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August 1st, 1992
We have come out of the trading deadline on a six game losing streak and in dead last.
Today the Braves are pitching Jimmy Key (9-9, 3.82).
The Giants have Charlie Vinson Jr. (7-10, 3.08).
I am hitting seventh.
We got off to a good start in the bottom of the 1st.
With one out, Ryan Klesko doubled.
With two out, Tim Naehring walked.
Jerry Browne singled, scoring Ryan.
Craig Grebeck singled, scoring Tim.
I walked.
Timothy McKercher singled, scoring Jerry.
Giants lead 3-0
I took care of a Jim Thome grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.
In the 3rd, Ron Gant scored on a single by Ken Griffey Jr.
Giants lead 3-1
I came up in the bottom of the 3rd with two out and Jerry on 2nd. I grounded out to Randy Ready at 2nd.
In the 4th, Timothy scored on a single by Mark Lewis.
Giants lead 4-1
I led off in the 6th by striking out.
With one out and a man on in the 7th, Matt brought in Bryan Hickerson.
Two batters later, I made my 15th error of the year to load the bases.
Bryan pitched out of it.
In the bottom of the inning, Tim scored on an error.
I came up with Jerry on 2nd, and Craig on 1st. I singled, scoring Jerry.
Giants lead 6-1
Scott Service took the ball for us in the 9th.
Three batters later we had broken our losing streak.
I went 1 for 3 with a single, a walk, an RBI, and an error.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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