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tdneu99 · 08-18-2018, 11:09 PM

The San Francisco Giants bested the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-3, with first baseman Dave Kingman getting the main credit. On the day, Kingman was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Giants. The Phillies, now 19-31, have lost 7 in a row.

Late in the game, pinch hitter Jim Howarth had a big at-bat for San Francisco. In the bottom of the tenth, he hit a run-scoring double off Mac Scarce. The play gave the Giants a 4-3 lead.

"I was a little disappointed," said Philadelphia manager . "We could've and should've scored more runs.

Kong's first homer was off RHP Larry Christenson, and his second was off RHP Bill H Wilson.

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 3-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 398 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 377 ft

Season HR #12 and #13 - Career HR #56 and #57

08-18-2018, 11:09 PM	#74
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/01/1973 - Giants Walk Off with 4-3 Win, Kingman Goes Deep Twice The San Francisco Giants bested the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-3, with first baseman Dave Kingman getting the main credit. On the day, Kingman was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Giants. The Phillies, now 19-31, have lost 7 in a row. Late in the game, pinch hitter Jim Howarth had a big at-bat for San Francisco. In the bottom of the tenth, he hit a run-scoring double off Mac Scarce. The play gave the Giants a 4-3 lead. "I was a little disappointed," said Philadelphia manager . "We could've and should've scored more runs. Kong's first homer was off RHP Larry Christenson, and his second was off RHP Bill H Wilson. BOTTOM OF THE 2ND Count: 3-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 398 ft BOTTOM OF THE 9TH Count: 0-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 377 ft Season HR #12 and #13 - Career HR #56 and #57