[rpriske]

August 13th, 1991

The media is making a big deal about this one. Rusty vs Oil Can.

The Braves are pitching Oil Can Boyd (14-5, 3.11).

The Giants have Don Robinson (5-5, 3.64).

This is Boyd's first year int he NL and I haven't faced him before.

I am hitting second.

My first kick at the Oil Can came with one out in the bottom of the 1st. I struck out.

The Braves opened the scoring int he 3rd when Jim Thome crossed on a Jeff Bagwell single.
Ken Griffey Jr. followed with a two run homer.
I ended the inning dealing with an Andrew Dawson grounder.

Braves lead 3-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Robby Thompson on 1st. I grounded out but moved him up.
We did not score.

I handled a Gary Sheffield grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.

Mark Ross relieved for us in the 6th.

I came up in the bottom of the 6th with Robby standing on 1st. I dumped one into centre for a single, moving Robby to 2nd.
We were left.

Mike Scott took over for us in the 8th.

In the bottom half I came up with Robby on 1st again. It was another single to centre but this time I moved Robby to 3rd.
He scored on a Harold Baines sac fly.
I went to 2nd on an Alvin Davis infield single.
I scored and Alvin went to 3rd on a two out double by Bryce Bernardin.
Alvin and Bryce scored on a Ryan Klesko double, giving us the lead.

Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen came in for the 9th.
He gave up a two out single, but that was all and we had the win.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and a run scored.