[rpriske]

September 5th, 1992

I am afraid my dissatisfaction with our play as a unit is affecting my play as an individual. I need to change that.

Today the Cardinals are pitching Dave Fleming (8-15, 4.41).

The Giants have Al Leiter (1-2, 6.92).

I am hitting seventh.

We struck early as Ruben Sierra's 1st inning double was followed by an RBI single by Tim Naehring.

Giants lead 1-0

We turned a Grebeck - Priske - Lewis double play in the bottom of the 1st.

I took care of a Bernie Williams grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up in the 2nd with one out and I reached on an error to Terry Pendleton at 3rd.
I will take it.
Unfortunately we did not take advantage.

I handled a Pendleton grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 4th.

I then led off the 5th by turning on a slider and hitting sharply to left for a single.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

In the bottom half we turned a Leiter - Priske - Lewis double play off an attempted sac bunt!

In the 6th Antonio Martinez scored on a Jerry Browne single and then Ruben scored on a wild pitch when I was up.
Good thing, as I grounded out to end the frame.

Giants lead 3-0

I led off the 9th, now facing Jose Banderas. I popped out to catcher Tom Pagnozzi.

Matt tried to let Al get the complete game shutout, but after he gave up a hit to the first batter he faced int eh bottom of the 8th, the Skip brought in Jeff Russell.
He gave up the first Cards run as Luis Gonzalez scored on a Dave Winfield single.
Then pinch hitter Rafael Palmeiro scored on pinch hitter David Rivera's single.
Matt brought in Mark Ross with two out and the bases loaded. He got the last out and we won, 3-2.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a reached-on-error, and a caught stealing.