June 16th, 1987
We have a quick, two-day stop in Atlanta.
Today the Braves are pitching Johnny Cash (4-5, 4.61).
The Giants are using Bruce Ruffin (8-3, 2.91).
I have gone 1 for 3 vs the Man in Grey.
I led off the game by outrunning a ball to short for an infield single. I tried to steal 2nd but was gunned down by Nelson Santovenia. Huh. No pitch out or anything.
I got the 2nd out on the Braves, catching a Ken Griffey Jr. pop. I then caught an Andres Galarraga liner for the 3rd.
I came up in the 3rd with two out and Bobby Grich on 2nd. I grounded out to Jeff Blauser at 2nd.
I got the 2nd out in the bottom half off a Santovenia grounder.
In the 4th Rob Deer launched a two run homer to put us on the board.
Giants lead 2-0
I got the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th, grabbing a Gary Sheffield grounder. I then did the same to Ron Cey for the 2nd out.
I led off the 6th by grounding out to Galarraga at 1st. We got a couple fo runs, though. First Mike Aldrete scored on a single by Rob and then Steve Stanicek scored on a single by Scott Bradley.
Giants lead 4-0
In the bottom of the 6th, Brad Komminsk singled, breaking Bruce's up-until-then perfect game.
I came up with two out in the 7th and Tony Leonardi on the mound. I grounded out to Sheffield at short.
Scott Bradley led off the 9th by taking Ken Dayley deep.
I came up with one out, Chris Brown on 3rd, and Bobby on 2nd. I grounded out to Galarraga but it did the job, advancing both runners and scoring a run.
Giants lead 6-0
I grabbed a Griffey grounder for the last out.
Bruce had a one-hit shutout!
I went 1 for 5 with an RBI.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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Last edited by rpriske; 08-29-2019 at 06:47 AM.
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