August 19th, 1992
We are trying to bounce back from the extra inning loss yesterday.
Today the Cubs are pitching Randy Johnson (8-12, 3.65).
The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (7-10, 3.57).
I am hitting seventh.
Before we even recorded an out, Travis Fryman scored on a Willie Murray double.
Paul O'Neill scored on a Mark Grace sac fly.
Cubs lead 2-0
In the 2nd, Brian Jordan scored on a Fryman single.
Cubs lead 3-0
I came up with one out in the bottom of the inning. I grounded out to Fryman at short.
I took care of a Chris Hoiles grounder for the 3rd out in the 3rd.
I came up in the bottom of the 4th with Craig Grebeck on 1st. I walked.
Then Timothy McKercher also walked, loading the bases.
With one out, both Craig and I scored on a Mark Lewis double.
Cubs lead 3-2
We turned a Grebeck - Priske - Lewis double play to end the top of the 5th.
We tied it up in the bottom of the 5th when Tim Naehring scored on a single by Craig.
Then I came up and flew out to O'Neill in right.
Game tied 3-3
Scott Service took the ball for us in the 7th.
I led off the bottom of the 8th, now facing Ed Wojna. I flew out to Jordan in deep left.
Jeff Russell got the ball in the 9th.
Travis Fryman hit a two run homer.
Cubs lead 5-3
And that is how it ended.
I went 0 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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