[rpriske]

May 22nd, 1988

We finish up agains the Expos today and my family heads back right after the game. It was nice to see them. I just wish we were playing better.

Today the Expos are pitching Scott Bankhead (2-5, 3.31).

The Giants are answering with Rick Sutcliffe (5-3, 2.41).

I have gone 5 for 19 against Bankhead.

The Expos loaded them up in the 1st but Rick pitched out of it.

I led off our half by hitting one over the head of Russ McGinnis at 1st... or so I thought! He somehow managed to catch it!

In the 2nd Ruben Sierra doubled and scored on an Alan Cockrell single.

Giants lead 1-0

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I hit one to centre for a double! I was left there.

I was set to start a double play on a McGinnis ground ball in the 4th. Instead I dropped it for my 6th error of the year.
I was picked up by a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get McGinnis and Brian Dayett.

In the 6th Pedro Guerrero scored on a single by Dayett. Then Chris Sabo scored on a Chuck Jackson single. I ended the threat, handling a Bankhead grounder.

Expos lead 2-1

I led off the bottom half by dropping one into shallow centre for a single. Stolen base #28. Then, with one out, stolen base #29! That set up a game-tying single by Chili Davis!

Game tied 2-2

I got the 3rd out in the 7th off a Guerrero grounder.

I then got the 3rd out in the 8th of a Dayett pop.

I led off the bottom of the 8th by grounding out to Jose Oquendo at 2nd.

Mark Davis took over for us in the 9th.
He gave up the go-ahead run when pinch hitter Joey Cora scored on a double by Jose Offerman. Then Offerman scored on a Oquendo single.

Expos lead 4-2

We got them right back in the bottom of the 9th when Rob Deer and Alan scored on a single by pinch hitter Brad Wellman!
I flied out to end the inning and we were heading to the 10th!

Game tied 4-4

Scott Garrelts came in to pitch for us.
I got the 2nd out behind him off a McGinnis grounder.

The bottom of the 10th started with a double by Mike Aldrete. They intentionally walked Chili. Then Mitch Williams balked! Then they intentionally walked Rob. Then Ruben Sierra singled for the walk-off win!

Giants win 5-4!

I went 2 for 5 with a double, a single, a run scored, and two stolen bases!

I get to send my family home on a high note!

That night we got the good word... Rob Deer had signed a four year contract extension!

Also, the All-Star Ballot has come out! I want to make it two years in a row!

Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to New York.