[rpriske]

March 21st, 1985

I didn't play today but it was sure a crazy game to watch. We lost to the Cubs 14-11.

Most of the damage came after my roomie Dave was out of ht game, thankfully.

March 22nd, 1985

Guess what today is?

My 17th birthday.

We played Mike Flanagan and the Astros. I started and lead off.

I grounded out to Flanagan to start things off for us.

In the 2nd Eric Bullock hit a single past me. No error, but you know. In the 3rd I fielded a nice little grounder by Dickie Thon. That made me feel a little better but it was immediately followed by Doug DeCinces hitting one just out of my diving reach. We almost got a double play but I didn't throw to 1st on the end. I didn't think I could get Jose Cruz.

A lot of second-guessing myself today.

In the bottom of the 3rd I grounded out to lead off.

In the 4th I started off by fielding a grounder by Glenn Davis. I don't know what Colin Ward is doing today but we are getting a lot of ground balls. He is usually a fly ball pitcher. I got a couple more in the 5th - this time was Enos Cabell and Jim Pankovitis.

In the 5th I grounded out to Doug DeCinces. I haven't even gotten one out of the infield.

Alejandro Sanchez pinch-hit for me in the 7th.

We lost 5-3.

Not a great birthday present for me. 0 for 3 and I didn't make up for it with great defense.