[rpriske]

August 15th, 1992

It is a four game series against the Dodgers and we won the first game.

L.A. is pitching Luis Vasquez (7-11, 3.58).

The Giants have John Burkett (7-15), 3.53).

I am leading off!

I kicked off the game by hitting a double off the left field wall!
I went to 3rd on a Ruben Sierra groundout.
Vasquez struck out the next two guys and I was stranded.

The bottom of the 1st was nearly identical for the Dodgers. A leadoff double followed by a productive out and then two unproductive ones.

I came up next with two out in the 3rd and I took a walk.
Stolen base #63.
I was left at 2nd.

We opened the scoring in the 4th when Bryce Bernadin scored on a single by Jerry Browne. THen Ryan Klesko scored on a single by Aaron Morris.

Giants lead 2-0

In the bottom of the 4th, Bernard Gilkey scored on a single by Brian Hunter.

Giants lead 2-1

I then came up with one out in the 5th and I flew out to Hunter in centre.

I took care for Gary Sheffield grounder for the final out in the 5th.

In the 6th, the Dodgers tied it up when Kent Hrbek scored on a Hunter double.

Game tied 2-2

I came up in the 7th with John on 1st. I flew out to Gilkey in Left.

In the bottom half, Phil Plantier scored on a Gilkey sac fly.

Dodgers lead 3-2

I caught a pop by pinch hitter Chili Davis for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 8th.
With two out and a man on, Matt brought in Mark Ross.
I got the 3rd out for him, taking care of a Plantier grounder.

Our old teammate, Dennis Eckersley, got the first two outs, and then I came up.
Slider inside. 1-0
Curveball on the outside corner. Called strike. 1-1.
Fastball, fouled off. 1-2
Slider outside. 2-2
Curveball looped to right field, where it was caught, to end the game.

We lost.

I went 1 for 4 with a double, a walk, and a stolen base.