[rpriske]

April 22nd, 1991

The Padres are here and our terrible season needs something to spark us.

San Diego is pitching Storm Davis (0-0, 1.86).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (0-2, 5.25).

I have gone 10 for 27, or .370, against Davis.

I am hitting fifth.

Robby Thompson led off the bottom of the 1st with a home run.

Is that the spark?

I came up with one out, Ruben Sierra on 3rd, and Alvin Davis on 1st. I struck out.

Giants lead 1-0

I handled a Darrell Sherman grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.

I then caught Ozzie Guillen pop and a George Brett pop for the 2nd and 3rd outs in the 3rd.

We lost our lead in the 4th when Darren Daulton hit a two run homer.
Then Eric Young scored on a Sherman single.

Padres lead 3-1

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 4th and popped out to Guillen at short.

Ryan Klesko followed me with a home run.

Padres lead 3-2

I came up in the 6th with one out and Harold Baines on 1st. Eric King was now pitching. I cracked a base hit to left, moving Harold to 2nd.
Ryan hit into a double play.

I might a really nice play on a Guillen liner for the 1st out in the 7th.

Matt brought Bryan Hickerson in with one out and man on.
Kevin Castleberry scored on a Junior Felix sac fly.
I took care of a Darren Daulton grounder for the 3rd out.

Padres lead 4-2

Darryl Scott took the mound for us in the 8th.

In the bottom of the 8th, Robby scored on a Davis sac fly.

I came up with one out, Ruben on 2nd, Harold on 1st, and Mike Gardiner pitching.
I struck out.

Padres lead 4-3

Joe Boever took the mound for us in the 9th.

In the bottom of the 9th Tim Naehring doubled and scored on a Luis Medina single! Extra innings!

Game tied 4-4

Mark Ross came on to pitch the 10th for us.

I came up in the bottom of the 10th with two out and Butch Henry pitching. I lined one into centre for a single.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd. Again.

What has happened? Am I slower? Are my instincts off?

Butch Davis pinch hit for Joe Boever to lead off the bottom of the 11th and he ended the game the way we started it - with a solo home run.

We won, 5-4.

I went 2 for 5 with a pair os singles and a caught stealing. My third. To go with one stolen base.

What is going on? Has my hyper-extended knee caused some lasting damage? It FEELS fine.