[rpriske]

May 1st, 1993

Has there been a day more appropriate for us than Mayday?

Today the Expos are pitching Eddie Portillo (2-3, 3.74).

The Giants have John Burkett (0-4, 8.31).

I am hitting second.

I came up in the bottom of the 1st with Ruben Sierra standing on 1st. I snuck a cutter through the right side for a single. Ruben went to 3rd.
Ruben then scored on a Ken Caminiti sac fly.
Stolen base #14.
I was left there.

Giants lead 1-0

I caught a Shane Mack liner for the 3rd out in the 3rd.

I came up with two out in the bottom of the 3rd and flew out to Mack in centre.

I handled a Turner Ward grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.
I then did the same to Jose Offerman for the 2nd out.

I was still active in the 5th, taking care of a Michael Urzendowski grounder for the 2nd out.

Tim Naehring led off the bottom half with a dinger!

Giants lead 2-0

I took care of Offerman again for the 3rd out in the 6th.

I then led off the bottom of the 6th by blooping a cutter into right for a single.
Two batters later, Manny Ramirez hit a two run blast!

Giants lead 4-0

I handled a Rey Sanchez grounder for the 1st out in the 7th.

In the bottom half, Antonio Martinez scored on a single by Ruben.
I came up next, with one out, John on 3rd, and Ruben on 1st. They brought Cris Carpenter in to face me. I hit into a fielder's choice, erasing Ruben, but driving in John!
Stolen base #15.
I scored on a double by Ken.

Giants lead 7-0

With one out and two on in the 8th, Matt brought in Joe Hall.
He gave up a single and then Offerman hit a three run triple.
Then Offerman scored on a Sanchez sac fly.

Giants lead 7-4

In the bottom of the 8th, Tim scored on a single by Antonio.

Giants lead 8-4

With two out and one on in the 9th, Matt brought in Mark Ross.
He got the out and we had the win.

8-17. We are now tied with the Dodgers for 5th in the division.

Big day for John Burkett, who has struggled so far this season.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, two runs scored, an RBI, and two stolen bases.