G-men sweep Friars

GAME 1: SF 8 SD 4
This game was scoreless through six as Juan Marichal and Steve Arlin continued to wiggle out of trouble. Then the bullpens took over and ahh "Heck" broke loose. The Giants scored three in the seventh, only to be matched in the top of the eighth. The bottom of the eighth was where it fell apart for San Diego as ten men came to the plate for San Fransisco and five runs scored.

GAME 2: SF 7 SD 6 (11)
Willie McCovey hit two home runs in this game, including one in the first inning to give the Giants a 2-0 lead. The Padres got it back and the teams traded shots through the seventh. Then the bullpens shut down both teams and forced extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Bartons' RBI single put the Padres ahead 6-5, but the Giants came back with an RBI triple by Speier to tie the game. Willie Mays then hit a sacrifice fly to bring Speier home and give the Giants a hard-fought 7-6 win.

GAME 3: SF 4 SD 3 (10)
Another extra-inning thriller at Candlestick as the Padres put up a 2-spot in the top of the ninth to force extra innings. Willie Mays was again the hero, smacking an RBI single the the 10th for the win. Bobby Bonds hit his 33rd home run in this game.

The Giants continue their absurd roll. They have now won eight straight and eight of their last ten. Ironically, neither Marichal nor Gaylord Perry could get a decision as each bid for their 20th win. --submitted by Michael Hopcroft--