[rpriske]

September 4th, 1989

We are in Cincinnati to face the Reds. They are ahead of us in the standings. both of us chasing the Dodgers.

They are pitching Tom Browning (10-12, 2.53).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (7-10, 3.61).

I have done pretty well against Browning, going 12 for 41, or .293.

I woke up with my leg feeling tip-top. I am ready to start running!

I kicked things off by flying out to Kal Daniels in left.
Thing picked up after that as Lonnie Smith ended up scoring on an error and then Rob Deer scored on a Robby Thompson single.

Giants lead 2-0

That got one back in a crappy way as Rick balked with Mike Greenwell on 3rd.

Giants lead 2-1

I took care of a Felix Fermin grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 2nd.

I led off the 3rd, flying out to Greenwell in right.
Later that frame, Ruben Sierra hit a solo shot to give us another run.

Giants lead 3-1

I handled an Al Newman grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 3rd.

I came up with two out in the 5th and worked a walk.
I guess I was a little too eager to get back on the steal train as I ran into a pitchout and was thrown out.

I took care of a Greenwell grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom half.

In the 6th, Lonnie crossed on a double play.

Giants lead 4-1

I made a nice play to snag a Newman liner for the last out in the 7th.

I came up with one out in the 8th, now facing Rob Murphy. I grounded out to Fermin at 2nd.

We got some more in the 9th.
Rob and Robby scored on a Ryan Klesko single.
I came with one out and a couple of guys on. They brought Curt Hasler in to face me. I hit a sc fly scoring Alan Cockrell.

Giants lead 7-1

Bryan Hickerson came in to pitch the 9th for us, making his season debut.
Three batters later, we had the win.

I went 0 for 3 with a walk, and RBI, a sac fly, and a caught stealing.

The NL West now has the Reds trailing the Dodgers by two, and the Giants two more behind the Reds.