[rpriske]

August 11th, 1990

It is the middle game of five in Cincinnati.

The Reds are pitching Jack Armstrong (6-8, 3.51).

The Giants have Bob Walk (5-8, 4.52).

I have gone 3 for 18 against Armstrong. I am hitting 6th.

I came up with one out in the 2nd and grounded out to Dave Staton at 3rd.

I returned the favour for the final out in the inning.

We opened things up in the 3rd as Alvin Davis and Harold Baines hit back-to-back dingers. Alvin's was a three-run shot.

Giants lead 4-0

In the bottom of the 3rd, Eric Davis scored on a Carlos Baerga single.

Giants lead 4-1

I led off the 4th by flying out to Davis in centre.

I caught a Matt Nokes pop for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 4th.

In the 5th Robby Thompson scored on a double by Alvin. Then Alvin scored on a Ruben Sierra single.
I came up with one out, Ruben on 2nd, Ryan Klesko on 1st, and Chuck Cary pitching. I hit into a fielder's choice.
Stolen base #101.
We were left.

Giants lead 6-1

I came up in the 8th with Ryan on 1st and John Franco pitching. Another fielder's choice.
This time I was also thrown out trying to steal.

Rick Sutcliffe took over in the 8th for us.
He did his inning and then Gene Nelson took the 9th.
He got his three and we had the win.

Back to .500

I went 0 for 4 with a stolen base and a caught stealing.

After the game Greg Myers was sent to Phoenix with Deron McCue called up.