[rpriske]

September 14th, 1989

We can catch up with the Reds by winning today.

They are pitching Tom Browning (11-13, 2.53).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (9-10, 3.59).

I have gone 12 for 43, or .279, against Browning.

The Red struck in the top of the 1st when Mike Greenwell scored on an Eric Davis groundout.
I took care of a Jim Paciorek grounder for the 3rd out.
Two errors cost us there.

Reds lead 1-0

I led off for our side by taking a walk.
Unfortunately I ran into a pitchout and was caught stealing.

I caught a Kurt Stillwell pop for the 1st out in the 2nd.
I caught a Browning pop for the 3rd.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and got our first hit of the game - a double to right.
I was left there.

I handled a Stillwell grounder for the 3rd out in the 4th.

In the 5th, Al Newman scored on a Greenwell single.

Reds lead 2-0

I came up in the 5th with two out and Tim Naehring on 2nd. I grounded out to Newman at 2nd.

I took are of a Davis grounder for the 1st out in the 6th.
I snagged a Will Clark liner for the 2nd.

In the 7th, Stillwell scored on a Newman groundout.
Then Tim McIntosh scored on a Greenwell single.
Kal Daniels followed with a two run homer.

Jim went to Bryan Hickerson after that.

He was met with a Davis home run.

Reds lead 7-0

We finally got on the board in the 7th, and it was a couple of pinch hitters - Chris Brown knocking in Fran Mullins.
I came up with two out and Chris on 2nd. I grounded out to Newman again.

Reds lead 7-1

Chris stayed in to play 3rd and Mike Aldrete took over at 1st. Scott Service came in to pitch.
I handled a Browning grounder for the 3rd out in the 8th.

The game ended with me standing on deck. This was ugly.

I went 1 for 3 with a double, a walk, and a caught stealing.

Tomorrow the Padres come to town.