[rpriske]

August 22nd, 1988

The Expos are in town for three games, which means my family is in town for three days! This is always fun. Let's put on a show for them!

The Expos are pitching Chuck Finley (12-8, 2.62).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (13-8, 2.51).

I have very limited exposure to Finley, going 0 for 2.

We gave them something to watch in the top of the 1st as we turned a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Shane Mack and Jose Oquendo to end the inning.

I led off our side by flying out to Thomas Howard in left.

I came up next in the 3rd with one out and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. I floated one into right for a single. Alan Went to 3rd. He scored and I went to 2nd on a groundout by Mike Aldrete. I was left, but we had the lead.

Giants lead 1-0

We got another Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play in th e4th, to get Thomas Howard and Brian Dayett to end the frame.

I handled a Finley grounder for the 3rd out in the 5th.

In the bottom half Robby Thompson scored on an error by Russ McGinnis. I came up after that with none out, Alan on 2nd, and Rick on 1st. We ended up safe all around on a Jose Offerman error. With one out, Chili Davis walked, pushing Alan across. We left them loaded by got a couple.

Giants lead 3-0

I made a really nice play snagging a Howard liner for the 1st out in the 7th.
The Expos got on the board that inning when Chris Sabo crossed on a Rich Gedman double.

Giants lead 3-1

I led off our half by lining out to Howard in left.

Mark Davis came in for the 9th, trying to nail down the save. I got the 1st out on a Jose Oquendo grounder. Great play. Highlight reel stuff. I then made another great play on a Dayett grounder for the 3rd out and we had the win!

I went 1 for 4 with a single but I also made some very nice defensive plays.

Back at it tomorrow!