[rpriske]

August 14th, 1985

Today the Astros are pitching Bob Knepper (7-12, 3.74).

The Giants are answering with Jeff Robinson (8-8, 4.36).

I am 1 for 6 vs Knepper, but Jeff has gone 2-0 vs Houston and Knepper is 0-2 against us.

Jeff got into a bit of trouble int he 1st, loading the bases and giving up a 2 run single to Doug DeCinces. Then Ron Hassey doubled, scoring another. DeCinces crossed on a wild pitch.

Astros lead 4-0.

I led off the home half by striking out.

In the 3rd DeCinces reached on an error by Chili Davis and later scored on a Dickie Thon single. We ended the inning with a Priske - Castino - Hargrove double play, getting Then and Chuck Jackson.

Astros lead 5-0.

I came up that inning with two out and Mike Hargrove on 1st. I was robbed of a hit by Jackson's diving catch.

Curt Brown took over pitching with two out in the 4th. In the 5th he gave up consecutive RBI singles to Bob Knepper, Bill Doran, Jerry Mumphrey, and Keith Hernandez. Then Jose Cruz singled, without scoring a run before getting DeCinces to ground out to end the inning.

Astros lead 9-0.

Brown gave up another big hit to Knepper in the 6th - an RBI double.

Astros lead 10-0.

In the bottom of the 6th I came up with two out and flied out to Jackson in centre.

Frank Williams was our next pitcher.

In the 8th I came up with one out and Mike Jones on 2nd and Lee Mazzilli on 1st. I singled into centre, scoring Jones.

Astros lead 10-1.

Pat Perry took the mound for us in the 9th. We got him a Rabb - Priske - Hargrove double play to end the frame.

We did not score again.

61-52

I went 1 for 4 with an RBI.

We really need to pick up our game. The Dodgers are running away with the division.