[rpriske]

May 30th, 1991

We have been playing a lot better lately.

Let's continue that again the Braves.

Today Atlanta is pitching Tom Glassine (2-6, 4.27).

The Giants have Jeff Mutis (0-0, 1.04).

I have done well against Glavine, going 18 for 62, or .290, with a home run.

I am hitting sixth.

Jeff has done well for us in relief, but this is his first start. He is replacing Tom Kramer in the rotation.

We scored in the bottom of the 1st when Robby Thompson crossed on a Tim Naehring sac fly.

I came up with two out, Harold Baines on 2nd, and Ruben Sierra on 1st. I walked but then we were all left on.

Giants lead 1-0.

In the 2nd I started a Priske - Thompson - Davis double play to get Jeff Blauser and Terry Kennedy.

We got another run in the 2nd when Tim Criswell scored on a single by Harold.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up with one out in the 3rd and walked again.
With two out I grabbed Stolen Base #26.
I was left at 2nd.

Our lead vanished in the 4th at the hands of an Andre Dawson, two run homer.

Game tied 2-2

We got it right back in the bottom of the inning when Robby hit a solo shot.

Giants lead 3-2

In the 5th they got it right back when Ron Gant scored on a Gary Sheffield single.

I turned another Priske - Thompson - Davis double play. This time we got Sheffield and Dawson to end the inning.

Game tied 3-3

I came up with two out in the bottom of the 5th and grounded out to Sheffield at 3rd.

I caught a Joey Cora pinch hit liner for the 1st out in the 7th.

The bottom the 7th went our way as Robby and Ruben scored on a double by Tim N.
I came up with Tim on 3rd and one out, but struck out.

Giants lead 5-3

I handled a Sheffield grounder for the 1st out in the 8th.

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

He gave up a couple of hits but no runs and we had the win.

I went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base.

Notable because it has never happened in my pro career - I trail Eric Young for the most Stolen bases this year. The Padre has 29 to my 26.

I am leading the NL in WAR, though. (What is WAR? Let's just say I made it up...)