[rpriske]

September 26th, 1989

Every game is a must win game, at least until the Reds start losing.

Today the Dodgers are pitching Mike Witt (15-14, 3.38).

The Giants have Scott Garrelts (14-13, 2.72).

I have done well against Witt, going 10 for 28, or .357.

I kicked off the game by staying at .357... I was hit by a pitch!
Stolen base #119.
I went to 3rd on a sac bunt by Lonnie Smith.
I scored on a Ryan Klesko groundout.

Giants lead 1-0

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

I came up with one out in the 3rd and reached on an infield hit down the 3rd base line.
Stolen base #120 AND #121!
I was still unable to score.

In the 4th Ruben Sierra socked a solo shot.

Giants lead 2-0

I took care of a Benito Santiago grounder for the final out in the 4th.

I came up with two out in the 5th and got my second straight infield hit.
Stolen base #122.
I was left on again.

In the 5th Witt scored on a Bill Spiers single.
Then Dave Anderson and Spiers scored on a Kent Hrbek double.

Dodgers lead 3-2

Their lead was short lived.
In the 6th Ryan Klesko scored on a single by Ruben.
Then Rob Deer scored on an Alan Cockrell single.
Alan later crossed on a balk.

Giants lead 5-3

I led off the 7th, now facing Ken Dayley. I grounded out to Tim Wallach at 3rd.

I made a very good play on an Anderson grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 7th.
Bobby Thigpen came in with two out and an a man on. He got the 3rd out.

Mark Davis took over in the 8th, with Tom O'Malley also taking over 1st from Rob in a double switch.

I came up with two out in the 9th, now facing Bryan Harvey. I struck out.

Mark retired all three batters in the bottom of the 9th and we had the win.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, a hit-by-pitch, a run scored, and FOUR stolen bases.

More importantly, the Padres beat the Reds, 5-2!

The Giants and Reds are tied!