[rpriske]

August 3rd, 1986

Today the Braves are pitching Tom Glavine (7-7, 4.67).
The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (9-6, 2.89).

I have gone 2 for 12 against Glavine, but one was a home run.

Gary Sheffield started the Braves off with a single but Milt Thompson hit into a Priske - Thompson - Walling double play.

I led of the home half by sneaking one through the left side for a single. I then stole base #85 and went to 3rd when catcher Tommy Thompson threw it away. Glavine coaxed a pop fly but then walked Chili Davis and Rob Deer. I scored on a Mike Aldrete sac fly.

Giants lead 1-0.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Kenny Oberkfell on 2nd. I grounded out to Glavine.

In the 3rd Robby Thompson scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 2-0.

I got the last out in the top of the 4th off a Gerald Perry grounder.

I came up in the 4th with one out and Ruffin on 2nd. I struck out.

At one point, across the 5th and 6th innings, Bruce struck out five in a row.

I came up with two out in the 6th and I got clipped by an errant changeup. It wasn't too bad. It also gave me the chance to snag stolen base #86!

The Braves broke the goose egg in the 7th when Claudell Washington scored from 1st on a Perry double. Nestor replaced Bruce with Jeff Robinson after that.

Giants lead 2-1.

We got in back int he bottom frame with Deer launched a solo shot.

Giants lead 3-1.

I came up in the 8th with one out and pinch hitter Lee Mazzilli on 1st. Brian Fisher was on the mound. I popped one straight up for Thompson behind the dish.

Scott Garrelts came in for the 9th. He gave up one hit but that was it and we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, two stolen bases, and a run scored.

The Dodgers have lost the last two so while they lead the division, the Reds only trail by a half game and we are back by 2.5.

Speaking of the Reds, they are in town starting tomorrow.