"Swifty was wooped on early but the Giants clawed their way back and took
it in the 9th. Pitching was absent from this game all around..." - Manager Larry Reeves (SFG)
The Giants scored 9 runs over the final two frames to overcome what looked like an insurmountable 8-2 Pirate lead. Bob Veale tired after throwing 136 pitches and giving up only 2 runs in those 7 innings as the Bucs built up their lead. Elroy Face (3 run in 1IP) and Pete Mikkelsen (6 runs in 1IP) were the culprits. In defense of Mikkelsen, lead gloved, 3B Bob Bailey made a huge error with one out on a Royce Clayton grounder that had DP written all over it. That occurred with one out, and after that the floodgates opened up. Matt Williams delivered the crushing blow with a bases clearing double to break the tie and put the Jints up for good. Unlike Pittsburgh's closers, the Jints got a stellar performance from setup guy Trevor Wilson (he got the win) and Rod Beck (got the save), with the latter fanning 2 batters in a perfect inning of work.
Final Score: Giants 11, Pirates 8
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