4/15/1978: Oscar Gamble of San Diego hit a two-run homer in the first inning off the Giants’ Ed Halicki with one out. The game, at San Diego, was called in the fourth inning because of rain.

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4/15/1978: Oscar Gamble of San Diego hit a two-run homer in the first inning off the Giants’ Ed Halicki with one out. The game, at San Diego, was called in the fourth inning because of rain.

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