[rpriske]

June 27th, 1988

From a place in the National League I really like to play (not that I want to leave the Giants, mind you), to a place I would never want to play.

The Braves were the name of my high school teams back in Victoria, but at least there we didn't do the 'tomahawk chop'.

Today the Giants are pitching Rick Sutcliffe (8-5, 2.25).

The Braves have Len Damian (4-3, 2.40).

I don't have a lot of experience against Damian, going 2 for 8.

I led off the game by dropping one into right centre for a single. With one out I got stolen base #58. I was left.

Atlanta got to us quickly when Gary Sheffield and Milt Thompson scored on a Ken Griffey Jr. double with none out. A walk and a single loaded them up and then Rick threw a wild pitch, letting Griffey score. I finally got a Jeff Blauser grounder for the 1st out, but Ron Gant scored on the play. Andres Galarraga then scored on groundout.

Braves lead 5-0

In the 2nd I struck out and then handled a Griffey grounder for the 3rd out in their half.

I came up with two out in the 5th and flew out to Thompson in right.

Goose Gossage took over on the mound for us that inning.
He pitched two scoreless innings for us and then turned it over to Bobby Thigpen.

I led off the 8th by hitting one to left for a single. I was replaced when Mike Aldrete hit into a fielder's choice.

In the bottom half Griffey hit a solo shot off Bobby.
I took care of a Galarraga grounder for the 3rd out.

Braves lead 6-0

We were shut out.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and stolen base.

Alan Cockrell up. Greg Litton down... and Brad Wellman still wasn't claimed by anybody.