[rpriske]

October 4th, 1991

We start out last series of the year, facing the Dodgers.

They are pitching Dave Bird (18-10, 3.03).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (15-11, 3.58).

I am hitting sixth.

In the 1st we turned a Thompson - Priske - Davis double play.

I took care of a Kent Hrbek grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.

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

The Dodgers opened the scoring int he 3rd when Benito Santiago crossed on a Tim Wallach single.

Dodgers lead 1-0

I came up in the 4th with one out and Alvin Davis on 1st. I hit into a double play.

In the 5th, Chili Davis scored on a wild pitch.
Then Tim Wallach scored on a Bill Spiers sac fly.
In addition, Harold Baines had to leave the game after that play with pain in his shoulder.

Dodgers lead 3-0

IN the 6th, after walking the leadoff man - the pitcher, no less - Bruce was pulled for Tom Kramer.

Bird and Santiago ended up scoring on a Phil Plantier single.

Dodgers lead 5-0

With men on the corners and one out in the 7th, Matt brought in Pat Combs.
We turned a Priske - Thompson - Davis double play to get out of it.

I came up in the bottom of the 7th with Alvin on 1st and Bryan Harvey on the mound.
I doubled down the right field line, sending Alvin to 3rd.
Alvin scored on a pinch hit sac fly by Don Barbara.
Rick Cerone walked.
Stolen base #92.
I scored on an error by Wallach.

Dodgers lead 5-2

Heathcliff Slocumb came it to pitch for us in the 8th.
Then Bobby Thigpen took the 9th.

I came up in the bottom of the 8th with Alvin on 1st and Lee Smith pitching.
I replaced him with a fielder's choice.
Rance Mulliniks hit into a double play and we lost our ninth straight game.

I went 1 for 4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base.