[rpriske]

September 7th, 1991

After yesterday's disaster, we face the Cubs again.

They are pitching Mark Portugal (13-9, 4.07).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (11-10, 3.98).

The Cubs traded for Portugal from the Twins in July, so I have never faced him.

I am hitting sixth.

The Cubs picked right up where they left off, as Otis Nixon scored on a Chris Hoiles sac fly in the bottom of the 1st.

Cubs lead 1-0

I came up with one out in the 2nd and struck out.

Two batters later, though, Tim Naehring hit a two run dinger to give us the lead!

Giants lead 2-1

I came up next with one out in the top of the 4th and I flew out to Nixon in centre.

We ended the bottom of the 5th with a Priske - Thompson - Davis double play to get Travis Fryman and Hoiles.

I came up with two out in the 6th and grounded out to Fryman at 3rd.

We then ended the 6th with a Thompson - Priske - Davis double play to get Bret Barberie and Tim Barker.

With one out and a man on in the 7th, Matt brought in Joe Boever.

I came up with one out in the 9th, now facing ex-teammate, Dennis Eckersley. I walked.
Stolen base #75.
I was left there.

Bobby Thigpen came in for the save situation and he got it done.

We lost the blow out but won the tight one.

I went 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.

After the game we got word that the team was calling up Max Venable.