1961 Los Angeles Dodgers
89-65
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gil Hodges .242 8 31
2B Charlie Neal .235 10 48
SS Maury Wills .282 1 31
3B Jim Gilliam .244 4 32
OF Wally Moon .328 17 88
OF Willie Davis .254 12 45
OF Tommy Davis .278 15 58
C Johnny Roseboro .251 18 59
  Other position players:
Norm Larker (.270, 5, 38), Frank Howard (.296, 15, 45), Ron Fairly (.322, 10, 48), Duke Snider (.296, 16, 56), Daryl Spencer (.243, 8, 27), Norm Sherry (.256, 5, 21), Bob Aspromonte (.241, 0, 2), Gordie Windhorn (.242, 2, 6), Doug Camilli (.133, 3, 4), Don Demeter (.172, 1, 2), Charley Smith (.250, 2, 3), Carl Warwick (.091, 0, 1), Bob Lillis (.111, 0, 1), Tim Harkness (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Don Drysdale 13-10 3.69 0
L Sandy Koufax 18-13 3.52 1
R Stan Williams 15-12 3.90 0
L Johnny Podres 18-5 3.74 0
BULLPEN
R Larry Sherry 4-4 3.90 15
L Ron Perranoski 7-5 2.65 6
R Turk Farrell 6-6 5.06 10
R Jim Golden 1-1 5.79 0
R Roger Craig 5-6 6.15 2
  Other pitchers:
Phil Ortega (0-2, 5.54), Ed Roebuck (2-0, 5.00), Ed Palmquist (0-1, 6.23)
 

Sunday, January 8
Former Dodger Schoolboy Rowe dies in ElDorado, AR at the age of 51.
Thursday, February 16
Former Dodger Dazzy Vance dies in Homosassa Springs, FL at the age of 70.
Monday, April 3
Future Dodger Tim Crews is born in Tampa, FL.
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Phillies (0-2), 3-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Thursday, April 13
» Lost to Phillies (1-2), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)2-1
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Roger CraigSecond½ out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Pirates (2-2), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-2)2-2Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Sandy KoufaxThird1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Perranoski (Dodgers)
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Pirates (3-2), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-3)2-3Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Don DrysdaleFourth1½ out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Pirates (3-3), 13-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-3)3-3
» Starters: Vern Law vs Stan WilliamsFourth1 out
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Cardinals (4-2), 9-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-4)3-4
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Johnny PodresFifth1½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Cardinals (4-3), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-4)4-4
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Roger CraigThird1 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (4-4), 7-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-4)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Don DrysdaleThird1 out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Cardinals (5-4), 11-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-5)5-5
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Stan WilliamsThird1 out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (5-4), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-5)6-5
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Sandy KoufaxSecond1 out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (5-5), 1-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (7-5)7-5Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Reds (5-6), 5-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-5)8-5Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Roger CraigFirst--
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (7-5), 3-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-6)8-6
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don DrysdaleSecond1 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (8-5), 6-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (8-7)8-7Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Stan WilliamsFourth1 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (7-7), 9-4Wrigley Field (1-0)9-7
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Dick EllsworthThird1½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-0)10-7Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Glen HobbieThird1 out
» Lost to Cubs (8-8), 10-5Wrigley Field (2-1)10-8
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob AndersonThird1 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (6-7), 11-9County Stadium (1-0)11-8
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Don NottebartThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Braves (7-7), 4-1County Stadium (1-1)11-9
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Braves (8-7), 10-6County Stadium (1-2)11-10Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlFourth2 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Pirates (10-8), 10-0Forbes Field (1-0)12-10
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob FriendThird2 out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Pirates (11-8), 9-5Forbes Field (1-1)12-11
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Joe GibbonFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (11-9), 4-2Forbes Field (2-1)13-11
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs George WittFourth2½ out
Monday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (6-16), 4-3Shibe Park (1-0)14-11Won 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Dallas GreenThird2 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (6-17), 5-2Shibe Park (2-0)15-11Won 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Art MahaffeySecond2 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (6-18), 6-0Shibe Park (3-0)16-11Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Frank SullivanSecond2 out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Cubs (9-15), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (9-7)17-11Won 5
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Sandy KoufaxSecond2 out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (9-16), 7-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-7)18-11Won 6
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Stan WilliamsSecond2 out
Former Dodger Al Humphrey dies in Ashtabula, OH at the age of 76.
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (10-16), 10-8Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-8)18-12
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Don DrysdaleSecond2 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Braves (12-12), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-9)18-13Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny PodresSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Braves (13-12), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (10-10)18-14Lost 3
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Sandy KoufaxFourth3 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (13-13), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (11-10)19-14
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Stan WilliamsFourth3 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (20-10), 8-7Candlestick Park (1-0)20-14Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Juan MarichalThird2 out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Giants (20-11), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-0)21-14Won 3
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Mike McCormickSecond2 out
Future Dodger Ralph Bryant is born in Fort Gaines, GA.
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Giants (20-12), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-0)22-14Won 4
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Billy LoesSecond2 out
Monday, May 22
» Defeated Reds (19-15), 2-1Crosley Field (1-0)23-14Won 5
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob PurkeySecond2 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Reds (20-15), 2-0Crosley Field (1-1)23-15
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ken HuntSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (15-18), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (0-1)23-16Lost 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Larry JacksonThird2 out
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Cardinals (15-19), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)24-16
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob GibsonThird2½ out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Braves (17-17), 10-2County Stadium (1-3)24-17
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Warren SpahnThird2½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (18-17), 10-8County Stadium (1-4)24-18Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlSecond2½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (18-18), 4-3County Stadium (2-4)25-18
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Lew BurdetteSecond2½ out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Cardinals (18-20), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (12-10)26-18Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Sandy KoufaxSecond2½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (18-21), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (13-10)27-18Won 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Stan WilliamsSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (26-16), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (13-11)27-19
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don DrysdaleSecond2 out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Giants (26-18), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (14-11)28-19
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Roger CraigSecond2 out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (26-19), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (15-11)29-19Won 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (27-19), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (15-12)29-20
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Stan WilliamsFirst--
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Pirates (24-20), 5-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (15-13)29-21Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Don DrysdaleSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Pirates (24-21), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (16-13)30-21
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Roger CraigSecond1½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Pirates (24-22), 7-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (17-13)31-21Won 2
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (25-22), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (17-14)31-22
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Stan WilliamsSecond1½ out
Future Dodger Kevin Gross is born in Downey, CA.
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (17-31), 3-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (18-14)32-22
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Phillies (17-32), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (19-14)33-22Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (17-33), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (20-14)34-22Won 3
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Sandy KoufaxSecond1 out
Monday, June 12
» Lost to Giants (31-23), 7-4Candlestick Park (3-1)34-23
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Jack SanfordSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Giants (32-23), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-2)34-24Lost 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Sam JonesSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick LeMay (Giants)
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Cubs (21-33), 7-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (21-14)35-24
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (21-34), 6-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (22-14)36-24Won 2
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (25-29), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (22-15)36-25
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sandy KoufaxSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Braves (25-30), 3-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (23-15)37-25
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Stan WilliamsSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (26-30), 10-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (23-16)37-26
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Don DrysdaleThird2 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (22-37), 3-0Wrigley Field (3-1)38-26
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Glen HobbieSecond1½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (22-38), 4-1Wrigley Field (4-1)39-26Won 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Dick EllsworthSecond1 out
» Defeated Cubs (22-39), 4-2Wrigley Field (5-1)40-26Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Don CardwellSecond1 out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (23-39), 7-5Wrigley Field (5-2)40-27
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Dick DrottSecond2 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Reds (42-24), 5-4Crosley Field (1-2)40-28Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jim O'TooleSecond3 out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Reds (42-25), 9-7Crosley Field (2-2)41-28
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Jim MaloneySecond2 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (43-25), 3-2Crosley Field (2-3)41-29
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Joey JaySecond3 out
Monday, June 26
Former Dodger Bill Collins dies in San Bernardino, CA at the age of 80.
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Pirates (33-31), 9-5Forbes Field (3-1)42-29
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob FriendSecond3 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Pirates (34-31), 9-3Forbes Field (3-2)42-30
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Joe GibbonSecond2½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Pirates (35-31), 4-2Forbes Field (3-3)42-31Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Earl FrancisThird2½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (22-45), 10-6Shibe Park (4-0)43-31
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Jim OwensSecond2½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (22-46), 5-2Shibe Park (5-0)44-31Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs John BuzhardtSecond1½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (22-47), 2-1Shibe Park (6-0)45-31Won 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Robin RobertsSecond2 out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Braves (34-36), 3-2County Stadium (3-4)46-31Won 4
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob BuhlSecond2 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Braves (34-37), 6-5County Stadium (4-4)47-31Won 5
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob HendleySecond2 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (33-41), 9-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (23-17)47-32
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Johnny PodresSecond3 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Cardinals (33-42), 10-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (24-17)48-32
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Don DrysdaleSecond3 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Reds (52-29), 11-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (24-18)48-33
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Sandy KoufaxSecond5 out
» Lost to Reds (53-29), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (24-19)48-34Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Stan WilliamsSecond5 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Reds (53-30), 10-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (25-19)49-34
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Johnny PodresSecond4 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (54-30), 14-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (25-20)49-35
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Roger CraigSecond5 out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Phillies (23-56), 7-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-20)50-35
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Stan WilliamsSecond5 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Phillies (24-56), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-21)50-36
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Johnny PodresSecond5 out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Phillies (25-56), 7-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (26-22)50-37Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sandy KoufaxSecond6 out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (43-38), 12-11Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (27-22)51-37
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Ron PerranoskiSecond5 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (43-39), 6-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (28-22)52-37Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Stan WilliamsSecond4 out
Former Dodger Ed Reulbach dies in Glens Falls, NY at the age of 79.
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Reds (56-35), 8-3Crosley Field (3-3)53-37Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob PurkeySecond2½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (56-36), 10-1Crosley Field (4-3)54-37Won 4
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Joey JaySecond1½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (44-46), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (1-2)54-38
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt SimmonsSecond2 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (44-47), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-2)55-38
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Larry JacksonSecond1 out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Cardinals (44-48), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (3-2)56-38Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob GibsonSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Satriano (Dodgers)
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Phillies (29-61), 7-2Shibe Park (7-0)57-38Won 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Don FerrareseSecond1 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Phillies (29-62), 6-1Shibe Park (8-0)58-38Won 4
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jim OwensSecond1 out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Phillies (29-63), 11-6Shibe Park (9-0)59-38Won 5
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Chris ShortSecond1 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (45-46), 6-4Forbes Field (4-3)60-38Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Earl FrancisSecond1 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (45-47), 5-4Forbes Field (5-3)61-38Won 7
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Pirates (45-48), 7-3Forbes Field (6-3)62-38Won 8
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Joe GibbonFirst--
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (55-46), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (28-23)62-39
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Johnny PodresSecond2 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (55-47), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (29-23)63-39
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Stan WilliamsSecond2 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (44-58), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (29-24)63-40
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Sandy KoufaxSecond2 out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Cubs (44-59), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (30-24)64-40
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Don DrysdaleSecond2 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Cubs (44-60), 11-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (31-24)65-40Won 2
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Braves (54-50), 7-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (32-24)66-40Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (54-51), 8-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (33-24)67-40Won 4
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Cardinals (56-54), 5-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (34-24)68-40Won 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Cardinals (56-55), 8-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-24)69-40Won 6
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Stan WilliamsFirst--
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (57-55), 5-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-25)69-41
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Reds (71-46), 5-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-26)69-42Lost 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (72-46), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-27)69-43Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Larry SherrySecond3 out
» Lost to Reds (73-46), 8-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (35-28)69-44Lost 4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Johnny PodresSecond3 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Giants (63-51), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-3)69-45Lost 5
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Billy LoesSecond3 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Giants (64-51), 5-0Candlestick Park (3-4)69-46Lost 6
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Juan MarichalSecond3 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (65-51), 11-8Candlestick Park (3-5)69-47Lost 7
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Jack SanfordSecond3 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (60-59), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-3)69-48Lost 8
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonSecond3½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Cardinals (61-59), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (3-4)69-49Lost 9
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt SimmonsSecond3½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (62-59), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (3-5)69-50Lost 10
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Ernie BroglioSecond3½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Reds (76-51), 7-2Crosley Field (5-3)70-50
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob PurkeySecond3½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (76-52), 10-6Crosley Field (6-3)71-50Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Jay HookSecond3½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Reds (77-52), 6-5Crosley Field (6-4)71-51
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Joey JaySecond3½ out
» Lost to Reds (78-52), 8-3Crosley Field (6-5)71-52Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ken JohnsonSecond3½ out
Future Dodger Mike Maddux is born in Dayton, OH.
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (53-72), 2-1Wrigley Field (6-2)72-52
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Don CardwellSecond3½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (53-73), 5-2Wrigley Field (7-2)73-52Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Dick EllsworthSecond3½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Braves (70-57), 2-1County Stadium (4-5)73-53
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob HendleySecond3 out
Future Dodger Mike Hartley is born in Hawthorne, CA.
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (70-58), 4-3County Stadium (5-5)74-53
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob BuhlSecond2½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (71-58), 4-0County Stadium (5-6)74-54
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Warren SpahnSecond3½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Giants (70-59), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (36-28)75-54
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Johnny PodresSecond2½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Giants (70-60), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (37-28)76-54Won 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don DrysdaleSecond3 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (70-61), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (38-28)77-54Won 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Stan WilliamsSecond3 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (70-62), 9-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (39-28)78-54Won 4
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Sandy KoufaxSecond3 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (71-62), 7-3Candlestick Park (3-6)78-55
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mike McCormickSecond3 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (72-62), 9-6Candlestick Park (3-7)78-56Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Juan MarichalSecond3 out
Former Dodger Jesse Barnes dies in Santa Rosa, NM at the age of 70.
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Giants (73-62), 7-1Candlestick Park (3-8)78-57Lost 3
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Billy LoesSecond4 out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Phillies (41-98), 6-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (40-28)79-57
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Johnny PodresSecond3½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Phillies (42-98), 19-10Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (40-29)79-58
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Sandy KoufaxSecond4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Harkness (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Pirates (68-70), 8-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (40-30)79-59Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Don DrysdaleSecond5½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Pirates (68-71), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (41-30)80-59
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Stan WilliamsSecond5 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Braves (76-65), 11-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (42-30)81-59Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sandy KoufaxSecond4½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Braves (76-66), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (43-30)82-59Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Roger CraigSecond4½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Braves (76-67), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (44-30)83-59Won 4
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Don DrysdaleSecond3½ out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Cubs (60-85), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (44-31)83-60
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Phil OrtegaSecond4 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Cubs (61-85), 7-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (44-32)83-61Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Stan WilliamsSecond5 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Cubs (61-86), 3-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (45-32)84-61
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Sandy KoufaxSecond5 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Cardinals (77-70), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (4-5)85-61Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ray SadeckiSecond4 out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (77-71), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (5-5)86-61Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonSecond4 out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Cardinals (78-71), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (5-6)86-62
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob GibsonSecond4 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Pirates (71-77), 5-3Forbes Field (7-3)87-62
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob FriendSecond4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (72-77), 8-0Forbes Field (7-4)87-63
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Joe GibbonSecond4½ out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Phillies (47-104), 2-1Shibe Park (9-1)87-64Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Jim OwensSecond5 out
Thursday, September 28
» Defeated Phillies (47-105), 10-0Shibe Park (10-1)88-64
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Chris ShortSecond4½ out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Cubs (64-89), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-3)88-65
» Starters: Phil Ortega vs Dick EllsworthSecond5 out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Cubs (64-90), 8-2Wrigley Field (8-3)89-65
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Don CardwellSecond4 out
Wednesday, October 4
Future Dodger Mike Sharperson is born in Orangeburg, SC.
Thursday, October 19
Future Dodger Tim Belcher is born in Mount Gilead, OH.
Tuesday, November 7
Future Dodger Orlando Mercado is born in Arecibo, P.R.
Sunday, November 12
Future Dodger Greg Gagne is born in Fall River, MA.
Friday, December 8
Former Dodger Lou Koupal dies in San Gabriel, CA at the age of 63.

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