[rpriske]

September 21st, 1990

We are in L.A. - our traditional rivalry.

The Dodgers are pitching Jim Deshaies (9-10, 3.95).

The Giants have Frank Viola (14-9, 3.18).

I have gone 3 for 12 against Deshaies and am hitting third.

I came up with two out in the 1st and grounded out to John Wehner at 2nd.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd when Ryan Klesko scored on a Tim Naehring double and then Tim scored on an Alan Cockrell single.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up next with two out in the 3rd and I worked a walk.
I got no further.

I got the final out in the 4th when Bill Spiers tried to go 1st to 3rd on a Chili Davis single but I dove in there ahead of him for the tag.

I came up in the 5th with one out and Alvin Davis on 1st.
While I was at the plate, Alvin moved up on a wild pitch.
I moved him to 3rd on an infield single.
Alvin, scored, I went to 2nd, and Harold was safe at 1st on an error by Spiers at short.
I was left on due to a double play.

Giants lead 3-0

The Dodgers got on the board in the 5th when Phil Plantier scored on a pinch hit single by Paul Sorrento.
Then Wehner scored on a wild pitch by Frank.

Giants lead 3-2

I handled a Candy Maldonado grounder for the last out in the 6th.

I came up in the 7th with one out and Mickey Weston pitching.
I flew out to Plantier in centre.

For the bottom of the 7th, Joel Chimelis and Rob Deer replaced Alvin and Harold at 1st and right.

Ruben Sierra led off the 8th with a home run.

In the bottom of the 8th Ruben and Robby Thompson were replaced by Luis Medina in left and Tom O'Malley at 1st, with Joel shifting to 2nd.

Giants lead 4-2

I came up in the 9th with two out and Rob on 1st. Kent Mercker was on the bump.
I grounded out to Kent Hrberk at 1st.

Bobby Thigpen came it to shut things down in the bottom of the 9th.
Three batters later he had the save and we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a walk.