At Candlestick Park, right fielder Jesus Alou homers in the sixth inning. Two innings later, another Giants’ outfielder playing right field, also named Alou, goes deep when Jesus’ older brother, Matty, hits the decisive dinger in the Giants’ 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh in the first game of a twin bill.

On August 12, 1965 — At Candlestick Park, right fielder Jesus Alou homers in the sixth inning. Two innings later, another Giants’ outfielder playing right field, also named Alou, goes deep when Jesus’ older brother, Matty, hits the decisive dinger in the Giants’ 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh in the first game of a twin bill.

It is the first time two Alous have homered in the same game since Matty and Felipe did it on May 15‚ 1961.

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