[rpriske]

June 23rd, 1991

It is the rubber match against the Cubs.

Chicago is pitching John Dopson (2-1, 3,22).

The Giants have Tom Kramer (5-1, 2.49).

I have gone 3 for 15 against Dopson and am hitting third.

I came up with two out in the 1st and reached on an error by Dopson.
I went to 2nd on a single by Bryce Bernadin.
Then Rance Mulliniks loaded the bases with an infield hit.
We left them juiced.

I next came up with one out in the 3rd and hit one to deep right for a triple!
I did not score.

I took care of a Jeff King grounder for the 2nd out in the 4th.
After that Bret Barberie crossed on a Brian Jordan single.

Cubs lead 1-0

We got it back in the bottom half when Tim Criswell scored on a sac fly by Tom.

Game tied 1-1

I handled a Tim Barker grounder for the 1st out in the 5th.
But a few batters later, Brady Anderson hit a two run bomb.
I took care of King again for the 3rd out.

Cubs lead 3-1

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 5th and flew out to Jordan in centre.

Jordan homered again in the 6th. Two runs again.

Cubs lead 5-1

Mark Ross took the ball for us in the 7th and then Darryl Scott did so in the 8th.

I handled a Jordan grounder for the 2nd out behind Scott.
I then got pinch hitter Scott Fletcher for the 3rd.

I led off the bottom of the 8th against Shawn Hillegas. I grounded out to Barberie at 2nd.

King made it all academic in the top of the 9th with a grand slam

Bobby Thigpen took over after that.

Leading by eight in the 9th inning, Otis Nixon stole 2nd.

That is some bull.

Cubs lead 9-1

We didn't score in the bottom of the 8th.

I went 1 for 4 with a triple and reached-on-error.

All-Star Voting update. I lead at SS. Ruben Sierra is in 3rd for RF.

Tomorrow is a travel day as we head to L.A.