[rpriske]

September 18th, 1990

It is only two games in Cincinnati and after yesterday's loss, we need to salvage a split.

Today the Reds are pitching Tom Browning (16-10, 3.18).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (7-10, 4.69).

I have gone 18 for 57, or .316. against Browning.

I am hitting third.

The bad thing is that we have a lot of aching players in the lineup today, including Rick.

I came up in the 1st with one out and Alvin Davis on 1st. I replaced him with a fielder's choice.
Stolen base #130.
I was left there.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd when Ryan Klesko crossed on an Alan Cockrell triple.

Giants lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Robby Thompson on 1st. I struck out.

I came up next with two out in the 5th and sent one up the middle for a single.
I was picked off 1st.

Rick had to leave the game with one out in the 5th due to a problem with his arm. He already had back stiffness. I hope this isn't too bad.
Matt brought in Rod Nichols.

Carlos Baerga welcomed him with a homerun.

Game tied 1-1

We got the lead right back in the 6th when Ryan scored on a Tim Naehring double.

Giants lead 2-1

Pat Combs took the mound for us in the 7th. He hasn't done so great since coming over in the Mike Aldrete trade.
In a triple switch, Rob Deer and Joel Chimelis replaced Harold Baines and Alvin.

Perfect inning for Pat. Good job.

I led off the 8th. They brought in Jay Howell to face me. I grounded out to Dave Staton at 3rd.

Tom O'Malley replaced Robby. Luis Medina replaced Ruben Sierra.

Another perfect inning for Pat!

Bobby Thigpen took over in the 9th, with Greg Litton also taking over for Tom.

I caught a Will Clark pop for the 1st out with a man on 3rd.

After Pat got a nice hold, Bobby couldn't hold it and walked Eric Davis with the bases loaded to tie the game.

Game tied 2-2

I led off the 10th. They brought in Greg Cadaret.
I hit one to the wall in centre for a double.
I went to 3rd on a fly out by Joel.
I scored on a sac fly by Luis.
Ryan and Tim followed with back-to-back doubles for another run.

Giants lead 4-2

Mark Williamson took the mound for the 10th.
Deron McCue replaced Alan in a double switch.

Mark got the first two outs but then gave up two singles before leaving the game with some sort of ailment. I am not sure what was up.
Mark Davis took over and struck out Clark to get the game.

This game was nuts.

I went 2 for 5 with a single, a double, a run scored, a stolen base, and a caught stealing (pick off, really).

We are now heading to Atlanta, but what about Rick and Mark?

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It turns out the Mark Williamson has a sore back and other than needing a day off, should be fine.

We haven't heard about Rick Sutcliffe yet.