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1946 New York Giants
61-93
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Johnny Mize .337 22 70
2B Buddy Blattner .255 11 49
SS Buddy Kerr .249 6 40
3B Bill Rigney .236 3 31
OF Willard Marshall .282 13 48
OF Sid Gordon .293 5 45
OF Goody Rosen .281 5 30
C Walker Cooper .268 8 46
  Other position players:
Babe Young (.278, 7, 33), Mickey Witek (.264, 4, 29), Jack Graham (.219, 14, 47), Ernie Lombardi (.290, 12, 39), Johnny Rucker (.264, 1, 13), Bennie Warren (.159, 4, 8), Mel Ott (.074, 1, 4), Bobby Thomson (.315, 2, 9), Jess Pike (.171, 1, 6), Vince DiMaggio (.000, 0, 0), Mickey Grasso (.136, 0, 1), Garland Lawing (.167, 0, 0), Jim Gladd (.091, 0, 0), Dick Lajeskie (.200, 0, 0), Clyde Kluttz (.375, 0, 1), Buster Maynard (.000, 0, 0), Morrie Arnovich (.000, 0, 0), Dick Bartell (.000, 0, 0), Mike Schemer (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Dave Koslo 14-19 3.63 1
L Monte Kennedy 9-10 3.42 1
R Bill Voiselle 9-15 3.74 0
R Hal Schumacher 4-4 3.91 1
BULLPEN
R Junior Thompson 4-6 1.29 4
R Ken Trinkle 7-14 3.87 2
R Mike Budnick 2-3 3.16 3
L Jack Kraus 2-1 6.12 0
  Other pitchers:
Bob Joyce (3-4, 5.34), Johnny Gee (2-4, 3.99), Woody Abernathy (1-1, 3.37), Bob Carpenter (1-3, 4.85), Rube Fischer (1-2, 6.31), Sheldon Jones (1-2, 3.21), Marv Grissom (0-2, 4.34), Nate Andrews (1-0, 6.00), Slim Emmerich (0-0, 4.50), Harry Feldman (0-2, 18.00), Red Kress (0-0, 12.27), Ace Adams (0-1, 16.88), Jack Brewer (0-0, 13.50), John Carden (0-0, 22.50)
 

Friday, March 15
Future Giant Bobby Bonds is born in Riverside, CA.
Thursday, March 28
Former Giant Chick Fullis dies in Ashland, PA at the age of 43.
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 8-4Polo Grounds V (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Phillies (0-2), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Bob JoyceFirst--
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 8-1Ebbets Field (0-1)2-1
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Vic LombardiSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Monte Kennedy (Giants)
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 9-8Ebbets Field (0-2)2-2Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Ramazzotti (Dodgers)
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 2-1Ebbets Field (0-3)2-3Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Joe HattenThird2 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Hatten (Dodgers)
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Phillies (1-5), 7-6Shibe Park (1-0)3-3
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Tommy HughesThird2 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Phillies (2-5), 8-1Shibe Park (1-1)3-4
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Oscar JuddThird3 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Braves (4-4), 10-7Polo Grounds V (2-1)3-5Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Dave KosloFourth4 out
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (5-4), 5-4Polo Grounds V (2-2)3-6Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Monte KennedySixth4½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Dodgers (8-1), 11-3Polo Grounds V (2-3)3-7Lost 4
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleSixth5½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Dodgers (8-2), 7-3Polo Grounds V (3-3)4-7
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Hal SchumacherFifth3½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (8-3), 10-4Polo Grounds V (4-3)5-7Won 2
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Bob JoyceFifth3½ out
Thursday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (9-5), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (1-0)6-7Won 3
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Harry BrecheenFifth3½ out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (8-7), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-1)6-8
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Johnny SchmitzSixth4 out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (8-8), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-1)7-8
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Ray PrimFifth3½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Reds (6-9), 3-2Crosley Field (1-0)8-8Won 2
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Johnny Vander MeerFourth2½ out
» Lost to Reds (7-9), 7-4Crosley Field (1-1)8-9
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Ed HeusserFourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Reds (8-9), 2-1Crosley Field (1-2)8-10Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Joe BeggsSixth3½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (9-10), 1-0Forbes Field (1-0)9-10
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Fritz OstermuellerFifth3½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Pirates (9-11), 6-1Forbes Field (2-0)10-10Won 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Preacher RoeFourth3 out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Braves (9-10), 5-1Braves Field (1-0)11-10Won 3
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Johnny SainThird2½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (10-10), 6-5Braves Field (1-1)11-11
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Bill LeeFourth4 out
» Lost to Braves (11-10), 7-2Braves Field (1-2)11-12Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ed WrightFourth4 out
Monday, May 13
» Lost to Braves (12-10), 7-6Braves Field (1-3)11-13Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Jim KonstantyFifth5 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (12-10), 2-1Polo Grounds V (4-4)11-14Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Bob CarpenterFifth4½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Cubs (13-10), 19-3Polo Grounds V (4-5)11-15Lost 5
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bill VoiselleSixth5½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Pirates (10-14), 3-1Polo Grounds V (4-6)11-16Lost 6
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Monte KennedySixth6 out
» Defeated Pirates (10-15), 5-1Polo Grounds V (5-6)12-16
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Dave KosloSixth6 out
Monday, May 20
Future Giant Bobby Murcer is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (18-10), 7-1Polo Grounds V (5-7)12-17
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bob CarpenterFifth6½ out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (19-10), 4-1Polo Grounds V (5-8)12-18Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dave KosloSixth7½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Braves (16-14), 2-1Polo Grounds V (6-8)13-18
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Hal SchumacherSeventh7½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Braves (16-15), 5-3Polo Grounds V (7-8)14-18Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Wallace vs Monte KennedySixth7½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Braves (16-16), 12-4Polo Grounds V (8-8)15-18Won 3
» Starters: Elmer Singleton vs Bill VoiselleSixth7½ out
» Defeated Braves (16-17), 7-0Polo Grounds V (9-8)16-18Won 4
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Bob CarpenterSixth7½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (23-11), 5-2Ebbets Field (1-3)17-18Won 5
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe HattenFifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (24-11), 5-1Ebbets Field (1-4)17-19
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Vic LombardiFifth7½ out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (10-24), 8-5Shibe Park (1-2)17-20Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Hugh MulcahySeventh8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (11-24), 3-1Shibe Park (1-3)17-21Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Oscar JuddSeventh8½ out
Future Giant Mike Sadek is born in Minneapolis, MN.
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Cardinals (23-15), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (2-0)18-21
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Howie PolletFifth8 out
» Defeated Cardinals (23-16), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (3-0)19-21Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ted WilksFifth8 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (23-17), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-0)20-21Won 3
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Al BrazleFifth7½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Cubs (20-19), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)20-22
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Hank WyseFifth8 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Cubs (21-19), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-3)20-23Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Johnny SchmitzFifth9 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (22-19), 10-6Wrigley Field (1-4)20-24Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Hank BorowyFifth10 out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Pirates (18-23), 10-5Forbes Field (2-1)20-25Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ed BahrSixth10 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Pirates (18-24), 5-3Forbes Field (3-1)21-25
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Nick StrincevichFifth9 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (19-24), 2-1Forbes Field (3-2)21-26
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh9½ out
» Lost to Pirates (20-24), 5-1Forbes Field (3-3)21-27Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh9½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (22-21), 7-5Crosley Field (1-3)21-28Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Nate AndrewsSeventh9½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Reds (23-21), 3-2Crosley Field (1-4)21-29Lost 4
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Johnny Vander MeerSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Reds (24-21), 3-2Crosley Field (1-5)21-30Lost 5
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bucky WaltersSeventh10½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Cardinals (29-22), 11-5Polo Grounds V (10-8)22-30
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Monte KennedySeventh10 out
Future Giant Ken Henderson is born in Carroll, IA.
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (30-22), 4-1Polo Grounds V (10-9)22-31
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Dave KosloSeventh10½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (30-23), 9-1Polo Grounds V (11-9)23-31
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bill VoiselleSeventh10½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (26-24), 10-0Polo Grounds V (11-10)23-32
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Hal SchumacherSeventh10½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (26-25), 4-3Polo Grounds V (12-10)24-32
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Nate AndrewsSeventh10½ out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (28-23), 5-4Polo Grounds V (12-11)24-33
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Monte KennedyEighth12 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (29-23), 5-2Polo Grounds V (12-12)24-34Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Dave KosloEighth12½ out
» Lost to Cubs (30-23), 8-5Polo Grounds V (12-13)24-35Lost 3
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Bill VoiselleEighth12½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (30-24), 15-10Polo Grounds V (13-13)25-35
» Starters: Russ Meers vs Nate AndrewsSeventh13 out
» Lost to Cubs (31-24), 9-4Polo Grounds V (13-14)25-36
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Mike BudnickSeventh13 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Pirates (24-34), 3-0Polo Grounds V (13-15)25-37Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Hal SchumacherEighth13½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Pirates (24-35), 4-0Polo Grounds V (14-15)26-37
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Dave KosloSeventh13½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Phillies (27-31), 7-5Shibe Park (1-4)26-38
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Dick MauneySeventh15 out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (27-32), 10-8Shibe Park (2-4)27-38
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Charley StanceuSeventh15 out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (27-33), 8-1Shibe Park (3-4)28-38Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Oscar JuddSeventh15½ out
» Lost to Phillies (28-33), 6-5Shibe Park (3-5)28-39
» Starters: Mike Budnick vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh15½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (32-36), 5-4Braves Field (1-4)28-40Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnEighth17 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (45-24), 7-5Polo Grounds V (15-15)29-40
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Dave KosloEighth17 out
» Lost to Dodgers (46-24), 8-5Polo Grounds V (15-16)29-41
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleEighth17 out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Dodgers (46-25), 7-6Polo Grounds V (16-16)30-41
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Hal SchumacherSeventh16 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (30-37), 7-6Polo Grounds V (17-16)31-41Won 2
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Bob JoyceSeventh16 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (30-38), 2-1Polo Grounds V (18-16)32-41Won 3
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Dave KosloSixth15 out
» Defeated Phillies (30-39), 10-2Polo Grounds V (19-16)33-41Won 4
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Monte KennedySixth15 out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Cardinals (43-32), 13-3Sportsman's Park III (5-0)34-41Won 5
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Harry BrecheenFifth14 out
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Cardinals (44-32), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (5-1)34-42
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Howie PolletSixth14½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (45-32), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (5-2)34-43Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Al BrazleSixth14½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (45-33), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (6-2)35-43
» Starters: Mike Budnick vs Ted WilksSixth14½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (42-34), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-5)35-44
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Hank BorowySixth14 out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (43-34), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-6)35-45Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Hank WyseSixth14 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Cubs (43-35), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-6)36-45
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Johnny SchmitzSixth13 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Pirates (33-48), 8-5Forbes Field (3-4)36-46
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Nick StrincevichSeventh13 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (34-48), 7-3Forbes Field (3-5)36-47Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ed BahrSeventh13½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Reds (40-42), 2-1Crosley Field (1-6)36-48Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Johnny Vander MeerFifth14½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Reds (41-42), 5-0Crosley Field (1-7)36-49Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Ewell BlackwellFifth15½ out
» Defeated Reds (41-43), 2-1Crosley Field (2-7)37-49
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Joe BeggsFifth15½ out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Cardinals (53-35), 3-1Polo Grounds V (20-16)38-49Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dave KosloSixth15½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (54-35), 2-1Polo Grounds V (20-17)38-50
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bill VoiselleSixth16 out
» Defeated Cardinals (54-36), 6-1Polo Grounds V (21-17)39-50
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Monte KennedySixth16 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Reds (43-44), 3-2Polo Grounds V (22-17)40-50Won 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Johnny GeeSixth15 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Reds (43-45), 5-3Polo Grounds V (23-17)41-50Won 3
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Hal SchumacherSixth15 out
» Defeated Reds (43-46), 11-1Polo Grounds V (24-17)42-50Won 4
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Ken TrinkleSixth15 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (44-46), 8-3Polo Grounds V (24-18)42-51
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Dave KosloSixth15½ out
» Lost to Reds (45-46), 5-4Polo Grounds V (24-19)42-52Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Woody AbernathySixth15½ out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (51-42), 5-4Polo Grounds V (24-20)42-53Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Monte KennedySixth16½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (51-43), 3-2Polo Grounds V (25-20)43-53
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Mike BudnickSixth16½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (52-43), 8-1Polo Grounds V (25-21)43-54
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Johnny GeeSixth16½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Pirates (38-56), 6-0Polo Grounds V (25-22)43-55Lost 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Dave KosloSixth16½ out
» Defeated Pirates (38-57), 3-2Polo Grounds V (26-22)44-55
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ken TrinkleSixth16½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (38-58), 4-0Polo Grounds V (27-22)45-55Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Mike BudnickSixth15½ out
» Defeated Pirates (38-59), 10-1Polo Grounds V (28-22)46-55Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Monte KennedySixth15½ out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Dodgers (62-40), 5-2Polo Grounds V (29-22)47-55Won 4
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Dave KosloSixth15 out
Former Giant Tony Lazzeri dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 43.
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (63-40), 3-1Polo Grounds V (29-23)47-56
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Ken TrinkleSixth16 out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Braves (51-51), 5-3Braves Field (1-5)47-57Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnSixth17 out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (52-51), 10-2Braves Field (1-6)47-58Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny SainSixth16½ out
» Defeated Braves (52-52), 9-6Braves Field (2-6)48-58
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Lefty WallaceSixth16½ out
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (66-42), 3-2Ebbets Field (1-5)48-59
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Vic LombardiSixth17½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (67-42), 8-4Ebbets Field (1-6)48-60Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Budnick vs Ed HeadSixth19½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (68-42), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-7)48-61Lost 3
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Joe HattenSixth19½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Lost to Dodgers (69-42), 7-1Ebbets Field (1-8)48-62Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeSixth20½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (54-54), 8-5Polo Grounds V (30-23)49-62
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ken TrinkleSixth20½ out
» Lost to Braves (55-54), 7-1Polo Grounds V (30-24)49-63
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monte KennedySixth20½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (51-63), 4-3Crosley Field (3-7)50-63
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Harry GumbertSixth19½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Reds (52-63), 7-2Crosley Field (3-8)50-64
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Johnny HetkiSixth20½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (45-65), 1-0Forbes Field (4-5)51-64
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Rip SewellFifth19½ out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (46-65), 7-3Forbes Field (4-6)51-65
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Ed BahrFifth20½ out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (46-66), 8-1Forbes Field (5-6)52-65
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Johnny LanningFifth20½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Cubs (64-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-7)52-66
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Hank BorowyFifth21 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (65-54), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-8)52-67Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Hank WyseSixth22 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (66-54), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-9)52-68Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Bob ChipmanFifth22 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (76-47), 13-8Sportsman's Park III (6-3)52-69Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Johnny BeazleySixth24 out
» Lost to Cardinals (77-47), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (6-4)52-70Lost 5
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ken BurkhartSixth24 out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (78-47), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (6-5)52-71Lost 6
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie PolletSeventh25 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (53-69), 4-3Polo Grounds V (30-25)52-72Lost 7
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Mike BudnickSeventh25½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Dodgers (75-50), 2-1Polo Grounds V (31-25)53-72
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Monte KennedySeventh24½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (76-50), 3-1Polo Grounds V (31-26)53-73
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleSeventh25½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (77-50), 2-1Polo Grounds V (31-27)53-74Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken TrinkleSeventh25½ out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (66-60), 6-2Braves Field (2-7)53-75Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Mort CooperSeventh26½ out
» Defeated Braves (66-61), 8-3Braves Field (3-7)54-75
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Ed WrightSeventh26½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (67-61), 5-4Braves Field (3-8)54-76
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Bill LeeSeventh27 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Phillies (56-74), 6-5Polo Grounds V (31-28)54-77Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Monte KennedySeventh28 out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (56-75), 6-5Polo Grounds V (32-28)55-77
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Bill VoiselleSeventh28 out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (56-76), 16-2Polo Grounds V (33-28)56-77Won 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ken TrinkleSeventh28 out
Future Giant Fran Healy is born in Holyoke, MA.
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (82-51), 4-1Ebbets Field (1-9)56-78
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeSeventh28 out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (83-51), 11-3Ebbets Field (1-10)56-79Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Joe HattenSeventh29½ out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Phillies (58-78), 5-4Shibe Park (3-6)56-80Lost 3
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Charley SchanzSeventh30 out
» Major-league debuts: Sheldon Jones (Giants)
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Pirates (53-78), 7-4Polo Grounds V (33-29)56-81Lost 4
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ken TrinkleSeventh31 out
» Major-league debuts: Marv Grissom (Giants)
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Pirates (54-78), 7-6Polo Grounds V (33-30)56-82Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Dave KosloEighth31½ out
» Lost to Pirates (55-78), 7-5Polo Grounds V (33-31)56-83Lost 6
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Bill VoiselleEighth31½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (58-77), 4-1Polo Grounds V (34-31)57-83
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Monte KennedyEighth31½ out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (59-77), 4-1Polo Grounds V (34-32)57-84
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Marv GrissomEighth31½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Reds (60-77), 4-0Polo Grounds V (34-33)57-85Lost 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Sheldon JonesEighth31½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (89-53), 3-0Polo Grounds V (34-34)57-86Lost 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Dave KosloEighth33½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (90-53), 7-4Polo Grounds V (34-35)57-87Lost 4
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Bill VoiselleEighth33½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (91-53), 10-2Polo Grounds V (34-36)57-88Lost 5
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Monte KennedyEighth34½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Cubs (77-65), 4-3Polo Grounds V (34-37)57-89Lost 6
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Marv GrissomEighth34½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Grasso (Giants) Doyle Lade and Hank Schenz (Cubs)
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Cubs (77-66), 1-0Polo Grounds V (35-37)58-89
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Dave KosloEighth34½ out
Sunday, September 22
» Lost to Phillies (67-81), 4-3Shibe Park (3-7)58-90
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Charley StanceuEighth35½ out
» Lost to Phillies (68-81), 1-0Shibe Park (3-8)58-91Lost 2
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Tommy HughesEighth35½ out
Tuesday, September 24
Former Giant Jeff Tesreau dies in Hanover, NH at the age of 58.
Wednesday, September 25
» Lost to Braves (79-70), 6-5Polo Grounds V (35-38)58-92Lost 3
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Monte KennedySeventh36½ out
Thursday, September 26
» Lost to Braves (80-70), 8-0Polo Grounds V (35-39)58-93Lost 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Dave KosloEighth36½ out
» Defeated Braves (80-71), 5-4Polo Grounds V (36-39)59-93
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Marv GrissomEighth36½ out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Phillies (69-84), 8-2Polo Grounds V (37-39)60-93Won 2
» Starters: Eli Hodkey vs Bill VoiselleSeventh36 out
Sunday, September 29
» Defeated Phillies (69-85), 3-1Polo Grounds V (38-39)61-93Won 3
» Starters: Dick Koecher vs Sheldon JonesSeventh35 out
Monday, October 14
Future Giant Frank Duffy is born in Oakland, CA. Future Giant Al Oliver is born in Portsmouth, OH.
Sunday, November 3
Future Giant Tom Heintzelman is born in St. Charles, MO.
Monday, December 2
Future Giant Pedro Borbon is born in Valverde, D.R.
Sunday, December 29
Future Giant Ken Rudolph is born in Rockford, IL.

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