[rpriske]

September 2nd, 1988

We are in Montreal, joined by all the new guys.

With Butch Henry on the team, I am no longer the youngest guy up here.

Today the Expos are pitching Chuck Finley (12-10, 2.62).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (15-8, 2.41).

I have had little exposure to Finley, going 1 for 6.

I led off the game by popping up to Jose Offerman at short.

The Expos scored first, as Russ McGinnis knocked in Shane Mack with a single in the 2nd inning.

Expos lead 1-0

I led off the 3rd by flying out to Mike Maksudian in left.

I came up next with two out in the 4th and grounded out to McGinnis at 1st.

I made a great play in the 6th to start a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Jose Oquendo and Mack. After that, though, Chris Sabo scored on a Maksudian single.

Expos lead 2-0

I caught an Offerman pop for the 2nd out in the 7th. I then took care of a Sabo grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up with one out in the 8th and grounded out to Offerman.

In the bottom half, Mack scored on a Maksudian double.
With two out and two out, Jim had finally seen enough and brought in Bobby Thigpen to pitch.

We ended up losing 3-0.

I can't say much, since I went 0 for 4, but it feels like the team doesn't have the drive we need. Where is the veteran leadership? I was hoping that Bob Brenly would be that guy, but he sure hasn't this year.

Rick Sutcliffe has done his best, but there are too many slackers in this outfit. We need someone to whip us into shape, and I don't know if Jim is the Manager for that... and they certainly aren't going to listen to this 20 year old.