[rpriske]

March 16th, 1988

Rick Sutcliffe and The Giants are facing Scott Terry and the Reds.

But they are doing it without me... at least to start. I have an off day. Brian Giles is playing short.

While trailing 3-2, I came in as a pinch hitter in the top of the 7th. There was one out and Chris Brown was on 1st. I singled. The Brad Wellman pinch hit and Chris sand I first moved up on a wild pitch and then Brad singles, scoring Chris. I tried to also score but was throw out.

Game tied 3-3

I stayed in to play short. Mike Perez was pitching but AL Leiter took over in the 8th.

I came up in the 9th with one out and Greg Litton on 2nd. John Franco was pitching... but not to me. I was given the intentional walk. I t was the right move as they got the next two guys out.

I made a great play on the first batter of the bottom of the 9th, forcing Ron Tingley into a groundball out. I then made an easier play on Curt Wilkerson for the 3rd out, sending us to extras.

In the top of the 10th Jessie Reid got a pinch hit double, scoring both John Rabb and Pete Carey.

Giants lead 5-3

Mark Clear came in two shut things down and while he struck out two, he also gave up a double and a walk. I handled a Felix Jose grounder for the 3rd out to end the game.

IN two plate appearances I got a single and a walk. I am now hitting .143. Still too low but trending in the right direction.