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June 28th, 1992
After breaking our losing streak yesterday, we finish up in San Diego today.
Today the Padres are pitching Mike Gardiner (2-7, 3.84).
The Giants are going with Charlie Vinson Jr. (5-7, 3.20).
I am hitting seventh as usual.
I handled an Eric Young grounder for the final out in the 1st.
I came up with two out in the 2nd and lined now into right for a single.
Stolen base #42.
I was left there.
I took care of a Gardiner grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 3rd.
I came up in the 4th with two out and Bryce and Bernadin and Jerry Browne in scoring position. I hit one up the middle for a two run single!
Stolen base #43.
I was left at 2nd again.
Giants lead 2-0
With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the 6th, Matt brought in Bryan Hickerson. Charlie may not have allowed any runs, but he had walked seven.
I caught a Junior Felix liner to leave the bases juiced.
I led off the 7th against Jimmy Jones. I flew out to Felix in centre.
Scott Service took over for us in the 7th.
I handled a Robert Sandoval grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th.
With one out and men on the corners, Matt brought in Heathcliff Slocumb.
A Priske - Thompson - Klesko double play ended the threat.
I came up in the 9th with two out, Craig Grebeck on 1st, and David Nied pitching. I walked.
Greg Myers then smacked a three run bomb!
Giants lead 5-0
Ted Power came in for the 9th for us.
Nine pitches later we had the win!
I made the highlights with my two run single.
I went 2 for 3 with a pair of singles, a walk, two RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases.
I will take it.
Now we head home to face the Braves.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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