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1969 San Francisco Giants
90-72
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie McCovey .320 45 126
2B Ron Hunt .262 3 41
SS Hal Lanier .228 0 35
3B Jim Davenport .241 2 42
OF Bobby Bonds .259 32 90
OF Ken Henderson .225 6 44
OF Willie Mays .283 13 58
C Dick Dietz .230 11 35
  Other position players:
Dave Marshall (.232, 2, 33), Don Mason (.228, 0, 13), Jim Ray Hart (.254, 3, 26), Jack Hiatt (.196, 7, 34), Tito Fuentes (.295, 1, 14), Bob Burda (.230, 6, 27), Bobby Etheridge (.260, 1, 10), Bob Barton (.170, 0, 1), John Stephenson (.222, 0, 3), Cesar Gutierrez (.217, 0, 0), Leon Wagner (.333, 0, 2), Frank Johnson (.100, 0, 0), John Harrell (.500, 0, 2), George Foster (.400, 0, 1), Ozzie Virgil (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Gaylord Perry 19-14 2.49 0
R Juan Marichal 21-11 2.10 0
L Mike McCormick 11-9 3.34 0
R Bobby Bolin 7-7 4.43 0
L Ray Sadecki 5-8 4.23 0
BULLPEN
R Frank Linzy 14-9 3.64 11
R Ron Herbel 4-1 4.02 1
L Joe Gibbon 1-3 3.60 2
R Don McMahon 3-1 3.04 2
R Rich Robertson 1-3 5.48 0
  Other pitchers:
Ron Bryant (4-3, 4.37), Ron Kline (0-2, 4.09), Bob Garibaldi (0-1, 1.80), Mike Davison (0-0, 4.50)
 

Monday, January 6
Future Giant Alvin Morman is born in Rockingham, NC.
Thursday, January 23
Former Giant Al Bridwell dies in Portsmouth, OH at the age of 86.
Tuesday, February 25
Former Giant Russ Wrightstone dies in Harrisburg, PA at the age of 76.
Saturday, March 1
Future Giant Doug Creek is born in Winchester, VA.
Friday, March 14
Future Giant Jalal Leach is born in San Francisco, CA. Former Giant Heinie Zimmerman dies in New York, NY at the age of 83
Sunday, March 16
Former Giant Nestor Chavez dies in Maracaibo, Venezuela at the age of 22.
Wednesday, April 2
Future Giant Steve Hosey is born in Oakland, CA.
Monday, April 7
» Lost to Braves (1-0), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: George Stone (1-0) L: Frank Linzy (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Braves (2-0), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (0-1) Fourth2 out
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Braves (3-0), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Milt Pappas (1-0) L: Bobby Bolin (0-1) S: Cecil Upshaw (1)Fifth3 out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Padres (3-1), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)1-3
» W: Ray Sadecki (1-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) Fifth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Davanon and Clay Kirby (Padres)
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Padres (3-2), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)2-3Won 2
» W: Juan Marichal (1-0) L: Al McBean (0-1) Fifth2 out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Padres (3-3), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)3-3Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-1) L: Dick Selma (1-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (3-4), 11-10Crosley Field (0-1)3-4
» W: George Culver (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Cesar Geronimo (Astros)
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Padres (3-6), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-0)4-4
» W: Juan Marichal (2-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-2) S: Joe Gibbon (1)Third3 out
Future Giant Jeff Ball is born in Merced, CA.
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Padres (4-6), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-1)4-5
» W: Al Santorini (1-0) L: Ray Sadecki (1-1) S: Frank Reberger (1)Third3½ out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Padres (4-7), 5-3Candlestick Park (2-1)5-5
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-2) L: Dick Selma (1-2) Third3½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (4-8), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-1)6-5Won 2
» W: Bobby Bolin (1-1) L: Tommie Sisk (0-1) S: Frank Linzy (1)Third2½ out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (9-3), 7-5Dodger Stadium (0-1)6-6
» W: Bill Singer (3-0) L: Juan Marichal (2-1) S: Al McBean (1)Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Dodgers (9-4), 6-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)7-6
» W: Ray Sadecki (2-1) L: Don Drysdale (1-2) Fourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Grabarkewitz (Dodgers)
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Braves (10-5), 5-1Candlestick Park (4-1)8-6Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Milt Pappas (1-2) Second1½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Astros (4-14), 12-8Candlestick Park (5-1)9-6Won 3
» W: Joe Gibbon (1-0) L: Dan Schneider (0-1) Third1½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Astros (4-15), 2-1Candlestick Park (6-1)10-6Won 4
» W: Juan Marichal (3-1) L: Wade Blasingame (0-4) Second½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Astros (4-16), 8-5Candlestick Park (7-1)11-6Won 5
» W: Ron Herbel (1-0) L: Don Wilson (1-3) S: Frank Linzy (2)First--
» Defeated Astros (4-17), 4-3Candlestick Park (8-1)12-6Won 6
» W: Mike McCormick (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-2) S: Frank Linzy (3)First--
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (8-10), 4-3Candlestick Park (9-1)13-6Won 7
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-2) L: Tony Cloninger (0-3) First--
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (8-11), 4-3Candlestick Park (10-1)14-6Won 8
» W: Frank Linzy (1-1) L: George Culver (1-2) First--
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (14-7), 3-0Candlestick Park (11-1)15-6Won 9
» W: Juan Marichal (4-1) L: Bill Singer (4-1) First--
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (15-7), 5-0Candlestick Park (11-2)15-7
» W: Don Sutton (3-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-2) First--
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Astros (6-20), 3-1Astrodome (0-1)15-8Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (1-2) L: Gaylord Perry (4-3) First--
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Astros (7-20), 4-3Astrodome (0-2)15-9Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (3-3) L: Bobby Bolin (1-2) S: Fred Gladding (2)Second1 out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Astros (8-20), 3-1Astrodome (0-3)15-10Lost 4
» W: Dooley Womack (1-0) L: Juan Marichal (4-2) S: Fred Gladding (3)Second2 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (11-15), 3-0Busch Stadium II (0-1)15-11Lost 5
» W: Bob Gibson (3-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-3) Second2 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (11-16), 5-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)16-11
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-3) L: Nelson Briles (1-3) Second2 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (19-11), 11-1Wrigley Field (1-0)17-11Won 2
» W: Bobby Bolin (2-2) L: Bill Hands (3-4) S: Joe Gibbon (2)Second1½ out
Future Giant Desi Wilson is born in Glen Cove, NY.
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (20-11), 8-0Wrigley Field (1-1)17-12
» W: Ken Holtzman (5-1) L: Ray Sadecki (2-4) Third3 out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Pirates (17-13), 4-3Forbes Field (0-1)17-13Lost 2
» W: Chuck Hartenstein (2-0) L: Joe Gibbon (1-1) Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (17-14), 11-8Forbes Field (1-1)18-13
» W: Ron Herbel (2-0) L: Bob Moose (3-2) S: Frank Linzy (4)Third3½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (17-15), 3-0Forbes Field (2-1)19-13Won 2
» W: Juan Marichal (5-2) L: Jim Bunning (2-4) Second2½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Phillies (14-17), 3-1Shibe Park (0-1)19-14
» W: Woodie Fryman (4-1) L: Mike McCormick (1-1) Third4 out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Phillies (14-18), 5-0Shibe Park (1-1)20-14
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-3) L: Gary Wagner (0-3) Third3½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Phillies (15-18), 9-8Shibe Park (1-2)20-15
» W: Turk Farrell (2-2) L: Bobby Bolin (2-3) Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (17-19), 3-0Candlestick Park (11-3)20-16Lost 2
» W: Bob Gibson (5-2) L: Mike McCormick (1-2) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Cardinals (17-20), 4-3Candlestick Park (12-3)21-16
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-3) L: Gary Waslewski (0-2) Third4 out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (18-20), 8-3Candlestick Park (12-4)21-17
» W: Joe Hoerner (1-0) L: Joe Gibbon (1-2) Third5 out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Pirates (20-19), 3-0Candlestick Park (13-4)22-17
» W: Rich Robertson (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (2-5) Third4 out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Pirates (20-20), 5-2Candlestick Park (14-4)23-17Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (2-2) L: Bob Veale (3-4) Third3 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Pirates (21-20), 2-1Candlestick Park (14-5)23-18
» W: Jim Bunning (4-4) L: Gaylord Perry (7-4) Third4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (22-20), 6-2Candlestick Park (14-6)23-19Lost 2
» W: Bob Moose (5-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-5) S: Bruce Dal Canton (2)Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (29-16), 5-4Candlestick Park (15-6)24-19
» W: Frank Linzy (2-1) L: Phil Regan (5-2) S: Ron Herbel (1)Third5 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (30-16), 9-8Candlestick Park (15-7)24-20
» W: Ken Holtzman (8-1) L: Rich Robertson (1-1) S: Phil Regan (4)Third5 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Mets (20-23), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-1)24-21Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-3) L: Frank Linzy (2-2) S: Ron Taylor (2)Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Mets (21-23), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-2)24-22Lost 3
» W: Gary Gentry (4-4) L: Gaylord Perry (7-5) S: Tug McGraw (1)Fourth5 out
Future Giant Rikkert Faneyte is born in Amsterdam, Holland.
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Mets (22-23), 5-4Shea Stadium (0-3)24-23Lost 4
» W: Ron Taylor (1-1) L: Joe Gibbon (1-3) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Expos (11-34), 9-3Parc Jarry (1-0)25-23
» W: Ray Sadecki (3-5) L: Bill Stoneman (3-7) S: Frank Linzy (5)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Expos (11-35), 8-3Parc Jarry (2-0)26-23Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (3-2) L: Mike Wegener (1-3) S: Frank Linzy (6)Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Phillies (18-29), 4-0Candlestick Park (16-7)27-23Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-5) L: Rick Wise (5-5) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (18-30), 3-1Candlestick Park (17-7)28-23Won 4
» W: Juan Marichal (6-2) L: Grant Jackson (4-6) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Phillies (18-31), 9-8Candlestick Park (18-7)29-23Won 5
» W: Frank Linzy (3-2) L: Al Raffo (0-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Mets (29-23), 9-4Candlestick Park (18-8)29-24
» W: Don Cardwell (2-6) L: Mike McCormick (3-3) S: Ron Taylor (5)Fourth3 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Mets (29-24), 7-2Candlestick Park (19-8)30-24
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-5) L: Gary Gentry (5-5) Third3 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Expos (14-39), 4-2Candlestick Park (20-8)31-24Won 2
» W: Juan Marichal (7-2) L: Don Shaw (1-4) Third1½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Expos (15-39), 8-0Candlestick Park (20-9)31-25
» W: Mike Wegener (2-3) L: Bobby Bolin (2-4) Third1½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Expos (15-40), 7-4Candlestick Park (21-9)32-25
» W: Frank Linzy (4-2) L: Dan McGinn (2-6) Second1 out
» Defeated Expos (15-41), 6-1Candlestick Park (22-9)33-25Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (4-3) L: Larry Jaster (1-5) Second1 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Reds (30-25), 8-6Candlestick Park (22-10)33-26
» W: Jack Fisher (2-0) L: Ron Kline (1-4) S: Wayne Granger (7)Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (30-26), 4-0Candlestick Park (23-10)34-26
» W: Juan Marichal (8-2) L: George Culver (4-5) Third2½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (31-26), 11-2Candlestick Park (23-11)34-27
» W: Tony Cloninger (4-8) L: Ray Sadecki (3-6) Third2½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Reds (32-26), 8-7Candlestick Park (23-12)34-28Lost 2
» W: Clay Carroll (9-3) L: Ron Herbel (2-1) Fourth3 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (38-25), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)34-29Lost 3
» W: Cecil Upshaw (3-2) L: Frank Linzy (4-3) Fourth4 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Braves (38-26), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)35-29
» W: Bobby Bolin (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (11-5) Second3 out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (38-27), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)36-29Won 2
» W: Juan Marichal (9-2) L: Milt Pappas (4-7) Third3½ out
» Lost to Braves (39-27), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)36-30
» W: Jim Britton (2-0) L: Frank Linzy (4-4) S: Cecil Upshaw (14)Third3½ out
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Astros (36-36), 9-3Astrodome (0-4)36-31Lost 2
» W: Don Wilson (7-6) L: Ray Sadecki (3-7) Third4½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Astros (37-36), 4-1Astrodome (0-5)36-32Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (10-5) L: Gaylord Perry (9-6) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Astros (38-36), 3-2Astrodome (0-6)36-33Lost 4
» W: Tom Griffin (5-3) L: Mike McCormick (4-4) S: Fred Gladding (14)Fourth5 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Reds (35-30), 4-2Crosley Field (1-1)37-33
» W: Bobby Bolin (4-4) L: Tony Cloninger (4-10) S: Frank Linzy (7)Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (36-30), 4-3Crosley Field (1-2)37-34
» W: Clay Carroll (11-3) L: Juan Marichal (9-3) S: Wayne Granger (9)Fifth5 out
» Lost to Reds (37-30), 9-1Crosley Field (1-3)37-35Lost 2
» W: Jim Merritt (8-3) L: Rich Robertson (1-2) Fifth5 out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Reds (37-31), 12-5Crosley Field (2-3)38-35
» W: Ron Herbel (3-1) L: Jack Fisher (2-2) Fourth5 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (38-31), 7-6Crosley Field (2-4)38-36
» W: Wayne Granger (2-2) L: Ron Kline (1-5) Fourth6 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Padres (27-52), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0)39-36
» W: Mike McCormick (5-4) L: Clay Kirby (2-10) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Padres (27-53), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0)40-36Won 2
» W: Bobby Bolin (5-4) L: Billy McCool (2-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Padres (27-54), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0)41-36Won 3
» W: Juan Marichal (10-3) L: Joe Niekro (3-6) Third5½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Braves (47-30), 5-4Candlestick Park (23-13)41-37
» W: George Stone (8-2) L: Gaylord Perry (9-7) S: Cecil Upshaw (16)Fourth6½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Braves (47-31), 7-6Candlestick Park (24-13)42-37
» W: Frank Linzy (5-4) L: Gary Neibauer (1-1) Fourth4½ out
» Defeated Braves (47-32), 7-3Candlestick Park (25-13)43-37Won 2
» W: Ron Herbel (4-1) L: Ron Reed (7-6) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Braves (48-32), 7-1Candlestick Park (25-14)43-38
» W: Phil Niekro (14-5) L: Bobby Bolin (5-5) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Braves (48-33), 3-1Candlestick Park (26-14)44-38
» W: Juan Marichal (11-3) L: Jim Britton (2-1) Third3½ out
» Defeated Braves (48-34), 5-0Candlestick Park (27-14)45-38Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-7) L: Pat Jarvis (6-6) Third3½ out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Astros (43-42), 8-2Candlestick Park (27-15)45-39
» W: Don Wilson (9-7) L: Ray Sadecki (3-8) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Astros (43-43), 7-4Candlestick Park (28-15)46-39
» W: Frank Linzy (6-4) L: Larry Dierker (11-6) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Astros (43-44), 10-3Candlestick Park (29-15)47-39Won 2
» W: Ron Bryant (1-0) L: Denny Lemaster (7-9) S: Frank Linzy (8)Fourth3½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Dodgers (49-35), 3-0Dodger Stadium (2-1)48-39Won 3
» W: Juan Marichal (12-3) L: Don Sutton (11-9) Fourth2½ out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Dodgers (49-36), 6-4Dodger Stadium (3-1)49-39Won 4
» W: Frank Linzy (7-4) L: Jim Brewer (3-2) Third2 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Dodgers (50-36), 3-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)49-40
» W: Pete Mikkelsen (3-2) L: Frank Linzy (7-5) Third2½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Dodgers (50-37), 3-2Dodger Stadium (4-2)50-40
» W: Mike McCormick (6-4) L: Bill Singer (12-7) Third1½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Padres (32-61), 10-3Candlestick Park (29-16)50-41
» W: Clay Kirby (3-11) L: Juan Marichal (12-4) S: Gary Ross (2)Third2 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Padres (32-62), 4-3Candlestick Park (30-16)51-41
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-7) L: Dave Roberts (0-3) Third2 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (52-39), 14-13Candlestick Park (31-16)52-41Won 2
» W: Ron Bryant (2-0) L: Jim Brewer (3-3) Third1 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Dodgers (53-39), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-17)52-42
» W: Bill Singer (13-7) L: Mike McCormick (6-5) S: Jim Brewer (15)Third2 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Dodgers (53-40), 5-4Candlestick Park (32-17)53-42
» W: Juan Marichal (13-4) L: Al McBean (2-4) Third1 out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Dodgers (53-41), 7-3Candlestick Park (33-17)54-42Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-7) L: Claude Osteen (12-8) Third1 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (50-48), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-2)54-43
» W: Nelson Briles (10-9) L: Juan Marichal (13-5) S: Joe Hoerner (12)Third2 out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (51-48), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-3)54-44Lost 2
» W: Bob Gibson (12-8) L: Frank Linzy (7-6) Third2 out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (51-49), 7-6Busch Stadium II (2-3)55-44
» W: Frank Linzy (8-6) L: Joe Hoerner (1-1) S: Ron Bryant (1)Third1 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (52-49), 8-2Busch Stadium II (2-4)55-45
» W: Mike Torrez (5-4) L: Bobby Bolin (5-6) Third2 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Cubs (63-39), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-2)55-46Lost 2
» W: Rich Nye (1-4) L: Juan Marichal (13-6) Third2½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (63-40), 4-2Wrigley Field (2-2)56-46
» W: Frank Linzy (9-6) L: Ted Abernathy (4-3) Third2 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (63-41), 6-3Wrigley Field (3-2)57-46Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-7) L: Rich Nye (1-5) Third1½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (64-41), 12-2Wrigley Field (3-3)57-47
» W: Fergie Jenkins (14-9) L: Bobby Bolin (5-7) Fourth2 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (53-51), 5-1Forbes Field (3-1)58-47
» W: Mike McCormick (7-5) L: Jim Bunning (9-8) Third1 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Pirates (54-51), 7-3Forbes Field (3-2)58-48
» W: Bob Veale (6-11) L: Juan Marichal (13-7) Third1 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Pirates (54-52), 3-2Forbes Field (4-2)59-48
» W: Gaylord Perry (14-7) L: Dock Ellis (7-12) Second4 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Phillies (43-63), 6-2Shibe Park (2-2)60-48Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (8-5) L: John Boozer (1-1) First--
» Defeated Phillies (43-64), 5-3Shibe Park (3-2)61-48Won 3
» W: Bobby Bolin (6-7) L: Woodie Fryman (8-8) S: Frank Linzy (9)First--
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (44-64), 5-4Shibe Park (3-3)61-49
» W: Rick Wise (9-9) L: Juan Marichal (13-8) S: Bill Champion (1)Third3½ out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Cardinals (61-51), 4-3Candlestick Park (33-18)61-50Lost 2
» W: Chuck Taylor (4-1) L: Gaylord Perry (14-8) Third3½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Cardinals (62-51), 5-3Candlestick Park (33-19)61-51Lost 3
» W: Nelson Briles (12-9) L: Mike McCormick (8-6) Third3½ out
Former Giant Glenn Myatt dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73.
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Cardinals (63-51), 7-4Candlestick Park (33-20)61-52Lost 4
» W: Mudcat Grant (6-9) L: Don McMahon (3-6) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Pirates (58-55), 6-3Candlestick Park (34-20)62-52
» W: Gaylord Perry (15-8) L: Luke Walker (1-3) Third2½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Pirates (59-55), 10-5Candlestick Park (34-21)62-53
» W: Jim Bunning (10-9) L: Mike McCormick (8-7) S: Bob Moose (3)Fourth3½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (73-44), 3-0Candlestick Park (35-21)63-53
» W: Juan Marichal (14-8) L: Ken Holtzman (13-7) Third2 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Cubs (74-44), 3-0Candlestick Park (35-22)63-54
» W: Fergie Jenkins (17-10) L: Gaylord Perry (15-9) Fourth3 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Cubs (74-45), 5-3Candlestick Park (36-22)64-54
» W: Frank Linzy (10-6) L: Bill Hands (15-9) Third2½ out
» Lost to Cubs (75-45), 3-1Candlestick Park (36-23)64-55
» W: Dick Selma (12-4) L: Ron Bryant (2-1) S: Phil Regan (14)Third2½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Mets (67-51), 1-0Shea Stadium (0-4)64-56Lost 2
» W: Tug McGraw (6-2) L: Juan Marichal (14-9) Third3 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Mets (68-51), 6-0Shea Stadium (0-5)64-57Lost 3
» W: Jim McAndrew (5-5) L: Gaylord Perry (15-10) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Mets (68-52), 7-6Shea Stadium (1-5)65-57
» W: Don McMahon (4-6) L: Ron Taylor (6-4) Fourth3 out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Expos (39-86), 7-5Parc Jarry (3-0)66-57Won 2
» W: Bobby Bolin (7-7) L: Mike Wegener (4-10) S: Frank Linzy (10)Third2 out
» Defeated Expos (39-87), 10-2Parc Jarry (4-0)67-57Won 3
» W: Mike McCormick (9-7) L: Steve Renko (2-6) Third2 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (39-88), 6-0Parc Jarry (5-0)68-57Won 4
» W: Ray Sadecki (4-8) L: Gary Waslewski (2-8) Third1 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Expos (39-89), 6-4Parc Jarry (6-0)69-57Won 5
» W: Juan Marichal (15-9) L: Claude Raymond (2-3) First--
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Phillies (52-73), 13-4Candlestick Park (37-23)70-57Won 6
» W: Gaylord Perry (16-10) L: Jerry Johnson (6-10) First--
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Phillies (52-74), 8-7Candlestick Park (38-23)71-57Won 7
» W: Frank Linzy (11-6) L: Turk Farrell (3-4) First--
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (52-75), 4-3Candlestick Park (39-23)72-57Won 8
» W: Frank Linzy (12-6) L: Bill Champion (4-7) First--
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Mets (74-53), 5-0Candlestick Park (40-23)73-57Won 9
» W: Juan Marichal (16-9) L: Gary Gentry (9-11) First--
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (75-53), 3-2Candlestick Park (40-24)73-58
» W: Tug McGraw (7-2) L: Gaylord Perry (16-11) First--
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Mets (76-53), 8-0Candlestick Park (40-25)73-59Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (19-7) L: Mike McCormick (9-8) Second2 out
» Defeated Mets (76-54), 3-2Candlestick Park (41-25)74-59
» W: Frank Linzy (13-6) L: Tug McGraw (7-3) Second2 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Expos (41-94), 12-2Candlestick Park (42-25)75-59Won 2
» W: Ray Sadecki (5-8) L: Bill Stoneman (8-16) First--
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (41-95), 2-1Candlestick Park (43-25)76-59Won 3
» W: Juan Marichal (17-9) L: Mike Wegener (4-12) First--
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Astros (71-64), 2-0Astrodome (0-7)76-60
» W: Larry Dierker (18-10) L: Gaylord Perry (16-12) First--
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Astros (71-65), 7-6Astrodome (1-7)77-60
» W: Ron Bryant (3-1) L: Denny Lemaster (10-14) S: Don McMahon (12)First--
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Astros (72-65), 7-6Astrodome (1-8)77-61
» W: Jack Billingham (6-6) L: Mike McCormick (9-9) First--
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Reds (75-61), 5-4Crosley Field (2-5)77-62Lost 2
» W: Jim Maloney (9-4) L: Juan Marichal (17-10) S: Wayne Granger (20)Second1½ out
» Lost to Reds (76-61), 5-4Crosley Field (2-6)77-63Lost 3
» W: Wayne Granger (8-5) L: Frank Linzy (13-7) Second1½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (76-62), 7-4Crosley Field (3-6)78-63
» W: Gaylord Perry (17-12) L: Jim Merritt (16-7) First--
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Braves (78-65), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)78-64
» W: Pat Jarvis (11-10) L: Ron Bryant (3-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (25)First--
» Major-league debuts: George Foster (Giants)
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Braves (79-65), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-7)78-65Lost 2
» W: Ron Reed (16-9) L: Frank Linzy (13-8) S: Hoyt Wilhelm (11)Third1½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (77-64), 1-0Candlestick Park (44-25)79-65
» W: Juan Marichal (18-10) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-7) Second½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (78-64), 6-4Candlestick Park (44-26)79-66
» W: Jim Maloney (10-4) L: Gaylord Perry (17-13) S: Wayne Granger (22)Third1½ out
Future Giant Russ Davis is born in Birmingham, AL.
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (78-65), 5-3Candlestick Park (45-26)80-66
» W: Don McMahon (5-6) L: Jim Merritt (16-8) S: Frank Linzy (11)Third1½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Braves (82-66), 4-1Candlestick Park (46-26)81-66Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (10-9) L: Pat Jarvis (11-11) Second½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Braves (82-67), 2-0Candlestick Park (47-26)82-66Won 3
» W: Juan Marichal (19-10) L: Ron Reed (16-10) First--
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Astros (76-71), 2-1Candlestick Park (47-27)82-67
» W: Larry Dierker (20-10) L: Gaylord Perry (17-14) S: Jim Bouton (2)Second½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Astros (76-72), 9-3Candlestick Park (48-27)83-67
» W: Ron Bryant (4-2) L: Denny Lemaster (11-16) S: Don McMahon (13)First--
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Dodgers (82-68), 5-1Candlestick Park (49-27)84-67Won 2
» W: Mike McCormick (11-9) L: Claude Osteen (19-14) First--
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Dodgers (82-69), 5-4Candlestick Park (50-27)85-67Won 3
» W: Juan Marichal (20-10) L: Bill Singer (19-10) First--
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (82-70), 4-3Candlestick Park (51-27)86-67Won 4
» W: Frank Linzy (14-8) L: Pete Mikkelsen (7-5) First--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Buckner (Dodgers)
Future Giant Jason Christiansen is born in Oma