[rpriske]

August 8th, 1992

Our winning streak ended yesterday. Time to start a new one.

Today the Reds are pitching Mike Bielecki (10-4, 4.33).

The Giants have Pat Combs (6-4, 3.36).

I am hitting seventh.

We got out to a rough start as Carlos Baerga led off the bottom of the 1st with home run.
I then took care of a Brian Harper grounder for the 1st out.
Paul Molitor scored on a Kirk Gibson triple.

Reds lead 2-0

I caught a Bielecki pop for the final out in the 2nd.

I then led off the 3rd by flying out to Dave Staton in centre.

In the bottom of the inning, Molitor hit a two run homer.
Then Gibson hit a solo shot.

Reds lead 5-0

We got on the board in the 4th when Jerry Browne hit a two run dinger.

I came up with one out and struck out.

Reds lead 5-2

I caught a Rafael Serra looper for the 1st out in the bottom of the 4th.

Scott Service took the ball for us in the 5th.

Molitor and Mark McGwire scored on an Eric Davis double.

Reds lead 7-2

After Scott walked the first batter in the 6th, Matt brought in Bryan Hickerson.
I handled a Harper grounder for the 1st out.

I came to the plate with one out in the 7th. I doubled to the alley in left centre.
I scored on a Timothy McKercher double.

Reds lead 7-3

Mike Perez took the mound for us in the bottom of the 7th.

I caught a Staton pop for the 1st out for him.
I then started a Priske - Grebeck - Lewis double play to end the inning.

I led off the 9th against Scott Terry. I grounded out to Serra at short.

We did not score.

I went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored.