[rpriske]

July 5th, 1992

We are trying to avoid the sweep at home against St. Louis.

Some changes before the game. Ron Nichols was placed on waivers. Heathcliff Slocumb was sent to Phoenix. Ed Whitson and Timothy McKercher were called up.

Today the Cardinals are pitching our former teammate, Bruce Ruffin (2-2, 2.72)

The Giants have John Burkett (5-11, 4.03).

Bruce became a free agent after last year and signed a two year deal with the Mets, but was claimed by the Cardinals off waivers back in June. The Mets were misusing him as a reliever but he has been pitching well since the Cards put him back in the rotation.

Good for him. Bad for us.

I am hitting seventh.

I caught a towering Joe Orsulak pop for the 1st out in the 3rd.

I then led off the bottom of the inning by flying out to Bernie Williams in centre.

Rafael Palmeiro led off the 5th with a single. That is only notable because it was the first baserunner from either team.

Craig Grebeck singled with two out in the bottom of the 5th for our first baserunner.
Then I came up and walked.
We were both left on.

Bruce had only given up one hit but they took him out to start the bottom of the 7th.
I came up to face Scott Lawrence with one out, Ryan Klesko on 2nd, and pinch hitter Bryce Bernadin on 1st. I out hustled an infield single to load the bases.
Ryan scored and Bryce went to 3rd on a Timothy McKercher sac fly.
Bryce scored on I went to 2nd on a single by John!
That was it for the inning, but...

Giants lead 2-0

John didn't quite get the Complete Game as Matt pulled him out with two out and two on in the 9th. Jeff Russell came in and got the final out for the save.

Shut out!

I went 1 for 2 with a single and a walk.

The All-Star Voting Update came out.

I still lead at short (and 4th overall), and Jeff is 5th at reliever.