[rpriske]

June 16th, 1991

We are going for the sweep today!

The Pirates are pitching Bill Krueger (1-3, 10.30).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (3-5, 4.03).

I have done very well against Kruger, going 6 for 13.

I am batting 2nd.

The Bucs struck first when Bip Roberts scored on a Dean Palmer single in the first half-inning.

Pirates lead 1-0

I came up with one out in the bottom half and dumped one into centre for a single.
Stolen base #33.
I scored on a Ruben Sierra double.
Then Ruben scored on an Alvin Davis single.

Giants lead 2-1

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

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Ryan Klesko on 2nd. I walked.
Ryan scored and I went to 2nd on a single by Ruben.
We were left.

Giants lead 3-1

In the 4th we turned a Thompson - Priske - Davis double play to get Palmer and Candy Maldonado.
After that, though, John Valentin hit a two run homer.

I took care of a Charlie Montoyo grounder to end the half inning.

Game tied 3-3

I came up in the bottom of the 4th with two out and Harold Baines on 2nd. I flew out to Willie McGee in centre.

I then came up with two out in the 7th, now facing Steve Foster. I struck out.

Joe Boever took the ball for us in the 8th.

The Pirates grabbed the lead back that inning when Roberts scored on a Palmer single.
It got worse when Dave Nilsson and Palmer scored on a Maldonado double.

We turned a Davis - Priske - Davis double play to get us out of it, but...

Pirates lead 6-3

What do you do when you are down by 3?
WIth two out, Robby Thompson singled, Tim Criswell doubled, pinch hitter Rance Mulliniks walked.

And Ryan Klesko hit a Grand Slam.

Giants lead 7-6

Bobby Thigpen came in for the 9th.
They got a couple of two out singles, but no runs, and we had the sweep.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.

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All-Star Voting update came in.

I am leading at SS. Ruben is 3rd on RF.

Oh, and my stolen base today caught me up with Eric Young for the lead league.

I am not ready to give up that crown.

Now we wait for the Cardinals to roll in.