[rpriske]

August 22nd, 1992

Yesterday was not pretty.

Today the Pirates are pitching Willie Banks (8-5, 3.37).

The Giants have Charlie Vinson Jr. (8-11, 3.11).

I am back to hitting seventh.

In the 2nd, Lee Stevens and Kevin Bass scored on a Dave Nilsson triple.
Then Nilsson scored on a John Valentin groundout.

Pirates lead 3-0

I came up in the bottom half, with Craig Grebeck on 1st. I struck out.

In the 3rd, Bip Roberts scored on a Stevens fielder's choice.
Then Dean Palmer scored on a Bass single.

Pirates lead 5-0

In the bottom of the 3rd, Ruben Sierra hit a solo homer.
I came up with the bases loaded and two out. I popped out.

Pirates lead 5-1

We turned a Grebeck - Priske - Lewis double play in the 5th.

In the bottom half I once again came up with two out and the bases loaded.
Again, I failed. This time I grounded out to the pitcher.

I took care of a Valentin grounder followed by a Banks grounder for the 2nd and 3rd outs in the 6th.

In the bottom half, Timothy McKercher scored on a sac fly by Ruben.

Pirates lead 5-2

Mike Perez took the ball for us in the 7th.

I handled a Dick Schofield grounder for the 2nd out in the 8th.

I then led off the bottom of the inning, now facing Mel Rojas. I grounded out to Schofield at 2nd.

Jeff Russell came in to pitch the 9th.

Ruben hit another homer in the 9th, but we still lost, 5-3.

This game is on me. Two chances with the bases loaded and two outs and I do nothing.

0 for 4 all told.