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Article: Giants' Williams Sets Homer Record in Loss
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- June 30, 1994
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Ramon Martinez pitched a five-hitter - giving up a
record-setting homer to Matt Williams - and doubled twice last night
to lead the host Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the San
Francisco Giants.
Williams broke Willie Stargell's National League record for
home runs before July with a solo shot off Martinez in the fourth
inning. Williams, who tied Stargell's 1971 mark Tuesday night
against Orel Hershiser, drove a 2-1 pitch to left field with two
outs and the bases empty in the fourth inning for his 29th homer and
sixth in eight games.
The win increased the Dodgers' lead in the NL West to 4 1/2
games over Colorado and 7 1/2 games over San Francisco - the first
time the Giants ...