[rpriske]

August 2nd, 1992

We broke out losing streak and if we win today, we can evenly split the four game series.

Today the Braves are pitching Oil Can Boyd (5-9, 4.69).

The Giants have Al Leiter making his season debut and first Big League start.

I am leading off!

I got the first out for Al, off a Joey Cora groundout.

I led off the home half by outrunning an infield single on the 8th pitch of the at bat.
Stolen base #53.
Stolen base #54.
I was left at 3rd.

I got the 3rd out in the 2nd off a Boyd grounder with the bases juiced.

I came up in the bottom of the 3rd with one out and Timothy McKercher on 2nd. I got another infield hit, moving Timothy to 3rd.
Timothy scored on a Ruben Sierra sac fly.
Stolen base #55.
I was stranded at 2nd.

Giants lead 1-0

In the 4th, Gene Larkin scored on a Jim Thome single.
Then Randy Ready scored on a Cora single and a throwing error by Ruben.
Thome scored on a wild pitch.

Braves lead 3-1

In the bottom half, Ryan Klesko scored when Aaron Morris hit into a double play.

Braves lead 3-2

I came up in the 5th with two out and took a walk.
I got no further.

Mike Perez took the ball for us in the 6th.

In the bottom half, Aaron hit a two run homer, his first big league knock!

Giants lead 4-3

Aaron, along with Bryce Bernadin and Shawon Dunston left the game after that for Alan Cockrell, Jerry Browne, and Mark Lewis.

I came up in the 7th with one out and Timothy on 2nd. They brought in Jeremy Hernandez to face me. I grounded out to Jeff Blauser at short, though I at least advanced the runner.
He did not end up scoring.

Mark Ross took over for us in the 8th.
Jesse Barfield also replaced Ruben in a double switch.

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

Giants lead 5-3

Jeff Russell took over in the 9th.
Greg Myers replaced Alan in another double switch.

Jeff wrapped three Ks around a single to get the save.

Two wins in a row!

I went 2 for 3 with a pair if singles, a walk, and three stolen bases.

I miss leading off.

Now we head down the coast to San Diego.