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1961 San Francisco Giants
85-69
Third place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie McCovey .271 18 50
2B Joey Amalfitano .255 2 23
SS Jose Pagan .253 5 46
3B Jim Davenport .278 12 65
OF Willie Mays .308 40 123
OF Felipe Alou .289 18 52
OF Harvey Kuenn .265 5 46
C Ed Bailey .238 13 51
  Other position players:
Orlando Cepeda (.311, 46, 142), Chuck Hiller (.237, 2, 12), Matty Alou (.310, 6, 24), Eddie Bressoud (.211, 3, 11), John Orsino (.277, 4, 12), Hobie Landrith (.239, 2, 10), Tom Haller (.145, 2, 8), Ernie Bowman (.211, 0, 2), Jim Marshall (.222, 1, 7), Bob Farley (.100, 0, 1), Bob Schmidt (.167, 0, 1), Don Blasingame (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Mike McCormick 13-16 3.20 0
R Jack Sanford 13-9 4.22 0
R Juan Marichal 13-10 3.89 0
R Billy Loes 6-5 4.24 0
BULLPEN
R Stu Miller 14-5 2.66 17
R Bobby Bolin 2-2 3.19 5
L Billy O'Dell 7-5 3.59 2
L Dick LeMay 3-6 3.56 3
R Sam Jones 8-8 4.49 1
  Other pitchers:
Jim Duffalo (5-1, 4.23), Eddie Fisher (0-2, 5.35), Dom Zanni (1-0, 3.95)
 

Sunday, January 29
Future Giant Mike Aldrete is born in Carmel, CA.
Wednesday, March 29
Future Giant Mike Kingery is born in St. James, MN.
Friday, March 31
Future Giant Tracy Jones is born in Hawthorne, CA.
Tuesday, April 4
Future Giant Brad Komminsk is born in Lima, OH.
Tuesday, April 11
» Lost to Pirates (1-0), 8-7Candlestick Park (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Haller and Chuck Hiller (Giants)
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Pirates (1-1), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Vern Law vs Billy LoesThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Duffalo (Giants)
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Pirates (1-2), 6-5Candlestick Park (2-1)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Jack SanfordSecond½ out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 2-0Candlestick Park (3-1)3-1Won 3
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Mike McCormickSecond½ out
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Phillies (2-3), 2-0Candlestick Park (3-2)3-2
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Juan MarichalSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Farley (Giants)
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Phillies (2-4), 5-2Candlestick Park (4-2)4-2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Sam JonesFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Choo Choo Coleman (Phillies)
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (4-2), 9-1Candlestick Park (4-3)4-3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Billy LoesSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Bolin (Giants)
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Reds (5-2), 4-2Candlestick Park (4-4)4-4Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Jack SanfordFourth1½ out
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Reds (5-3), 2-1Candlestick Park (5-4)5-4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Mike McCormickSecond½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Major-league debuts: Jack Curtis (Cubs)
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (5-5), 2-1Candlestick Park (6-4)6-4Won 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
» Lost to Cardinals (6-5), 7-4Candlestick Park (6-5)6-5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Billy LoesSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Dodgers (8-6), 3-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)7-5
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Dodgers (8-7), 6-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-0)8-5Won 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Stan WilliamsFirst--
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Braves (6-4), 1-0County Stadium (0-1)8-6
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnThird2 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Braves (6-5), 7-3County Stadium (1-1)9-6
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob BuhlSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Roof (Braves)
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (6-6), 14-4County Stadium (2-1)10-6Won 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (9-8), 9-4Wrigley Field (0-1)10-7
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don CardwellSecond½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Cubs (9-9), 8-4Wrigley Field (1-1)11-7
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Jack CurtisFirst--
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (9-10), 9-3Wrigley Field (2-1)12-7Won 2
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Glen HobbieFirst--
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (6-14), 4-2Shibe Park (1-0)13-7Won 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Frank SullivanFirst--
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (6-15), 7-0Shibe Park (2-0)14-7Won 4
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Pirates (12-9), 9-6Forbes Field (0-1)14-8
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Pirates (12-10), 3-0Forbes Field (1-1)15-8
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob FriendFirst--
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (11-10), 5-4Candlestick Park (6-6)15-9
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sam JonesFirst--
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Braves (11-11), 8-5Candlestick Park (7-6)16-9
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Juan MarichalFirst--
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Braves (11-12), 8-7Candlestick Park (8-6)17-9Won 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Billy LoesFirst--
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Cubs (10-17), 14-1Candlestick Park (9-6)18-9Won 3
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Cubs (10-18), 2-1Candlestick Park (10-6)19-9Won 4
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (10-19), 4-3Candlestick Park (11-6)20-9Won 5
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Sam JonesFirst--
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Dodgers (20-14), 8-7Candlestick Park (11-7)20-10
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Juan MarichalFirst--
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (21-14), 4-3Candlestick Park (11-8)20-11Lost 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Dodgers (22-14), 3-2Candlestick Park (11-9)20-12Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Billy LoesFirst--
Monday, May 22
» Defeated Cardinals (13-18), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (1-0)21-12
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Ernie BroglioFirst--
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (14-18), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (1-1)21-13
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ray SadeckiFirst--
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Reds (20-16), 5-4Crosley Field (1-0)22-13
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (12-24), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-1)23-13Won 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don CardwellFirst--
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (12-25), 8-2Wrigley Field (4-1)24-13Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Dick DrottFirst--
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Cubs (12-26), 6-5Wrigley Field (5-1)25-13Won 4
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Glen HobbieFirst--
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Reds (23-16), 5-1Candlestick Park (11-10)25-14
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (24-16), 7-6Candlestick Park (11-11)25-15Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Sam JonesFirst--
» Lost to Reds (25-16), 6-4Candlestick Park (11-12)25-16Lost 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalFirst--
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (18-22), 3-2Candlestick Park (12-12)26-16
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Billy O'DellFirst--
Thursday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (19-22), 7-6Candlestick Park (12-13)26-17
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Mike McCormickSecond½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (28-19), 6-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)26-18Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Roger CraigThird½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Dodgers (29-19), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-2)26-19Lost 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Sandy KoufaxThird1½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (29-20), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-2)27-19
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Stan WilliamsSecond1½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Phillies (15-29), 3-2Candlestick Park (12-14)27-20
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Mike McCormickThird1 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (16-29), 13-9Candlestick Park (12-15)27-21Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Billy O'DellThird2 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (16-30), 4-3Candlestick Park (13-15)28-21
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Jack SanfordThird1½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (17-30), 5-2Candlestick Park (13-16)28-22
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Sam JonesThird2 out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Pirates (25-23), 9-6Candlestick Park (14-16)29-22
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Juan MarichalThird1½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (25-24), 5-0Candlestick Park (15-16)30-22Won 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Mike McCormickThird1½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (26-24), 8-4Candlestick Park (15-17)30-23
» Starters: Vern Law vs Billy LoesThird2½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (34-23), 7-4Candlestick Park (16-17)31-23
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Jack SanfordThird2 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Dodgers (34-24), 4-3Candlestick Park (17-17)32-23Won 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Sam JonesThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Dick LeMay (Giants)
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Braves (24-28), 11-2Candlestick Park (18-17)33-23Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Juan MarichalSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (24-29), 6-3Candlestick Park (19-17)34-23Won 4
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Mike McCormickSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Cloninger (Braves)
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Cubs (22-34), 12-6Candlestick Park (19-18)34-24
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Billy LoesThird1 out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Cubs (22-35), 9-3Candlestick Park (20-18)35-24
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Billy O'DellThird1 out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Cubs (22-36), 7-2Candlestick Park (21-18)36-24Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Juan MarichalSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (27-30), 2-1County Stadium (2-2)36-25
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Warren SpahnThird2 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (28-30), 5-3County Stadium (2-3)36-26Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteThird3 out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Braves (29-30), 8-6County Stadium (2-4)36-27Lost 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob BuhlThird4 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Cardinals (29-33), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (1-2)36-28Lost 4
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Curt SimmonsThird5 out
» Major-league debuts: Craig Anderson (Cardinals)
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Cardinals (29-34), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (2-2)37-28
» Starters: Dick LeMay vs Bob GibsonThird4 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Cardinals (29-35), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (3-2)38-28Won 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob MillerThird4½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (30-35), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (3-3)38-29
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Ray SadeckiThird4½ out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Phillies (22-41), 1-0Shibe Park (2-1)38-30Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Jim OwensThird5 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Phillies (22-42), 12-5Shibe Park (3-1)39-30
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs John BuzhardtThird5 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Tied Phillies, 7-7Shibe Park (3-1)39-30
» Starters: Dick LeMay vs Chris ShortThird4 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (22-43), 8-7Shibe Park (4-1)40-30Won 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Ken LehmanSecond2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (22-44), 4-1Shibe Park (5-1)41-30Won 3
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Art MahaffeySecond2½ out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Pirates (36-31), 4-3Forbes Field (1-2)41-31
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Harvey HaddixThird3½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Pirates (36-32), 4-3Forbes Field (2-2)42-31
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob FriendThird2½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Pirates (37-32), 7-6Forbes Field (2-3)42-32
» Starters: Dick LeMay vs Vern LawThird4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (38-32), 9-0Forbes Field (2-4)42-33Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bobby ShantzThird4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al McBean (Pirates)
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (30-43), 19-3Wrigley Field (6-1)43-33
» Starters: Eddie Fisher vs Don CardwellThird5½ out
» Lost to Cubs (31-43), 3-2Wrigley Field (6-2)43-34
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Jack CurtisThird5½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Reds (50-29), 3-2Candlestick Park (21-19)43-35Lost 2
» Starters: Sherman Jones vs Mike McCormickThird6½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Reds (51-29), 3-2Candlestick Park (21-20)43-36Lost 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalThird7½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Cardinals (34-42), 3-2Candlestick Park (21-21)43-37Lost 4
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Billy LoesThird9 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Cardinals (35-42), 9-7Candlestick Park (21-22)43-38Lost 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Dick LeMayFourth9 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Cardinals (36-42), 6-3Candlestick Park (21-23)43-39Lost 6
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Billy O'DellFourth9½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (36-43), 6-1Candlestick Park (22-23)44-39
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack SanfordFourth9½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (42-36), 2-1Candlestick Park (23-23)45-39Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Billy O'DellFourth9½ out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (43-36), 6-4Candlestick Park (23-24)45-40
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Jack SanfordFourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Orsino (Giants)
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (43-37), 8-3Candlestick Park (24-24)46-40
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Mike McCormickFourth9½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (25-57), 7-3Candlestick Park (25-24)47-40Won 2
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Sam JonesThird8½ out
» Major-league debuts: George Williams (Phillies)
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (26-57), 10-7Candlestick Park (25-25)47-41
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Billy O'DellThird8½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Cardinals (43-45), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-4)47-42Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Ray SadeckiThird8 out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Cardinals (43-46), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (4-4)48-42
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Al CicotteThird7 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Reds (56-37), 8-3Crosley Field (2-0)49-42Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Ken HuntThird6 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (57-37), 6-5Crosley Field (2-1)49-43
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob PurkeyThird8 out
» Lost to Reds (58-37), 11-2Crosley Field (2-2)49-44Lost 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Jim O'TooleThird8 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (44-44), 16-7Forbes Field (3-4)50-44
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Joe GibbonThird7½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (45-44), 8-3Forbes Field (3-5)50-45
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob FriendThird8½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (45-45), 2-0Forbes Field (4-5)51-45
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Vinegar Bend MizellThird8½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Phillies (29-64), 8-5Shibe Park (6-1)52-45Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Art MahaffeyThird9 out
» Lost to Phillies (30-64), 4-3Shibe Park (6-2)52-46
» Starters: Billy Loes vs John BuzhardtThird9 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Phillies (30-65), 4-3Shibe Park (7-2)53-46
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Don FerrareseThird8 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Phillies (30-66), 5-2Shibe Park (8-2)54-46Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Jim OwensThird8 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (62-39), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-2)55-46Won 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Johnny PodresThird8 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (63-39), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-3)55-47
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Stan WilliamsThird9 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (53-48), 2-1Candlestick Park (25-26)55-48Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Mike McCormickThird10 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (54-48), 9-3Candlestick Park (25-27)55-49Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesThird10 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (54-49), 4-3Candlestick Park (26-27)56-49
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Juan MarichalThird9 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Cubs (44-61), 8-1Candlestick Park (27-27)57-49Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Jack SanfordThird9 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Cubs (44-62), 6-5Candlestick Park (28-27)58-49Won 3
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Mike McCormickThird9 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (69-45), 4-2Candlestick Park (29-27)59-49Won 4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalThird8½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (69-46), 6-4Candlestick Park (30-27)60-49Won 5
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Jack SanfordThird8½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (70-46), 8-1Candlestick Park (30-28)60-50
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Mike McCormickThird9½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (57-56), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-28)61-50
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Juan MarichalThird8 out
Future Giant Chris Brown is born in Jackson, MS.
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (57-57), 4-3Candlestick Park (32-28)62-50Won 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack SanfordThird7½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (58-57), 2-0Candlestick Park (32-29)62-51
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Mike McCormickThird8 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Dodgers (69-45), 2-1Candlestick Park (33-29)63-51
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Billy LoesThird8 out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Dodgers (69-46), 5-0Candlestick Park (34-29)64-51Won 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Juan MarichalThird8 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (69-47), 11-8Candlestick Park (35-29)65-51Won 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Jack SanfordThird7 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Reds (75-48), 12-2Crosley Field (3-2)66-51Won 4
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob PurkeyThird5 out
» Defeated Reds (75-49), 5-3Crosley Field (4-2)67-51Won 5
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ken JohnsonThird5 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (75-50), 14-0Crosley Field (5-2)68-51Won 6
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Joey JayThird4 out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Reds (76-50), 8-5Crosley Field (5-3)68-52
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Jim O'TooleThird5 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (63-59), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (4-5)68-53Lost 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Ray SadeckiThird5 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (64-59), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (4-6)68-54Lost 3
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob GibsonThird5 out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (65-59), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (4-7)68-55Lost 4
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Larry JacksonThird6½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Braves (69-56), 7-6County Stadium (2-5)68-56Lost 5
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteFourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (69-57), 2-1County Stadium (3-5)69-56
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Carl WilleyThird6½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Cubs (54-73), 6-1Wrigley Field (6-3)69-57
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jack CurtisFourth7 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Cubs (54-74), 4-3Wrigley Field (7-3)70-57
» Starters: Dick LeMay vs Glen HobbieThird6½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (55-74), 7-0Wrigley Field (7-4)70-58
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don CardwellFourth7½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (75-54), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-4)70-59Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Johnny PodresFourth7½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (76-54), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-5)70-60Lost 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don DrysdaleFourth8 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (77-54), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-6)70-61Lost 4
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Stan WilliamsFourth9 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (78-54), 9-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-7)70-62Lost 5
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Sandy KoufaxFourth9 out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Dodgers (78-55), 7-3Candlestick Park (36-29)71-62
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mike McCormickFourth9 out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (78-56), 9-6Candlestick Park (37-29)72-62Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Juan MarichalFourth9 out
Former Giant Jesse Barnes dies in Santa Rosa, NM at the age of 70.
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Dodgers (78-57), 7-1Candlestick Park (38-29)73-62Won 3
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Billy LoesFourth9 out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Pirates (66-70), 4-3Candlestick Park (39-29)74-62Won 4
» Starters: Al McBean vs Jack SanfordFourth8½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Pirates (67-70), 3-0Candlestick Park (39-30)74-63
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Mike McCormickFourth9½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Phillies (42-99), 8-2Candlestick Park (40-30)75-63
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Jim DuffaloFourth9½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (43-99), 4-3Candlestick Park (40-31)75-64
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Billy LoesFourth10 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Cubs (59-83), 5-1Candlestick Park (41-31)76-64
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Jack SanfordThird9½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Cubs (59-84), 4-3Candlestick Park (42-31)77-64Won 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Mike McCormickThird9½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Cubs (59-85), 8-2Candlestick Park (43-31)78-64Won 3
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Billy O'DellThird8½ out
Monday, September 18
» Defeated Braves (76-68), 3-2Candlestick Park (44-31)79-64Won 4
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Jim DuffaloThird8 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Braves (76-69), 11-10Candlestick Park (45-31)80-64Won 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jack SanfordThird8 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Braves (77-69), 7-4Candlestick Park (45-32)80-65
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Mike McCormickThird9 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Reds (90-58), 6-0Crosley Field (6-3)81-65
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Bob PurkeyThird8 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Reds (91-58), 10-6Crosley Field (6-4)81-66
» Starters: Jim Duffalo vs Jim O'TooleThird9 out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Reds (91-59), 12-5Crosley Field (7-4)82-66
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Joey JayThird8 out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (46-104), 10-2Shibe Park (9-2)83-66Won 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Don FerrareseThird7½ out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Pirates (73-77), 5-3Forbes Field (4-6)83-67
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Tom SturdivantThird8½ out
Thursday, September 28
» Defeated Pirates (73-78), 7-4Forbes Field (5-6)84-67
» Starters: Jim Duffalo vs Earl FrancisThird8 out
Future Giant Ed Vosberg is born in Tucson, AZ.
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Braves (82-70), 4-1County Stadium (3-6)84-68
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Warren SpahnThird9 out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Braves (82-71), 8-2County Stadium (4-6)85-68
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Lew BurdetteThird8 out
» Lost to Braves (83-71), 3-2County Stadium (4-7)85-69
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Ron PicheThird8 out
Tuesday, October 17
Former Giant Harry Felix dies in Miami, FL at the age of 83.
Friday, October 27
Future Giant Bill Swift is born in Portland, ME.
Saturday, October 28
Future Giant Bob Melvin is born in Palo Alto, CA.
Monday, October 30
Future Giant Scott Garrelts is born in Urbana, IL.
Friday, November 3
Former Giant Freddie Maguire dies in Boston, MA at the age of 63.
Saturday, November 4
Future Giant Mark Bailey is born in Springfield, MO.
Saturday, November 18
Future Giant Mike Felder is born in Vallejo, CA.
Friday, December 22
Future Giant Andy Allanson is born in Richmond, VA.
Sunday, December 31
Future Giant Donell Nixon is born in Evergreen, NC.

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