[rpriske]

September 13th, 1992

It is the rubber match in the series against the Dodgers.

Today L.A. is pitching Frank Seminara (0-1, 13.03).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (7-12, 3.45).

I am hitting sixth.

I caught a Chili Davis pop for the final out in the 1st.

I came up with one out in the 2nd and grounded out to Bill Spiers at 3rd.

I handled a grounder by Usama Jamal al Din for the final out in the inning.

In the bottom of the 4th, Davis and Howard Johnson scored on a Shawn Manuel double.
Then Manuel scored on a Spiers double.
Jamal al Din hit a two run homer.

Dodgers lead 5-0

I led off the 5th by hitting dribbler, fielded by Jamal al Din, who threw me out.

Jeff Mutis took the ball for us in the bottom of the 5th.

I caught a Johnson pop for the 2nd out behind him.

After pitching two innings, Metis headed back tot he trainer's room with some issue with his pitching arm.

In the 7th, Bryce Bernadin scored on a Ryan Klesko double.
I came up with Ryan on 2nd and Craig Grebeck on 1st. I fouled out to the catcher, Jamal al Din.
Then Ryan scored on a Jason McFarlin single.
Craig scored on a wild pitch by reliever, Lance Painter.
Jason and Antonio Martinez scored on a pinch hit single by Tim Naehring.

Game tied 5-5!

Bryan Hickerson received for us in the bottom of the 7th.

I took care of a Johnson grounder for the 2nd out.
Kent Hrbek and Davis scored on a Manuel single.
Manuel scored on a Spiers single.

Joe Boever relieved after that to get the 3rd out.

Dodgers lead 8-5

I took care of a grounder by pinch hitter Phil Plantier for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th.
Hrbek hit a solo home run.

Dodgers lead 9-5

I led off the 9th, facing Dennis Eckersley. I dumped a fastball into left for a single.
With two out, I went to 2nd on a single by Mark Lewis.
Then Jerry Browne singled, to load the bags.

We left it that way.

I went 1 for 4 with a single.

Now we head to Houston.