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July 3rd, 1991

Today the Cardinals are pitching a young guy people are talking about. An 18-year old Pedro Martinez (2-4, 3.07).

The Giants have John Burkett (1-7, 4.62).

Needless to say, we have not faced Martinez.

John set them down in order. Then I led off for the home side. The rookie got me to line out to Bernie Williams in right.
Ryan Klesko walked behind me and ended up scoring on an Alvin Davis single. Then Harold Baines scored on an Alan Cockrell fielder's choice.

Giants lead 2-0

Andy Van Slyke led off the 2nd with a homer.

Giants lead 2-1

I came up with two out in the 2nd and flew out to Lance Johnson in centre.

I took care of a Johnson grounder for the 2nd out in the 3rd.

Alvin homered in the bottom half.

Giants lead 3-1

I came up in the 4th with two out, Rob Deer on 3rd, and John on 1st. I walked, filling the bases.
We were left that way.

We did manage to get a couple in the 5th. First Alvin scored when Tim Naehring walked with the bases full. Then Robby Thompson scored on a single by Rob.

Giants lead 5-1

The Cards scored in the 6th when Johnson crossed on a Ruben Amaro double.
Amaro scored on a Van Slyke double.
then HE scored on an Oddibe McDowell double.

Giants lead 5-4

I led off the 6th and they brought in our old teammate Jeff Robinson to face me.
I hit one up the middle for a single.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

In the 7th, Alan hit a home run!

Giants lead 6-4

Gene Nelson took the mound for us in the 8th.

I led off the bottom of the 8th by reaching on an error by Terry Shumpert at 2nd.
With one out, stolen base #72.
I took 3rd on a groundout by Dale Murphy.
Joel Chimelis walked.
I scored on a single by Robby.

Giants lead 7-4

With one out and two on in the 9th, Matt brought in Bobby Thigpen.
Terry Pendleton ended up scoring on a wild pitch.

We still won, 7-5.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a reached-on-error, a walk, a run scored, a stolen base, and a caught stealing.