[rpriske]

April 16th, 1989

We have a double header with the Braves today.

For Game One, they are pitching Brian Holman (1-1, 6.00).

The Giants are going with Scott Garrelts (1-0, 1.38).

I have gone only one of nine against Holman.

I led off the home half of the game by managing an infield hit back to the pitcher. That is eleven games in a row with a hit for me.
Unfortunately, Keith Hernandez then hit into a double play.

Atlanta opened the scoring in the 3rd when Ken Griffey Jr. tripled and scored on a Lonnie Smith single.

Braves lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Jim Presley on 2nd. I grounded out to Gary Sheffield at short.

I made my first defensive play on a Jeff Blauser grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.

In the 5th, Jim tied it up with a solo homer!

Game tied 1-1

Scott pitched well through five, striking out eight, but he is still getting used to being a starter so he had to leave after that. Jim went to Dave Miller to start the 6th.
He ran into trouble right away as Terry Kennedy smacked a two run homer.

Braves lead 3-1

I led off in the 6th and flew out to Rex Hudler in right.

I took care of a Smith grounder for the 1st out in the 7th.
With two out, Andres Galarraga hit a solo homer.
That was it for Dave as Jim went to Willie Fraser.
I made a nice play on a Blauser liner to end the threat.

Braves lead 4-1

I came up with one out in the 8th and hit one up the middle for a single.
With two out I scored on a Ruben Sierra double.

Braves lead 4-2

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the 9th for us.
He loaded the bases but got out of it, but we were unable to do anything in the bottom half and lost.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and a run scored.

But we aren't done. We have another game to play now.