[rpriske]

September 14th, 1985

Today in Atlanta we are facing Mike Payne (1-9, 7.64).
The Giants are pitching Jeff Robinson (9-11, 4.35).

I am 3 for 7 vs Payne.

I really feel like we need a win today and I need a big game.

I lead off with a little roller to the right side that manages to get through. Single. Stolen base #109. With that I move into 2nd on the all-item single season list (Modern, anyway). Ricky Henderson nabbed 130 in '82. Lee Mazzilli pops out but then when I try to steal 3rd, I not only get Stolen Base #110 but Galarraga throws it away and I score. Later Chris Brown knocks in Chili Davis.

Giants lead 2-0.

I came up in the 2nd with one out and Fran Mullins on 2nd. This time Payne struck me out.

Chili led off the 3rd with a solo homer.

Giants lead 3-0.

I came up in the 4th with two out and grounded out to Dusty Baker at 1st.

In the bottom half Reggie Jackson scored on a Gerald Perry sac fly. Then Address Galarraga scored on a Paul Zuvella fielder's choice.

Giants lead 3-2.

Mark Grant took over for Robinson in the 5th. He gave up a three-run homer to Reggie. Then Dusty scored Galarraga with a double. I caught Perry's pop up for the 2nd out.

Braves lead 6-3.

Bill Laskey took the mound for us in the 6th. Brad Komminsk scored on an errant throw by Bob Brenly. Dave Concepcion scored on a Ron Cry single that involved a Rob Deer error. We have made three errors already.

Braves lead 8-3.

Atlanta is not a strong team and it is a very weak pitcher, yet this is how we play?

I led off the 7th by working a walk. Stolen Base #111. The tv announcers considered a 'dubious move'. I say it is only 'dubious' if you think they can catch you. Mazzilli walked behind me, making it moot. I went to 3rd when Chili hit into a double play. I was unable to cross.

I snagged a wicked liner off Perry's bat for the 1st out in the bottom half.

In the 8th Chris Brown made our 4th error and it cost us when he was followed by a Reggie homer.

Braves lead 10-3.

I came up in the 9th with one out and Sixto Lezcano on 1st. I was now facing Craig McMurtry and he walked me. Brian Harper followed with a pinch hit double that scored Sixto and put me on 3rd. Chili singled and I scored. Brian scored on a Deer sac fly. The Braves switched to Ken Dayley but he allowed Brenly to single before Chris Brown ground out to end it.

We lost 10-6.

That is kind of an embarrassing loss.

I went 1 for 3 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases. Not bad.

We are 73-68.