This game was scoreless after eight innings of play. Twice the Astros sent a runner from second to home plate only to be thrown out by Doug Frobel, who was in the game because Johnny Ray and Marvelle Wynn collided in the first and had to leave with injuries.
But in the bottom of the ninth Don Robinson was working his second inning of relief. Jose Cruz led off with a single. He then stole second, but Tony Pena overthrew second base, letting Cruz scamper to third with no outs. Jerry Mumphrey popped out to Denny Gonzalez but Enos Cabell walked. That brought up Kevin Bass. He hit a fly ball out to Lee Mazzilli, but it was deep enough to plate Cruz with the winning, and only, run.
Winning Pitcher - Bill Dawley
Losing Pitcher - Don Robinson
Player of the Game - Joe Niekro, 8IP, 4H's, 10K's
Game #556 - San Francisco Giants, 8 @ Montreal Expos, 1
This was a fun game because it was the first time, if I'm not mistaken, we've had a new Hall of Fame player added to this Statis Pro season. That's right - Tim Raines is now in the Hall of Fame. Congrats! Next year's verteran's committee covers the 1970's and 80's, so maybe we'll have more additions to the club.
The Giants took control of this game right out of the gate. Chili Davis led off with a solo homer, Jeffrey Leonard and Bob Brenly hit back to back doubles, Brad Wellman and Alex Sanchez had RBI singles, and after half an inning of play San Fran was up 4-0 on poor Steve Rogers. The onslaught continued as Mark Davis pulled his E.R.A. out of the garbage disposal by pitching a complete game, with the only run scored unearned.
Winning Pitcher - Mark Davis
Losing Pitcher - Steve Rogers
Player of the Game - Chili Davis, 4-4, 2HR's, 2RBI, 3R's, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Gary Carter
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