[rpriske]

August 9th, 1986

Today the Braves are pitching Robert Faron (7-12, 5.35).
The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (10-6, 2.83).

I have gone 2 for 2 vs Faron.

Small sample size of course, but he hasn't gotten me out yet!

Of course that changed quickly as I grounded out to Ron Oester at 2nd on the first pitch of the game.
Robby Thompson followed me with a triple and then scored on a Chili Davis single. Chili later scored on a Mike Aldrete groundout.

Giants lead 2-0.

I made the first defensive out as well, catching a Gary Sheffield pop up. The Braves eliminated the gap early with Andres Galarraga hitting a two-run bomb.

Game tied 2-2.

I came up in the 2nd with one out, Kenny Oberkfell on 3rd and Ruffin on 1st. Faron struck me out.

In the 4th I came up with one out and Denny Walling on 2nd. I grounded out to Sheffield at short.

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Thompson - Walling double play to get George Hendrick and Tommy Thompson.

In the 5th I got the 1st out off a Sheffield grounder. I then did the same to Milt Thompson for the 2nd out.

I came up in the 6th with two out, Kenny O on 3rd and Denny on 2nd. I finally connected with a single through the right side for two runs!

Giants lead 4-2!

Ron Cey cut the lead in half by hitting a solo smash to lead off their half of the 6th. Claudell Washington came up next and grounded out to me for the 1st out.

Giants lead 4-3.

Joel Youngblood doubled to lead off the Braves' 7th, pinch hitting for Faron, and then Nestor went to the 'pen, bringing in Pat Perry. He later scored when Denny dropped a throw from Robby on a once hitter Jeff Blauser grounder.

Game tied 4-4.

I came up int he 8th with none out, Denny on 2nd and pinch hitter Scott Bradley on 1st. (Denny 4 for 4 today!) Ed Vande Berg was pitching. It was ugly. I tried to bunt them over but I popped it up at the plate. Tommy Thompson caught it and gunned it to 2nd to double off Denny.

Mark Davis took over mound duties. He got his guys and it reminded tied up.

Scott Garrelts took over in the 9th. He got his and we were on to extra innings.

I came up in the 10th with Kenny O on 2nd and pink hitter Lee Mazzilli on 1st. There were two out and Ken Dayley was pitching. I worked a walk and the bases were loaded for Robby. Alas, Dayley struck him out.

Mike Perez tok over pitching for us. He got his three and we were off to the 11th when Kenny O doubled to score Aldrete and Brenly.

Giants lead 6-4.

Three outs later and we had the win.

I went 1 for 5 with a pair of RBI and a walk.

The Dodgers won but the Reds lost so we were now tied with them, 3.5 games behind L.A.