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1960 San Francisco Giants
79-75
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie McCovey .238 13 51
2B Don Blasingame .235 2 31
SS Eddie Bressoud .225 9 43
3B Jim Davenport .251 6 38
OF Willie Mays .319 29 103
OF Willie Kirkland .252 21 65
OF Felipe Alou .264 8 44
C Bob Schmidt .267 8 37
  Other position players:
Orlando Cepeda (.297, 24, 96), Joey Amalfitano (.277, 1, 27), Andre Rodgers (.244, 2, 22), Hobie Landrith (.242, 1, 20), Jim Marshall (.237, 2, 13), Dave Philley (.164, 1, 7), Dale Long (.167, 3, 6), Jose Pagan (.286, 0, 2), Neil Wilson (.000, 0, 0), Matty Alou (.333, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Sam Jones 18-14 3.19 0
L Mike McCormick 15-12 2.70 3
R Jack Sanford 12-14 3.82 0
L Billy O'Dell 8-13 3.20 2
R Juan Marichal 6-2 2.66 0
BULLPEN
L Johnny Antonelli 6-7 3.77 11
R Stu Miller 7-6 3.90 2
R Billy Loes 3-2 4.93 5
R Bud Byerly 1-0 5.32 2
R Sherman Jones 1-1 3.09 1
  Other pitchers:
Georges Maranda (1-4, 4.62), Joe Shipley (0-0, 5.40), Eddie Fisher (1-0, 3.55), Don Choate (0-0, 2.25), Ramon Monzant (0-0, 9.00)
 

Sunday, January 17
Future Giant Chili Davis is born in Kingston, Jamaica.
Monday, March 7
Future Giant Joe Carter is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Wednesday, March 30
Former Giant Joe Connolly dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 64.
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Sam JonesFirst--
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Cardinals (0-2), 6-1Candlestick Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (2-1), 6-5Candlestick Park (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Seth Morehead vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Cubs (2-2), 6-1Candlestick Park (3-1)3-1
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Sam JonesFirst--
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Cubs (2-3), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-1)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (5-1), 4-0Candlestick Park (4-2)4-2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Billy O'DellThird1 out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Dodgers (5-2), 1-0Candlestick Park (5-2)5-2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Future Giant Randy Kutcher is born in Anchorage, AK.
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (2-5), 10-8Wrigley Field (1-0)6-2Won 2
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Glen HobbieFirst--
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Cubs (2-6), 18-2Wrigley Field (2-0)7-2Won 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Dick DrottFirst--
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (3-6), 9-4Wrigley Field (2-1)7-3
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Bob AndersonSecond½ out
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (4-6), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (1-0)8-3
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Vinegar Bend MizellFirst--
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Cardinals (5-6), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-1)8-4
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Larry JacksonSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Georges Maranda (Giants)
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Dodgers (7-6), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)9-4
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Larry SherrySecond1 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (8-6), 10-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-1)9-5
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Johnny PodresSecond1½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (8-7), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)10-5
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Don DrysdaleSecond1½ out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (8-6), 5-0Candlestick Park (6-2)11-5Won 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Mike McCormickSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ken MacKenzie (Braves)
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Reds (7-11), 3-2Candlestick Park (6-3)11-6
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Jack SanfordSecond1 out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (8-11), 4-3Candlestick Park (6-4)11-7Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny AntonelliSecond2 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (13-6), 5-1Candlestick Park (7-4)12-7
» Starters: Vern Law vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (13-7), 6-5Candlestick Park (8-4)13-7Won 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (13-8), 13-1Candlestick Park (9-4)14-7Won 3
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (9-14), 4-2Candlestick Park (10-4)15-7Won 4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (9-15), 1-0Candlestick Park (11-4)16-7Won 5
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Sam JonesFirst--
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (9-16), 1-0Candlestick Park (12-4)17-7Won 6
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Dodgers (11-15), 3-0Candlestick Park (13-4)18-7Won 7
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Dodgers (12-15), 2-1Candlestick Park (13-5)18-8
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Billy O'DellFirst--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Dodgers (12-16), 2-0Candlestick Park (14-5)19-8
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Reds (15-13), 9-2Crosley Field (0-1)19-9
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Reds (15-14), 9-3Crosley Field (1-1)20-9
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Braves (13-11), 3-1County Stadium (0-1)20-10
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Thursday, May 19
» Major-league debuts: Ray Sadecki (Cardinals)
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (22-10), 5-4Forbes Field (0-1)20-11Lost 2
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Harvey HaddixSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Pirates (22-11), 3-1Forbes Field (1-1)21-11
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob FriendSecond½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (23-11), 8-7Forbes Field (1-2)21-12
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Vern LawSecond1½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (12-22), 4-0Shibe Park (1-0)22-12
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Jim OwensFirst--
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (12-23), 5-1Shibe Park (2-0)23-12Won 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Phillies (12-24), 9-0Shibe Park (3-0)24-12Won 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Cardinals (16-20), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-2)24-13
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ron KlineFirst--
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (16-21), 8-0Sportsman's Park III (2-2)25-13
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Ray SadeckiFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Julian Javier (Cardinals)
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (17-21), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-3)25-14
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (13-20), 2-1Candlestick Park (14-6)25-15Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Mike McCormickSecond½ out
» Defeated Cubs (13-21), 5-4Candlestick Park (15-6)26-15
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Jack SanfordSecond½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Cubs (14-21), 9-1Candlestick Park (15-7)26-16
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Cubs (14-22), 2-1Candlestick Park (16-7)27-16
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Sam JonesSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Cardinals (20-22), 4-3Candlestick Park (16-8)27-17
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Billy O'DellSecond2 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (20-23), 3-2Candlestick Park (17-8)28-17
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Mike McCormickSecond2 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (20-24), 2-0Candlestick Park (18-8)29-17Won 2
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Jack SanfordSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (21-24), 9-4Candlestick Park (18-9)29-18
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Reds (24-24), 5-1Candlestick Park (18-10)29-19Lost 2
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (24-25), 2-1Candlestick Park (19-10)30-19
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Mike McCormickSecond1 out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Reds (25-25), 7-4Candlestick Park (19-11)30-20
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jack SanfordSecond2 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (23-19), 5-0Candlestick Park (20-11)31-20
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Braves (24-19), 9-5Candlestick Park (20-12)31-21
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Braves (24-20), 16-7Candlestick Park (21-12)32-21
» Starters: George Brunet vs Mike McCormickSecond½ out
Former Giant Art Wilson dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 75.
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Braves (25-20), 12-5Candlestick Park (21-13)32-22
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jack SanfordSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (33-20), 6-3Candlestick Park (21-14)32-23Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sam JonesSecond2 out
Future Giant Mike Laga is born in Ridgewood, NJ.
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Pirates (34-20), 14-6Candlestick Park (21-15)32-24Lost 3
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Billy O'DellSecond3 out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (35-20), 10-7Candlestick Park (21-16)32-25Lost 4
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Jack SanfordSecond4 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (20-36), 7-3Candlestick Park (22-16)33-25
» Starters: Chris Short vs Mike McCormickSecond4 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (20-37), 7-4Candlestick Park (23-16)34-25Won 2
» Manager: Tom Sheehan
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Sam JonesSecond4 out
» Major-league debuts: Dallas Green (Phillies)
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Phillies (21-37), 2-1Candlestick Park (23-17)34-26
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Billy O'DellSecond4 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (32-23), 9-6County Stadium (0-2)34-27Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs George BrunetThird5½ out
» Lost to Braves (33-23), 2-1County Stadium (0-3)34-28Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Juan PizarroThird5½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Braves (34-23), 7-4County Stadium (0-4)34-29Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Lew BurdetteThird6½ out
Thursday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (35-23), 8-4County Stadium (0-5)34-30Lost 5
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnThird6½ out
Future Giant Jim Deshaies is born in Massena, NY.
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Reds (30-33), 5-3Crosley Field (2-1)35-30
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Jay HookThird6½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Reds (30-34), 5-2Crosley Field (3-1)36-30Won 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Cal McLishThird6½ out
Former Giant Tommy Corcoran dies in Plainfield, CT at the age of 92.
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Reds (31-34), 10-4Crosley Field (3-2)36-31
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob PurkeyThird6 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Tied Pirates, 7-7Forbes Field (1-2)36-31
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Harvey HaddixThird6 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (41-25), 11-0Forbes Field (2-2)37-31
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob FriendThird6 out
» Lost to Pirates (42-25), 11-6Forbes Field (2-3)37-32
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Vinegar Bend MizellThird6 out
» Major-league debuts: Earl Francis (Pirates)
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (29-42), 3-2Shibe Park (3-1)37-33Lost 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs John BuzhardtThird6½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (29-43), 11-5Shibe Park (4-1)38-33
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Chris ShortThird5½ out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (28-42), 4-0Wrigley Field (3-1)39-33Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Dick EllsworthThird5 out
» Tied Cubs, 1-1Wrigley Field (3-1)39-33
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob AndersonThird5 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (37-37), 8-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-2)39-34
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Johnny PodresThird6 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (38-37), 10-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-3)39-35Lost 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Stan WilliamsThird7 out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Cardinals (39-38), 7-3Candlestick Park (23-18)39-36Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Sam JonesThird8 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Cardinals (40-38), 7-1Candlestick Park (23-19)39-37Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack SanfordFifth8½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Cubs (30-45), 7-6Candlestick Park (23-20)39-38Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Mike McCormickFifth8½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Cubs (30-46), 5-3Candlestick Park (24-20)40-38
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Billy O'DellFourth8½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Dodgers (42-38), 5-3Candlestick Park (24-21)40-39
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Sam JonesFifth8 out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Dodgers (43-38), 6-1Candlestick Park (24-22)40-40Lost 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Jack SanfordFifth9 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (43-39), 5-4Candlestick Park (25-22)41-40
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mike McCormickFifth8½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (34-51), 2-0Candlestick Park (26-22)42-40Won 2
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Juan MarichalFifth7½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (34-52), 3-1Candlestick Park (27-22)43-40Won 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sam JonesFifth6½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (35-52), 3-0Candlestick Park (27-23)43-41
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jack SanfordFifth7½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Pirates (53-35), 4-1Candlestick Park (27-24)43-42Lost 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Mike McCormickFifth8½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (53-36), 3-1Candlestick Park (28-24)44-42
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Juan MarichalFifth7½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (53-37), 6-3Candlestick Park (29-24)45-42Won 2
» Starters: Tom Cheney vs Billy O'DellFifth6½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Braves (53-36), 3-1Candlestick Park (29-25)45-43
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Sam JonesFifth8 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Braves (53-37), 5-0Candlestick Park (30-25)46-43
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jack SanfordFifth8 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Braves (53-38), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-25)47-43Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Juan MarichalFifth7½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (42-52), 2-1Candlestick Park (32-25)48-43Won 3
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Mike McCormickFifth7½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Reds (42-53), 2-1Candlestick Park (33-25)49-43Won 4
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Billy O'DellFifth6½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Reds (42-54), 6-2Candlestick Park (34-25)50-43Won 5
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Sam JonesFifth5½ out
Former Giant Joe Klinger dies in Little Rock, AR at the age of 58.
Monday, August 1
Future Giant Dave Anderson is born in Louisville, KY.
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Phillies (39-59), 7-3Shibe Park (4-2)50-44
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Dallas GreenFifth7 out
» Lost to Phillies (40-59), 6-5Shibe Park (4-3)50-45Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs John BuzhardtFifth7 out
» Major-league debuts: Sherman Jones (Giants)
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Phillies (41-59), 6-5Shibe Park (4-4)50-46Lost 3
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Art MahaffeyFifth7 out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Phillies (41-60), 8-7Shibe Park (5-4)51-46
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Gene ConleyFifth7 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Pirates (60-40), 1-0Forbes Field (2-4)51-47
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Vinegar Bend MizellFifth8 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (61-40), 8-7Forbes Field (2-5)51-48Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Vern LawFifth9 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (62-40), 4-1Forbes Field (2-6)51-49Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob FriendFifth11 out
» Lost to Pirates (63-40), 7-5Forbes Field (2-7)51-50Lost 4
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Harvey HaddixFifth11 out
Monday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (46-59), 4-3Crosley Field (3-3)51-51Lost 5
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Claude OsteenFifth11½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Reds (47-59), 5-3Crosley Field (3-4)51-52Lost 6
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Bob PurkeyFourth13 out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Braves (57-47), 8-7County Stadium (1-5)52-52
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Juan PizarroFifth12 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Braves (58-47), 4-2County Stadium (1-6)52-53
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Warren SpahnFourth12 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Braves (59-47), 4-2County Stadium (1-7)52-54Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob BuhlFifth13 out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Braves (60-47), 3-0County Stadium (1-8)52-55Lost 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Lew BurdetteFifth14½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (63-50), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-3)53-55
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Ernie BroglioFifth13½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (63-51), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (4-3)54-55Won 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob GibsonFifth14 out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (63-52), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (5-3)55-55Won 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Ray SadeckiFifth14 out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (43-69), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-1)56-55Won 4
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Dick EllsworthFifth13½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Cubs (44-69), 9-5Wrigley Field (4-2)56-56
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Moe DrabowskyFifth14½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Cubs (45-69), 5-3Wrigley Field (4-3)56-57Lost 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Glen HobbieFifth14 out
» Defeated Cubs (45-70), 5-3Wrigley Field (5-3)57-57
» Starters: Georges Maranda vs Don CardwellFifth14 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Dodgers (63-52), 8-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-4)57-58
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Don DrysdaleFifth14½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (54-67), 6-1Candlestick Park (35-25)58-58
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Jack SanfordFifth14½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Reds (55-67), 3-2Candlestick Park (35-26)58-59
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Mike McCormickFifth15½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Reds (55-68), 8-5Candlestick Park (36-26)59-59
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Sam JonesFifth14½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (68-51), 3-2Candlestick Park (36-27)59-60
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Georges MarandaFifth14½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (68-52), 3-1Candlestick Park (37-27)60-60
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Stu MillerFifth13½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Braves (68-53), 15-2Candlestick Park (38-27)61-60Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Jack SanfordFifth12½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (48-77), 2-0Candlestick Park (38-28)61-61
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Mike McCormickFifth13½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Phillies (48-78), 2-1Candlestick Park (39-28)62-61
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Sam JonesFifth13½ out
Future Giant Randy O'Neal is born in Ashland, KY.
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Pirates (78-49), 7-4Candlestick Park (39-29)62-62
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Billy O'DellFifth14½ out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (79-49), 6-1Candlestick Park (39-30)62-63Lost 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Georges MarandaFifth15½ out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (68-58), 4-3Candlestick Park (40-30)63-63
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Jack SanfordFifth15 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Dodgers (68-59), 1-0Candlestick Park (41-30)64-63Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Mike McCormickFifth14 out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (68-60), 8-3Candlestick Park (42-30)65-63Won 3
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Sam JonesFifth14 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Dodgers (68-61), 12-8Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-4)66-63Won 4
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Stan WilliamsFourth14 out
» Lost to Dodgers (69-61), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-5)66-64
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Roger CraigFourth14 out
Future Giant Candy Maldonado is born in Humacao, P.R.
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (70-61), 7-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-6)66-65Lost 2
» Starters: Georges Maranda vs Don DrysdaleFifth15 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Braves (75-58), 6-5County Stadium (1-9)66-66Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs George BrunetFifth15 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (76-58), 9-4County Stadium (1-10)66-67Lost 4
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Warren SpahnFifth15½ out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (61-76), 4-2Crosley Field (4-4)67-67
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Jim MaloneyFifth16 out
» Lost to Reds (62-76), 3-2Crosley Field (4-5)67-68
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Bob PurkeyFifth16 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Reds (63-76), 2-1Crosley Field (4-6)67-69Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim O'TooleFifth16½ out
» Defeated Reds (63-77), 3-2Crosley Field (5-6)68-69
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Cal McLishFifth16½ out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Pirates (85-52), 6-1Forbes Field (2-8)68-70
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Harvey HaddixFifth17½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (85-53), 6-3Forbes Field (3-8)69-70
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Vinegar Bend MizellFifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (52-88), 5-1Shibe Park (5-5)69-71
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Robin RobertsFifth16½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (52-89), 8-6Shibe Park (6-5)70-71
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Jim OwensFifth16½ out
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Cardinals (79-60), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (6-3)71-71Won 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Curt SimmonsFifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Olivares and Bob Sadowski (Cardinals)
Future Giant Mel Hall is born in Lyons, NY.
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (80-60), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (6-4)71-72
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Larry JacksonFifth16 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Cardinals (81-60), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (6-5)71-73Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Ernie BroglioFifth17½ out
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Cubs (55-86), 11-4Wrigley Field (6-3)72-73
» Starters: Eddie Fisher vs Glen HobbieFifth16½ out
» Defeated Cubs (55-87), 4-1Wrigley Field (7-3)73-73Won 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Seth MoreheadFifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Cubs (55-88), 5-2Wrigley Field (8-3)74-73Won 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Dick EllsworthFifth17 out
Thursday, September 22
» Major-league debuts: Dick Bertell (Cubs)
Sunday, September 25
» Defeated Dodgers (78-69), 13-9Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-6)75-73Won 4
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Stan WilliamsFifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Camilli (Dodgers)
Monday, September 26
» Defeated Dodgers (78-70), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-6)76-73Won 5
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Don DrysdaleFifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Matty Alou (Giants)
Tuesday, September 27
» Lost to Cubs (58-92), 3-1Candlestick Park (42-31)76-74
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Billy O'DellFifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 28
» Lost to Cubs (59-92), 6-3Candlestick Park (42-32)76-75Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Jack SanfordFifth17 out
Thursday, September 29
Future Giant Rob Deer is born in Orange, CA.
Friday, September 30
» Defeated Cardinals (86-66), 2-1Candlestick Park (43-32)77-75
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Sam JonesFifth16 out
Saturday, October 1
» Defeated Cardinals (86-67), 7-2Candlestick Park (44-32)78-75Won 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Juan MarichalFifth16 out
Sunday, October 2
» Defeated Cardinals (86-68), 8-2Candlestick Park (45-32)79-75Won 3
» Starters: Mel Nelson vs Mike McCormickFifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Clemens (Cardinals)
Future Giant Ernest Riles is born in Cairo, GA.
Wednesday, October 19
Future Giant Mark Davis is born in Livermore, CA.
Tuesday, October 25
Future Giant Kelly Downs is born in Ogden, UT.
Friday, November 11
Former Giant