[rpriske]

September 6th, 1992

We split the first two games in St. Louis and now we are trying to win the series.

Today the Cardinals are pitching Greg Harris (10-12, 4.07).

The Giants are going with Pat Combs (7-6, 3.39).

I am hitting sixth.

I came up with two out in the 2nd and I flew out to Luis Gonzalez in left.

We opened the scoring in the 3rd when Jason McFarlin scored on a Jerry Browne single. Then Pat scored on a passed ball.

Giants lead 2-0

In the bottom of the inning, Ruben Amaro scored on a Terry Pendleton double.

Giants lead 2-1

I came up with one out in the 4th - I have been as cold as ice - and reached on an infield single!
With two out I snagged stolen base #69. (nice.)
I then scored on a Timothy McKercher single.

Giants lead 3-1

I came up in the 6th with one out and Ryan Klesko on 2nd. I grounded out to Amaro at 2nd, but I advanced the runner.

He didn't score.

I took care of a Bernie William grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom half.

With a man on in the 7th, Matt brought in Mike Perez.

I came up in the 8th with two out and Craig Grebeck on 3rd. The pitcher was a 20-year old reliever named Pedro Martinez. He walked me.
Craig and I were left at the corners.

In the bottom of the inning, Amaro scored on a Gonzalez groundout.

Giants lead 3-2

Jeff Russell came in to close it out in the 9th.
He didn't.

With two out, Tom Pagnozzi scored on a single by pinch hitter, Bobby Smith.

Mark Ross came in after that to get the third out and send us to extras.

Game tied 3-3

I came up in the 10th with two out, Tim Naehring and Ryan Klesko on the corners, and Scott Lawrence pitching.

Lawrence threw over to 1st.
Changeup, fouled back. 0-1
Fastball, lined down the right field line, but curved into the stands. 0-2
Changeup, high. 1-2
Fastball, away. 2-2
Changeup, high and away. 3-2
Fastball, routine fly to left centre, caught by Williams.

Bryan Hickerson came in to pitch for us in the 11th.

In the top of the 12th, I came up with two out and the bases loaded. Hipolito Pichardo was pitching.
I doubled, scoring Tim, Ryan, and Craig!
I was left on.

Giants lead 6-3

Three batters later, we had the win.

Big, highlight reel day for me!

I went 2 for 5, with a double, a single, a walk, a run scored, THREE RBI and a stolen base.

Now we head home to face the Padres.