#73 is here.
#72 April 27, 1996 Bonds Hits 300th.
Most of the milestone home runs to come would be hit after the move from Candlestick, but in this win over the Marlins, Barry Bonds hit both his 300th and 301st career homer off of former Giant John Burkett.
#71 is tomorrow
#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #72
Saturday, October 19, 2013
#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #73
Friday, October 18, 2013
#74 is here.
#73 April 18, 1993 Two Five Run Comebacks
In 1993, the Giants and Braves were locked into the last great pennant race. The battle started in this April game; the Braves scored 5 in the first (Dave Burba giving up only two singles as the Braves batted around). The Giants came all the way back with 3 in the second and then again in the third (Barry Bonds doubled in both innings). Atlanta then not only retook the lead, they RETOOK the lead; the Braves scored 6 in the 4th, the big shot a 3 run Greg Olson homer off of Kevin Rogers, to go up 11-6.
And the Giants won. 1 in the 5th. 1 in the 7th. The Braves got that run back in the 8th, making it 12-8 going to the bottom of the 9th. The Giants had a 4% win expectancy.
A leadoff walk to Darren Lewis, back to back singles by Will Clark/Matt Williams; Barry Bonds's third double of the game, and then sac flies by Robby Thompson and Todd Benzinger. That was 4 runs, 12-12.
In the 12th, Matt Williams hit a first pitch, lead off, walk off homer against former Giant Steve Bedrosian and won the game. Two five run comebacks and a walk off homer - and just a preview of the pennant race to follow.
#72 is tomorrow
#73 April 18, 1993 Two Five Run Comebacks
In 1993, the Giants and Braves were locked into the last great pennant race. The battle started in this April game; the Braves scored 5 in the first (Dave Burba giving up only two singles as the Braves batted around). The Giants came all the way back with 3 in the second and then again in the third (Barry Bonds doubled in both innings). Atlanta then not only retook the lead, they RETOOK the lead; the Braves scored 6 in the 4th, the big shot a 3 run Greg Olson homer off of Kevin Rogers, to go up 11-6.
And the Giants won. 1 in the 5th. 1 in the 7th. The Braves got that run back in the 8th, making it 12-8 going to the bottom of the 9th. The Giants had a 4% win expectancy.
A leadoff walk to Darren Lewis, back to back singles by Will Clark/Matt Williams; Barry Bonds's third double of the game, and then sac flies by Robby Thompson and Todd Benzinger. That was 4 runs, 12-12.
In the 12th, Matt Williams hit a first pitch, lead off, walk off homer against former Giant Steve Bedrosian and won the game. Two five run comebacks and a walk off homer - and just a preview of the pennant race to follow.
#72 is tomorrow
#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #74
Thursday, October 17, 2013
#75 is here.
#74 November 21, 1988 The '88 Season Is Saved
The Niners were 6-5, had lost two straight, had no clear starter at quarterback and were facing the Super Bowl Champion Redskins on Monday Night.
John Taylor took back a punt 95 yards for a score, Joe Montana threw an 80 yard touchdown pass to Jerry Rice, the Niners won 37-21, then lost only one more game all the way through their third Super Bowl win of the decade.
#73 is tomorrow.
#74 November 21, 1988 The '88 Season Is Saved
The Niners were 6-5, had lost two straight, had no clear starter at quarterback and were facing the Super Bowl Champion Redskins on Monday Night.
John Taylor took back a punt 95 yards for a score, Joe Montana threw an 80 yard touchdown pass to Jerry Rice, the Niners won 37-21, then lost only one more game all the way through their third Super Bowl win of the decade.
#73 is tomorrow.
NFL Supercontest Week 7
Week 6 is here. I'm 14-16.
Jets +4 NE win
Philly -3 Dallas loss
Chicago +1 Wash loss
Indy +6.5 Denver win
Cincy +2.5 Detroit win
3-2
17-18
Jets +4 NE win
Philly -3 Dallas loss
Chicago +1 Wash loss
Indy +6.5 Denver win
Cincy +2.5 Detroit win
3-2
17-18
#FarewellCandlestick: The 100 Greatest Moments in Candlestick Park History #75
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
#76 is here.
#75 July 26, 1994 Bonds Steals 300
The 500 homer/500 stolen base club has one member, Barry Bonds.
The 400 homer/400 stolen base club has one member, Barry Bonds.
The 300/300 club is a little bigger than that, but when Bonds stole his 300th base here, there were still only three members (Mays, Dawson, and Bobby Bonds). A year later, Barry Bonds would hit his 300th homer and join it.
The Giants blasted the Dodgers in this one; Matt Williams, who was on pace to break what was then the single season home run record, hit his 38th in front of 55,000.
#74 is tomorrow
#75 July 26, 1994 Bonds Steals 300
The 500 homer/500 stolen base club has one member, Barry Bonds.
The 400 homer/400 stolen base club has one member, Barry Bonds.
The 300/300 club is a little bigger than that, but when Bonds stole his 300th base here, there were still only three members (Mays, Dawson, and Bobby Bonds). A year later, Barry Bonds would hit his 300th homer and join it.
The Giants blasted the Dodgers in this one; Matt Williams, who was on pace to break what was then the single season home run record, hit his 38th in front of 55,000.
#74 is tomorrow
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