[rpriske]

April 16th, 1992

We split the first two games and are trying to win the series.

Today the Padres are pitching Tim Belcher (1-1, 4.72).

The Giants have John Burkett (0-2, 3.14).

I am hitting seventh.

In the top of the 1st we turned a Thompson - Priske - Klesko double play.

We took the lead int he bottom of the inning when Bryce Bernadin crossed on a Craig Grebeck single.

Giants lead 1-0

I took care of an Eric Young grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.

I then led off the bottom half by flying out to Junior Felix in centre.

In the top of the 3rd, Tony Gwynn hit a two run homer.

Padres lead 2-1

In the 4th, Kirt Manwaring tripled and scored on a Bill Pecota single.
I started a Priske - Thompson - Klesko double play.
But then Pecota scored on a Belcher double.
Then he scored on a Chad Curtis single.

Padres lead 5-1

I came up in the bottom of the 4th with Craig on 2nd and Jerry Browne on 1st. I hit into a double play.

In the bottom of the 5th, Robby Thompson hit a solo homer.

Padres lead 5-2

Heathcliff Slocumb relieved for us in the 6th.

With one out in the 7th and the bases loaded, Matt went to Bryan Hickerson.
He got out of it.

I led off the bottom of the 7th by lining out to Dickie Thon at short.

Ted Power took the ball for us in the 8th.

In the bottom of the inning, Ryan Klesko scored on a sac fly by Jerry.
I came up with two out and Craig on 1st. Butch Henry was the pitcher. I singled up the middle and Craig went to 3rd.
Alan Cockrell walked to load the bases.
We were left that way.

Padres lead 5-3

Mark Ross got the nod for the 9th.

We got through that but couldn't score incur half and dropped it.

I went 1 for 4 with a single.

Last in the NL West.

The first place Reds come to town next.