[rpriske]

September 9th, 1987

We are wrapping up the series in the Astrodome today.

Houston is pitching Bryn Smith (13-9, 3.13).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (16-10, 3.00).

I have gone 4 for 15 vs Smith.

I kicked off the game by grounding out to Tim Jones at short.

In the bottom half Bill Doran singled but then Brian Harper hit into a nice Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play.

In the 2nd Rob Deer doubled and then scored on a Robby Thompson single.

Giants lead 1-0

The Astros got it back in the bottom half when Craig Biggio scored on a Jeffrey Leonard double.

Game tied 1-1

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Jones again.

I got the final out of the inning by catching a Harold Baines pop up.

I led off the 6th by grounding out to Keith Hernandez at 1st.
The rest of the inning went better. Mike Aldrete and Chili Davis scored on a double by Rob. Then Steve Stanicek scored on a single by Robby and Rob scored on a Chris Brown sac fly.

Giants lead 5-1

I led off again in the 7th, now facing Mark Ross. I finally got a hit, putting own up the middle for a single. Stolen base #101 AND 102. I ended up scoring on a single by Steve.

Giants lead 6-1

Mark Davis came in to relieve for us during the 7th. He finished off the inning and in the 8th Nestor went to Scott Service.

I led off for the fifth time, in the 9th, facing Anthony Kelley. I grounded out to Doran at 2nd.

Scott ended up getting six out sin a row to secure our fifth straight win.

I went 1 for 5 with a single, a run scored, and two stolen bases.

We follow this game with a travel day as we head to Cincinnati.