[rpriske]

August 25th, 1989

We are back in San Francisco and feeling refreshed after an off day and two wins from the Mets.

Today the Expos are in town, and so are my family! Great to see them, as always!

Montreal is pitching Wally Whitehurst (10-4, 3.17).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (6-10, 3.56).

I have done very well against White hurst, going 8 for 20, or .400!

Hopefully I can continue that.

I led off the home half of the game by grounding out to Pedro Guerrero at 1st.

I took care of the 1st out in the 2nd - a Dave Parker grounder.

Reggie Sanders led off the 3rd with a home run.
I took care of a Michel Urzendowski grounder for the 1st out.
I also handled a Jose Offerman grounder for the 3rd.

Expos lead 1-0

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 3rd and took a cutter a little too far inside and got nicked.
Stolen base #98, despite running into a pitch out!
I was stranded at 2nd.

In the 4th, Chris Sabo scored on a Parker double.
Then Guerrero scored on a Sanders single.
Parker scored on a Urzendowski single.
We turned a Priske - Thompson - Hernandez double play with the bases loaded to end the threat.

Expos lead 4-0

Keith Hernandez homered in the 4th to put us on the board.

Expos lead 4-1

In the 5th, Offerman scored on a Guerrero groundout.
With two out and a man on, Jim went to John Burkett. He also brought in Bob Brenly to catch in a double switch.
He got out of it.

Expos lead 5-1

I came up in the 5th with one out and Tim Naehring on 2nd. I grounded out to Jose Oquendo at 2nd, advancing Tim.
He then scored on a wild pitch.

Expos lead 5-2

The 6th went our way as first Ruben Sierra and Robby Thompson scored on a double by Keith and then Keith scored on an error.

Game tied 5-5

I led off the bottom of the 7th against an old teammate, Atlee Hammaker.
I legged out an infield single up the middle.
Stolen base #9, again despite a pitch out!
Lonnie Smith walked behind me.
Ruben hit into a double play and I went to 3rd.
I was left 90 feet away.

Parker led off the 8th with a home run, grabbing the lead back for Montreal.

Expos lead 6-5

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 9th for us. No save opportunity this time.
He go his three and then Tim led off the bottom of the 9th with a game tying home run!
I came up with one out and Jeff Russell on the mound. I grounded out to Sabo at 3rd.

Game tied 6-6. Extra innings!

I took care of an Urzendowski grounder for the 1st out in the 11th.
With a man on and one out, Jim brought in Bobby Thigpen, as well as Steve Stanicek in a double switch.
I took care of an Offerman grounder for the 2nd out and a Sabo grounder for the 3rd, preserving the tie.

I came up with one out in the 12th, facing Mike Henneman. I worked a full count walk.
I went to 2nd and Lonnie was safe at 1st on an error by Sabo.
Ruben then singled up the middle and I scrambled home from 2nd... SAFE!

Walk off! 7-6 win!

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, a run scored (the winning run!), and two stolen bases.

And a celebratory dinner with the family!