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1954 New York Giants
97-57
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Whitey Lockman .251 16 60
2B Davey Williams .222 9 46
SS Alvin Dark .293 20 70
3B Hank Thompson .263 26 86
OF Don Mueller .342 4 71
OF Willie Mays .345 41 110
OF Monte Irvin .262 19 64
C Wes Westrum .187 8 27
  Other position players:
Ray Katt (.255, 9, 33), Dusty Rhodes (.341, 15, 50), Bobby Hofman (.224, 8, 30), Billy Gardner (.213, 1, 7), Bill Taylor (.185, 2, 10), Foster Castleman (.250, 0, 1), Hoot Evers (.091, 1, 3), Joe Garagiola (.273, 0, 1), Eric Rodin (.000, 0, 0), Ron Samford (.000, 0, 0), Joey Amalfitano (.000, 0, 0), Harvey Gentry (.250, 0, 1), Bob Lennon (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Johnny Antonelli 21-7 2.30 2
R Ruben Gomez 17-9 2.88 0
R Sal Maglie 14-6 3.26 2
L Don Liddle 9-4 3.06 0
R Jim Hearn 8-8 4.15 1
BULLPEN
R Marv Grissom 10-7 2.35 19
R Hoyt Wilhelm 12-4 2.10 7
L Windy McCall 2-5 3.25 2
R Al Corwin 1-3 4.02 0
R Alex Konikowski 0-0 7.50 0
  Other pitchers:
Larry Jansen (2-2, 5.98), Al Worthington (0-2, 3.50), Mario Picone (0-0, 5.27), George Spencer (1-0, 3.65), Ramon Monzant (0-0, 4.70), Paul Giel (0-0, 8.31)
 

Tuesday, January 19
Future Giant Rich Gale is born in Littleton, NH.
Tuesday, February 2
Future Giant Rob Dressler is born in Portland, OR.
Thursday, February 25
Future Giant Bob Brenly is born in Coshocton, OH.
Tuesday, March 16
Former Giant George Grantham dies in Kingman, AZ at the age of 54.
Saturday, March 20
Former Giant Charlie Babb dies in Portland, OR at the age of 82.
Thursday, April 8
Future Giant Gary Carter is born in Culver City, CA.
Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Dodgers (0-1), 4-3Polo Grounds V (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Wednesday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (1-1), 6-4Polo Grounds V (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ruben GomezSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Harvey Gentry (Giants)
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Phillies (2-1), 2-0Shibe Park (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Murry DicksonFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Samford (Giants)
Saturday, April 17
» Major-league debuts: Nino Escalera Art Fowler and Chuck Harmon (Reds)
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Dodgers (2-2), 6-3Ebbets Field (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Hoak (Dodgers)
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Pirates (2-4), 7-5Polo Grounds V (1-2)2-3
» Starters: Cal Hogue vs Jim HearnFourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Pirates (2-5), 6-2Polo Grounds V (2-2)3-3
» Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny AntonelliThird1½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Pirates (3-5), 5-4Forbes Field (0-1)3-4
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max SurkontFourth1½ out
Thursday, April 22
» Lost to Pirates (4-5), 7-4Forbes Field (0-2)3-5Lost 2
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs George O'DonnellSeventh2 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Phillies (5-4), 1-0Polo Grounds V (3-2)4-5
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Marv GrissomFifth2 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (5-5), 3-0Polo Grounds V (4-2)5-5Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Sal MaglieThird1 out
» Defeated Phillies (5-6), 5-0Polo Grounds V (5-2)6-5Won 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Johnny AntonelliThird1 out
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Braves (5-5), 3-2County Stadium (0-1)6-6
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob BuhlFifth1½ out
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (5-6), 3-1County Stadium (1-1)7-6
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Lew BurdetteThird1½ out
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (4-6), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-0)8-6Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob RushSecond½ out
Future Giant Joe Strain is born in Denver, CO.
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Cubs (5-6), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-1)8-7
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Johnny KlippsteinFourth1 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Cardinals (9-6), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (0-1)8-8Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Gerry StaleyFourth1 out
» Defeated Cardinals (9-7), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (1-1)9-8
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Joe PreskoFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Joey Amalfitano (Giants)
Monday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (10-7), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (1-2)9-9
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Vic RaschiFifth1½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (11-8), 7-1Crosley Field (0-1)9-10Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Fred BaczewskiFifth3 out
Thursday, May 6
» Lost to Reds (12-8), 5-4Crosley Field (0-2)9-11Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Harry PerkowskiSeventh3½ out
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (7-16), 2-1Forbes Field (1-2)10-11
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern LawFifth2½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Pirates (7-17), 5-1Forbes Field (2-2)11-11Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Max SurkontSixth2½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated Reds (14-11), 5-4Polo Grounds V (6-2)12-11Won 3
» Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben GomezFourth1½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Reds (14-12), 2-1Polo Grounds V (7-2)13-11Won 4
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Johnny AntonelliThird1 out
Thursday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (9-12), 6-3Polo Grounds V (8-2)14-11Won 5
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Larry JansenThird1 out
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (9-13), 9-6Polo Grounds V (9-2)15-11Won 6
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Sal MaglieSecond1 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Cubs (10-13), 4-3Polo Grounds V (9-3)15-12
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Jim HearnThird1 out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Braves (13-13), 3-2Polo Grounds V (9-4)15-13Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Ruben GomezThird1 out
» Defeated Braves (13-14), 9-2Polo Grounds V (10-4)16-13
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny AntonelliThird1 out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (17-14), 9-3Polo Grounds V (10-5)16-14
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Larry JansenThird½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (18-14), 3-0Polo Grounds V (10-6)16-15Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Sal MaglieFourth1½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (17-14), 8-1Shibe Park (0-2)16-16Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Robin RobertsFourth3 out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (17-15), 5-0Shibe Park (1-2)17-16
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Paul PensonFourth2 out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Phillies (17-16), 6-4Shibe Park (2-2)18-16Won 2
» Starters: Windy McCall vs Curt SimmonsThird2 out
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (17-17), 5-4Shibe Park (3-2)19-16Won 3
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Murry DicksonThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (12-28), 21-4Polo Grounds V (11-6)20-16Won 4
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny AntonelliThird1½ out
Future Giant Bob Knepper is born in Akron, OH.
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (12-29), 2-1Polo Grounds V (12-6)21-16Won 5
» Starters: Vern Law vs Ruben GomezSecond1½ out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (20-18), 17-6Polo Grounds V (13-6)22-16Won 6
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Jim HearnSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (21-18), 4-2Polo Grounds V (13-7)22-17
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (22-18), 5-3Polo Grounds V (13-8)22-18Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1½ out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (13-33), 4-0Forbes Field (3-2)23-18
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Len YochimThird1½ out
» Lost to Pirates (14-33), 4-3Forbes Field (3-3)23-19
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern LawThird1½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (23-22), 13-8Sportsman's Park III (2-2)24-19
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Gerry StaleyThird1 out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Reds (21-23), 10-6Crosley Field (1-2)25-19Won 2
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bud PodbielanSecond1 out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Reds (21-24), 7-0Crosley Field (2-2)26-19Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry PerkowskiSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Reds (21-25), 3-2Crosley Field (3-2)27-19Won 4
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Art FowlerSecond2 out
» Lost to Reds (22-25), 3-2Crosley Field (3-3)27-20
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Fred BaczewskiSecond2 out
Monday, June 7
» Defeated Braves (25-21), 4-2County Stadium (2-1)28-20
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Lew BurdetteSecond2 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (25-22), 6-5County Stadium (3-1)29-20Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Chet NicholsSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (25-23), 4-0County Stadium (4-1)30-20Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (25-24), 1-0County Stadium (5-1)31-20Won 4
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (22-29), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-2)31-21
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond1 out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Cubs (22-30), 5-0Wrigley Field (2-2)32-21
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Warren HackerFirst--
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (22-31), 9-3Wrigley Field (3-2)33-21Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob RushFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (22-32), 9-4Wrigley Field (4-2)34-21Won 3
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Howie PolletFirst--
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Reds (26-29), 5-3Polo Grounds V (14-8)35-21Won 4
» Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (26-30), 4-0Polo Grounds V (15-8)36-21Won 5
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim HearnFirst--
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (26-31), 2-1Polo Grounds V (16-8)37-21Won 6
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (30-29), 5-0Polo Grounds V (16-9)37-22
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (30-30), 5-2Polo Grounds V (17-9)38-22
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Don LiddleFirst--
Future Giant Johnnie LeMaster is born in Portsmouth, OH.
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (30-31), 7-6Polo Grounds V (18-9)39-22Won 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Monday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (30-32), 8-5Polo Grounds V (19-9)40-22Won 3
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Jim HearnFirst--
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (31-29), 3-2Polo Grounds V (20-9)41-22Won 4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (32-29), 5-2Polo Grounds V (20-10)41-23
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (32-30), 2-1Polo Grounds V (21-10)42-23
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don LiddleFirst--
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Cubs (23-40), 6-2Polo Grounds V (22-10)43-23Won 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Jim HearnFirst--
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (23-41), 6-4Polo Grounds V (23-10)44-23Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (23-42), 3-2Polo Grounds V (24-10)45-23Won 4
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Dodgers (44-25), 4-3Polo Grounds V (25-10)46-23Won 5
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Walt Moryn (Dodgers)
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (44-26), 5-2Polo Grounds V (26-10)47-23Won 6
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (44-27), 5-2Polo Grounds V (27-10)48-23Won 7
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Pirates (23-49), 9-5Forbes Field (4-3)49-23Won 8
» Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Bob FriendFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ray Monzant (Giants)
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (24-49), 6-4Forbes Field (4-4)49-24
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Dick LittlefieldFirst--
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (24-50), 9-2Forbes Field (5-4)50-24
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Max SurkontFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (25-50), 7-6Forbes Field (5-5)50-25
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Paul LaPalmeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Laurin Pepper (Pirates)
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (38-33), 10-0Polo Grounds V (28-10)51-25
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (38-34), 4-3Polo Grounds V (29-10)52-25Won 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (48-29), 5-2Ebbets Field (2-0)53-25Won 3
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Dodgers (48-30), 10-2Ebbets Field (3-0)54-25Won 4
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Dodgers (48-31), 11-2Ebbets Field (4-0)55-25Won 5
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Pirates (25-54), 6-3Polo Grounds V (30-10)56-25Won 6
» Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Pirates (26-54), 10-7Polo Grounds V (30-11)56-26
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Don LiddleFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Paul Giel (Giants)
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Pirates (26-55), 13-7Polo Grounds V (31-11)57-26
» Starters: Vern Law vs Sal MaglieFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (27-55), 5-1Polo Grounds V (31-12)57-27
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Jim HearnFirst--
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Cardinals (40-43), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (3-2)58-27
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (41-43), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-3)58-28
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Vic RaschiFirst--
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (41-44), 10-9Sportsman's Park III (4-3)59-28
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Royce LintFirst--
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Reds (46-43), 14-4Crosley Field (3-4)59-29
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Howie JudsonFirst--
» Defeated Reds (46-44), 3-1Crosley Field (4-4)60-29
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Corky ValentineFirst--
Future Giant Harry Spilman is born in Albany, GA.
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Reds (47-44), 1-0Crosley Field (4-5)60-30
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Harry PerkowskiFirst--
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (47-45), 2-1Crosley Field (5-5)61-30
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Art FowlerFirst--
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (35-53), 2-1Wrigley Field (5-2)62-30Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob RushFirst--
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (36-53), 13-5Wrigley Field (5-3)62-31
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Jim DavisFirst--
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Braves (48-45), 3-2County Stadium (5-2)62-32Lost 2
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Braves (49-45), 5-4County Stadium (5-3)62-33Lost 3
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Braves (50-45), 7-5County Stadium (5-4)62-34Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (59-38), 9-1Ebbets Field (4-1)62-35Lost 5
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (47-47), 7-4Polo Grounds V (31-13)62-36Lost 6
» Starters: Ralph Beard vs Jim HearnFirst--
Future Giant Brian Kingman is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Cardinals (47-48), 10-0Polo Grounds V (32-13)63-36
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Cardinals (48-48), 8-0Polo Grounds V (32-14)63-37
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Don LiddleFirst--
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Reds (50-52), 6-1Polo Grounds V (33-14)64-37
» Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Reds (50-53), 7-0Polo Grounds V (34-14)65-37Won 2
» Starters: Howie Judson vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (50-54), 9-4Polo Grounds V (35-14)66-37Won 3
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Defeated Reds (50-55), 5-0Polo Grounds V (36-14)67-37Won 4
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Jim HearnFirst--
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Cubs (43-60), 7-1Polo Grounds V (37-14)68-37Won 5
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Cubs (43-61), 4-3Polo Grounds V (38-14)69-37Won 6
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Sal MaglieFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Foster Castleman (Giants)
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (44-61), 6-4Polo Grounds V (38-15)69-38
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Jim HearnFirst--
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Braves (58-47), 6-5Polo Grounds V (38-16)69-39Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (59-47), 4-2Polo Grounds V (38-17)69-40Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Braves (60-47), 5-2Polo Grounds V (38-18)69-41Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Pirates (39-73), 2-1Forbes Field (6-5)70-41
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Dick LittlefieldFirst--
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (68-45), 3-2Ebbets Field (4-2)70-42
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (69-45), 6-5Ebbets Field (4-3)70-43Lost 2
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Dodgers (70-45), 9-4Ebbets Field (4-4)70-44Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Billy LoesFirst--
Tuesday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (56-58), 8-3Polo Grounds V (39-18)71-44
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Phillies (56-59), 6-2Polo Grounds V (40-18)72-44Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Thursday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (56-60), 5-0Polo Grounds V (41-18)73-44Won 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (44-77), 4-0Polo Grounds V (42-18)74-44Won 4
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Don LiddleFirst--
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (44-78), 5-4Polo Grounds V (43-18)75-44Won 5
» Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (44-79), 5-3Polo Grounds V (44-18)76-44Won 6
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (48-75), 5-1Wrigley Field (6-3)77-44Won 7
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Paul MinnerFirst--
Thursday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (49-75), 4-3Wrigley Field (6-4)77-45
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Howie PolletFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (49-76), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-4)78-45
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob RushFirst--
Friday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (71-52), 3-1County Stadium (6-4)79-45Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (72-52), 5-2County Stadium (6-5)79-46
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (60-66), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-4)79-47Lost 2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (60-67), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (5-4)80-47
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Joe PreskoFirst--
Monday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (60-68), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (6-4)81-47Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Gordon JonesFirst--
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (60-69), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (7-4)82-47Won 3
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Ralph BeardFirst--
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (65-67), 9-7Crosley Field (5-6)82-48
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Dodgers (80-53), 7-4Polo Grounds V (45-18)83-48
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (80-54), 13-4Polo Grounds V (46-18)84-48Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (81-54), 7-4Polo Grounds V (46-19)84-49
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (64-70), 8-4Shibe Park (4-2)85-49
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Murry DicksonFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (65-70), 5-4Shibe Park (4-3)85-50
» Starters: Windy McCall vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (65-71), 3-1Shibe Park (5-3)86-50
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Thursday, September 9
» Defeated Cubs (58-81), 7-6Polo Grounds V (47-19)87-50Won 2
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Sal MaglieFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (59-81), 3-0Polo Grounds V (47-20)87-51
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (67-72), 8-1Polo Grounds V (47-21)87-52Lost 2
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Don LiddleFirst--
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (67-73), 7-5Polo Grounds V (48-21)88-52
» Starters: Jackie Collum vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (65-75), 4-3Polo Grounds V (48-22)88-53
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Windy McCallFirst--
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (65-76), 1-0Polo Grounds V (49-22)89-53
» Starters: Gordon Jones vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Former Giant Roy Grimes dies in Guilford Lake, OH at the age of 62.
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated Braves (84-58), 2-1Polo Grounds V (50-22)90-53Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Braves (84-59), 6-2Polo Grounds V (51-22)91-53Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ruben GomezFirst--
» Defeated Braves (84-60), 6-2Polo Grounds V (52-22)92-53Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Marv GrissomFirst--
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Phillies (69-76), 4-3Polo Grounds V (52-23)92-54
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Phillies (69-77), 9-1Polo Grounds V (53-23)93-54
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Don LiddleFirst--
Monday, September 20
» Defeated Dodgers (88-61), 7-1Ebbets Field (5-4)94-54Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Tuesday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (88-62), 5-2Ebbets Field (6-4)95-54Won 3
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Dodgers (89-62), 3-0Ebbets Field (6-5)95-55
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Karl SpoonerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Karl Spooner (Dodgers)
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Phillies (72-78), 1-0Shibe Park (6-3)96-55
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Murry DicksonFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (73-78), 4-2Shibe Park (6-4)96-56
» Starters: Windy McCall vs Ron MrozinskiFirst--
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (74-78), 2-1Shibe Park (6-5)96-57Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (74-79), 3-2Shibe Park (7-5)97-57
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Wednesday, October 6
Former Giant Josh Devore dies in Chillicothe, OH at the age of 67.
Saturday, October 9
Future Giant Randy Lerch is born in Sacramento, CA.
Tuesday, October 12
Former Giant Walter Holke dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 62.
Thursday, October 28
Future Giant Gary Rajsich is born in Youngstown, OH.
Sunday, November 21
Future Giant Alan Hargesheimer is born in Chicago, IL.
Tuesday, November 30
Future Giant Juan Berenguer is born in Aguadulce, Panama.
Wednesday, December 1
Future Giant Dan Schatzeder is born in Elmhurst, IL.

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