1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000 This is Retro Sports Radio. Visit RetroSeasons.com for more sports history. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:11,000 How you doing everybody? This is Wes Hodges along with Lon Simmons. 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:15,000 We live this game of baseball every day, 365 days a year. 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:18,000 But sometimes we need a reminder. 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:23,000 Now tell me Lon, did the Giants really win the pennant in the year 1962? 6 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:26,000 Well I think maybe we can let the Giants tell that story Russ, 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:33,000 but we have to go all the way back to April 10th at Candlestick Park in the first inning as the Braves and the Giants are playing. 8 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,000 And center fielder Willie Mays. 9 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,000 He's got something to say now. 10 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:42,000 And the fans here today are seeing something they've never seen. 11 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:46,000 Willie is wearing a batter's helmet this year. 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:50,000 In previous years he always wore the cap with the plastic inner lining. 13 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,000 But at the request of manager Alvin Dark, he went for the full helmet. 14 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:58,000 He wears it all over his baseball cap. 15 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,000 Bond throws to the Giants center fielder. 16 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:03,000 There's a swing and a long drive to deep left center fielder and he can kill it. 17 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:07,000 Bye bye baby! 18 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:12,000 What a way to start off the season. One pitch, one home run. 19 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:15,000 Well that was sort of an indication Russ of how things were going to start. 20 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:18,000 But it wasn't all offense as far as the Giants were concerned. 21 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:20,000 There was some defense involved too. 22 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,000 So all we have to do is go to the ninth inning of that first game and let's go throw each the batter. 23 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:28,000 And he takes a Carl Stryk over the outside. 24 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,000 Tommy Erd has second base. 25 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,000 Mike Bowling just at first. Nobody down. 26 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,000 The Giants lead 6-0. 27 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,000 Here's the pitch. Fastball hit on the ground at Davenport at third. 28 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,000 Over to second for one. Back to first. 29 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,000 Oh my gosh! 30 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:43,000 They don't call him the kid with the golden glove for nothing. 31 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:47,000 That started out to be a face hit. A hard smash to Davenport's left. 32 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:52,000 That is the only time today that Marichal has needed something extra in the way of support. 33 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,000 And he really got it there. 34 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:58,000 And then still in April at Candlestick Park after Mays hit a home run on the sixth off O'Toole, 35 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:02,000 the Giants led 4-1 in Billy Pierce's first game. 36 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,000 Then in the seventh, Pagan was on with two outs when Sepeda came to bat. 37 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:08,000 O'Toole with a new baseball. 38 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,000 Getting the sign. 39 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,000 Stretches. Pagan leads the first. 40 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:17,000 There's the pitch. Pagan going again. 41 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:19,000 And there's a long drive to the left field. 42 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:22,000 And now then you can tell that was a good ball. 43 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:25,000 Orlando Sepeda gets his first home run of the year. 44 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:28,000 A long drive over the left field fence. 45 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:31,000 And the Giants now lead it by a score of 6-1. 46 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,000 April 14th, Candlestick Park against the Cincinnati Reds. 47 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:39,000 Score tied in the third inning 4-4 with one out back-to-back home runs. 48 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:44,000 One down. Base is empty. 4-4 ball game bottom of the third. 49 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:45,000 Next pitch to Sepeda. 50 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:49,000 There's one. You can throw that good-bye. That's way out of here. 51 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,000 Way back into the seats in the left field. 52 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,000 And Sepeda gets his second home run. 53 00:02:57,000 --> 00:03:02,000 Orlando Sepeda really cracked one about five or six rows deep in the left field seat. 54 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:05,000 He just waited on that pitch. 55 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,000 And matched it. 56 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:11,000 So the Giants are back out in front now, 5-4. 57 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:14,000 And then Philippe O'Lough got into the act. 58 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:17,000 That was ready for the 1-0 pitch. 59 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:20,000 Slow curve. And that one's just deep to the left field. 60 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:24,000 Going back at post. And Kelly is good now. 61 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:30,000 Philippe O'Lough gets his first home run of the season. 62 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:33,000 As he climbed the slow curve, waited on it. 63 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:36,000 Hit it over the left field fence. 64 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,000 Then in the first game with the Dodgers at Candlestick Park, 65 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,000 Big Stan Williams pitching for Los Angeles. 66 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:44,000 And Philippe O'Lough is up at the plate. 67 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:47,000 One ball, no strikes. One down. Bottom of the second. 68 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Rosebara's target. Williams' curve ball hits the deep center field. 69 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:55,000 Far back, Warden Fairley. Far back. Far back. 70 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:58,000 Tell it bye-bye baby. 71 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:02,000 After a quick survey here in the radio booth, 72 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:05,000 that is the farthest we have seen a ball hit the center field. 73 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:10,000 It went into the extreme corner of the country features. 74 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:13,000 Well, you've seen where Walt Courtney's fans sit. 75 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:16,000 Well, it even went to the right of that. 76 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:18,000 Had to go 433. 77 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,000 That was in the second inning. Then in the third inning. 78 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,000 Jimmy Davenport. 79 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:24,000 Williams throws one and one. 80 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,000 Davenport hits a long high drive to deep left field. 81 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:30,000 Moon is clear back. Tell it bye-bye baby. 82 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:33,000 And more home runs to come. 83 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,000 Willie Mays. 84 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:38,000 Young left-hander Willard Hunter pitches to Willie Mays. 85 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:41,000 There's a long high drive to deep left center field. 86 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,000 And you can tell it bye-bye baby. 87 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:53,000 Three home runs and consecutive innings by the Giants. 88 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:56,000 But now let's go on the road and back to the field. 89 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:02,000 Three home runs and consecutive innings by the Giants, but now let's go on the road and back to Pittsburgh at Forbes Field 90 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:05,000 where the Giants are involved in a big Donnybrook. 91 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:07,000 Bailey has had one out of two. 92 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:11,000 Two down, top of the six, Bob Brand ready to pitch. 93 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:18,000 Over Bailey's head and all the way back to the screen and Bailey turns to yell something out to Bob Brand 94 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,000 and we might have a little fun. Here come all the Giants out right now. 95 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:28,000 And now Leopard threads up Bailey around the net and they've got a real good one going. 96 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:32,000 They've got a real good one going. Bob Brand tries to throw a punch at Bailey. 97 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:36,000 Leopard jumped on Bailey when Bailey's back was turned. 98 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:47,000 Bob Brand, as you recall, hit Jack Sanford in the hand two seasons ago and sidelined him for six weeks. 99 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:50,000 And that was a creaser if ever you've thrown one. 100 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:56,000 It appears that they'd have to put everybody out of the game so nobody's going to get thrown out. 101 00:05:56,000 --> 00:06:02,000 Three one pitch. Swung on and fell in a long way to deep right field and that ball is going back. 102 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,000 You can tell it by my baby. 103 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:11,000 It's Bailey after being no rigged. It's his fifth home run of the season. 104 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:16,000 Way back. Lower deck to the right and the Giants lead five to two. 105 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Well that fight may have inspired the Giants, at least it inspired Don Larson who came on in the sixth inning 106 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:27,000 with one of the finest relief jobs of the year. Ten pitches and three outs against the Pirates. 107 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:36,000 So there are two men down and Roberto Cometto who has come out with a virus on the starting line up tonight 108 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:41,000 is coming in the pitch head and they really love this guy here in Pitchford. 109 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:45,000 And they should. He delivers great ball for them. 110 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,000 Now ready for the pitch by Larson. 111 00:06:48,000 --> 00:07:03,000 He throws to Clemente. Strike called the fastball on the inside corner. 112 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:10,000 Count is 0 and 1. 113 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:26,000 Pitch by Larson. The pitch to Clemente. Swung on and missed. Strike two. A curve ball. 114 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:31,000 Count is on too. 115 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:37,000 Stu Miller loosens for the Giants along with Nick Lemay. 116 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:42,000 Two on, two down, two strikes on the batter. The Giants leading five to two in the bottom of the sixth. 117 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:48,000 As Larson has the sign from Bailey who crouches low and outside. There's the pitch. He strikes him out swinging. 118 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:53,000 Larson struck out the side on ten pitch balls. 119 00:07:53,000 --> 00:08:01,000 Three in a row to Leffert. Three out of four to Maserowski and three out of three to pitch hitter Bob Clemente. 120 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:11,000 Saw the pitches. The regular's doing well but until April 27th at Candlestick Park not a single pinch hit for any one of the Giants who came off the bench to swing in the pitch. 121 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:19,000 April 27th Willie McCovey steps up with Davenport on at second base and the Giants down by two runs. 122 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:23,000 There's the stretch. Now Davenport leads. A one and one pitch. 123 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:31,000 Larson drives to deep right field. That one is going back there and Helly good-bye. 124 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:39,000 Willie McCovey becomes the first Giant head hitter to deliver a hit and that was a big one. A two-run homer on the Giants. 125 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:49,000 Well you sometimes have to get runs in bunches. The Giants could do that as against the Cubs at Candlestick Park, Willie Mays got a hold of a big one. 126 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:56,000 Davenport, Matt Shell and Chuck Hiller all ready to head for the barn as Mays can connect. A two and oh count as Larry's into the windup. 127 00:08:56,000 --> 00:09:02,000 The pitch. Mays sends a long high drive to deep left field. Williams is going far back, far back. 128 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:05,000 Helly good-bye, bye baby, you're a Grand Clown. 129 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:13,000 No rush. You have to have the offense and the defense. And if you'll remember back to Mays second at Candlestick Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 130 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:16,000 The score tied two to two in the sixth and Willie Mays the best. 131 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:24,000 He's just winding the throw to Willie. Long high drive to deep left field. Tell it, bye, bye, maybes. 132 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:33,000 That was the bye-bye baby all right Russ, but Chuck Hiller playing at second base for the Giants in the 62 season came up with some fabulous defensive play. 133 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:38,000 This small game he saved with two out and one on in the eighth inning. 134 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:46,000 Big Bob Skinner. Now Cepeda and Bailey have a conversation with one Matt Shell as Big Bob Skinner is up here. 135 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:53,000 He is homeward. Good for two runs on his bounce to the box on his last two turns at bat in the third and sixth. 136 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:58,000 Always dangerous. He swings that big bat for you. The one and oh delivery. 137 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:03,000 Bounding ball is hit wide at first base. Cepeda can't get it. Hiller does. Throw to Matt Shell and he climbs. 138 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:08,000 A fine play by Chuck Hiller. And the side of the back. 139 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:15,000 Well the very next day at Candlestick Park against the same Pittsburgh Pirates, Chuck Hiller shows he can go to the offense as well as the defense. 140 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:21,000 Let's turn to the bottom of the eighth inning. Chuck Hiller is the giant batter now with runners at first and third and one out. 141 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:28,000 Haddix looks around at the infield. Here's the pitch to Chuck Hiller. Swin on basically right field. 142 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:34,000 Seven for a bounding second and holds. A Pagan score. Chuck Hiller. 143 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:39,000 Running a drive into right field for his third hit. The Giants on top five to four. 144 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:44,000 Well Chuck Hiller delivering against the left hand pitcher Harvey Haddix. Now a left hand batter Russ. 145 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:48,000 You'll remember this. May 10th at St. Louis as Willie McCovey is batting. 146 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:54,000 Gibson checking with his catcher Gene Oliver. Now he's up and they're ready. 147 00:10:54,000 --> 00:11:02,000 Rose two and two. McCovey swings. Christ tell it by five baby. And I mean tell it by five baby. 148 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:08,000 That one went clear over the right field rope and disappeared down the street on its way to the hamburger joint. 149 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:15,000 Well that was on the way to the hamburger joint as you said Russ. The Giants were looking for bigger things than hamburger. They were looking for stakes. 150 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:19,000 Let's take another look at the Cardinals against the Giants. This time at Candlestick Park. 151 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:28,000 It's the ninth inning and Juan Marichal and Chuck Hiller again team up to snuff out a Cardinal rally and give the Giants a seven to two win. 152 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:33,000 Now the top of the order coming up and Kirk Flood will be the batter. 153 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:39,000 This is a fellow that has himself a home run and a single so things are getting a bit tense here. 154 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:47,000 Three on. One out. Now the Olin two wind up by Marichal. Over the top of the fastball it's hit up the middle. 155 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:54,000 Hiller stops it. Tags second. The first. A double play and the ball game is over. 156 00:11:54,000 --> 00:12:00,000 Then at Candlestick Park as those rowdy Giants once again flex their muscles it was against the New York Mets. 157 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:08,000 And Willie Mays had singled a drive in a runoff Roger Craig. The situation getting tense as Orlando Cepeda came up to the plate. 158 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:16,000 That'll bring on Orlando Cepeda. He is singles twice and flat out. Orlando waiting for Craig's first pitch. Mays at first. Two men down. 159 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:22,000 And Cepeda is hit by an inside pitch and runs all the way out towards the mound. 160 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:27,000 After being hit. Now everybody's gathered around out there. Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda. 161 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:32,000 We almost had a little scuffle with Cepeda. Ran straight towards the mound after being hit. 162 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:38,000 Still had the bat in his hand. He and Craig exchanged unpleasant reason. Now Cepeda is dragging two or three people with him. 163 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:46,000 He's really after Craig. Manager Alvin Dark finally held onto him and Cepeda really started to take off for Roger Craig. 164 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:53,000 And Dark grabbed ahold of him and held him back. A good thing Alvin played football down at LSU. 165 00:12:53,000 --> 00:13:01,000 He really had to tackle foot on Orlando Cepeda. He had to tackle him pretty quick. Orlando really put his head down and started to go for Craig. 166 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:11,000 Willie Mays probably in high sympathy with Orlando because Craig decked Mays twice. Not too sure if I were Mr. Craig if I'd want to say too much to Orlando. 167 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:19,000 He's a lot of pinch ahead of him. And more of that same situation. Mays at second. Roger Craig had thrown back there twice to try to pick him off. 168 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:33,000 J Bluffs now. Now throw to second base and Mays is back in. And now Jacone starts hitting Mays. Mays jumps on him and Cepeda and Craig are at it. Cepeda and Craig and Cepeda gets in a left hook. 169 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:42,000 Boy we've got a brawl at second base. As Jacone started hitting Mays on top of the head as they were lying there. Mays picked Jacone up and threw him on the ground. 170 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:54,000 Cepeda swung a left hook and almost decked Craig. We've got ballplayers all over there. Russ I don't know what that was about. Mays split into second and Jacone just started hitting him on the head. 171 00:13:54,000 --> 00:14:03,000 Mays picked Jacone up and threw him down on the ground. Cepeda came over and swung a beautiful left hook that nailed Roger Craig right on the button. 172 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:17,000 Well I've seen some good ones but this is the best when they get squared off individually like that. It's the first time I've ever seen Mays throw a punch. And after Jacone hit him Mays tagged him once and picked him up and bounced him around on the ground. 173 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:33,000 Then Cepeda went for Craig and gave him as good a left hook as I have ever seen. And all in all this one of all I've ever seen this was the best baseball brawl because there was no kidding around about this. 174 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:43,000 There was no pushing, harling and tagging. They were really throwing up for cuts and a lot of them were landing. And I don't think the Giants lost a single fracas. 175 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:55,000 Well the Giants might not have been named world champions for their fighting but nevertheless they were a fighting ball club. And back in Philadelphia three days later on May 30th, manager Alvin Dark showed that he wasn't afraid to take chances. 176 00:14:55,000 --> 00:15:05,000 On the bottom of the eighth he walked the potential winning run Tony Gonzalez to first base with a runner at third. Let's listen to the action as Juan Marichal pitches to Jack Davis with a count one and two. 177 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:23,000 Juan Marichal throws to Jack Davis swing a line guard to Fagan at right catch. He just hit a bullet toward left center and Fagan went about six feet high to top down with that ball. Boy that one was ticketed for extra base hit probably a two run double. 178 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:37,000 But Fagan makes the grab but the side is retired. Well the great defensive save by Jose Fagan saved the ball game right there. The Giants went on to win it in the 12th inning four to three with Stu Miller relieving Marichal and getting credit for the victory. 179 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:45,000 That was the first game of a doubleheader. It showed defense. The second game the Giants went back to the offense again against Philadelphia as Tom Haller bats. 180 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:57,000 Davenport leads. Here's the pitch to Haller a swing at a high flight at deep right center field far back is Callison and Tellett five five baby. 181 00:15:57,000 --> 00:16:09,000 Tommy Haller hits his fourth home run of the season. Clear down for the scoreboard in right center just where the scoreboard jumps out at right field and clears the wall with plenty of despair. 182 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:19,000 So the Giants lead it by a score of four to nothing and Mike McCormick will be up to play. And Mike McCormick went on to win the ball game. 183 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:29,000 Then the Giants invaded the Polo grounds their own home for their first game on the 1st of June in 1962 a place that has seen a lot of fabulous hitting and playing. 184 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:33,000 And let's see what Jimmy Davenport does in the seventh inning. 185 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:44,000 The main single to pay the struck out a loose single to drive in a run. Haller walk with the bases are loaded. One man down and a two strike count on Jimmy Davenport. 186 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:51,000 Hunter taking a long look at the side. Now the left hander takes his stretch. Runners leading from every station there. They two strike hit. 187 00:16:51,000 --> 00:17:10,000 Now the right field line that's going to camp and a big four home run. Jimmy Davenport with a grand slammer just inside the right field foul ball into the upper deck. 188 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:21,000 Well that was a big home run for Jimmy Davenport but just a day later another big one the second game for doubleheader at the Polo grounds score Todd need born for Stu Miller on first Harvey Keane at the plate. 189 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:24,000 In waiting. 190 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:31,000 It's the Harvey swung on line drive foul the right field. Harvey was trying to take a shot of that right to the corner. 191 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:35,000 Miller standing close to first. 192 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:45,000 Anderson throws Keane swings here's a high flight of right field. 193 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:53,000 Harvey Keane gets the second home run of the season in the upper deck of the right field stands and puts the Giants ahead six to four. 194 00:17:53,000 --> 00:18:07,000 Then late in June. Lone as Edgar Bailey got himself into a fine streak of hitting home runs this one very dramatic with Cincinnati leading and his old pal Joey J a former battery mate on the mound bases loaded at Bailey at bat. 195 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:23,000 Bailey batting for Stanford here in the seven seven port doubles the gun singled him to third Haller walk to load him up. What I nothing count on that Bailey I feel deep and around to the right one open a long drive. 196 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:36,000 And followed his grand slam with a couple more big home runs for the San Francisco Giants. Let's see if he can get four in one week on June the 30th against Art Mahaffey and the Phil's. 197 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:42,000 So here is wellness Edgar Bailey to swing the bat against the Philadelphia Phil's. 198 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:47,000 He is grounded out in his only figures. 199 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:56,000 The fatal leads at first, I have become set throws Bailey hits a long. 200 00:18:56,000 --> 00:19:02,000 Well the dramatic home run by at Bailey as he was really in his street. 201 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:18,000 Let's go to the Fourth of July at Candlestick Park and the Giants decided to have some fireworks Billy O'Dell one of the top competitors for the Giants pitches his way out of a jam and they sixth inning goes on to win the ballgame eight to three giants leading the Mets five to two. 202 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:22,000 Frank Thomas is that second base Joe Christopher at first. 203 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:33,000 Joe has another tough situation here. He throws to hit when a curveball it's ripped a Davenport who falls thanks third straightens up throws the first in time. 204 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:44,000 Well great defense again but now let's go back to the offense one of the great Dodger killers Harvey Keene at the Giants lead for nothing against the Dodgers Harvey comes to bat. 205 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:59,000 Gary wine throws three to King swing. 206 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:10,000 That was July 7th at Candlestick. Now let's go to July 16th at the Polo grounds rookie Bob Garibaldi debuted sensationally the day before but this even a better performance. 207 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:25,000 The cone is on a third base Ashford is on it first the double steal possibly of course is here also as Garibaldi looks into getting side and listen to these fans trying to rattle Garibaldi. 208 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:29,000 He delivers to the plate to Peniel who swings and here's a looping fly ball in the short center. 209 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:41,000 The base is in her way for Garibaldi he got the side out and here's a lander subpoena to come over and pat the guy on the back as they began jumping up and down and Alvin Dark out there to congratulate one pitch. 210 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:48,000 The Giants out of the woods and the ball game is in the clubhouse and the Giants when that one three to two. 211 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:54,000 Now another great relief job. This one by Bob Bolan in Milwaukee as the Giants win it four to three. 212 00:20:54,000 --> 00:21:02,000 One man away runners at first and third and Bolan loosening up out there Bolan making his 21st appearance. 213 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:05,000 They started three times completed one. 214 00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:11,000 For no record as an earned run average of three point seven five and he'll be facing Del Crandall. 215 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:14,000 Pagan and Hiller back in double play position. 216 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:17,000 Davenport close to third to keep Hank Aaron close. 217 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:27,000 Bob Bolan ready the pitch to Crandall swung on grounded to Pagan it's short. Both the Hiller for one back to first base double play it's all over the Giants have won it. 218 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:31,000 Four to three as Bob Bolan came in to get the job done. 219 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:34,000 Let's switch back to Candlestick Park again the date is August 9th. 220 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:41,000 It's the bottom of the sixth versus the New York Mets. The Giants lead two to one and then the power goes to work. 221 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:47,000 Cepeda who has flying to left field twice will be up now. 222 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:51,000 The Giants lead the Mets two to one. 223 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:54,000 And Miller sends the next one in. 224 00:21:54,000 --> 00:22:03,000 Cepeda sends a high drive down the right field line slicing toward foul territory and that's what he's done tell it bye bye baby. 225 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:12,000 Home run for Cepeda. Up in the wind down in the right field corner and the Giants lead three to one. 226 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:15,000 The Giants battle will be Tommy Haller. 227 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:18,000 Davenport has his second hit. 228 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:23,000 The Giants have their. 229 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:26,000 The Mets have three as the Giants lead three to one. 230 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,000 Now Matty Lou leads at second base. 231 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:32,000 Haller has struck out and walked. 232 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:38,000 Miller throws Haller swings his alarm drives to right field. Backboard is woodley cutted bye bye baby. 233 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:43,000 That was the power but you have to have the pitching. Jack Sanford had it that day with his 15th win. 234 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:47,000 We'll hear more from Jack later as he's on a sensational win streak. 235 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:50,000 Now let's go to more power. August 11th at Candlestick Park. 236 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:53,000 Willie McCovey against Don Drysdale. 237 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:59,000 It's three and it's two with two down and the Dodgers lead three to two and the Lews at second and Odell is at first. 238 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:03,000 McCovey waiting on the three to pitch from Don Drysdale. 239 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:07,000 So we've struck out seven Giants so far and that is I'd say on number eight. 240 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:22,000 Drysdale is ready. He winds throws McCovey hits a long foul and cut it bye bye baby. 241 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:26,000 That's one of the big thrills in the history of Candlestick Park. 242 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:31,000 To see Willie McCovey put the Giants ahead five to three. 243 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:39,000 Billy Pierce had pitched sensationally up to then as McCovey pitch hit for Pierce to Miller came on and Miller delivered key relief work. 244 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:45,000 So the Dodgers very much alive as they have the tying runner at first base and nobody out. 245 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:50,000 And the big man mountain Frank Howard up to swing the bat. 246 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:53,000 Miller checks the runner at first. 247 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:57,000 Throws to Howard a fastball is hit to Pagan at short over to Hiller for one. 248 00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:01,000 Back to first ball it to the public. 249 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,000 Two men down. 250 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:06,000 Ronnie Fairley the runner down. 251 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:09,000 Miller throws to Fairley who taps it towards shortstop. 252 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:11,000 Pagan has to hurry. 253 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:15,000 Comes up throws in time. 254 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:19,000 And the Giants have won it by the score of five to four. 255 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:22,000 All season Jose Pagan beating you with the glove. 256 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:29,000 This day August the 12th at Candlestick Park off big Stan Williams on the fourth inning a triple to bat them to a win. 257 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:31,000 Stan Williams working with Alou on it first. 258 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:34,000 Filippa is two for two today. 259 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:38,000 He's weighted at first as Haller flies to center and Hiller was called out on strike. 260 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:41,000 Now Pagan is up here. 261 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:47,000 And the stretch by Williams then he lobs to throw over to Ron Fairley again. 262 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:55,000 It's not a real pick out move just something to let Alou know that he's aware the police is over there. 263 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:56,000 Alou is running. 264 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:58,000 The pitch is lined to the left center field. 265 00:24:58,000 --> 00:24:59,000 It's in between them. 266 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,000 Alou will score. 267 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,000 Shetball bounces to the fifth. 268 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,000 Pagan is digging into second. 269 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:04,000 He may try for three. 270 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:05,000 He's headed for third. 271 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:07,000 Wells with the relay. 272 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:08,000 No throw. 273 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,000 Pagan's in with a triple. 274 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:13,000 And the Giants beat the Dodgers five to one. 275 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:15,000 The heroes were many for the Giants. 276 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:17,000 The Giants are on the field on August 23rd. 277 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,000 The Mets at the Polo grounds in New York. 278 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:21,000 The Giants have lost six out of seven. 279 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:27,000 And then Ernie Bowman starts us on a five game win streak. 280 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:29,000 Leading off with the Giants hitting number five. 281 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:36,000 The second baseman Ernie Bowman will be followed by Juan Marichal and then by Harvey King. 282 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:40,000 Ernie Bowman who grounded out to first on the system his first time is up. 283 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:42,000 With New York leading one to nothing. 284 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,000 The young left-hander throws to the plate. 285 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:50,000 The swing to the line drive deep to left field and tell it bye bye baby. 286 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:55,000 Ernie Bowman, hovering into the left field stand for the first home run of his major league career. 287 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:58,000 That was only part of the dramatics for Ernie Bowman that day. 288 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:02,000 Let's switch now to the top of the tenth. 289 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:03,000 Orsino at second. 290 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,000 Pagan at first. 291 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:05,000 Two down. 292 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:06,000 Top of the tenth. 293 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:07,000 One to one ball again. 294 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:10,000 Orsino and Pagan ready to crank up and go. 295 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:14,000 Here's the third baseman Ernie Bowman trying to move in behind Orsino. 296 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,000 Here's the three two fifth. 297 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:18,000 Ground ball up the middle base hit. 298 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:21,000 Coming in to score Orsino throwing the third Pagan. 299 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:25,000 And Bowman is driven in his second run the Giants lead it through the walk. 300 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:30,000 September 3rd the Giants try to break a ten game Los Angeles streak at Dodger Stadium. 301 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:32,000 They've lost ten in a row to the Dodgers in LA. 302 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:36,000 As they send Willie Mays to bat against Stan Williams in the third inning. 303 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:38,000 Willie Mays up here to a walk his first time. 304 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:41,000 Runners at first and third with now one man out. 305 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:45,000 Stan Williams takes the stretch for the pitch to Mays. 306 00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:48,000 A long high drive hits the left field. 307 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,000 Allen's going way back. 308 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:51,000 Snyder back near the wall. 309 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:53,000 Tell it goodbye. 310 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:57,000 Willie Mays with number 42 drives in three runs there. 311 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,000 The Giants lead it four to one. 312 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:03,000 A high towering shot over the 370 foot mark. 313 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:07,000 Well Willie Mays got the punch going but another streak was going. 314 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:11,000 Jack Sanford tries for his 20th victory of the year. 315 00:27:11,000 --> 00:27:15,000 And let's turn to the ninth inning as Sanford pitches to Johnny Roseboro. 316 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:18,000 And it's now seven to three ball game with two men out. 317 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,000 The batter will be John Roseboro. 318 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:24,000 Two down, base is empty, two runs in. 319 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:27,000 Giants lead it seven to three. 320 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:30,000 Jack Sanford just one out of the way now. 321 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,000 Right under one there's the pitch. 322 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:36,000 Ball off the foot of Roseboro strike one. 323 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,000 And one count to Roseboro. 324 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:41,000 Here's the pitch bounded to Hiller. 325 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:42,000 This could be it. 326 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:43,000 Hiller has it. 327 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:44,000 Rose the first, that's all. 328 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:46,000 The Giants win it. 329 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:48,000 A first win for the Giants and Dodgers stadium. 330 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:50,000 Jack Sanford wins his 14th in a row. 331 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:53,000 His 20th win of the season. 332 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:57,000 And the Giants have broken a ten game losing streak in Los Angeles. 333 00:27:57,000 --> 00:27:59,000 The Giants and Dodgers split the next two. 334 00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:01,000 The Dodgers winning five to four and the Giants three to nothing. 335 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:04,000 It's Marichal and Boland combined for a shutout. 336 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:06,000 That set the stage for great dramatics. 337 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:09,000 On the 6th of September in the ninth inning with the score tied, 338 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:12,000 Orlando Cepeda drove base on balls off Ron Paranosky. 339 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:17,000 The Giants went ahead six to five and blue eyed Harvey Keane came to bat. 340 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,000 One and two count to Harvey. 341 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:21,000 Base is loaded, two men down, six to five. 342 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:24,000 The Giants lead top of the ninth, the windup and the pitch. 343 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:26,000 Line drive, base hit into left center field. 344 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:28,000 That's going to go clear to the wall. 345 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:30,000 Two runs score. 346 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:31,000 Cepeda's around third. 347 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:34,000 He's coming in to score and Keane has himself a double. 348 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,000 And the score gets by Rosebourne. 349 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:39,000 Keane goes to third base. 350 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:44,000 Harvey Keane ripping a solid liner in the left center field. 351 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:47,000 For a double to score three runners. 352 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:50,000 And the Giants wind up winning that one nine to six. 353 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:52,000 Now on September 11th, another dramatic highlight. 354 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:54,000 Pittsburgh at Candlestick Park, 355 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:59,000 top of the ninth as Jack Sanford tries to tie a major league record of 16 wins in a row. 356 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:02,000 Two to nothing San Francisco, top of the ninth. 357 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:04,000 Don Clendenin at first. 358 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:07,000 Schofield waiting on the two and oh pitch. 359 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:10,000 Sanford throws, Schofield bounds it to the right side. 360 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:13,000 Cepeda flicks to Sanford and the ballgame is over. 361 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:18,000 Jack Sanford has won his 16th in a row in shutout style. 362 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:21,000 Russ, an answer to your question at the start of this tape. 363 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:24,000 We were talking about did the Giants win the pennants. 364 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:28,000 Well the last game of the season and all the dramatics wrapped up in this one. 365 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:32,000 San Francisco hopeful of a Dodger loss and a Giants win. 366 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:38,000 Ed Bailey is at the plate and Ed looks like he hits one, then he doesn't, then he does. 367 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,000 Let's listen. 368 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:48,000 Whitey Lachman and Wes Westrom facing up and down in the third and first base coaching lines respectively. 369 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:51,000 Crowd sitting in anticipation waiting for some fireworks. 370 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:53,000 The pitch, there's a swing and a long drive. 371 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:54,000 That might be the fireworks. 372 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,000 It's deep in the right field. 373 00:29:55,000 --> 00:30:02,000 It is full by inches. 374 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:05,000 Full count with one out to big X. 375 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:07,000 Parallel in the motion, here it is. 376 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:09,000 There's a swing and another drive. 377 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:10,000 Throw back in the right field. 378 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:11,000 That one is going. 379 00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:20,000 It is gone for a whole run. 380 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:24,000 Well Houston tied it at one and one, but then Russ you'll recall this. 381 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:28,000 Willie Mays batting in the eighth inning and more dramatics. 382 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:35,000 As Farrell is warming up for the bottom of the eighth inning, Lloyd Fox, the very fine organist here at Candlestick Park, 383 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:44,000 who uses so much showmanship, is suggesting, faintly, you know, putting in the subtle net as he's playing bye-bye baby. 384 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:50,000 As Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Ed Bailey, will face Nick Farrell in the bottom of the eighth inning 385 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:56,000 with a score tied here at one and one and tied at the end of five innings at Dodger Stadium. 386 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:59,000 Nothing to nothing, the cards against the Dodgers. 387 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:10,000 The entire 162 games wrapped right up here today on the west coast at Dodger Stadium and here at Candlestick Park. 388 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:11,000 Here's Farrell winding. 389 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:12,000 He throws to Mays. 390 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,000 Willie swings, slaps it foul. 391 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,000 He's the right fielder. 392 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,000 0-1 pitch. 393 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:19,000 Mays hits it with a three. 394 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:22,000 Hit it boy, boy, baby! 395 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:38,000 Mays put one in the organist. 396 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:41,000 That's as long a home run as he's ever hit in his career. 397 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:44,000 Hits far back up to the left field. 398 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,000 Leaps in the giant, 2-1. 399 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,000 Mays 47-4. 400 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:55,000 The Lloyd Fox really was psychic on that one as he played bye-bye maybe before. 401 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:57,000 Mays came up to the plate. 402 00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:59,000 Well, we had dramatics in 62. 403 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:00,000 You want an oddity? 404 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:04,000 Willie Mays hit the first pitch he saw in the season for a home run off Warren Spahn. 405 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:08,000 He hit the last pitch he saw in the regular season off Dick Farrell for a home run. 406 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:12,000 Now let's go to the ninth inning of that same ball game, the last day of the season. 407 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:13,000 Billy Goodman up. 408 00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:16,000 Stu Miller pitching a 2-2 count. 409 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:18,000 Now the delivery. 410 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:23,000 Here's a swing and it's a 4-0. 411 00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:28,000 The Giants are awarded by a score of 2-1. 412 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:32,000 They haven't won anything yet, but they're still alive. 413 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:41,000 A tremendous thriller winding up here at Janice Dick Park as Stu Miller cuts the side out of order 414 00:32:41,000 --> 00:32:45,000 and the Giants have won their 100th first ball game of the season. 415 00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:48,000 Two runs, nine hits, no errors. 416 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:52,000 One run, seven hits, and no errors. 417 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:56,000 The crowd didn't leave then, and as they were doing at Kizar Stadium, 418 00:32:56,000 --> 00:33:01,000 they were listening to you Russ as you were explaining what was going on down at Chavez-Ravis. 419 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:05,000 Simmons checks with a rosin bag and fiddles around. 420 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:08,000 He knows the importance of this pitch. 421 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:10,000 So does Gilliam. 422 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:14,000 So do the some 50,000 fans at Dodger Stadium. 423 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:18,000 He pops up to Javier. We have a playoff. 424 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,000 Well Lon, you've proven one thing for me. 425 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:28,000 In 1962, at least the San Francisco Giants tied for the pennant. 426 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:34,000 Well they certainly did Russ, if you're still not convinced, let's go to tomorrow and the playoff. 427 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,000 Good idea. 428 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:39,000 In that first game of the playoff, home runs but Davenport, Zepeda, two by Willie Mays, 429 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:41,000 and a bases loaded double by Pagan. 430 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:45,000 Billy Pierce went into the ninth inning leading eight to nothing, two outs and Frank Howard at bat. 431 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:50,000 One ball, two strikes. 432 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:56,000 Giants leading eight to nothing here in the top of the ninth, two outs and the bases empty for the Dodgers. 433 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:59,000 Billy Pierce won the one and two pitch. 434 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:01,000 Swirling and missed, he struck him out. 435 00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:07,000 The Giants have won it and Pierce bashed him a shutout on a three hitter. 436 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:12,000 And the Giants have won the first game of the playoff, Pierce is mobbed as they leave the field. 437 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,000 What about that second game Lon? 438 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:19,000 Oh forget it Russ, I'm trying to convince you the Giants won the pennant. Let's go on to the third one. 439 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:21,000 Alright, this was down to Chevez Ravine. 440 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:24,000 The Dodgers leading in the top of the ninth inning by a score of four to two. 441 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:27,000 Mattie Allou at bat is a pinch hitter for Don Larson. 442 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:30,000 Mattie Allou waiting as Ed Robock winds the pitch. 443 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:32,000 Line drive, base hitter to right center field. 444 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:35,000 Mattie Allou hitting the first pitch and singles to center. 445 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,000 The Giants have a shot at it. 446 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:39,000 Mattie was forced by Harvey Keene. 447 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:41,000 McCovey batted for Hiller and drew a base on balls. 448 00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:44,000 Philippe Ballou also walked, they were loaded. 449 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:48,000 Maye singled, one run came in and the Giants trailed by one four to three. 450 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:52,000 And here is Orlando Cepeda with a chance to tie it or win it. 451 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,000 Now the wind up for the pitch to Cepeda. 452 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:56,000 A fly ball hits it deep right. 453 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,000 Fairleigh's going back. 454 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:59,000 He makes the catch, here comes Boland panging. 455 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:04,000 Here's the throw, it's going to be close but Boland scores and the ball tied up. 456 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:06,000 Then with Ed Bailey batting there was a passed ball. 457 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:09,000 Maye went to second so Bailey drew an intentional pass. 458 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,000 And that set the stage for Jim Davenport. 459 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:14,000 Three and one count to Davenport. 460 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:16,000 Jimmy checks the bat. 461 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,000 Wait, the base is loaded, two outs. 462 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,000 Dan Williams with a three one count. 463 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:22,000 Big right hander ready. 464 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:24,000 Here's the pitch. 465 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:27,000 Ball poor, he walked in and that forces in a lead run. 466 00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:31,000 Davenport goes the first as Williams walks. 467 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:35,000 Davenport a loop, comes in the Giants lead at five to four. 468 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:38,000 And the Giants with a chance to get some more runs. 469 00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:42,000 As the bases remain loaded they might need insurance going into the bottom of the ninth inning. 470 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:44,000 And Jose Pagan the batter. 471 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:48,000 Jose Pagan up here, Jose is two for four. 472 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:51,000 Ron Paranowski with a one and one count. 473 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,000 Here's the pitch. 474 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:54,000 Ground ball to second base. 475 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:58,000 Furlough foul hits, throws to second, not in time and a run scores. 476 00:35:58,000 --> 00:36:02,000 The stage comes in. 477 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:06,000 That proved to be a big run because there in Chavez Ravine the Dodgers are very tough. 478 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:10,000 So Billy Pierce had been the hero of the first game pitching a shutout. 479 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:14,000 Let's hear him pitch to Lee Walls in the bottom of the ninth inning with two down. 480 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:17,000 So with a count one and one on Lee Walls, Lee backs away. 481 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:21,000 Doesn't want Pierce to quick pitch him and Pierce backs off the rubber now. 482 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:26,000 Two down, bases empty, Giants six, Dodgers four, bottom of the ninth. 483 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:28,000 Here's one, here's the pitch. 484 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:31,000 A line drive to center this trip, he had Mays waiting. 485 00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:34,000 He's done it, it goes through the house. 486 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:36,000 The Giants have won it. 487 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:42,000 Here's his mom by the Giants, they won it six to four on a dramatic four run rally in the ninth. 488 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,000 The Giants are going crazy down there. 489 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:47,000 Well see what I told you Russ, the Giants did win the pennant. 490 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:51,000 You know I believe after all they did that must have really been something in that clubhouse. 491 00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:53,000 I'd like to remember it myself, I can't. 492 00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:56,000 Shall we listen into a bit of the clubhouse? 493 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:58,000 Alright, where is Alvin? 494 00:36:58,000 --> 00:37:01,000 Oh fine, here's our great minster Alvin. 495 00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:03,000 Alvin you had it all the way didn't you? 496 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:09,000 Well I'll tell you, the fellows just showed me more and more and more that they just bounced back when they walked through and half through. 497 00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:13,000 They've done this all year long and uh, yes. 498 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:14,000 Turn around here so we can catch it on the camera. 499 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:19,000 Alvin we were just talking about the ball players, the fact that all year long they've been bouncing back. 500 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:23,000 It looks like they've been beaten and all of a sudden they bounce back day after day. 501 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:27,000 Lon you have convinced me, the Giants did win the pennant in 1962. 502 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:29,000 What else do you have for us? 503 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:34,000 Only this Russ, remember 51, 54 and 62. 504 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:50,000 That means there will be more and more unpredictable thrills from the San Francisco Giants in years to come.