May 29th, 1992
We are in Pittsburgh trying to turn yesterday's win into a streak.
The Pirates are pitching Mark Gubicza (2-5, 4.36).
The Giants have Scott Service (0-3, 3.47).
I am hitting seventh.
I handled a Steve Aarstrom grounder for the last out int he 1st.
I came up in the 2nd with two out and Craig Grebeck on 1st. I grounded out to Aastrom at 2nd.
I caught a towering Kevin Bass pop for the last out in the 4th.
I came up in the 5th with one out and Craig on 1st. I outran an infield hit, moving Craig to 2nd.
WIth two out, Scott singled, scoring Craig. I ended at 3rd and Scott went to 2nd on the play at the plate.
Scott and I were left on base.
Giants lead 1-0
Heathcliff Slocumb took the ball for us in the bottom of the 6th.
I came up with one out in the 7th, and dumped a liner into shallow right for a single.
I went to 2nd on a sac bunt by Alan Cockrell.
I got no further.
Ted Power got the nod for us in the 7th.
I caught a pop from pinch hitter Antonio Nellum to lead off the bottom of the 8th.
I came up with one out in the 9th, now facing Doug Jones. I grounded out to Aastrom at 2nd.
Jeff Russell came in for the 9th. He gave up a two out single, but we had the 1-nothing win for the second straight day!
I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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