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1951 New York Giants
98-59
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Whitey Lockman .282 12 73
2B Eddie Stanky .247 14 43
SS Alvin Dark .303 14 69
3B Hank Thompson .235 8 33
OF Willie Mays .274 20 68
OF Don Mueller .277 16 69
OF Monte Irvin .312 24 121
C Wes Westrum .219 20 70
  Other position players:
Bobby Thomson (.293, 32, 101), Ray Noble (.234, 5, 26), Bill Rigney (.232, 4, 9), Davey Williams (.266, 2, 8), Spider Jorgensen (.235, 2, 8), Clint Hartung (.205, 0, 2), Sal Yvars (.317, 2, 3), Jack Lohrke (.200, 1, 3), Artie Wilson (.182, 0, 1), Jack Maguire (.400, 1, 4), Earl Rapp (.091, 0, 1), Hank Schenz (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Sal Maglie 23-6 2.93 4
R Larry Jansen 23-11 3.04 0
R Jim Hearn 17-9 3.62 0
BULLPEN
R George Spencer 10-4 3.75 6
R Sheldon Jones 6-11 4.26 4
R Al Gettel 1-2 4.87 0
L Monte Kennedy 1-2 2.25 0
L Dave Koslo 10-9 3.31 3
  Other pitchers:
Al Corwin (5-1, 3.66), Roger Bowman (2-4, 6.15), Jack Kramer (0-0, 15.43), Alex Konikowski (0-0, 0.00), George Bamberger (0-0, 18.00), Red Hardy (0-0, 6.75)
 

Tuesday, January 2
Future Giant Bill Madlock is born in Memphis, TN.
Sunday, January 14
Future Giant Derrel Thomas is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, February 28
Future Giant Jim Wohlford is born in Visalia, CA.
Thursday, April 5
Future Giant Rennie Stennett is born in Colon, Panama.
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 4-0Braves Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Vern BickfordSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Logan (Braves)
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 8-5Braves Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Johnny SainThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Noble (Giants)
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Braves (1-2), 4-2Braves Field (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
» Lost to Braves (2-2), 13-12Braves Field (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dick DonovanThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Chet Nichols and Bob Thorpe (Braves)
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 7-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sheldon JonesFifth1½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 7-3Polo Grounds V (0-2)2-4Lost 3
» Starters: Chris VanCuyk vs Larry JansenFifth2 out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 4-3Polo Grounds V (0-3)2-5Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieSixth3 out
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Phillies (3-3), 8-4Shibe Park (0-1)2-6Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Jocko ThompsonSeventh4 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (4-3), 6-4Shibe Park (0-2)2-7Lost 6
» Starters: Roger Bowman vs Bob MillerSixth4 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Phillies (5-3), 2-1Shibe Park (0-3)2-8Lost 7
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth4 out
Thursday, April 26
» Lost to Braves (7-4), 3-0Polo Grounds V (0-4)2-9Lost 8
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Sal MaglieSeventh5 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Braves (8-4), 7-3Polo Grounds V (0-5)2-10Lost 9
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnSixth5½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Dodgers (7-4), 8-4Ebbets Field (0-1)2-11Lost 10
» Starters: Roger Bowman vs Preacher RoeEighth7 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (8-4), 6-3Ebbets Field (0-2)2-12Lost 11
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Carl ErskineSeventh7½ out
Monday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (8-5), 8-5Ebbets Field (1-2)3-12
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Chris VanCuykSeventh7 out
» Major-league debuts: Earl Mossor (Dodgers)
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (5-6), 5-3Polo Grounds V (1-5)4-12Won 2
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Jim HearnSeventh6 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Cubs (5-7), 8-1Polo Grounds V (2-5)5-12Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs George SpencerSeventh6 out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (8-5), 7-4Polo Grounds V (2-6)5-13
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Larry JansenEighth6 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Pirates (8-6), 5-1Polo Grounds V (3-6)6-13
» Starters: Con Dempsey vs Sal MaglieSeventh6 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Pettit (Pirates)
Former Giant Charlie Buelow dies in Dubuque, IA at the age of 75.
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Pirates (8-7), 8-3Polo Grounds V (4-6)7-13Won 2
» Starters: Bill Koski vs Jim HearnEighth5 out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Reds (7-10), 4-3Polo Grounds V (4-7)7-14
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Monte KennedyEighth5½ out
» Defeated Reds (7-11), 8-5Polo Grounds V (5-7)8-14
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Dave KosloEighth5½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Cardinals (10-7), 6-2Polo Grounds V (6-7)9-14Won 2
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Larry JansenSeventh5 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Cardinals (10-8), 17-3Polo Grounds V (7-7)10-14Won 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Sal MaglieSeventh5 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Sarni (Cardinals)
Thursday, May 10
» Defeated Cardinals (10-9), 3-2Polo Grounds V (8-7)11-14Won 4
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Roger BowmanSeventh4 out
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Phillies (12-12), 6-5Polo Grounds V (8-8)11-15
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jim HearnSixth4½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (12-13), 11-2Polo Grounds V (9-8)12-15
» Starters: Jocko Thompson vs Larry JansenFifth3 out
» Defeated Phillies (12-14), 4-2Polo Grounds V (10-8)13-15Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Sal MaglieFifth3 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Pirates (13-12), 7-3Forbes Field (0-1)13-16
» Starters: George Spencer vs Bill WerleEighth4 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (13-13), 2-1Forbes Field (1-1)14-16
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Joe MuirSixth3 out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (14-13), 12-7Forbes Field (1-2)14-17
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Mel QueenSixth3 out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Reds (14-15), 4-3Crosley Field (1-0)15-17
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh3 out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (14-16), 3-2Crosley Field (2-0)16-17Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Howie FoxFifth2 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (15-14), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (0-1)16-18
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Harry BrecheenSixth3½ out
Monday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (16-14), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (0-2)16-19Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Gerry StaleySixth4 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Cubs (17-15), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-0)17-19
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Paul MinnerFourth4½ out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (16-19), 8-5Shibe Park (1-3)18-19Won 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bubba ChurchFifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Mays (Giants)
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Phillies (16-20), 2-0Shibe Park (2-3)19-19Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Robin RobertsFifth3½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (16-21), 2-0Shibe Park (3-3)20-19Won 4
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Russ MeyerFifth3 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Braves (20-18), 4-1Polo Grounds V (10-9)20-20
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sheldon JonesFifth4 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (20-19), 6-5Polo Grounds V (11-9)21-20
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Larry JansenFifth4 out
» Lost to Braves (21-19), 6-3Polo Grounds V (11-10)21-21
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jim HearnFifth4 out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Pirates (15-24), 8-2Polo Grounds V (12-10)22-21
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Sal MaglieFifth3½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (15-25), 14-3Polo Grounds V (13-10)23-21Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Jim HearnFifth3½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (22-20), 1-0Polo Grounds V (14-10)24-21Won 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Dave KosloThird4½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (23-20), 4-3Polo Grounds V (14-11)24-22
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Roger BowmanThird4½ out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (24-20), 7-2Polo Grounds V (14-12)24-23Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Larry JansenThird5 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated Reds (22-23), 3-2Polo Grounds V (15-12)25-23
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Sal MaglieThird5 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (23-23), 5-4Polo Grounds V (15-13)25-24
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Monte KennedyThird6 out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Reds (24-23), 5-4Polo Grounds V (15-14)25-25Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Dave KosloFourth7 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Cubs (21-23), 10-1Polo Grounds V (16-14)26-25
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Jim HearnThird6 out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (21-24), 6-1Polo Grounds V (17-14)27-25Won 2
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Larry JansenFourth6 out
» Lost to Cubs (22-24), 7-3Polo Grounds V (17-15)27-26
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Sal MaglieFourth6 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Reds (25-24), 6-3Crosley Field (3-0)28-26
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond6 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Reds (25-25), 5-2Crosley Field (4-0)29-26Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Ewell BlackwellSecond6 out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Reds (25-26), 11-6Crosley Field (5-0)30-26Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie FoxSecond6 out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Pirates (20-32), 11-6Forbes Field (2-2)31-26Won 4
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob FriendSecond6 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Pirates (20-33), 6-1Forbes Field (3-2)32-26Won 5
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Paul LaPalmeSecond5 out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Pirates (21-33), 11-5Forbes Field (3-3)32-27
» Starters: Roger Bowman vs Howie PolletSecond5½ out
» Defeated Pirates (21-34), 7-6Forbes Field (4-3)33-27
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Mel QueenSecond5½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (29-28), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-2)34-27Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe PreskoSecond5 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (29-29), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (2-2)35-27Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff ChambersSecond5 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (30-29), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-3)35-28
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Red MungerSecond5 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (31-29), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (2-4)35-29Lost 2
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Gerry StaleySecond6 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (25-31), 9-6Wrigley Field (2-0)36-29
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond6 out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (26-31), 7-4Wrigley Field (2-1)36-30
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Turk LownSecond7 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (26-32), 10-7Wrigley Field (3-1)37-30
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob RushSecond5½ out
Future Giant Ken Reitz is born in San Francisco, CA.
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Dodgers (40-23), 4-0Polo Grounds V (18-15)38-30Won 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Sal MaglieSecond4½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (41-23), 10-4Polo Grounds V (18-16)38-31
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Jim HearnSecond5½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (41-24), 5-4Polo Grounds V (19-16)39-31
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Dave KosloSecond4½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (31-34), 19-7Braves Field (2-3)39-32
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Vern BickfordSecond5 out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Braves (31-35), 4-1Braves Field (3-3)40-32
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Warren SpahnSecond5 out
Monday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (33-36), 4-3Polo Grounds V (20-16)41-32Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Jim HearnSecond5 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (33-37), 9-8Polo Grounds V (21-16)42-32Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Sheldon JonesSecond4 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Dodgers (45-26), 6-5Ebbets Field (1-3)42-33
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Erv PalicaSecond6 out
» Lost to Dodgers (46-26), 4-2Ebbets Field (1-4)42-34Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ralph BrancaSecond6 out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (47-26), 8-4Ebbets Field (1-5)42-35Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Don NewcombeSecond7 out
Future Giant Goose Gossage is born in Colorado Springs, CO.
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Braves (33-39), 12-10Polo Grounds V (22-16)43-35
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnSecond7 out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Braves (33-40), 7-6Polo Grounds V (23-16)44-35Won 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sheldon JonesSecond7 out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Braves (34-40), 6-5Polo Grounds V (23-17)44-36
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Sal MaglieSecond8 out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Cardinals (41-35), 2-0Polo Grounds V (23-18)44-37Lost 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Larry JansenSecond9 out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (41-36), 14-4Polo Grounds V (24-18)45-37
» Starters: Red Munger vs Dave KosloSecond9 out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Cardinals (42-36), 4-3Polo Grounds V (24-19)45-38
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Monte KennedySecond8½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (32-48), 7-6Polo Grounds V (24-20)45-39Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sal MaglieSecond7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (32-49), 8-3Polo Grounds V (25-20)46-39
» Starters: Bill Werle vs Jim HearnSecond7½ out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (32-50), 7-6Polo Grounds V (26-20)47-39Won 2
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Larry JansenSecond7½ out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Cubs (34-43), 7-4Polo Grounds V (26-21)47-40
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Sheldon JonesSecond7½ out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Cubs (35-43), 6-3Polo Grounds V (26-22)47-41Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Dave KosloSecond7½ out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (42-42), 11-5Polo Grounds V (27-22)48-41
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Sal MaglieSecond7½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Reds (42-43), 3-2Polo Grounds V (28-22)49-41Won 2
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Larry JansenSecond7½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Reds (43-43), 7-3Polo Grounds V (28-23)49-42
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Dave KosloSecond8 out
» Defeated Reds (43-44), 9-8Polo Grounds V (29-23)50-42
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Jim HearnSecond8 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (35-55), 4-3Forbes Field (5-3)51-42Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Paul LaPalmeSecond8 out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Pirates (36-55), 5-4Forbes Field (5-4)51-43
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Vern LawSecond9 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Corwin (Giants)
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Reds (43-47), 5-3Crosley Field (6-0)52-43
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Howie FoxSecond9½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (43-48), 3-1Crosley Field (7-0)53-43Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond9½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (43-49), 3-1Crosley Field (8-0)54-43Won 3
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Willie RamsdellSecond9 out
» Defeated Reds (43-50), 6-4Crosley Field (9-0)55-43Won 4
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Herm WehmeierSecond9 out
Future Giant Dan Driessen is born in Hilton Head Island, SC. Future Giant Greg Minton is born in Lubbock, TX. Future Giant Gary Thomasson is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Cubs (39-51), 7-6Wrigley Field (3-2)55-44
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Turk LownSecond9½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Cubs (39-52), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-2)56-44
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Frank HillerSecond9½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Cubs (40-52), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-3)56-45
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cal McLishSecond9 out
» Defeated Cubs (40-53), 2-0Wrigley Field (5-3)57-45
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Bob KellySecond9 out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Cubs (41-53), 6-3Wrigley Field (5-4)57-46
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Bob RushSecond10 out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (47-50), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-5)57-47Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Harry BrecheenSecond10 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Cardinals (47-51), 10-0Sportsman's Park III (3-5)58-47
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Cliff ChambersSecond9 out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Cardinals (47-52), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (4-5)59-47Won 2
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Gerry StaleySecond9½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (67-35), 7-2Ebbets Field (1-6)59-48
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Preacher RoeSecond11½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (68-35), 7-6Ebbets Field (1-7)59-49Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Don NewcombeSecond11½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (69-35), 6-5Ebbets Field (1-8)59-50Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ralph BrancaSecond12½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (58-52), 4-0Polo Grounds V (29-24)59-51Lost 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jim HearnSecond13 out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Phillies (58-53), 3-2Polo Grounds V (30-24)60-51
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Sal MaglieSecond12½ out
» Defeated Phillies (58-54), 2-1Polo Grounds V (31-24)61-51Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Al CorwinSecond12½ out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Phillies (58-55), 5-2Polo Grounds V (32-24)62-51Won 3
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Larry JansenSecond12½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Dodgers (72-37), 4-2Polo Grounds V (33-24)63-51Won 4
» Starters: Erv Palica vs George SpencerSecond11½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (72-38), 3-1Polo Grounds V (34-24)64-51Won 5
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Jim HearnSecond10½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Dodgers (72-39), 2-1Polo Grounds V (35-24)65-51Won 6
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieSecond9½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (58-58), 8-5Shibe Park (4-3)66-51Won 7
» Starters: Al Corwin vs Bubba ChurchSecond9 out
Former Giant Doc Crandall dies in Bell, CA at the age of 64.
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Phillies (58-59), 2-0Shibe Park (5-3)67-51Won 8
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Robin RobertsSecond9 out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (58-60), 5-4Shibe Park (6-3)68-51Won 9
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Jocko ThompsonSecond8 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Reds (53-64), 7-4Polo Grounds V (36-24)69-51Won 10
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Sal MaglieSecond7½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Reds (53-65), 4-3Polo Grounds V (37-24)70-51Won 11
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Larry JansenSecond8 out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Cardinals (57-60), 6-5Polo Grounds V (38-24)71-51Won 12
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Dave KosloSecond7½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Cubs (52-68), 5-4Polo Grounds V (39-24)72-51Won 13
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Sal MaglieSecond6 out
» Defeated Cubs (52-69), 5-1Polo Grounds V (40-24)73-51Won 14
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Jim HearnSecond6 out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (52-70), 5-4Polo Grounds V (41-24)74-51Won 15
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Larry JansenSecond5 out
» Defeated Cubs (52-71), 6-3Polo Grounds V (42-24)75-51Won 16
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Al CorwinSecond5 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (54-73), 2-0Polo Grounds V (42-25)75-52
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Sheldon JonesSecond6 out
Future Giant Joel Youngblood is born in Houston, TX.
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (54-74), 3-1Polo Grounds V (43-25)76-52
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Jim HearnSecond6 out
Thursday, August 30
» Lost to Pirates (55-74), 10-9Polo Grounds V (43-26)76-53
» Starters: Bob Friend vs George SpencerSecond7 out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Dodgers (82-46), 8-1Polo Grounds V (44-26)77-53
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Sal MaglieSecond6 out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (82-47), 11-2Polo Grounds V (45-26)78-53Won 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Jim HearnSecond5 out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (65-67), 6-3Polo Grounds V (45-27)78-54
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Al CorwinSecond6 out
» Defeated Phillies (65-68), 3-1Polo Grounds V (46-27)79-54
» Starters: Niles Jordan vs Dave KosloSecond6 out
Wednesday, September 5
» Defeated Braves (66-65), 3-2Braves Field (4-3)80-54Won 2
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Warren SpahnSecond5½ out
» Defeated Braves (66-66), 9-1Braves Field (5-3)81-54Won 3
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Jim WilsonSecond5½ out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (66-67), 7-3Braves Field (6-3)82-54Won 4
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max SurkontSecond5½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (87-47), 9-0Ebbets Field (1-9)82-55
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don NewcombeSecond6½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (87-48), 2-1Ebbets Field (2-9)83-55
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ralph BrancaSecond5½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Cardinals (71-65), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (5-5)84-55Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Gerry StaleySecond6 out
» Lost to Cardinals (72-65), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-6)84-56
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Cliff ChambersSecond6 out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Cardinals (73-65), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (5-7)84-57Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Tom PoholskySecond6 out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (58-83), 7-2Wrigley Field (6-4)85-57
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob RushSecond6 out
Former Giant Wally Roettger dies in Champaign, IL at the age of 50.
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Cubs (58-84), 5-2Wrigley Field (7-4)86-57Won 2
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Paul MinnerSecond5 out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (59-85), 7-1Forbes Field (6-4)87-57Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie PolletSecond4½ out
» Defeated Pirates (59-86), 6-4Forbes Field (7-4)88-57Won 4
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Don CarlsenSecond4½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Reds (62-84), 6-5Crosley Field (10-0)89-57Won 5
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Willie RamsdellSecond3 out
Thursday, September 20
» Lost to Reds (63-84), 3-1Crosley Field (10-1)89-58
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond4½ out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Braves (73-73), 4-1Polo Grounds V (47-27)90-58
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenSecond3 out
Sunday, September 23
» Defeated Braves (73-74), 4-1Polo Grounds V (48-27)91-58Won 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal MaglieSecond3 out
Monday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (73-75), 4-3Polo Grounds V (49-27)92-58Won 3
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Sheldon JonesSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (72-78), 5-1Shibe Park (7-3)93-58Won 4
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Robin RobertsSecond1 out
Wednesday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (72-79), 10-1Shibe Park (8-3)94-58Won 5
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ken JohnsonSecond1 out
Saturday, September 29
» Defeated Braves (76-77), 3-0Braves Field (7-3)95-58Won 6
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Braves (76-78), 3-2Braves Field (8-3)96-58Won 7
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Monday, October 1
» Defeated Dodgers (96-59), 3-1Ebbets Field (3-9)97-58Won 8
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ralph BrancaFirst--
Tuesday, October 2
» Lost to Dodgers (97-59), 10-0Polo Grounds V (49-28)97-59
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Sheldon JonesFirst--
Wednesday, October 3
» Defeated Dodgers (97-60), 5-4Polo Grounds V (50-28)98-59
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Thursday, October 4
Future Giant Horace Speed is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Sunday, October 21
Future Giant Ron Pruitt is born in Flint, MI.
Friday, October 26
Future Giant Steve Ontiveros is born in Bakersfield, CA.
Saturday, November 10
Future Giant Mike Vail is born in San Francisco, CA.
Monday, December 24
Future Giant John D'Acquisto is born in San Diego, CA.

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