[rpriske]

September 6th, 1985

The Expos are in town and they are pitching Ed Whitson (9-6, 3.10).
The Giants are going with Mike Krukow (11-11, 3.94).

I have gone 4 for 10 against Whitson. Hopefully that will bear out today.

I led off the bottom of the 1st by striking out. Not the best start.

In the 2nd I was the pivot on a Mullins - Priske - Mazzilli double play off AL cowers, also getting Gary Carter.

In the 3rd I got the 3rd out, taking a Pat Tabler grounder.

I led off the bottom half but sneaking a ball through the right side for a single. I quickly picked up stolen base #104. I then scored on a Kenny Oberkfell single. A couple of batters later Rob Deer belted a two run homer.

Giants lead 3-0.

Montreal got not he board in the 4th as Gary Carter matched Deer's feat with a two run blast. I got the 3rd out that frame, handling a grounder by Al Cowens.

Giants lead 3-2.

I then had the 1st out in the 5th, off a Tom Foley grounder, but Lee Mazzilli dropped it at his end. He later scored on a Toby Harrah single, tying the game.

Game tied 3-3.

I led off the bottom of the 5th but Whitson struck me out again.

In the 7th I took a Cowens grounder for the 1st out.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter that inning. 1 for 3 isn't good enough, I guess.

Have you picked up on the fact that I really hate being pinch hit for?

The Expos scored 3 times in the 8th. We picked one up in the 9th but still lost 6-4. That is five losses in a row.

We are 68-65.