[rpriske]

September 11th, 1987

We are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds. They are pitching Rick Mahler (12-11, 4.52).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (12-9, 3.33).

We are on a five game roll.

I have not done well against Mahler, going 1 for 13.

I led off the game by flying out to Claudell Washington in right.

Chris Brown opened the scoring by hitting a solo shot to open the 3rd. I came up with one out and Rick on 1st. I walked on four straight. With two out Chili Davis singled to load the bases. We were all left there.

Giants lead 1-0

The Reds grabbed the lead in the bottom half when Eric Davis hit a two run blast.

Reds lead 2-1

In the 4th I started a nice Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Doug DeCinces and Ernie Whitt.

Rick led off the 5th with a double. Then I came up and singled up the middle, moving Rick to 3rd. I was erased on a fielder's choice by Mike Aldrete, but Rick scored on the play.

Game tied 2-2

We got another Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play in the 6th. This time we got Claudell Washington and DeCinces. I then caught a Kurt Stilweel pop for the 3rd out.

I came up in the 7th with one out and Phil Ouellette on 2nd. I dropped one into left for an RBI single! Stolen base #103. I moved to 3rd on a single by Mike and then scored on a fielder's choice by Chili.

Giants lead 4-2

In the 8th Eric Davis tripled and scored on a Doug DeCinces double.
Dennis Eckersley took over after that.
DeCinces ended up scoring on a Stillwell single, tying the game. Pinch runner John Bryant scored on a Kal Daniels single. Stillwell and Daniels scored on a Will Clark single.
Bad day for Eck.

Reds lead 7-4

I led off the 9th, facing John Franco. I struck out. Franco shut us down and our winning streak was over.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, a walk, an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base.