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May 5th, 1990

Still in La Belle Province.

The Expos are pitching Scott Erickson (0-0, 2.25).

The Giants have John Burkett (1-2, 6.98).

Erickson is a 22 year old rookie and we have never seen him before. This is his first start, and only his second appearance.

I led things off by hitting a clean liner to right for a single.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd. Again.
Later, Robby Thompson scored on a roundball by Alvin Davis and Ruben Sierra scored on a Dale Murphy single.
I definitely cost us a run.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up with one out in the 2nd and lined out to a nice catch by Chris Donnels at 3rd.

I then came up with one out in the 5th and grounded out to Jose Offerman at 2nd.

I took care of a Pedro Guerrero grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th.

In the 6th Harold Baines smacked a two run homer to double our lead.

Giants lead 4-0

The Expos got on the board in the 6th when Thomas Howard tripled home Eric Plunk.
Then Shane Mack singled Howard home.

Giants lead 4-2

I led off the 7th, now facing Plunk. I struck out.

In the 8th, Russ McGinnis scored on an Offerman single.
Things got worse, including John walking Mack with the bases loaded to tie the game, still with none out.
Offerman scored on a sac fly by Chris Sabo.
Mark Williamson took over after that.
Alvaro Espinoza doubled home Howard and Mack.
Espinoza scored on a McGinnis single.

Expos lead 8-4

I came up with one out in the 9th. Juan Agosto was pitching. I walked.
Robby hit into a double play.

That was a disaster. We turned a win into a loss.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, and a caught stealing. My 9th.