Expos Take Two Out of Three

   The 1994 Expos returned to action by taking two out of three games at home from the Giants in three low-scoring games.
 
   The Giants edged the Expos 3-2 in the series opener.  Barry Bonds and Matt Williams hit back-to-back solo Home Runs in the top of the 1st against Pedro Martinez.  San Francisco scored again in the 4th, when Jeff Reed's RBI single cashed in Willie McGee.  The Expos countered with runs in the 5th and 7th, but were unable to put crooked numbers up against Giants' starter Bill Swift.  Mike Jackson and Rod Beck slammed the door shut to preserve the win.

   Game two was another low-scoring affair.  The Giants scored a pair in the top of the 2nd against Expos' starter Jeff Fassero on a Royce Clayton two-run shot, after the Expos had opened the scoring in their half of the 1st on a Larry Walker RBI double.   The Expos tied it up in the 6th when Walker's single scored Will Cordero from 2nd.  That was to be the last run scored by either side for the next ten innings.
   The Giants had the winning run in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 12th innings, but the Expos bullpen held firm.  The Giants' pen was just as effective, allowing only two baserunners from the 10th to the 14th inning.
   Finally, the Expos cracked the deadlock in their half of the 16th.  After a leadoff triple by Marquis Grissom and a walk to Moises Alou, a sacrifice fly by Walker brought home the winning run.  Tim Scott picked up the win after tossing a scoreless top of the 16th.

  Game 3 featured a near no-hitter by Expos starter Ken Hill.  The Expos could manage only one run through five innings against Giants starter Solomon Torres, A two-run shot by Sean Berry in the 7th gave some breathing room for Hill, who had allowed only a pair or runners to reach through that many innings.  Hill held the Giants hitless through 8, but gave up a two-out single to Darren Lewis in the 9th.  After walking Bonds, Hill retired Williams to record the complete game, shutout victory.

   The series win improves the Expos record to 13-10.  The Padres move into Olympic Stadium next for a three-game series.