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06/07/1972 - Giants Walk Off with 11th Inning Win from Kingman's Heroics
Getting a good performance from first baseman Dave Kingman, the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4. Kingman was 4-6 with 2 home runs and 2 singles. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for the Giants. San Francisco reliever Elias Sosa picked up the win, bumping his record to 2-3. Al Hrabosky was collared with the loss. The last-place Giants are now 24-36, the Cardinals 22-32.
Kingman had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the 11th. On a first pitch forkball from LHP Al Hrabosky, he banged a 2-run home run to left, giving the Giants a 6-4 lead. It was the 15th home run of the year for Kingman.
"I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Kingman.
Kingman's dialed 9 earlier in the game off RHP Rick Wise.
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 3-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 354 ft
TOP OF THE 11TH
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 364 ft
Season HR #14 and #15 - Career HR #20 and #21
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