[rpriske]

August 18th, 1991

We are trying to avoid a four game sweep.

The Reds are pitching Dave Stieb (6-8, 2.94).

The Giants have Don Robinson (5-5, 3.72).

I am 1 for 3 against Stieb.

I am leading off!

I led off the bottom of the 1st by flying out to Beau Allred in centre.

I next came up with one out in the 3rd and I grounded out to Mark McGwire at 1st.

The Reds scored in the 4th when McGwire knocked Carlos Baerga home with a double.
Then Big Mac was doubled home by Dave Staton.

I ended the inning with an Allred grounder.

Reds lead 2-0

I took care of a Baerga grounder for the 2nd out in the 5th.

I came up with two out in the bottom half and grounded out to Mike Mordecai at short.

Mark Ross took over for us in the 7th.

Pinch hitter Shawn Twillie scored on a Kal Daniels single.

Reds lead 3-0

I came up next with one out in the 8th. I lined out to McGwire at 1st.

Mike Scott took the ball for us in the 9th.

Leading off the 9th, Stieb reached on my error. Errors two games in a row.

Things weren't looking for us.

Ruben Sierra led off the bottom of the 9th, and was hit by a pitch.
John Franco relieved for Stieb and got Rick Cerone to fly out before walking pinch hitter Timothy McKercher.
Tim Naehring singled, loading the bases.
Luis Medina doubled, scoring Ruben and Timothy, bringing us within one!
But then Robby Thompson grounded out and we were down to out last out.
I was standing on deck as pinch hitter Rance Mulliniks singled and both Tim and Luis scored, giving us the walk-off, 4-3 win!

I didn't help. 0 for 4 with an error.

We have a travel day as we head to Houston.

We found out after the game that they were sending Bryan Hickerson back to Phoenix and calling up Rod Nichols.