[rpriske]

September 4th, 1988

This is the last game of this road trip.

The Expos are pitching Wally Whitehurst (10-12, 4.73).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (13-8, 2.79).

I have gone 5 for 15 against Whitehurst.

I led off the game by hitting one up the middle for a single.
I was thrown out trying to advance to 3rd on a Mike Aldrete single.
Mike ended up scoring on a Rob Deer double.

Giants lead 1-0

I came up next in the 2nd with one out. Bob Brenly was on 3rd and Alan Cockrell was on 2nd. I reached with an infield RBI single!
Stolen base #126.
Alan and I both scored on a double by Mike!
Mike scored on a single by Rob.
Chili Davis scored on a Jim Presley sac fly.

Giants lead 6-0

I made a great play on a Russ McGinnis grounder for the first out in the bottom half.
Rich Gedman scored on a Chuck Jackson triple.

Giants lead 6-1

In the 3rd Jose Oquendo scored on a single by Shane Mack.

Giants lead 6-2

I led off the 4th, now facing Mark Tindall. I grounded out to Jose Offerman at short.

I handled a Jackson grounder for the last out of the inning.

I came up in the 5th with two out and the bases juiced - Jim was on 3rd, Alan on 2nd, Bruce on 1st. David Lee came in to face me. I singled, scoring Jim and Alan! Then Mike doubled Bruce and me home!

Giants lead 10-2

I took care of a Mack fielder's choice ball for the first out in the bottom of the 6th.

I came up in the 7th with one out and Bruce on 1st. I replaced him with a fielder's choice to Chris Sabo at 3rd.
Chris Brown pinch hit for Mike and while he was up I grabbed Stolen Base #127.
That was iffy when up by eight.
Chris put a ball in the seats for a home run!

Giants lead 12-2

Kelvin Torve took over at 1st for us.

In the 8th it was Bob's turn with a two run blast!

Giants lead 14-2

Jim sent in Butch Henry to pitch for us after that.

I led off the 9th, now against Mike Henneman. I struck out.

The score held and we had demolished the Expos, 14-2

I went 3 for 6, all singles, with three RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases! I even made the highlights for the game!

We were responsible for officially eliminating Montreal from the playoffs.

Sorry Granddad!

We might be next. We have a 3.5% chance of making the playoffs at this point.

We are heading home to play the Padres now. They lead us by six games. This series is huge. We really need to sweep.