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August 29th, 1990
We finish our mini, two-game set in Montreal today.
The Expos are pitching Wally Whitehurst (7-10, 3.48), rescheduled from yesterday.
The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (9-7, 3.24).
I have gone 8 for 26, or .308, against Whitehurst.
I am still hitting 6th.
I led off in the 2nd and hit one down the left field line for a double.
I went to 3rd on a wild pitch,
I scored on a one out single by Deron McCue.
Giants lead 1-0
I took care of a Mike Urzendowski grounder for the 2nd out in the 2nd.
Then Chris Donnels scored on a Whitehurst single
Game tied 1-1
In the 3rd Ryan Klesko scored on a Harold Baines single.
I came up next with two out and Harold on 1st. I grounded out to Donnels at 3rd.
Giants lead 2-1
In the 4th Alvaro Espinoza scored on a Donnels double, tying it up.
I took care of an Urzendowski grounder for the 1st out.
With two out, Donnels scored on a Jose Offerman single.
Then Offerman scored on a Steve Carter double
Expos lead 4-2
In the 5th Billy Hatcher scored on another Donnels double.
With two out and the bases loaded, Matt brought in Scott Garrelts. He got out of it.
Expos lead 5-2
I came up in the 6th with two out and Scott Erickson pitching. I struck out.
Mark Davis took over in the 7th.
I came up in the 9th with one out, Harold on 1st, and Mike Henneman pitching. I grounded out to Offerman at short, but I moved Harold up.
We were unable to score.
I went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored.
Now we head to New York for a double header with the Mets.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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Last edited by rpriske; 11-09-2022 at 02:09 PM.
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