[rpriske]

May 23rd, 1986

This afternoon we face the Expos. They are pitching Scott Bankhead (2-5, 4.56).
The Giants are going with Dennis Eckersley (6-1, 1.79).

None of us have ever faced the rookie, Bankhead.

Montreal struck first when Danny Heep scored on a Tim Flannery single in the 1st.

Expos lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Chris Speier at 3rd.

In the bottom of the 2nd Mike Aldrete launched a two-run homer to give us the lead.

Giants lead 2-1.

In the 3rd I was pivot on an Oberkfell - Priske - Deer double play to get Help and Leon Durham out.

I came up in the bottom half with none out and Eck on 1st. I hit it to Speier again and this time I was doubled up.

I got the 1st out in the 4th, taking a Flannery grounder.

Back to back doubles by Kenny Oberkfell and Lee Mazzilli notched a run for us in the 5th. I came up with Lee on 2nd and 2 out. I wore a Bankhead change-up and was awarded 1st. Chris Brown tripled behind us, plating two.

Giants lead 5-1.

In the 7th I came up with two out and Lee on 1st. Bryan Clutterbuck was pitching. I hit one deep to left but Heep was there to catch it.

Thomas Howard led off the 8th by hitting a solo homer off Eck. After Heep walked, Nestor turned to Mark Davis in relief. I took a Mike Heath grounder to get him the 3rd out with no more damage done.

Giants lead 5-2.

In the 9th Mark got one out and allowed two runners before Nestor turned to Jeff Robinson. He struck out Howard and then Heep grounded out to me to end it.

We won for the 6th straight game!

I turned in another Ofer and am hitting under .200.

Atlee Hammaker was moved to the 60-day. They say he will be back in a week or two, but I guess there was a roster crunch. Robby Thompson will be back around the same time, and Mark Grant will be sooner.