[rpriske]

September 29th, 1990

It is the penultimate game of our season.

The Dodgers are pitching Ken Howell (17-12, 2.65).

The Giants have Roy Smith (9-6, 3.63).

I have gone 9 for 26, or .346, against Howell.

I am hitting lead-off.

Kent Hrbek hit a solo shot with two out in the 1st.
I took care of a Tim Wallach grounder for the 3rd out.

Dodgers lead 1-0

I led off the home side by grounding out to Bill Spiers at short.

I got the 2nd out in the 2nd off a John Wehner grounder.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and struck out.

I led off in the 6th and flew out to Chili Davis in left.

Matt sent Mark Williamson out in the 8th.

I took care of Howell's sac bunt for the 1st out.
Then Wehner scored on a Spiers single.

Dodgers lead 2-0

I came up in the 8th with Joel Chimelis on 2nd, Dale Murphy on 1st, and Tom Henke pitching.
I grounded into a fielder's choice, moving Joel to 3rd and replacing Dale at 1st.
I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

Matt went to John Burkett in the 9th.

We ended up shut out.

I went 0 for 4 with a caught stealing.

The Mets clinched the NL East.

Remember that we signed Bob Forsch back in August?

He retired. Never got back to the Bigs.