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Old 08-18-2018, 10:41 PM   #69
tdneu99
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05/10/1973 - Giants Crush Cardinals 11-3 at Candlestick

Gary Matthews Sr was instrumental in his team's 11-3 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. The left fielder was 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 times for the San Francisco Giants. The win gives the Giants a record of 16-16.

The Giants got a big at-bat from center fielder Gary Thomasson. For the game, Thomasson went 1 for 5. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run single. His 11th hit of the season gave San Francisco a 2-0 lead.

Giants 1B Dave Kingman added a homer off RHP Scipio Spinks later in the game to seal the win.

BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Count: 3-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 415 ft


Season HR #7 - Career HR #51
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