Game 89: The Blues take the opener in 10, getting three consecutive singles off John Montefusco to break a 3-2 tie.

Game 90: The second game is not as close as Lary Gura shuts down the Rider bats and KC wins 7-1. Sammy Stewart drops to 5-12.

Game 91: Britt Burns is outpitched by Scott Sanderson and Chicago's Dick Davis drives in two runs as the Riders drop a 3-1 decision in Chicago.

Game 92: Hal McRae homers in the second, doubles in the third, and drives in four runs as the Riders finally win a game, 8-5 over the Black Sox.

Milwaukee returns home to host Pittsburgh and the New York Brakers.

Game 93: Tim Raines has four hits, including a home run, and Tommy John pitches into the ninth as the Riders beat the Dutchmen 8-3. John improves to 9-8 on the season.

Game 94: Mike Witt throws eight 5-hit innings and the Riders edge Pittsburgh 2-1. Rich Gossage throws a scoreless ninth for his 18th save.

Game 95: Jeffrey Leonard doubles and triples, driving in four runs, and Rich Gossage strikes out three batters in the ninth as the Riders take an 8-6 win from New York.

Game 96: Britt Burns has nothing and the Rider bullpen isn't much better as the Brakers deliver a 17-1 crushing.

The Riders now head on the road to Detroit, Houston, and Oakland.

Game 97: Frank Taveras hits a two-run triple in the ninth, snapping a 1-1 tie, and Rich Gossage closes it out for a Milwaukee victory in Detroit.

Game 98: The Riders blow a 3-2 lead in the eighth and then lose the game in the 10th on Hubie Brooks' three run homer off Jon Matlack.

Game 99: Milwaukee scores twice in the first and then does nothing against Mario Soto. Houston isn't much more productive, scoring only in the fourth off Mike Witt, but prevails 3-2.

Game 100: Eddie Solomon dominates the weak Rider lineup and a good outing by Sammy Stewart is wasted as the Hooligans win a 1-0 decision.

Game 101: The Rider offense finally shows up; naturally it's on a day that pitching and defense don't. Former division rival Oakland scores five unearned runs and stomps Milwaukee 12-8.

Game 102: Dan Spillner throws seven 3-hit innings and hits a double as the Zoo shuts Milwaukee out, 2-0.

It's back home to face Kansas City and Chicago.

Game 103: Tommy John pitches into the seventh and the Riders get 2.2 scoreless innings from the bullpen to preserve a 3-2 win over KC. Rich Gossage gets his 21st save.

Game 104: The Blues even things up with a 5-4 victory that features a three-run homer by Rick Manning, his first of the season. Jerry Mumphrey strikes back with a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth but the Riders get no closer.

Game 105: Milwaukee edges the Black Sox 8-7, scoring twice in the eighth to take the lead and turning the ball over to Rich Gossage, who earns his 22nd save.

Game 106: Tim Raines and Jerry Mumphrey steal three bases each and the Riders sweep the Black Sox with an 8-3 victory. Britt Burns throws eight innings and improves to 9-8.

Back on the road to face Pittsburgh and the New York Brakers.

Game 107: Roy Smalley returns to the lineup and hits his third home run; Lary Sorensen goes seven innings and the Riders beat Pittsburgh 4-2.

Game 108: Tommy John throws eight strong innings and Sixto Lezcano has four hits, including a double and a home run, to boost the Riders to a 4-1 victory.

Game 109: Don Sutton throws seven shutout innings and a late Milwaukee rally falls short as they lose to the Brakers, 4-3. Another opponent hits his first home run of the season off Milwaukee: this time it's Jim Sundberg.

Game 110: Sammy Stewart pitches well but is outdone by Milt Wilcox, who throws seven scoreless, and the Riders lose another 1-0 game.

Back home for a short series with Detroit.

Game 111: Britt Burns gets beat around for six runs in the third and the Tigers never look back, crushing the Riders 11-3.

Game 112: Detroit exceeds yesterday's production, collecting 21 hits in a 13-4 blowout win.

The Riders head to St. Louis for two games.

Game 113: Tommy John doesn't even get out of the second inning; St. Louis scores eight times in those two innings and rolls to a 16-7 victory.

Game 114: Milwaukee falls behind early again, 2-0 after one, but holds the Cards scoreless after that and rallies with single runs in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings to steal a 3-2 win.

Milwaukee heads back home to face Kansas City and St. Louis.

Game 115: It's Milwaukee putting up crooked numbers in this one, tallying four runs in the second and adding three more in the seventh on Willie Aikens' home run. It's just enough to hold off KC, 7-6, as Rich Gossage finally gets the final out (after walking home a run) for his 26th save.

Game 116: Roy Smalley drives in four runs and Rich Gossage pitches a perfect ninth for his 27th save in a 7-5 Rider win.

Game 117: Tim Raines has three hits, including a home run, and Roy Smalley drives in two more as Milwaukee takes down St. Louis 5-3 in the first of two. Lary Sorensen goes seven for the win, improving to 7-13.

Game 118: Milwaukee sends this one to extra innings with a run off Bruce Sutter in the ninth, but lose 7-5 in 12 as Kevin Hickey's third inning of work proves too much. Keith Moreland's bases-loaded single provides the winning runs. Juan Bonilla draws a two-out walk in the bottom half but that's all the Riders can manage.

We head to Kansas City for two games before returning to AL competition.

Game 119: Roy Smalley has three hits and three RBI as the Riders beat KC, 9-5. Mike Witt improves to 7-9.

Game 120: Milwaukee outhits Kansas City 10-8 but it doesn't translate well to the scoreboard, where the Blues earn a split with a 7-4 victory.

The Riders head to San Diego as interleague play ends.

Game 121: Milwaukee has no trouble making contact against Geoff Zahn, but they don't do much scoring. Still, they take a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth on Tim Raines' single. Ron Reed, usually dependable, gives up the lead in the bottom half when Bill Russell hits a two-run triple. Jerry Mumphrey triples to lead off the ninth against premier closer Rollie Fingers, and with one down Hal McRae walks, but Sixto Lezcano grounds into a double play to end it; it's Fingers' 48th save of the season.

Game 122: The Rider bullpen suffers another late-inning collapse, blowing a 6-4 lead in the eighth, and the Chickens have their second straight win over Milwaukee, 7-6.

Game 123: The Riders leave no doubt in this one, blowing out the Chickens 11-1 as Tim Raines scores four runs from the leadoff spot. Tommy John throws eight 4-hit innings to improve to 12-9.

The Riders will host Chicago next.

Game 124: Chicago hits three home runs and outhits the Riders 15-12, coming away with a 10-9 win in the series opener. Mike Witt takes a beating.

Game 125: Sammy Stewart survives a six-walk performance and the Riders get production up and down the lineup as they bounce back with a 10-4 win.

Game 126: Juan Bonilla has five hits and Bill Madlock reaches base six times as the Riders bludgeon the Goats 17-5 to take the series.

The Riders head to Minnesota to face the second-place Mooseheads.

Game 127: The good times keep rolling for Milwaukee as they collect 19 hits and outslug the Mooseheads 15-8. Lary Sorensen gets his eighth win. Four Riders have three hits each and Hal McRae drives home four.

Game 128: Damaso Garcia and Hal McRae, the 2-3 hitters in the Rider lineup, combine to strand nine runners, which pales in comparison to Juan Bonilla, who strands seven all by himself. The Mooseheads win 4-2, dealing Tommy John his 10th loss.

Game 129: Bill Madlock homers and drives in three, and the Riders score three in the ninth to take the series with a 7-4 victory.

Milwaukee will host Washington next.

Minnesota hasn't won a series against Milwaukee in years.

Game 130: Joe Niekro throws sevens scoreless innings for the Commandos and Milwaukee loses the opener 5-3. Damaso Garcia hits a three-run homer in the ninth, his first of the season, but it's not enough.

Game 131: Britt Burns allows only one run over eight innings and the Riders beat Washington 5-1 to even the series. Burns improves to 12-9.

Game 132: Lary Sorensen throws a complete game 4-hit shutout, walking none and striking out none, as the Riders win 4-0.

Milwaukee heads to Atlanta to face Georgia Force (66-66)

Game 133: Bill Madlock and Gary Roenicke drive in two runs each as the Riders hold off the Force, 6-5. Rich Gossage pitches a scoreless ninth for his 30th save.

Game 134: Milwaukee rallies for three runs in the eighth and holds on for a 4-2 win over Georgia Force. Rich Gossage pitches the ninth, saving his second consecutive game.

Game 135: Steve Trout stifles the Rider bats and Sammy Stewart takes a beating as the Force salvage the series finale with an 11-2 laugher.

The Riders head to New York to face the Mammoths.

Game 136: The Riders are blown out again, 11-1, in Yankee Stadium. Milwaukee commits four errors, leading to seven unearned runs.

Game 137: The Rider bats shut it down for the day after three innings and the Mammoths snap a 3-3 tie with two in the eighth off Steve Comer to win their second straight, 5-3.

Game 138: Milwaukee rallies from an 8-2 deficit to tie the game in the seventh, scoring the tying run on an error by Tim Flannery, and then takes a 9-8 lead in the eighth. The Riders then let the Mammoths back in, as John Montefusco uncorks a wild pitch with a man on third. The game goes to extras and neither team really threatens until the 15th. With two down, Grant Jackson enters to pitch for New York. Big mistake. The Riders hit five consecutive singles off Jackson to take a 12-9 lead. You know Rich Gossage won't give that lead up. Milwaukee wins.

The Riders complete this road trip with a series with the Saltdogs in Cleveland, before returning home to face Cleveland for another three games.

Game 139: Cleveland's Tom Paciorek hits a three-run homer in the fifth to break the game open and the Riders don't do much at the plate until the ninth inning, losing the series opener 8-3.

Game 140: Gary Roenicke hits his first home run of the season but it's the only run the Riders get; Dan Petry moves over .500 with a 4-1 victory over Milwaukee.

Game 141: The Riders salvage the series finale, scoring five runs in the sixth and holding on for a 7-6 win. Britt Burns improves to 13-10.

The Riders return home with Cleveland for a rematch in Milwaukee.