Game 21: The four-run inning has become something of a specialty in the Montreal bullpen; Dave Burba puts one on the board in the ninth inning of a tie game and the Oaks take a 6-2 win at Montreal. Roger Clemens and two Oakland relievers stymie the Spectres, allowing only six hits. Brady Anderson's home run accounts for the only Montreal scoring.

Game 22: Rookie Carlos Delgado gets the start at catcher and blasts two solo home runs to lead the Spectres to a 5-2 win over Oakland. Alex Fernandez throws eight innings for the win and Robb Nen collects his fifth save.

Game 23: What a slugfest at County Stadium! Montreal takes a 6-0 lead after Ken Griffey Jr.'s bases-loaded double in the fourth, but the Krauts score in each inning from the fourth through the eighth, abusing a series of Spectre pitchers. Montreal scores in only one inning during that span, taking a 9-6 lead in the top of the sixth that is soon erased. By the time the onslaught ends, Milwaukee leads 11-9. Tony Philips leads off the ninth with a single, and Ken Griffey Jr. puts the next pitch in the bleachers to tie the score. Tom Edens tosses a scoreless bottom half and we go to extras. Carlos Delgado's pinch-hit single in the tenth leads to nothing, and Rick Aguilera strikes out two batters in a 1-2-3 bottom half. Ken Griffey Jr. draws a one-out walk in the 11th and races home on Jay Buhner's double. A few walks later, the bases are loaded for Randy Velarde, and he punches a single through the right side to bring home two more. Robb Nen allows a two-out single in the bottom half but closes it out for a 14-11 win.

Game 24: Montreal's struggles at home continue as Chuck Finley is outpitched (and outhit) by Milwaukee's David Cone in an 8-3 loss. Ken Griffey Jr.'s error leads to three unearned runs, and, not to be outdone, Jay Buhner commits a two-run error. Griffey Jr. blasts his seventh home run and Bret Boone his fourth, but the Krauts earn a split of this interleague home-and-home.

Unfortunately, the Spectres remain at Olympic Stadium (where they are 2-6) to finish up the first round of divisonal play with a visit from Pittsburgh, who has lost nine straight and hungry for a win.

Game 25: Cal Eldred starts for the B-Collars, and it is evident early on that he doesn't have his best stuff. The first batter he faces, Brady Anderson, hits a home run. The third batter he faces, Ken Griffey Jr., hits a home run. Tony Phillips adds another home run in the third, and Brady Anderson adds a two-run single in the fourth. Ron Karkovice homers in the sixth, and Ken Griffey Jr. hits his second home run of the day to lead off the seventh, ending Eldred's day. Montreal starter Joe Hesketh lasts through five, Bob Wickman tosses three scoreless innings, and the Spectres win 8-4.

Game 26: Ron Karkovice doubles and homers in the first four innings, helping Montreal to a 4-0 lead, but the B-Collars erase that margin with a four-run fifth that includes homers from Carlos Baerga and Kenny Lofton. With one out in the bottom half of that frame, Ken Griffey Jr. homers, his 10th of the season. The next five batters reach base also, three by walk, and the Spectres score five times in the inning on the way to a 15-7 win. Rick Aguilera has a rough outing in relief, allowing three runs and watching his ERA skyrocket to 8.68 on the season.

Game 27: Pittsburgh takes an early 3-0 lead off Alex Fernandez, but the Spectres even things up when Randy Velarde takes Sid Fernandez deep for a three-run home in the fourth. In the fifth, Sid loses all control, walking three batters, including one with the bases loaded, to give Montreal the lead. Alex is lights out through the eighth and Robb Nen pitches a scoreless ninth to save a 4-3 win. Sid gives up only two hits, but walks eight, in his five innings. It's the first time in recent memory that the Spectres have beat him.

Game 28: Scott Sanders pitches effectively into the seventh inning and even drives in a run as the Spectres sweep Pittsburgh with a 6-2 win. Eddie Murray drives home two runs, giving him 19 for the season.

Interleague sets with Minnesota (12-16) and Boston (19-9) are up next.

Game 29: Chuck Finley drops to 0-3 as he allows a two-run homer to Pedro Munoz and lets a run score on a wild pitch. Ron Karkovice hits a three-run homer in the seventh but it's not enough to bring Montreal back; Minnesota takes the game, 4-3.

Game 30: Dean Palmer hits a three-run homer in the first and it looks like it could be a long day for the Spectres. Joe Hesketh settles down, however, and holds the MallRats scoreless until exiting after five. Dave Burba enters to pitch the sixth, when Kent Hrbek smashes a two-run shot to make it 5-0. Montreal scores once in the seventh and once in the eighth, narrowing the lead to three, but Hrbek drives home another run in the bottom of the eighth to make the score 6-2. Brady Anderson and Tony Phillips start the ninth with singles, prompting a pitching change by Minnesota. Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner hit consecutive doubles, bringing Montreal within a run. Brett Boone grounds out, but Ken Caminiti singles, putting runners at the corners with one down. Carlos Delgado fails to put the ball in play, striking out and bringing up Greg Gagne. Gagne hits a blooper to center and it falls in, then skips past the fielders. Two runs score, Gagne has a double, the Spectres lead! Robb Nen throws eight pitches, coaxes short fly balls on three, and Montreal wins.

Game 31: Wilson Alvarez handcuffs the Spectres through seven innings and the Brawn hit three home runs as they win easily, 7-2. Scott Erickson is forced to throw 90 pitches before leaving in the fifth.

Game 32: Hopes for a split in this interleague set are dashed as the Spectres first choke up most of a 6-0 lead (after three RBI singles result in a five-run fifth off Jimmy Key) then watch Robb Nen blow his first save of the season, allowing two runs in the eighth inning to give Boston a 9-8 lead. Montreal loads the bases with two down in the ninth but Ken Griffey Jr. strikes out to end it. In a rare start, Ricky Gutierrez has five hits for the Spectres.

The schedule doesn't get any easier as the Spectres head to St. Louis to face the defending World Champion Blue Storm (19-13).