[rpriske]

September 12th, 1989

We finish a mini-set with the Braves today.

Atlanta is pitching Len Damian (5-10, 4.16).

The Giants have the man, Frank Viola (20-6, 1.73).

I have gone 8 for 25, or .320, against Damian.

Let's get it on.

I led off for the home side by legging out an infield hit to deep short.
With one out I got stolen base #110, and an extra base when Nelson Santovenia threw it away.
I was left at 3rd.

We got it going in the 2nd when Alan Cockrell scored on a Tim Naehring double.

Giants lead 1-0

I led off in the 3rd and lined out to Ron Gant in left.

I came up in the 5th with two out and Alan on 2nd. I walked.
Damian then hit Lonnie Smith to load the bases.
We were all left there.

I finally got a defensive play in the 6th when I nabbed an Andres Galarraga liner for the 3rd out.

I came up with two out in the 7th and walked again.
This time I ran into a pitch out and was caught stealing.

I caught a jammer by pinch hitter Eddie Williams for the 2nd out in the 8th.

Lonnie scored on an error in the bottom of the 8th.

Giants lead 2-0

Frank walked the first guy in the 9th and Jim went to Mark Davis.
We immediately turned a Thompson - Priske - Deer double play to get Gant and Galarraga.
Mark got the 3rd out and we had the win.

I went 1 for 2 with a single, two walks, a stolen base, and a caught stealing.

Tomorrow is big as the Reds are coming to town.