[rpriske]

September 4th, 1991

We are trying to end a six game losing streak.

The Pirates are pitching Doug Harris (4-12, 5.02).

The Giants have John Burkett (10-11, 4.04).

I have little experience with Harris, but what I have is good. I have gone 2 for 3 against him.

I am hitting sixth.

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 2nd and grounded out to Craig White at 2nd.

I returned the favour, snagging a White liner for the 1st out in the 3rd.

We opened the scoring int he 3rd when - of all people - out pitcher, John hit a solo home run!

Giants lead 1-0

The Bucs got it back in the 4th when Willie McGee scored on a Sid Bream sac fly.

Game tied 1-1

I led off the bottom of the 5th by looping one to left centre for a single.
Stolen base #73.
With one out, stolen base #74.
I scored on a Tim Naehring double.

A few batters later, Harold Baines hit a three run homer.

Giants lead 5-1

I came up next in the 6th, with one out, Rick Cerone on 1st, and Chris Nichting on the mound. I flew out to Bip Roberts in centre.

We got another in the 7th when Harold crossed on an Alvin Davis single.

Giants lead 6-1

Withe on on and two out int he top of the eighth, Matt brought in Mike Scott.
I caught Dave Nilsson's towering pop to end the frame.

I then led off the bottom of the 8th, now facing Sam August. I fouled out to Nilsson.

In the 9th I started a Priske - Thompson - Davis double play to get John Valentin and Lee Stevens.
One more out and we had broken the losing streak.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a run scored, and two stolen bases.

Tomorrow is a travel day as we head to Chicago.