[rpriske]

September 10th, 1991

With 25 games left we are 64-73, 17 games behind the Reds.

We are even 7.5 games behind the Dodgers for 4th place in the division. We are closer to last as the Padres trail us by 4.5 games.

This season has been awful.

Easily the worst since I have been here. The last time the Giants finished below .500 was 1985 - the year before I arrived.

Since I have been here we have made the postseason twice and won the World Series in 1989.

Today we are playing the Braves.

They are pitching Oscar Munoz (4-0, 2.66).

We have Rick Sutcliffe (6-11, 4.74).

I have yet to get a hit against Munoz, going 0 for 6.

I am hitting fifth.

I came up in the 1st with two out, Robby Thompson on 3rd, and Alvin Davis on 1st. I walked, loading the bases.
Timothy McKercher singled, scoring Robby, but Alvin was throw out also trying to score.

Giants lead 1-0

The lead was short lived as Jeff Bagwell hit a solo shot tint he bottom of the 1st.
I took care of a Carlton Fisk grounder for the 3rd out.

Game tied 1-1

Then, in the 3rd, Ruben Sierra hit a two run homer!
I came up with two out and walked again.
Stolen base #77.
Timothy followed with a home run of his own!

Giants lead 5-1

I came up next in the 5th with two out and Narciso Elvira pitching. I flew out to Ken Griffey Jr. in centre.

In the bottom of the inning, Ron Gant scored on an Andre Dawson single.

Giants lead 5-2

In the 7th, Ruben homered again! This one was a solo blast.
I came up with two out, Alvin on 1st and Norm Charlton pitching. I dropped one into centre for a single, moving Alvin to 2nd.
We were left on.

Giants lead 6-2

I handled a grounder by pinch hitter Joey Cora for the 1st out int he bottom of the 7th.

Scott Service took over on the mound for us in the 8th.

I came up in the 9th with two out and Alvin on 1st. Bobby Ayala was the pitcher. I grounded out to Gary Sheffield at 3rd.

I took care of a Fisk grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 9th.

We picked up a sorely needed win.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, two walks, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Now we head to Cincinnati for another two game series.