[rpriske]

June 7th, 1989

We won already today - let's play two!

We are without Rob Deer after he lost his temper earlier.

The Reds are pitching Jack Armstrong (2-1, 4.25).

The Giants have Scott Sanderson (3-4, 3.86).

I don't have much experience against Armstrong, going 1 for 7.

I led things off by striking out.

I took care of a Will Clark grounder for the last out in the inning.

In the 2nd Ryan Klesko scored on a Jim Presley double.
I came up with two out, Ruben Sierra on 3rd, Jim on 2nd, and Bob Brenly on 1st. I got the weakest possible RBI - I walked.
We left the bases loaded.

Giants lead 2-0

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Thompson - Hernandez double play to get Nick Esasky and Kurt Stillwell to end the inning.

I came up with two out in the 4th and Bob on 2nd. I flew out to Beau Allred in deep right.

I handled an Al Newman grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom frame.

I then took care of an Essay grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th.

In the 6th Bob scored on a double by Scott! I then came up with two out and singled to left but Scott was thrown out trying to score.

Giants lead 3-0

The Reds got on the board in the 7th when Esasky tripled home Kal Daniels.

Giants lead 3-1

Then, in the 8th, Eric Davis hit a two run homer, tying things up.

Game tied 3-3

I came up with two out in the 9th, now facing John Franco. I lined out to Esasky at 3rd.

Bobby Thigpen came in to pitch for us.
He gave up a couple of runners but got out of it to send us to extras.

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 10th.

I caught an Esasky pop for the 1st out in the bottom of the 11th.

I came up with two out in the 12th, now facing Rob Dibble. I singled to left but then ran into a pitchout and was throw out trying to steal.

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch for us.
Things did not go well for him, culminating in a walk-off, three-run bomb for Will Clark.

We lost 6-3

I went 2 for 5 with a pair of singles, a walk, an RBI, and a caught stealing.

3 for 8 on the day isn't bad. I wish we could have held on to both games, though.

We still get to face them tomorrow to take the series.