[rpriske]

August 25th, 1986

My grandfather has always been an Expos fan. He used to watch the games with the sound turned down because it was on the french channel.

Today the Banners are cheering for the Giants. They are both wearing Giants caps and my grandma is wearing a #22 jersey.

Montreal is pitching Wally Whitehurst (1-2, 6.17).

We have Bruce Ruffin (12-6, 3.18).

Whitehurst has only been up for four games. None of us have faced him.

The Expos struck quickly with Chuck Jackson leading off with a triple and then scoring on a Ken Landreaux sac fly. I then got Pat Tabler's grounder for out #2.

Expos lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom half by grounding one deep into short for an infield single. I easily grabbed stolen base #99. Then, the big one... I grabbed 3rd with stolen base #100! I then scored on a Mike Aldrete groundout to tie the game.

Game tied 1-1.

In the 3rd I grabbed a Jackson pop for the 2nd out.

I led off the bottom of the 3rd by dropping one into short centre for a single. What next? Stolen base #101! After Mike struck out, I stole #102! I scored on a Child Davis groundout.

Giants lead 2-1.

In the 4th we got another one when Robby Thompson scored on a Scott Bradley single. I came up with two out and grounded out to short.

Giants lead 3-1.

I got the 1st out in the 6th, handling a Tabler grounder. Montreal tied it up, though, when Pedro Guerrero singled home both Jackson and Landreaux. I ended things by grabbing a Tim Flannery grounder.

Game tied 3-3.

I came up in the 7th with one out and pinch hitter Lee Mazzilli on 1st. I struck out.

Jeff Robinson relieved to open the 8th. He got his guys and then turned it over to Scott Garrelts in the 9th.

I came up in the 9th with two out and Tom O'Malley on 1st. Greg Harris was now pitching. I singled through the left side, pushing Tom to 2nd. We were left there and we were off to extra innings!

Scotty got the 1st out in the 10th but when he gave up a single to Landreaux, Nestor went with Frank Williams. (bringing Dan Driessen in on a double switch.) Frank did no better, giving up two singles and letting Landreaux score. A Thompson - Priske - Driessen double play ends it.

Expos lead 4-3.

And that is where it ended.

Bad ending for us, but I went 3 for 5 with 4 stolen bases and 2 runs scored.

I just heard that Mel Hall was named Player of the Week.

The things I have heard about that guy would make your stomach turn.