[rpriske]

May 23rd, 1991

It is the rubber match against the Reds to day.

They are pitching Jack Armstrong (2-0, 1.12).

The Giants have John Burkett (4-3, 5.40).

I have gone only 3 for 20 against Armstrong.

I am hitting fifth.

I came up with one out in the 2nd and flew out to Kal Daniels in left.

I handled a Tom Brunansky grounder for the last out in the inning.

I did the same to Armstrong for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 3rd.

I next came up in the 5th with Alvin Davis standing on 1st. I flew out to Daniels again.

I came up in the 7th, with one out, Bryce Bernadin on 3rd, and pinch runner Timothy McKercher on 1st. Still no score.
That is, until I dropped one into right for an RBI single!
Timothy and I were left on.

Giants lead 1-0

I took care of a Jose Uribe grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.

That was followed by a game tying homer by Beau Allred.
Two batters later, Eric Davis hit another solo shot.

Reds lead 2-1

Bryan Hickerson took the ball for us in the bottom of the 8th.

I came up in the 9th, with two out, Luis Medina on 1st, and John Franco pitching.
Curve ball inside. 1-0
Fastball fouled down the 1B side. 1-1
Fastball smashed in the air to left, but caught on the warning track.

Game over.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and an RBI.

Now we head to Atlanta.