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07/28/1972 - Braves Subdue San Francisco, 4-2
The umbrellas came out during the Atlanta-San Francisco contest at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
The Atlanta Braves got a stellar performance from pitcher Ron Reed, who handcuffed the San Francisco offense en route to a 4-2 win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Reed got the win, improving to 10-8. He allowed 5 hits and walked 2 over 9 innings. Reed allowed 2 earned runs.
Sonny Jackson, who leads the NL in triples with 10, aided the Atlanta cause with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the left fielder was 1 for 4.
"I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Jackson.
6' 6" Kingman took equally tall RHP Ron Reed deep as the Giants tried to claw back in the 9th.
TOP OF THE 9TH
Count: 3-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 378 ft
Season HR #22 - Career HR #28
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