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TIL Bob Brenly, SF Giant catcher pressed into playing 3rd base, made four errors in 4th inning and was soundly booed by the home crowd. He then hit a HR in the 5th, a game tying single in the 7th and a walk-off HR in the 9th to earn a standing ovation

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