[rpriske]

June 16th, 1990

Despite not starting yesterday, I ended with a great day.

We have the Braves again, of course.

They are pitching Tom Glavine (6-4, 3.76).

The Giants are going with John Burkett (1-5, 4.66).

I have done quite well against Glavine, going 17 for 52, or .327, with one of my rare home runs.

I led off the home half by lining one sharply into centre for a single.
Stolen base #54.
I got no further.

I came up next with two out in the 3rd and took a walk.
Stolen base #55.
I was left again.

I then came up with two out in the 5th. I walked again, for the 50th time this season.
Stolen base #56.
For the 3rd time, I was left at 2nd.

The Braves were the first on the board as Jeff Blauser hit a two run homer in the 6th.

Braves lead 2-0

Then, in the 7th, Jim Thome also hit a two run home run.
Ron Gant made it back-to-back.

Jim went to Rod Nichols after that.
He got the 3rd out.

Braves lead 5-0

In the 8th, with none out, Blauser scored on a Tony Pena single.
I took care of a Gary Sheffield grounder for the 2nd out.

Braves lead 6-0

I came up in the bottom of the 8th with none out and pinch hitter Rob Deer on 1st.
I hit into a fielder's choice, replacing Rob on 1st.
I was then replaced when Alvin Davis did the same thing.
We did not score.

Rick Sutcliffe came in to pitch the 9th.

We never scored and were shut out.

I went 1 for 2 with a single, two walks, and three stolen bases.

Robby Thompson banged his knee up in the game too.

A good win followed by a shut out.