On July 31, 1971 — In a game that sees at least one team score in every inning until the ninth, the Giants beat Pittsburgh at Candlestick Park, 15-11. San Francisco’s rookie first baseman Dave Kingman’s seventh-inning grand slam proves to be the difference.

Bobby Bonds also chipped in with two-run double . highlighted a seven-run, seventh-inning rally that powered the’ San Francisco Giants. Despite two homers and five RBIs by ‘ the Pirates’ Willie Stargell The Giants, who trailed by five runs at one stage, entered the seventh tied, 8-8.

Singles by jimmy Rosario, Hal Lanier, and pinch-hitter Frank Duffy loaded the bases off reliever Dave Giusti Bonds double gave the Giants the lead and Kingman blasted his first major league homer following an intentional walk to Ken Henderson. Don Mcmahon was the winner in relief.

AI Oliver’s single and Stargell’s two-run homer opened the scoring in the first. Bob Robertson followed with his 22nd homer for a 34 lead. Stargell added a three-run homer in the eighth, giving him 36 homers and 98 runs batted in. Henderson’s homer opened the Giants’ scoring off Bob Johnson in the first After both clubs scored a run in the second, the Pirates scored three runs in the third for a 7-2 lead, ‘ Manny Sanguillen’s double and run-scoring singles by Jackie Hernandez, Dave Cash and Vic Davalillo were the key hits.

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