[rpriske]

July 1st, 1992

It is Canada Day back home. Here is hoping it is worth celebrating for me.

It is the rubber match against Atlanta.

The Braves are pitching Ben McDonald (7-8, 3.77).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (2-7, 4.62).

I am back where I belong - leading off.

The Brave struck early as Ron Gant and Ken Griffey Jr. scored on a 1st inning, Gene Larkin single.
Then Larkin scored on a Mike Scioscia double.

Braves lead 3-0

I led off the bottom of the 1st by grounding out to Jim Thome at 3rd.
A few batters later, Ryan Klesko hit a two run homer.

Braves lead 3-2

I took care of a Jeff Blauser grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.

In the bottom of the 2nd, Alan Cockrell swatted a two run dinger, giving us the lead!
I came up with two out and grounded out to Joey Cora at 2nd.

Giants lead 4-3

I took care of a Griffey Jr, grounder for the 2nd out in the 5th.

I led off the bottom of the 5th by working a walk.
I went to 3rd on a Ruben Sierra single and scored on a Bryce Bernardin sac fly.

Giants lead 5-3

I snagged a Thome liner for the 1st out in the 6th.

Heathcliff Slocumb took the ball for us in the 7th.
He gave up a two out homer to Jeff Bagwell.

Giants lead 5-4

I came up in the bottom of the 7th with pinch hitter, Mark Lewis on 1st, and Kelly Downs on the mound. I struck out.

Mark Ross took the mound for us in the 8th. Jesse Garfield took over in right on a double switch.
I handled a Scioscia grounder for the 1st out.

In the bottom of the 8th, Ryan and Jerry Browne scored on a single by Alan.

I came up with one out, Tim Naehring on 3rd, Alan on 2nd, and Jesse on 1st. I singled, scoring Tim.
Shawon Dunston came in as a pinch hitter but grounded into a double play.

Giants lead 8-4

Bryan Hickerson came in for the 9th.
K, FB, GB ad we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI.

Happy Canada Day!

Next, the Cardinals come to town.