[rpriske]

June 15th, 1991

Yesterday was a long one.

Today the Pirates are pitching Rick Reed (9-4, 3.32).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (7-3, 3.78).

I have done well against Reed, going 4 for 10.

I am hitting clean-up again.

I handled a Candy Maldonado grounder for the 1st out in the 2nd.

I led off the bottom of the inning by grounding out to Charlie Montoyo at 3rd.

Marl Lewis followed me with a home run.

Giants lead 1-0

I took care of a Brian Harper grounder for the 3rd out in the 3rd.

I came up with two out in the bottom of the 4th and drove a single to right field.
I ran into a pitch out and was thrown out.

With one out and a man on in the 6th, Matt brought in Mark Ross. (With Alan Cockrell replacing Tim Criswell on a double switch.)
He struck out the next two.

I came up in the 6th with two out, Alan on 3rd, and Ruben Sierra on 1st.
They walked Ruben intentionally to get to me. I take that personally/
I made them pay with an infield single, scoring Alan.
Ruben and I were left on.

Giants lead 2-0

Pat Combs took over in the 8th.

In the bottom of the 8th they intentionally walked Ruben to face me again, but this time it was less personal. One out, bases now loaded.
I singled to right, scoring Robby Thompson.
Harold Baines then scored on a sac fly by Mark.
Ruben and I were left on again.

Giants lead 4-0

Mike Scott came in for the 9th. His first outing left him with a 20.25 ERA.

I handled a Paul Zuvella fielder's choice for the 2nd out.

We had the win.

I went 3 for 4 with a trio of singles, two RBI, and a caught stealing.

After the game Mark Ross was sent to Phoenix and Rod Nichols was called up.