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Article: Giants Win Fifth Straight; Astros Lose
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- August 24, 2003
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Dateline: SAN FRANCISCO
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Neifi Perez doubled home Yorvit Torrealba with the go-ahead run in
the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants won their fifth straight
with a patchwork lineup, beating the Florida Marlins 3-2 Saturday.
The teams and fans at Pacific Bell Park observed a moment of silence
before the game for Bobby Bonds, the former San Francisco star who
died of cancer earlier in the day. His son, Barry, will be away from
the Giants indefinitely.
Jeffrey Hammonds homered for the Giants, who also rested regulars
Rich Aurilia, Benito Santiago and Marquis Grissom. But after a strong
start from Dustin Hermanson and outstanding relief by Jim Brower ...