[rpriske]

September 24th, 1986

We are in Houston, in that big dome.

The Astros are pitching Mike Scott (19-7, 2.30).

The Giants are going with Dennis Eckersley (17-9, 2.21).

Pretty impressive match-up.

I have done pretty well against Scott, going 6 for 20 - .300.

Today I led off the game by grounding out to Bill Doran at 2nd.

In the bottom half I caught a Jerry Mumphrey pop for the 2nd out. I then grabbed a Harold Baines grounder for the 3rd.

I caught a Doug DeCinces pop for the 1st out in the 2nd. I then took a Wes Clements grounder for the 2nd.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and Bob Brenly standing on 2nd. I grounded out to Dickie Thon at short.

I handled a Mumpjhrey grounder for the 1st out in the 4th. I took a Baines grounder for the 3rd.

In the 5th I came up with Brenly on 2nd and two out. I grounded out to DeCinces at 3rd.

I returned the favour for the 1st out int he bottom half.

I came up in the 8th and with one out, Scott was lifted to bring in Frank DiPino to face me. The game was still 0-0. DiPino hit me with a 1-0 fastball. Stolen base #131.
They gave me the base to commemorate the most stolen bases in a season.
Stolen base #132 followed. I am unable to score.

I had a DeCinces grounder in my glove for the 1st out in the home half but inexplicably, I dropped it! Error! I almost bailed us out with a good play for the 3rd out, but Robby Thompson dropped my throw and Clements scored!

Astros lead 1-0.

Robby and I owe Eck big time if that is the decider.

And it was. We were unable to score in the 9th.

We blew that one. Hard.