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rpriske · 08-26-2020, 12:57 PM

August 8th, 1988

We are finishing up in Atlanta today, hoping for a four game sweep.

The Braves are pitching Brian Fisher (5-7, 4.62).

The Giants have Eric Show (11-8, 2.96).

I have done very well against Fisher, going 8 for 16.

I kicked off the game by grounding out to Ron Gant at 2nd.

The Braves struck early with Gary Sheffield scoring on a Ken Griffey Jr, single with none out in the 1st. Milt Thompson ended up scoring a Jeff Blauser sac fly.

Braves lead 2-0

I came up in the 2nd with two out, Ruben Sierra on 3rd, and John Rabb on 2nd. I flew out to Ken Griffey Sr. in left.

I snagged a John Russell liner for the 1st out in the bottom half. I caught a Sheffield pop for the 2nd.

I came up in the 4th with two out, Robby Thompson on 3rd, and Ruben on 2nd. Fisher pitched a little far inside and I got plunked for the 10th time this year. With the bases loaded, Mike Aldrete struck out.

In the 5th we got not he board when Rob Deer singled and scored on a triple by Robby.

Braves lead 2-1

They got in right back, and then some, as Milt Thompson and Griffey Jr. scored on a Gant single.
We got Gant and Andres Galarraga with a Show - Priske - Aldrete double play.

Braves lead 4-1

I came up in the 6th with one out and John on 2nd. I was hit by a Fisher pitched for the 2nd straight at bat. What the hell!
Mike hit into a double play.

I took care of a Griffey Sr. grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half... except I threw the damn ball away for an error! He ended up scoring on a single by pinch hitter Jerome Walton.

That was it for Eric as Jim went to Goose Gossage.

I took care of a Sheffield grounder for the 1st out. Things were really getting out of hand after that as Griffey Jr. hit a three run double. He ended up scoring on a Galarraga single.

Braves lead 9-1

I came up in the 8th with one out, Ruben on 3rd, and John on 2nd. Marty Clary was pitching. I grounded out to Blauser at short, but Ruben scored on the play.

Braves lead 9-2

Bobby Thigpen took over for us in the 8th.

We were unable to get any more and lost, badly.

I went 0 for 3 with an RBI and TWO hit-by-pitches.

With that mess behind us, we are heading to Houston.

08-26-2020, 12:57 PM	#744
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,406	August 8th, 1988 We are finishing up in Atlanta today, hoping for a four game sweep. The Braves are pitching Brian Fisher (5-7, 4.62). The Giants have Eric Show (11-8, 2.96). I have done very well against Fisher, going 8 for 16. I kicked off the game by grounding out to Ron Gant at 2nd. The Braves struck early with Gary Sheffield scoring on a Ken Griffey Jr, single with none out in the 1st. Milt Thompson ended up scoring a Jeff Blauser sac fly. Braves lead 2-0 I came up in the 2nd with two out, Ruben Sierra on 3rd, and John Rabb on 2nd. I flew out to Ken Griffey Sr. in left. I snagged a John Russell liner for the 1st out in the bottom half. I caught a Sheffield pop for the 2nd. I came up in the 4th with two out, Robby Thompson on 3rd, and Ruben on 2nd. Fisher pitched a little far inside and I got plunked for the 10th time this year. With the bases loaded, Mike Aldrete struck out. In the 5th we got not he board when Rob Deer singled and scored on a triple by Robby. Braves lead 2-1 They got in right back, and then some, as Milt Thompson and Griffey Jr. scored on a Gant single. We got Gant and Andres Galarraga with a Show - Priske - Aldrete double play. Braves lead 4-1 I came up in the 6th with one out and John on 2nd. I was hit by a Fisher pitched for the 2nd straight at bat. What the hell! Mike hit into a double play. I took care of a Griffey Sr. grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half... except I threw the damn ball away for an error! He ended up scoring on a single by pinch hitter Jerome Walton. That was it for Eric as Jim went to Goose Gossage. I took care of a Sheffield grounder for the 1st out. Things were really getting out of hand after that as Griffey Jr. hit a three run double. He ended up scoring on a Galarraga single. Braves lead 9-1 I came up in the 8th with one out, Ruben on 3rd, and John on 2nd. Marty Clary was pitching. I grounded out to Blauser at short, but Ruben scored on the play. Braves lead 9-2 Bobby Thigpen took over for us in the 8th. We were unable to get any more and lost, badly. I went 0 for 3 with an RBI and TWO hit-by-pitches. With that mess behind us, we are heading to Houston. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````