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tdneu99 · 08-18-2018, 01:45 PM

The San Francisco Giants racked up a win at Candlestick Park, bumping off the Houston Astros, 7-3. Jim Barr, who started for San Francisco, pitched effectively for his team. The 5th-place Giants are now 48-65, the Astros 60-52.

Bobby Bonds hit a 2-run triple off Ken Forsch in the bottom of the third, which put the Giants in front, 2-1. Kingman followed that up by driving Bonds and himself home with a 2-run shot off RHP Ken Forsch.

Bonds had 1 single, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 2 for 5. In postgame comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 3-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 383 ft

Season HR #27 - Career HR #33

08-18-2018, 01:45 PM	#42
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/06/1972 - Astros Lose, 7-3, at Candlestick Park; Bonds and Kingman Star The San Francisco Giants racked up a win at Candlestick Park, bumping off the Houston Astros, 7-3. Jim Barr, who started for San Francisco, pitched effectively for his team. The 5th-place Giants are now 48-65, the Astros 60-52. Bobby Bonds hit a 2-run triple off Ken Forsch in the bottom of the third, which put the Giants in front, 2-1. Kingman followed that up by driving Bonds and himself home with a 2-run shot off RHP Ken Forsch. Bonds had 1 single, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 2 for 5. In postgame comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come." BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 3-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 383 ft Season HR #27 - Career HR #33