[rpriske]

July 24th, 1989

We are in Atlanta and the Braves are pitching Brian Holman (8-8, 3.51).

The Giants are going with our Ace, Frank Viola (16-3, 1.53).

I kicked things off by grounding out to Eddie Williams at 1st.

In the 2nd both Rob Deer and Alan Cockrell scored on a costly Atlanta error.

Giants lead 2-0

I led off the 3rd by flying out to Jerome Walton in right.

In the 4th Ron Gant scored on a groundout by Williams.
Then Jeff Blauser scored on a throwing error by Tom O'Malley.

Game tied 2-2

I got the 2nd out in the bottom of the 5th off a Walton grounder.

I led off the 6th, flying out to Lonnie Smith in left.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half off a Gant grounder.

I came up with one out in the 8th and grounded out to Gant again.

I took care of a Smith grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 8th.
Then, with a man on 2nd, Jim went to Bobby Thigpen.
I got another Gant grounder to end things for him that frame.

We had a big 9th, all with two out.
Alan Cockrell hit a solo homer to give us the lead.
Steve Stanicek reached on an error.
Tom O'Malley walked.
Ryan Klesko, pinch-hitting, walked.
I came up and they brought in Norm Charlton to face me. He uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Steve. Then I walked.
Keith Hernandez singled, scoring Tom and Ryan.
I was left on 2nd.

Giants lead 6-2

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 9th for us.
We got Blauser and Williams with a Priske - Thompson - Hernandez double play.

We had this one.

I went 0 for 4 with a walk.

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After they game we were told about a trade made by the team.

We sent three minor leaguers (Jerry Brooks, Mike Perez, and Butch Henry) to the Padres for reliever Mark Williamson.
Mark has had a pretty good year, and he is controlled next year, too. He could be a good addition.