[rpriske]

September 18th, 1991

The Reds are in town for two games.

Today they are pitching Jim Abbott (1-2, 2.37).

The Giants have Don Robinson (6-7, 3.86).

I am hitting sixth.

We opened the scoring int he bottom of the 1st when Robby Thompson crossed on a Ruben Sierra sac fly.

I grounded out to end the inning.

Giants lead 1-0

The Reds tied it up in the 3rd off a solo homer by Mark McGwire.

Game tied 1-1

I handled a Mark Mordecai grounder for the 3rd out in the 4th.

I then came up with one out in the bottom of the inning and struck out.

In the 6th, Victor Perez hit a moonshot of a two run homer.

Reds lead 3-1

With one out in the 7th, Matt brought in Rod Nichols.

In the bottom of the 7th, I came up with Alvin Davis on 1st and Scott Kamieniecki on the mound. I singled to right, moving Alvin to 2nd.

Rance Mulliniks got a pinch hit single to load the bases.

Rick Cerone hit into a fielder's choice, where they got Alvin at the plate.

We left them loaded.

Mark Ross took the ball for us in the 8th.

I came up with two out in the 8th. Rob Deer was on 2nd and Alvin was on 1st. John Franco was pitching.
I singled to right, scoring Rob!

Craig Grebeck followed with pinch hit single but Alvin was thrown out at the plate.

Reds lead 3-2

Bobby Thigpen took the 9th for us.

I took care of a Perez grounder for the 1st out.

We couldn't score in the 9th and lost the game.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and an RBI.