[rpriske]

September 12th, 1985

Today the Astros are throwing Mike Scott (10-14, 3.69) at us.
The Giants are going with Terry Mulholland (7-9, 5.16).

I am 1 for 6 vs Scott.

I led off the game by riving a liner to right for a single. Unfortunately Kenny Oberkfell then hits into a double play.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, with me on 2nd and 3rd, catching a pop up by Keith Hernandez. Doug DeCinces then scored both with a single. I erased DeCinces on a fielder's choice by Jose Cruz.

Astros lead 2-0.

In the 2nd I was the pivot on a Mullins - Priske - O'Malley double play to get Dickie Thon and Chuck Jackson.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Fran Mullins on 3rd. I hit one to the wall in centre, scoring Fran, and nabbing a double!

Astros lead 2-1.

I ended the inning in the bottom half by starting a Priske - Mullins - O'Malley double play to get Hernandez and DeCinces!

I came up in the 5th with one out and Mulholland on 1st. Scott struck me out.

In the bottom half I got the 2nd out, catching a Bill Doran pop up.

In the 6th I got the 1st out, snagging a Hernandez liner in a great play!

Things were tough for Mulholland in the 7th. He loaded the bases with only one out and then uncorked a wild pitch that scored Thon. Then Doran scored the other two with a single before Nestor went to the pen and brought in Pat Perry. We finished things off with an Oberkfell - Priske - O'Malley double play.

Astros lead 5-1.

I led off the 8th, now facing Frank DiPino, by lining out to Hernandez at 1st.

We weren't able to get any more accomplished and lost 5-1.

We are 72-67.

I went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI!

Tomorrow we are in Atlanta.