[rpriske]

September 13th, 1989

The Reds are in town for a two game set. We have been playing pretty well. Time to bring it together.

They are pitching Frank Castillo (11-6, 3.01).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (15-5, 2.49).

I have gone only 3 for 16 against Castillo, but I am running pretty hot.

I led off for the home side and took one up the middle for a single.
I went to 2nd as Lonnie Smith reached on an error by Al Newman at 2nd.
With one out Ryan Klesko singled to load the bases.
A great chance, but we were unable to cash in.

I caught a Felix Fermin pop for the 2nd out in the 2nd.

With one out in the bottom half, Bob Brenly put one over the left field wall.
I came up with two out and struck out.

Giants lead 1-0

In the 3rd I started a Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Newman and Kal Daniels.
I then took care of a Jim Paciorek grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up in the 4th with two out and Tim Naehring on 2nd. I got clipped by a single and was awarded 1st.
Lonnie singled, scoring Tim and moving me to 2nd.
We were left on.

Giants lead 2-0

The lead evaporated in the 5th when Eric Davis socked a three-run homer.

Reds lead 3-2

In the bottom of the 5th, though, Ryan and Rob Deer hit back to back doubles to tie it up.

Game tied 3-3

I took care of a Kurt Stillwell grounder for the 1st out in the 6th.
Mark Williamson took over for us after that.

I led off the bottom of the 6th by flying out to Daniels in left.

I got the 1st out in the 7th off a Newman grounder.

In the bottom half we got the lead back when Ruben Sierra scored on a single by pinch hitter, Keith Hernandez.
They brought Rob Dibble in to face me with two out and two on. I popped out to Newman at 2nd.

Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen came in to pitch for us in the 8th.

In the bottom of the 8th, Robby Thompson smacked a two run homer!

Giants lead 6-3

I handled a grounder by pinch hitter Tracy Johns for the 1st out in the 9th.
Two more outs and we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a hit-by-pitch.

We now trail the Reds by one game and the Dodgers by three.