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April 24th, 1993
We are in Montreal, trying to show some signs of life.
The Expos are pitching Ron Darling (0-1, 7.71).
The Giants have Bryan Hickerson (1-0, 1.38).
I am hitting sixth.
I took care of a Sammy Sosa grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 1st.
Bryce Bernadin led off the 2nd with a home run.
I came up with one out and lined a pitch into centre for a single.
Stolen base #9.
I went to 3rd on a Matt Mieske groundout.
I was stranded.
Giants lead 1-0
I then came up with two out in the 4th and I grounded out ti Rey Sanchez at 2nd.
In the 6th we turned a Grebeck - Priske - Klesko double play.
After that, Sosa doubled - the first hit of the game for Montreal.
Sosa ended up scoring on a Reggie Sanders single.
Game tied 1-1
I came up with one out in the 7th, now facing Tommy Tillman. I fouled out to Michael Urzandowski, the catcher.
I got the 1st out in the bottom of the inning, off a Sanchez grounder.
Jose Offerman scored on an Urzendowski single.
With one out and the bases loaded, Matt brought in Kip Gross.
Urzendowski and Israel Seda scored on a Sosa single.
Pinch hitter Alvaro Espinoza scored on a Scott Cooper sac fly.
I handled a Sanders grounder to end the inning, but the damage had been done.
Expos lead 5-1
Bret Lachemann took the ball for us in the 8th.
I caught an Offerman liner for the 1st out.
I came up in the 9th with two out, Ryan Klesko on 1st, and Alejandro Pena on the mound. I singled to right, moving Ryan to 3rd.
Matt struck out and we had lost again.
4-14.
I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and a stolen base.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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