July 28th, 1990
We need to bounce back from yesterday's loss if we want to stay above .500.
Today the Reds are pitching Jack Armstrong (6-5, 3.27).
The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (7-6, 3.38).
I have gone only 3 for 17, or .176, against Armstrong.
I led off the home side by grounding out to Dave Staton at 3rd.
I then led off in the 3rd and took a walk.
Stolen base #91.
With one out, stolen base #92.
I scored on a wild pitch.
Giants lead 1-0
I handled an Eric Davis grounder for the 2nd out in the 4th.
I led off for the 3rd time in the 5th. I walked again.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.
We got another in the 6th when Ruben Sierra scored on a Greg Myers sac fly.
I took care of a groundball by pinch hitter Wally Backman for the 3rd out in the 7th.
I led off, yet again, in the 7th. Scott Terry was pitching. I grounded out to Staton again.
Bobby Thigpen took the mound for us in the 9th. We started with a walk and an error. I handled a Mike Greenwell grounder for a fielder's choice at 2nd for the 1st out.
Shawon Dunston singled, scoring Davis.
Bobby struck out the next two and we had the 2-1 win.
I went 0 for 2 with two walks, a run scored, two stolen bases, and a caught stealing.
The Reds pulled off huge trade today. They picked up Mike Scott from the Astros. Wow.
With all respect to Bob Walk, that was a bigger deal.
