[rpriske]

June 10th, 1991

We have dropped two of three in St.Louis. Today we try to even it up.

The Cardinals are pitching Greg Harris (4-5, 2.37).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (6-3, 4.04).

I have gone only 1 for 12 against Harris, but I am back in my natural order spot - first.

I led off the game by grounding out to Andy Van Slyke at 1st.

I took care of a Terry Pendelton grounder to end the inning.

I led off the 4th by grounding out to Jose Valentin at short.

With two out in the bottom of the 4th, Ruben Amaro blasted a solo shot.
I took care of a Valentin grounder to end the inning.

Cardinals lead 1-0

I came up in the 5th with two out and the bases loaded - Ryan Klesko on 3rd, Tim Criswell on 2nd, and Tim Naehring on 1st.
I singled, scoring Ryan and Tim C.
Harold Baines then came up and Tim N. and I moved up on a wild pitch and then scored on a single.

Giants lead 4-1

We got another run in the 6th when Mark Lewis scored on a single by Tim N.

Giants lead 5-1

I led off the 7th, now facing Mike Myers. I grounded out to Van Slyke again.

I caught a Pendelton pop for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.

Pat Combs took over for us on the mound with one out in the 8th.
I took care of a Terry Shumpert grounder to eliminate the first batter he faced.

I led off the 9th, now facing Keith Morrison. I flew out to Luis Gonzalez in left.

We held on for the win, splitting the series 2-2.

I went 1 for 5 with a single, 2 RBI, and a run scored.

Now we head to Chicago.