San Francisco Giants 21-2 win vs. Cardinals, Best Offensive Game Ever! 7/9/88

On July 9th, 1988 the San Francisco Giants played one of their best offensive games in SF franchise history when they beat the defending NL champion St. Louis Cardinals 21-2 at Candlestick Park. This video includes highlights from that game. Chris Speier, who was playing for an injured Robby Thompson, stepped in and hit for the cycle for the second time in his career (his first with the Giants). Ernest Riles, who came in midway during the game for Jose Uribe, shocked everyone by hitting the SF Giants' 10,000th home run in franchise history. A great look back at the late 80's Giants and the unforgettable place we know as Candlestick Park. Clips include flying hot dog wrappers, 20th Century Fox Fanfare, screaming ball on the scoreboard, Rifleman fanfare, people chasing after home runs beyond the fence and some smooth fielding by the late, great Jose Uribe. It's a fabulous 20 minute look back in time. Audio is from KNBR. Ron Fairly and Wayne Hagin make the call. Video is off the Cardinal broadcast via a satellite dish. Not sure if this game was broadcast locally on Giantvision so this may be the first time seen by Giant fans. Let me know if you were there and what it was like. Enjoy!

[@bartonpercival3216]

Will "the thrill" Clark had the most beautiful left handed swing

[@rbzsfg]

This brings back childhood memories. Watching the Giants on KTVU Channel 2.

[@sandyimage2668]

Dennis Richmond days

[@jamesmurray3082]

Me too in Reno nv.good memories

[@jamesmurray3082]

I used to make a bet on Giants at harrahs sports book drive down watch giants win and drive back to Reno.good times good times!

[@davidvincenzini930]

Damn, the good good old days, I had crazy day today and this was on my recommend, watched it and it made feel young and happy again. Thank you for sharing this. Go Giants🤘🏼

[@docswatchbox8321]

I used to turn down Gary Park (he would always put me to sleep)and turn on KNBR so that I could hear Hank Greenwald. Great memories of growing up in Gilroy with my Giants on the tube and/or radio.

[@klvkflyer397]

I was at this game. It was 100° in San Jose and I went there to keep cool. Sat in upper deck, and froze my ass off in 7-9 inning.

[@Katehowe3010]

Reminds me of Mark Twain's quote! I'm English, but iv'e been a Giants fan for for the last 15 years.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Been there ..several times over the years, my friend and I would end up sitting with our knees bent, feet on our seats with our T-shirts pulled over our legs and arms stuffed inside.

[@trimmoos]

It only took 22 months for this to land in my recommended and I’m glad it did. I’ve never seen any of this but I did have it tuned in on the radio here in Sacramento. Sweet memories.

[@gerald605]

This comment is exactly why i spent hours looking for this vhs tape. Hope to find more Giant treasures like this...thx, g

[@pierremajor8712]

Wow Speir hits for the cycle 5 for 5 I enjoyed watching him at the big O as an Expo. Always a fan especially when he stayed in Ste Adele in the Laurentians north of Montreal during the off season. Upmost respect for Chris Speir. 👍

[@katehaynes5735]

I was at this game with my dad!!! All previous Giants games I had been to were losses (even during good seasons), until this one. I was an excited kid to finally see a winning game and I remember my dad telling me "Katy, you're never going to see a game like this again!" Ernest Riles had just come over from the AL or something like that and his batting average was something crazy like .800 during this game!

[@josephwilliams3185]

Thanks for this I was at that game that day. What a day for the Giants!!!!!!!!

[@CowboysNo1Fan]

20th home run equals the 20th Century Fox fanfare playing! How fitting

[@nflmlbclassics]

Wow. Love this! Great game, love hearing Giants announcers and all the highlights. Amazing. Thank you!

[@evans5150]

I was about to turn 15 and we were on the road from the Bay Area to Redding, CA when I was listening to this on the radio!! Such memories! Ernest Riles with HR# 10,000 in franchise history!

[@michaelrussek154]

Remember watching this game as a 10 year old on KPLR TV Channel 11 St.Louis. I was watching it at my grandparents house and sat there in disbelief. As a 10 year old the whole world was ending but it was only 1 loss. The 1988 Cardinals finished 76-86 in a hapless season.

[@shearityisraela7924]

I think it was bat day too. Gave away Louisville sluggers

[@KidFresh71]

Had the pleasure of listening to this game on KNBR, when I was 16 years old. Those summer days of your teenage years, when the home team is crushing the opposition- does life get better than that? I remember wishing so badly that Will Clark would be the one to crush Giants franchise HR #10,000. Congrats to Ernie Riles!

[@gerald605]

If you would like to talk baseball with Will reach out to me at [e-mail] and I will let you know when and how

[@TheBatugan77]

I've had days like this as a kid playing stickball. You wish the day would never end.

[@anthonycristofani6856]

Great video please post more

[@edwardmoulaison1359]

That Chris Speier has a future

[@bettybee6265]

He must have been pushing 40 by '88. Fantastic arm, super high baseball IQ. Really wasn't "super" at a lot, just really good at everything. I miss guys like this in today's game. Chris Speier=ballplayer..

[@josiahriles2461]

Ernest riles is my uncle

[@juancarlosbelboder2534]

I remember ernest. He was a nice player

[@bettybee6265]

He was a very solid left handed bat with surprising pop, could play different positions quite well. I remember him crushing a long grand slam in Philly down the stretch in '89.

[@bettybee6265]

Tell "Easy" (If I remember correctly that was his nickname) thanks for the great memories. Well liked teammate it seemed as well.

[@Whit_Siever]

I was 14 years old when I saw the Yankees at Arlington pummel the Rangers 23-3. Total combined home run count for both teams=0. One injury sustained: Yankees 3B coach Willie Randolph. Tore a rotator cuff waving all those base runners home.

[@muneetalks]

I remember this game well. It was a breath of fresh air watching The Cards getting destroyed.🤣

[@MorsecodeZ]

I love that they're playing the Fox Fanfare (I guess 20th Century Studios now)

[@DavidTimmonsEsq]

Just wanted to point out, despite appearances, that the Giants did not in fact hit all 10,000 HR in this game.

[@Dirgnimai7]

LOL

[@mikenick9163]

Probably not even in their franchise history in modern era baseball 1901-present

[@gmpitt71]

RIP Ron Fairly.

[@bettybee6265]

Yes, thank you for honoring him. He and Hank had a few great years together broadcasting. Miss them both. Very good ballplayer as well..Memories of my childhood, falling asleep listening to late games on AM radio. Must be getting old...

[@bartonpercival3216]

Yes and also the great Lon Simmons with his famous "And you can tell it goodbye"

[@dduran660]

I was there.If I recall, this was the 2nd game of a doubleheader.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

I was nine when I saw my first Giants game in 1964 and then to finally watch the Giant's develop into a team that would contend in the World Series the very next year, was pretty cool. What also makes it kinda cool is that my best friend and I were at this game that day, in the left centerfield bleachers. I also had game four tickets to the World Series, that was the S.F. earthquake year and I got to watch the Giants lose the series in four straight. ..but at least I didn't have game three tickets!

[@evans5150]

I had Game 5 tickets!! We got refunded, though.

[@DavidTimmonsEsq]

Also, you know you had a bad day when you allow Kelly freaking Downs, a career .123 hitter, to go 2-for-3 and drive in a pair.

[@artvandelay2155]

I was 11 when I became a Chris Speier fan. 16 years later in 1987 I'm rooting for him again on a trip to Candlestick. What other pastime keeps you in childhood?

[@richardandaya3932]

Chris Speier was one of my favorite players. Always hustling.

[@stevedetherage847]

I completely agree. Chris Speier my all time favorite. From playing with Mays to Jack Clark to Will Clark 1971 playoffs to 1987 playoffs. A real Giants hero.

[@Mr.Derogatory316]

@2:00 Is that the late Eric Gregg's large keg in the camera man's way?

[@fitcwebb]

The biggest ass MLB has ever had to endure. Almost as big as Tommy Lasorda's stomach ;)

[@disneyfan8178]

Other than Ron Fairly, who were the other announcers? Steve Physioc, Wayne Hagin?

[@dantemackey9629]

Back when they did not post the score of the game on the screen for the duration of the game

[@philmccracken179]

What r u talkin about? They always had the score on the board

[@1977TA]

@@philmccracken179 He's talking about the network's graphics displaying the score on screen not the physical ballpark scoreboard.

[@fitcwebb]

Even Kelly Downs had a couple hits and 2 runs batted in

[@richhornburg4497]

I remember a huge controversy over that 10,000th hr ball. Like the guy literally stole it from who caught it.

[@1977TA]

Where was Matt Williams? Someone else was wearing number 9.

[@Mr.Buttermaker]

Hitting for the cycle at 38? Wow 11:42

[@brianoneill7186]

And he'd done it before, 10 years earlier.

[@therealking69]

giants beat the rockies 23-5 last year. i know this was made video in 2019, but now we got a new best offensive game

[@richardandaya3932]

I remember this game. It didn’t really make me feel that good because the Cardinals had beaten the Giants the previous season in the NLCS. And for those of you as old as I am, you’ll remember that the Giants had a 3 to 2 lead in that series but lost. A regular season beat down doesn’t make it for losing a playoff series you should’ve won.

[@homelessjesse9453]

Yup. I was 9 nine years old when they lost that playoffs series. They should've made it to the World Series. I would've given up all the happy memories of the 1989 NLCS because they had a better chance at beating the Twins than the A's.

[@flashmcdash36]

Baseball is best played during the day.

[@flashmcdash36]

U-Ribeeeeeee!!!

[@patrickramirez1510]

This was my 18 the. B. Day

[@JoseHernandez-et6wg]

Tango Manchas tarjetas dejujadores en benta

[@derrickw3021]

12:24 Boom 12:36 BOOM !

[@warrenrosen2326]

There goes Peters 42 hitter.

[@philmccracken179]

Back when the Bay Area, California and America was “Great”.

[@spencerstewart2172]

Cards lost a real heartbreaker

[@alexsweet8585]

Wasn't long after that they traded Tudor to the Dodgers for Guerrero.

[@bettybee6265]

And in '89 was part of LA bullpen that blew a 5 run lead in 9th at Candlestick late in the season in a pretty crucial stretch game.

[@alexsweet8585]

@@bettybee6265 that's bound to happen when a guy hasn't pitched in relief for the better part of a decade. See Clayton Kershaw.

[@easfgman4687]

Not 1 fan wearing a jersey, t-shirt...

[@chardiemacdennis7218]

Best offensive game ever. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅😅

[@shearityisraela7924]

First game I took my son to see

[@bobbyg433]

Not the best offensive game ever