[rpriske]

August 8th, 1986

We are in Atlanta. This is pretty much my least favourite place to play, with all that tomahawk nonsense.

The Braves are pitching Joe Johnson (7-11, 4.43).

The Giants have ace Dennis Eckersley (14-7, 2.25).

I have gone 3 for 11 vs Johnson.

I kicked off the game by flying out to Milt Thompson in centre.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd when Bob Brenly singled home Rob Deer from 2nd.

Giants lead 1-0.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I dropped one into centre for a single. Then came stolen base #89. I was left there.

In the 5th Bob scored on a Denny Walling double play ball.
I came up with two out and Eck on 1st. I took a walk. We were both left on.

Giants lead 2-0.

I made a big play in the 6th, with a diving catch of a Thompson grounder for the 2nd out.

Eck was great, racking up the strikeouts, but that used too many pitches so he was gone after six, turning it over to Jeff Robinson. He ran into trouble right away, walking the first two batters. I got the first out for him, off a Gerald Perry grounder. Andres Galarraga then scored on a George Hendrick single. Gerald perry scored on a Tommy Thompson single. Hendrick scored on a Gary Sheffield single.
That was it for Jeff. Nestor went with Mark Davis next.

Braves lead 3-2.

I led off the 8th, now facing Ken Dayley. He struck me out.

In the bottom half Ron Cey hit a solo blast to widen Atlanta's lead.

Braves lead 4-2.

In the top of the 9th we got right back in it when Denny hit a two run homer!
I came up with two out and Ben Oglivie on 1st. I singled but we were both left.

Game tied 4-4.

Pat Perry came in to pitch the bottom of the 9th. He got the first two batters but then Brad Komminsk homered to give the Braves a walk-off 5-4 win.

Disappointing loss for us.

I went 2 for 4 with two singles, a walk, and a stolen base.