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1959 Los Angeles Dodgers
88-68
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gil Hodges .276 25 80
2B Charlie Neal .287 19 83
SS Don Zimmer .165 4 28
3B Jim Gilliam .282 3 34
OF Wally Moon .302 19 74
OF Don Demeter .256 18 70
OF Duke Snider .308 23 88
C Johnny Roseboro .232 10 38
  Other position players:
Norm Larker (.289, 8, 49), Ron Fairly (.238, 4, 23), Maury Wills (.260, 0, 7), Joe Pignatano (.237, 1, 11), Rip Repulski (.255, 2, 14), Carl Furillo (.290, 0, 13), Dick Gray (.154, 2, 4), Bob Lillis (.229, 0, 2), Chuck Essegian (.304, 1, 5), Jim Baxes (.303, 2, 5), Frank Howard (.143, 1, 6), Solly Drake (.250, 0, 0), Sandy Amoros (.200, 0, 1), Norm Sherry (.333, 0, 2), Tommy Davis (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Don Drysdale 17-13 3.46 2
L Johnny Podres 14-9 4.11 0
L Sandy Koufax 8-6 4.05 2
L Danny McDevitt 10-8 3.97 4
R Roger Craig 11-5 2.06 0
BULLPEN
R Clem Labine 5-10 3.93 9
R Art Fowler 3-4 5.31 2
R Johnny Klippstein 4-0 5.91 2
R Stan Williams 5-5 3.97 0
R Larry Sherry 7-2 2.19 3
  Other pitchers:
Chuck Churn (3-2, 4.99), Gene Snyder (1-1, 5.47), Carl Erskine (0-3, 7.71), Fred Kipp (0-0, 0.00), Bill Harris (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, January 9
Future Dodger Otis Nixon is born in Columbus County, NC.
Wednesday, February 4
Future Dodger Pat Perry is born in Taylorville, IL.
Tuesday, February 10
Future Dodger Jack Fimple is born in Darby, PA.
Sunday, March 29
Former Dodger Johnny Allen dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 54.
Saturday, April 11
» Lost to Cubs (1-0), 6-1Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob AndersonFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: George Altman (Cubs) Jim Baxes (Dodgers)
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Cubs (1-1), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Taylor PhillipsFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Norm Sherry (Dodgers)
Monday, April 13
Future Dodger Ed Amelung is born in Fullerton, CA.
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Cardinals (1-3), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (0-1)1-2
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Johnny PodresFifth2 out
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Cardinals (1-4), 5-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-1)2-2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don DrysdaleFifth1½ out
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Cardinals (1-5), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Sandy KoufaxFourth1½ out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (4-2), 9-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-2)3-3
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Stan WilliamsSixth2 out
Saturday, April 18
» Defeated Cubs (4-3), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-2)4-3
» Starters: Joe Schaffernoth vs Danny McDevittFourth1 out
Future Dodger Jim Eisenreich is born in St. Cloud, MN.
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Cubs (4-4), 8-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-2)5-3Won 2
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Johnny PodresThird1½ out
Future Dodger R.J. Reynolds is born in Sacramento, CA.
Monday, April 20
» Defeated Giants (6-4), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-2)6-3Won 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Don DrysdaleSecond2 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (6-5), 9-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-2)7-3Won 4
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Stan WilliamsSecond2 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Giants (7-5), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-3)7-4
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Carl ErskineSecond2 out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Cardinals (3-10), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)8-4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonSecond1½ out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Cardinals (4-10), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)8-5
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Gary BlaylockSecond1½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (4-11), 17-11Sportsman's Park III (2-1)9-5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Vinegar Bend MizellFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Gene Snyder (Dodgers)
Monday, April 27
» Defeated Pirates (5-8), 9-3Forbes Field (1-0)10-5Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs George WittFirst--
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (6-7), 5-4Shibe Park (0-1)10-6
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Robin RobertsSecond2 out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Phillies (6-8), 6-4Shibe Park (1-1)11-6
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Ray SemprochSecond2 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Reds (9-7), 5-3Crosley Field (0-1)11-7
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Orlando PenaSecond2 out
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Reds (10-7), 16-4Crosley Field (0-2)11-8Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Snyder vs Jim O'TooleFourth½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Reds (11-7), 6-3Crosley Field (0-3)11-9Lost 3
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Brooks LawrenceThird2½ out
» Defeated Reds (11-8), 7-1Crosley Field (1-3)12-9
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Joe NuxhallThird2½ out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (10-7), 5-3County Stadium (1-0)13-9Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (11-7), 3-2County Stadium (1-1)13-10
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Carl WilleyThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Braves (12-7), 5-4County Stadium (1-2)13-11Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Snyder vs Joey JayThird2½ out
Thursday, May 7
» Defeated Giants (12-10), 2-1Seals Stadium (1-0)14-11
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Jack SanfordThird3 out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Giants (13-10), 9-3Seals Stadium (1-1)14-12
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Johnny AntonelliFourth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Roger McCardell (Giants)
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Giants (13-11), 6-5Seals Stadium (2-1)15-12
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Sam JonesThird2 out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (13-12), 3-2Seals Stadium (3-1)16-12Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mike McCormickSecond2½ out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (11-15), 11-10Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (7-3)17-12Won 3
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Stan WilliamsSecond2½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (11-16), 3-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-3)18-12Won 4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Danny McDevittFirst--
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to Pirates (14-15), 6-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-4)18-13
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Don DrysdaleSecond2½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Pirates (15-15), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-5)18-14Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Johnny PodresSecond2½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Braves (18-10), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-6)18-15Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Danny McDevittThird2½ out
Future Dodger Mitch Webster is born in Larned, KS.
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Braves (19-10), 8-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-7)18-16Lost 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don DrysdaleThird3½ out
Monday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (17-15), 9-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-8)18-17Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Mabe vs Stan WilliamsFourth4½ out
Former Dodger John Hummel dies in Springfield, MA at the age of 77.
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (17-16), 6-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (9-8)19-17
» Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Johnny PodresThird4½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Reds (17-17), 8-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-8)20-17Won 2
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Danny McDevittFourth4 out
» Lost to Reds (18-17), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-9)20-18
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Carl ErskineFourth4 out
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Giants (19-17), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (11-9)21-18
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Don DrysdaleSecond4 out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (20-17), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (11-10)21-19
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Stan WilliamsThird4 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Giants (21-17), 6-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (11-11)21-20Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Danny McDevittFourth4½ out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Giants (21-18), 8-0Seals Stadium (4-1)22-20
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mike McCormickFourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Lost to Giants (22-18), 6-4Seals Stadium (4-2)22-21
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Stu MillerThird4½ out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (21-22), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (12-11)23-21
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Don DrysdaleThird4½ out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (22-22), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (12-12)23-22
» Starters: Seth Morehead vs Stan WilliamsFourth4½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Cubs (23-22), 9-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (12-13)23-23Lost 2
» Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Danny McDevittFifth5½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (19-25), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (13-13)24-23
» Starters: Tom Cheney vs Johnny PodresThird5½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (19-26), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (14-13)25-23Won 2
» Starters: Gary Blaylock vs Sandy KoufaxFourth5 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (22-25), 5-4Crosley Field (1-4)25-24
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Brooks LawrenceFourth5½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Reds (22-26), 5-1Crosley Field (2-4)26-24
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Orlando PenaFourth5½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (23-26), 5-3Crosley Field (2-5)26-25
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Joe NuxhallFourth5½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Braves (30-19), 5-1County Stadium (2-2)27-25
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren SpahnFourth4½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Braves (30-20), 3-2County Stadium (3-2)28-25Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob RushFourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Maury Wills (Dodgers)
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (31-20), 8-2County Stadium (3-3)28-26
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlFourth4½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (20-32), 3-2Shibe Park (2-1)29-26
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Ray SemprochThird4 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (21-32), 2-1Shibe Park (2-2)29-27
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Gene ConleyThird4 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (21-33), 11-0Shibe Park (3-2)30-27
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Robin RobertsThird4 out
Future Dodger Mike Davis is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (30-29), 9-6Forbes Field (2-0)31-27Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Harvey HaddixThird3 out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Pirates (31-29), 5-3Forbes Field (2-1)31-28
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Ron KlineThird4 out
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (32-29), 6-3Forbes Field (2-2)31-29Lost 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs George WittFifth4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (33-29), 5-2Forbes Field (2-3)31-30Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern LawFifth4½ out
Monday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (34-25), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (15-13)32-30
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don DrysdaleFifth3½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (35-25), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (15-14)32-31
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny PodresFourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Braves (35-26), 10-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (16-14)33-31
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sandy KoufaxFourth2½ out
» Defeated Braves (35-27), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (17-14)34-31Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Danny McDevittFourth2½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (36-27), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (17-15)34-32
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Stan WilliamsFourth3½ out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (29-35), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (18-15)35-32
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Roger CraigFourth3 out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Reds (29-36), 9-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (19-15)36-32Won 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Don DrysdaleFourth2½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Reds (30-36), 17-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (19-16)36-33
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Johnny PodresFourth3½ out
Monday, June 22
» Defeated Phillies (25-40), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (20-16)37-33
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Sandy KoufaxThird3 out
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Phillies (25-41), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (21-16)38-33Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Danny McDevittThird3 out
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Phillies (25-42), 9-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (22-16)39-33Won 3
» Starters: Ray Semproch vs Roger CraigThird3 out
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Phillies (25-43), 5-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (23-16)40-33Won 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don DrysdaleThird2 out
Future Dodger Alejandro Pena is born in Cambiaso, D.R.
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Pirates (39-35), 6-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (24-16)41-33Won 5
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny PodresThird2 out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Pirates (39-36), 3-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (25-16)42-33Won 6
» Starters: Vern Law vs Sandy KoufaxSecond2 out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Pirates (39-37), 9-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-16)43-33Won 7
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Danny McDevittSecond2 out
Monday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (42-33), 6-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-17)43-34
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Roger CraigThird2½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (43-33), 2-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-18)43-35Lost 2
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Don DrysdaleThird2½ out
Thursday, July 2
» Defeated Cardinals (35-40), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (3-1)44-35
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Dick RickettsThird2½ out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Cardinals (36-40), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)44-36
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Marshall BridgesThird2½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Cubs (39-38), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-2)44-37Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Sherry vs Bob AndersonThird1½ out
» Defeated Cubs (39-39), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-2)45-37
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Moe DrabowskyThird1½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Cubs (39-40), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-2)46-37Won 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs John BuzhardtThird3½ out
» Defeated Cubs (39-41), 5-3Wrigley Field (4-2)47-37Won 3
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Dick DrottThird3½ out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Braves (44-34), 4-3County Stadium (4-3)48-37Won 4
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Joey JaySecond1½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Braves (44-35), 7-5County Stadium (5-3)49-37Won 5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Carl WilleySecond1 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Reds (36-48), 4-3Crosley Field (2-6)49-38
» Starters: Larry Sherry vs Bob PurkeySecond1 out
Monday, July 13
» Lost to Reds (37-48), 13-5Crosley Field (2-7)49-39Lost 2
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Joe NuxhallThird1 out
Tuesday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (48-41), 9-1Forbes Field (2-4)49-40Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Vern LawThird1½ out
Wednesday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (48-42), 3-0Forbes Field (3-4)50-40
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob FriendSecond2 out
Thursday, July 16
Former Dodger Jimmy Ripple dies in Greensburg, PA at the age of 50.
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (33-54), 3-2Shibe Park (3-3)50-41
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Jim OwensSecond2 out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (34-54), 5-2Shibe Park (3-4)50-42Lost 2
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Don CardwellSecond3 out
Sunday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (34-55), 8-4Shibe Park (4-4)51-42
» Starters: Larry Sherry vs Ray SemprochSecond2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (35-55), 3-2Shibe Park (4-5)51-43
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Taylor PhillipsSecond2½ out
Monday, July 20
» Defeated Giants (52-40), 3-2Seals Stadium (5-2)52-43
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Giants (52-41), 1-0Seals Stadium (6-2)53-43Won 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Sam JonesSecond1½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (47-46), 7-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-19)53-44
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Danny McDevittSecond1½ out
Thursday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (47-47), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (27-19)54-44
» Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Larry SherrySecond1½ out
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (47-49), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (27-20)54-45
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Johnny PodresSecond2½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (48-49), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (27-21)54-46Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Roger CraigSecond2½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (48-50), 8-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (28-21)55-46
» Starters: Dick Ricketts vs Don DrysdaleSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (49-52), 9-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (29-21)56-46Won 2
» Starters: Bennie Daniels vs Larry SherrySecond1½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (49-53), 2-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (30-21)57-46Won 3
» Starters: Vern Law vs Roger CraigFirst--
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (50-53), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (30-22)57-47
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Johnny PodresThird1½ out
Future Dodger Rick Horton is born in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Friday, July 31
» Defeated Phillies (42-58), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (31-22)58-47
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Don DrysdaleThird1½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Phillies (42-59), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (32-22)59-47Won 2
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Sandy KoufaxThird1½ out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (42-60), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (33-22)60-47Won 3
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Roger CraigSecond1½ out
Monday, August 3
Future Dodger Jim Gott is born in Hollywood, CA.
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (50-55), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (33-23)60-48
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Stan WilliamsThird2½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Reds (50-56), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (34-23)61-48
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny PodresSecond1½ out
Thursday, August 6
» Major-league debuts: Billy Williams (Cubs)
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Braves (58-48), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-23)62-48Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don DrysdaleSecond½ out
Former Dodger Phil Lewis dies in Port Wentworth, GA at the age of 75.
Sunday, August 9
» Lost to Braves (59-48), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-24)62-49
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Roger CraigSecond1½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Cubs (53-57), 5-4Wrigley Field (4-3)62-50Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Moe DrabowskySecond3 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Cubs (54-57), 11-8Wrigley Field (4-4)62-51Lost 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob AndersonThird3½ out
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Cardinals (54-63), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (4-2)63-51
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob MillerSecond2½ out
Future Dodger Tom Niedenfuer is born in St. Louis Park, MN.
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (55-63), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (4-3)63-52
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob GibsonSecond2½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (55-64), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)64-52
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ernie BroglioSecond2½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (56-64), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (5-4)64-53
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Larry JacksonSecond2½ out
Monday, August 17
» Lost to Braves (63-53), 8-1County Stadium (5-4)64-54Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob BuhlSecond3 out
» Defeated Braves (63-54), 4-3County Stadium (6-4)65-54
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Carl WilleySecond3 out
Future Dodger Brad Wellman is born in Lodi, CA.
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (63-55), 7-6County Stadium (7-4)66-54Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Joey JaySecond2 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Reds (58-63), 9-4Crosley Field (2-8)66-55
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Joe NuxhallSecond2 out
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (58-64), 8-5Crosley Field (3-8)67-55
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Bob PurkeySecond2 out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (61-61), 6-5Forbes Field (4-4)68-55Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ron KlineSecond2½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (62-61), 2-0Forbes Field (4-5)68-56
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bennie DanielsSecond3½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (63-61), 9-2Forbes Field (4-6)68-57Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Harvey HaddixThird4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (64-61), 4-3Forbes Field (4-7)68-58Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Sherry vs Vern LawThird4½ out
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (52-74), 8-2Shibe Park (5-5)69-58
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Ed KeeganSecond3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Keegan (Phillies)
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (52-75), 5-2Shibe Park (6-5)70-58Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Robin RobertsSecond3½ out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Giants (73-56), 5-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-25)70-59
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Don DrysdaleSecond3 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Giants (73-57), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (36-25)71-59
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Larry SherrySecond2 out
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (73-58), 5-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (37-25)72-59Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Sandy KoufaxSecond1 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (62-72), 3-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (37-26)72-60
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Johnny PodresSecond1½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (62-73), 9-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (38-26)73-60
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Danny McDevittSecond1½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (63-73), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (38-27)73-61
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Don DrysdaleSecond2½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Cubs (64-69), 3-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (38-28)73-62Lost 2
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Sandy KoufaxSecond3 out
» Lost to Cubs (65-69), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (38-29)73-63Lost 3
» Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Larry SherrySecond3 out
» Major-league debuts: Ben Johnson (Cubs)
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Cubs (65-70), 7-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (39-29)74-63
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Johnny PodresSecond3 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Phillies (59-81), 1-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (40-29)75-63Won 2
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Don DrysdaleSecond3 out
Thursday, September 10
» Defeated Phillies (59-82), 5-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (41-29)76-63Won 3
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Roger CraigSecond2 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Pirates (72-70), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (42-29)77-63Won 4
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sandy KoufaxSecond½ out
» Defeated Pirates (72-71), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (43-29)78-63Won 5
» Starters: Fred Green vs Larry SherrySecond½ out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Pirates (73-71), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (43-30)78-64
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny PodresSecond2 out
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (79-64), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (43-31)78-65Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don DrysdaleThird2 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Braves (79-65), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (44-31)79-65
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Roger CraigSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (72-75), 7-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (44-32)79-66
» Starters: Orlando Pena vs Sandy KoufaxThird2 out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (72-76), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (45-32)80-66
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Danny McDevittSecond2 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Giants (82-65), 4-1Seals Stadium (7-2)81-66Won 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Defeated Giants (82-66), 5-3Seals Stadium (8-2)82-66Won 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Giants (82-67), 8-2Seals Stadium (9-2)83-66Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Sam JonesFirst--
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Cardinals (69-81), 11-10Sportsman's Park III (5-5)83-67
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Larry JacksonSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Davis (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (69-82), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (6-5)84-67
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob MillerFirst--
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Cubs (73-79), 5-4Wrigley Field (5-4)85-67Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Glen HobbieFirst--
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Cubs (74-79), 12-2Wrigley Field (5-5)85-68
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Dave HillmanFirst--
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Cubs (74-80), 7-1Wrigley Field (6-5)86-68
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob AndersonFirst--
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Braves (86-69), 3-2County Stadium (8-4)87-68Won 2
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Carl WilleyFirst--<