[rpriske]

April 20th, 1992

We are in the Astrodome and hoping to keep out momentum after taking the series from the Reds.

Today the Astros are pitching Chris Hammond (1-1, 5.40)

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (0-2, 8.64).

I am hitting seventh.

I started a Priske - Thompson - Klesko double play to get the first two outs in the bottom of the 1st.
A few batters later, though, Jay Bell hit a three-run homer.

Astros lead 3-0

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Ryan Klesko on 1st. Tony Phillips stole a hit from me with a sliding catch in centre.

In the 3rd, Rick scored on a sac fly by Ruben Sierra.

Astros lead 3-1

In the bottom of the 3rd, Jay Bell scored on a Felix Jose double.
Then Jose scored on a Daniel Williams single.

With two out and one on in the 3rd, Matt brought in Charles Hudson.
He got the out, but...

Astros lead 5-1

I came up in the 4th with one out, Ryan on 3rd, and Bryce Bernadin on 2nd. I moved them both up - scoring Ryan - on a groundout to John Olerud at 1st.
Then Bryce scored on a single by Alan Cockrell.

Astros lead 5-3

In the bottom of the 4th, Phillips hit a solo home run.

Astros lead 6-3

I came up in the 6th with two out and Bryce on 2nd. I grounded out to Roberto Alomar at 2nd.

With none out and a man on in the bottom of the 6th, Matt brought in Heathcliff Slocumb.
We immediately turned a Thompson - Priske - Klesko double play to erase the runner.
I caught a Harold Baines pop for the 3rd out.

In the 7th Alan scored on a Jerry Browne sac fly.

Astros lead 6-4

Bryan Hickerson relieved for us in the 7th.
I got the 3rd out for him off a Jay Bell grounder.

I came up in the 8th with two out, Bryce on 1st, and Richard Dotson pitching. I struck out.

I took care of a Jose grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th.
Then I did the same to Derek Bell for the 3rd out.

We could not score in the 9th and lost.

I went 0 for 4 with an RBI.