[rpriske]

September 8th, 1991

We are finishing up at Wrigley today.

The Cubs are pitching Greg Maddux (15-10, 2.50).

The Giants have Don Robinson (5-6, 3.95).

I have gone 12 for 40 (or .300), with a home run off Maddux.

I am hitting sixth.

I came up with one out in the 2nd and dropped a Maddux fastball into short centre for a single.
Ryan Klesko then hit into a double play.

I handled a Chris Hoiles grounder for the 1st out int he bottom half.

Tim Naehring led off the 3rd with a home run and then Robby Thompson hit a solo shot with one out.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up with two out in the 4th and grounded out to Tim Barker at short.

I took care of a Paul O'Neill grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the inning.
Then I took are of Hoiles again for the 3rd out.

It started raining in the 5th.

I came up in the 7th with one out and Rick Cerone on 2nd. It was Wayne Edwards pitching.
During my at bat, Rick went to 3rd on a wild pitch. Then I walked.
Rick tried to score on a sac fly by Ryan but was thrown out at home.

The rain stopped in the 8th.

With one out and two on in the bottom of the 8th, Matt brought in Bobby Thigpen.
He got out of it.

I came up in the 9th with two out, Alvin Davis on 1st, and Mitch Williams pitching. I singled into centre with Alvin going to 2nd.
We were left on.

Three fly balls later, we had the shutout.

I went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles and a walk.

Now we head to Atlanta.