July 22nd, 1992
We have lost four in a row and we are trying to avoid the sweep in Montreal.
Today the Expos are pitching Eddie Portillo (8-6, 2.96).
The Giants have Charlie Vinson Jr. (7-8, 2.90).
I am hitting seventh.
I came up in the 2nd with two out and Ryan Klesko on 3rd. I grounded out to Scott Cooper at 3rd.
In the bottom of the inning, Rey Sanchez scored on a Michael Urzendowski single.
Then Wayne Johnson scored on a. single by Portillo.
Urzendowski was awarded home on a balk by Charlie.
Expos lead 3-0
I handled a Jose Offerman grounder for the final out in the 3rd.
I then came up in the 5th with Craig Grebeck on 1st. I walked.
Timothy McKercher hit into a double play.
I got another Offerman grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 5th.
In the top of the 6th, Ruben Sierra scored on a Bryce Bernadin double.
Expos lead 3-1
In the bottom of the inning, I bobbled what could have been a double play.
I am making too many errors lately.
Thankfully, it didn't cost us.
I came up with one out in the 7th and grounded out to Johnson at 2nd.
Bryan Hickerson took the mound for us in the bottom of the inning.
Cooper and Offerman scored on a Thomas Howard double.
I caught a Sanchez pop for the 2nd out.
Expos lead 5-1
I came up in the 8th with two out, Jerry Browne on 2nd, and Craig on 1st. They brought Jeff Reardon in to face me. He struck me out.
With two out and a man on in the bottom half, Matt brought in Scott Service. He got the out.
We have now lost five in a row.
I went 0 for 3 with a walk and an error.
We have a travel day to go to Philadelphia. An extra hotel day.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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