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1974 San Francisco Giants
72-90
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dave Kingman .223 18 55
2B Tito Fuentes .249 0 22
SS Chris Speier .250 9 53
3B Steve Ontiveros .265 4 33
OF Gary Matthews .287 16 82
OF Bobby Bonds .256 21 71
OF Garry Maddox .284 8 50
C Dave Rader .291 1 26
  Other position players:
Gary Thomasson (.244, 2, 29), Ed Goodson (.272, 6, 48), Mike Phillips (.219, 2, 20), Bruce Miller (.278, 0, 16), Chris Arnold (.241, 1, 26), Ken Rudolph (.259, 0, 10), John Boccabella (.137, 0, 5), Glenn Redmon (.235, 0, 4), Jim Howarth (.000, 0, 0), Damaso Blanco (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R John D'Acquisto 12-14 3.77 0
R Jim Barr 13-9 2.74 2
L Mike Caldwell 14-5 2.95 0
L Ron Bryant 3-15 5.61 0
R Tom Bradley 8-11 5.16 0
R Ed Halicki 1-8 4.24 0
BULLPEN
R Randy Moffitt 5-7 4.50 15
R Elias Sosa 9-7 3.48 6
R Charlie Williams 1-3 2.78 0
L John Morris 1-1 3.05 1
R Jim Willoughby 1-4 4.65 0
  Other pitchers:
John Montefusco (3-2, 4.81), Gary Lavelle (0-3, 2.16), Steve Barber (0-1, 5.27), Butch Metzger (1-0, 3.55), Don McMahon (0-0, 3.09), Don Rose (0-0, 9.00)
 

Saturday, January 5
Future Giant Damon Minor is born in Canton, OH.
Monday, January 21
Former Giant Claude Cooper dies in Plainview, TX at the age of 82.
Friday, March 1
Former Giant Larry Doyle dies in Saranac Lake, NY at the age of 88.
Saturday, March 9
Future Giant Francisco Santos is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Defeated Astros (0-1), 5-1Candlestick Park (1-0)1-0
» W: Tom Bradley (1-0) L: Dave Roberts (0-1) First--
Former Giant Fred Snodgrass dies in Ventura, CA at the age of 87.
Saturday, April 6
» Defeated Astros (0-2), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Larry Milbourne (Astros)
Sunday, April 7
» Defeated Astros (0-3), 8-4Candlestick Park (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Jim Willoughby (1-0) L: Claude Osteen (0-1) S: Jim Barr (1)First--
Monday, April 8
» Defeated Reds (2-2), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-0)4-0Won 4
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-0) L: Roger Nelson (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (2)First--
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (3-2), 6-3Candlestick Park (4-1)4-1
» W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Tom Bradley (1-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1)First--
Wednesday, April 10
» Defeated Reds (3-3), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-1)5-1
» W: Mike Caldwell (2-0) L: Don Gullett (0-1) First--
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Padres (1-6), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)5-2
» W: Steve Arlin (1-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-1) S: Vicente Romo (1)First--
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Padres (1-7), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)6-2
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-2) S: Randy Moffitt (3)First--
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Padres (2-7), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)6-3
» W: Rich Troedson (1-0) L: Jim Barr (0-1) S: Vicente Romo (2)Second½ out
Monday, April 15
» Lost to Astros (5-5), 3-1Astrodome (0-1)6-4Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (2-0) L: Mike Caldwell (2-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Astros (6-5), 4-0Astrodome (0-2)6-5Lost 3
» W: Tom Griffin (2-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-2) Second2 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Astros (7-5), 3-2Astrodome (0-3)6-6Lost 4
» W: Claude Osteen (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (2-1) S: Ken Forsch (2)Third3 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Astros (7-6), 5-2Astrodome (1-3)7-6
» W: Tom Bradley (2-1) L: Doug Konieczny (0-1) Second2½ out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Dodgers (9-4), 5-4Dodger Stadium (1-0)8-6Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (3-1) L: Don Sutton (3-1) S: Randy Moffitt (4)Second1½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (10-4), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)8-7
» W: Tommy John (4-0) L: Jim Willoughby (1-3) Second2½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Dodgers (10-5), 6-4Dodger Stadium (2-1)9-7
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (0-1) Second1½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Expos (9-2), 8-4Candlestick Park (5-2)9-8
» W: Mike Torrez (3-0) L: Tom Bradley (2-2) S: Tom Walker (1)Fourth2½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Expos (9-3), 8-2Candlestick Park (6-2)10-8
» W: Mike Caldwell (4-1) L: Ernie McAnally (1-2) Fourth3 out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (5-11), 6-0Candlestick Park (6-3)10-9
» W: Tom Seaver (1-2) L: Ron Bryant (0-1) Fourth4 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Mets (5-12), 11-3Candlestick Park (7-3)11-9
» W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Craig Swan (0-2) Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Mets (6-12), 6-0Candlestick Park (7-4)11-10
» W: Jon Matlack (2-1) L: Tom Bradley (2-3) Fourth5½ out
» Lost to Mets (7-12), 6-4Candlestick Park (7-5)11-11Lost 2
» W: Harry Parker (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Bob Miller (1)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (10-11), 6-5Candlestick Park (7-6)11-12Lost 3
» W: Frank Linzy (2-2) L: Randy Moffitt (1-2) S: Eddie Watt (2)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (10-12), 13-8Candlestick Park (8-6)12-12
» W: Charlie Williams (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-2) Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Expos (10-8), 4-2Parc Jarry (0-1)12-13
» W: Steve Rogers (4-1) L: John D'Acquisto (2-2) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Expos (10-9), 4-0Parc Jarry (1-1)13-13
» W: Mike Caldwell (5-1) L: Steve Renko (1-4) Fourth4 out
» Defeated Expos (10-10), 8-1Parc Jarry (2-1)14-13Won 2
» W: Tom Bradley (3-3) L: Mike Torrez (3-2) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (10-16), 4-3Shea Stadium (1-0)15-13Won 3
» W: Elias Sosa (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-3) Third3 out
» Defeated Mets (10-17), 3-0Shea Stadium (2-0)16-13Won 4
» W: Jim Barr (1-1) L: George Stone (0-3) S: Randy Moffitt (5)Third3 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (11-17), 4-2Shea Stadium (2-1)16-14
» W: Jon Matlack (4-1) L: John D'Acquisto (2-3) Third4 out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (13-17), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)17-14
» W: Elias Sosa (3-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-2) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Braves (13-18), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)18-14Won 2
» W: Tom Bradley (4-3) L: Ron Reed (5-3) S: Randy Moffitt (6)Third4½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (14-18), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)18-15
» W: Carl Morton (4-3) L: Ron Bryant (0-2) Third5 out
» Defeated Braves (14-19), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)19-15
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-2) L: Danny Frisella (0-2) Third5 out
Monday, May 13
» Lost to Reds (16-14), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (0-1)19-16
» W: Don Gullett (3-3) L: John D'Acquisto (2-4) S: Pedro Borbon (6)Third6 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Reds (16-15), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (1-1)20-16
» W: Mike Caldwell (6-1) L: Jack Billingham (5-2) Second6 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (17-15), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-2)20-17
» W: Roger Nelson (2-3) L: Tom Bradley (4-4) S: Pedro Borbon (7)Second7½ out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Padres (15-25), 7-3Candlestick Park (8-7)20-18Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (3-6) L: Ron Bryant (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (5)Third7½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Padres (15-26), 4-2Candlestick Park (9-7)21-18
» W: Elias Sosa (4-0) L: Steve Arlin (1-5) S: Randy Moffitt (7)Third7½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Padres (15-27), 8-2Candlestick Park (10-7)22-18Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (7-1) L: Bill Greif (2-7) Third7 out
» Lost to Padres (16-27), 10-7Candlestick Park (10-8)22-19
» W: Larry Hardy (3-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-4) Third7 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Braves (21-20), 4-1Candlestick Park (10-9)22-20Lost 2
» W: Carl Morton (6-3) L: John D'Acquisto (2-5) Third8 out
» Defeated Braves (21-21), 5-4Candlestick Park (11-9)23-20
» W: Ron Bryant (1-3) L: Roric Harrison (3-6) S: Randy Moffitt (8)Third8 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Braves (22-21), 6-2Candlestick Park (11-10)23-21
» W: Phil Niekro (5-3) L: Jim Barr (1-2) Third9 out
Thursday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (31-12), 7-6Candlestick Park (12-10)24-21
» W: Elias Sosa (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (2-2) S: Randy Moffitt (9)Second8 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (31-13), 9-7Candlestick Park (13-10)25-21Won 2
» W: Tom Bradley (5-4) L: Don Sutton (6-4) S: Randy Moffitt (10)Second7 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (32-13), 9-5Candlestick Park (13-11)25-22
» W: Tommy John (7-1) L: Ron Bryant (1-4) Third8 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (33-13), 9-5Candlestick Park (13-12)25-23Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (4-1) L: Jim Barr (1-3) S: Mike Marshall (6)Third9 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (17-23), 12-4Wrigley Field (0-1)25-24Lost 3
» W: Ken Frailing (3-4) L: Mike Caldwell (7-2) Fourth9 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (17-24), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-1)26-24
» W: John D'Acquisto (3-5) L: Rick Reuschel (3-4) S: Randy Moffitt (11)Fourth9½ out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (18-24), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-2)26-25
» W: Bill Bonham (4-8) L: Elias Sosa (5-1) Fifth10 out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (25-23), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-0)27-25
» W: Ron Bryant (2-4) L: Ron Schueler (3-5) S: Randy Moffitt (12)Fifth10 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (26-23), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-1)27-26
» W: Jim Lonborg (5-5) L: Mike Caldwell (7-3) Fifth11 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Phillies (27-23), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)27-27Lost 2
» W: Frank Linzy (3-2) L: Randy Moffitt (2-3) Fifth11 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (26-23), 5-3Candlestick Park (14-12)28-27
» W: Tom Bradley (6-4) L: Bob Gibson (3-6) S: Elias Sosa (1)Fourth11 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (27-23), 4-1Candlestick Park (14-13)28-28
» W: Sonny Siebert (6-3) L: Ron Bryant (2-5) S: Orlando Pena (1)Fifth12 out
Future Giant Russ Ortiz is born in Encino, CA.
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (27-24), 9-5Candlestick Park (15-13)29-28
» W: Jim Barr (2-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (7-3) S: Elias Sosa (2)Fourth12 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Pirates (18-32), 6-2Candlestick Park (16-13)30-28Won 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (4-5) L: Larry Demery (0-1) Fifth12 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (19-32), 5-2Candlestick Park (16-14)30-29
» W: Dock Ellis (2-5) L: Tom Bradley (6-5) S: Bruce Kison (2)Fifth12 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (20-32), 14-1Candlestick Park (16-15)30-30Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-4) L: Ron Bryant (2-6) Fifth13 out
Monday, June 10
» Major-league debuts: Ed Ott (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (22-30), 7-4Candlestick Park (16-16)30-31Lost 3
» W: Ken Frailing (5-5) L: John D'Acquisto (4-6) S: Horacio Pina (3)Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Cubs (23-30), 10-1Candlestick Park (16-17)30-32Lost 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-4) L: Tom Bradley (6-6) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (23-31), 1-0Candlestick Park (17-17)31-32
» W: Jim Barr (3-3) L: Bill Bonham (4-9) Fifth12 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (22-34), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)31-33
» W: Dock Ellis (3-5) L: Ron Bryant (2-7) Fifth13 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Pirates (23-34), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)31-34Lost 2
» W: Daryl Patterson (1-0) L: Elias Sosa (5-2) Fifth13 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (24-34), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)31-35Lost 3
» W: Jim Rooker (3-5) L: Tom Bradley (6-7) Fifth14 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Cardinals (31-30), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-0)32-35
» W: Jim Barr (4-3) L: Jack Curtis (4-7) Fifth13 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (32-30), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)32-36
» W: Alan Foster (2-5) L: Ron Bryant (2-8) Fifth13 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (32-31), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-1)33-36
» W: John D'Acquisto (5-6) L: Bob Gibson (3-8) S: Steve Barber (1)Fifth12 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Dodgers (45-23), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)33-37
» W: Mike Marshall (5-3) L: Elias Sosa (5-3) Fifth13 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Dodgers (46-23), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)33-38Lost 2
» W: Mike Marshall (6-3) L: Elias Sosa (5-4) Fifth14 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (47-23), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-4)33-39Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (7-3) L: Steve Barber (0-1) Fifth15 out
Monday, June 24
» Lost to Padres (31-44), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)33-40Lost 4
» W: Dan Spillner (4-1) L: Ron Bryant (2-9) S: Vicente Romo (8)Fifth15 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Padres (32-44), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)33-41Lost 5
» W: Lowell Palmer (1-0) L: Charlie Williams (1-1) Fifth16 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (33-44), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)33-42Lost 6
» W: Bill Greif (3-10) L: Jim Barr (4-4) Fifth17 out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (33-45), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)34-42
» W: John D'Acquisto (6-6) L: Randy Jones (4-12) Fifth16½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (50-24), 11-3Candlestick Park (17-18)34-43
» Manager: Wes Westrum
» W: Tommy John (11-2) L: Ron Bryant (2-10) S: Mike Marshall (10)Fifth17½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (51-24), 6-4Candlestick Park (17-19)34-44Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (6-4) L: Charlie Williams (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1)Fifth18½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Dodgers (52-24), 5-3Candlestick Park (17-20)34-45Lost 3
» W: Andy Messersmith (8-2) L: Tom Bradley (6-8) Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Padres (36-47), 5-1Candlestick Park (17-21)34-46Lost 4
» W: Randy Jones (5-12) L: John D'Acquisto (6-7) Sixth20½ out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Padres (36-48), 3-2Candlestick Park (18-21)35-46
» W: Randy Moffitt (3-3) L: Vicente Romo (4-4) Fifth20 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Padres (36-49), 9-2Candlestick Park (19-21)36-46Won 2
» W: Tom Bradley (7-8) L: Dan Spillner (4-3) Fifth20 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Mets (34-45), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-2)36-47
» W: Jerry Koosman (9-5) L: Jim Barr (4-5) Fifth20½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (34-46), 5-2Shea Stadium (3-2)37-47
» W: John D'Acquisto (7-7) L: George Stone (2-7) S: Randy Moffitt (13)Fifth19½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Mets (35-46), 6-0Shea Stadium (3-3)37-48
» W: Tom Seaver (6-6) L: Ron Bryant (2-11) S: Bob Apodaca (2)Fifth21 out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Expos (39-41), 5-4Parc Jarry (3-1)38-48
» W: Randy Moffitt (4-3) L: Steve Rogers (10-9) Fifth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Halicki (Giants)
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Expos (40-41), 5-4Parc Jarry (3-2)38-49
» W: Dennis Blair (3-2) L: Tom Bradley (7-9) S: John Montague (2)Fifth22 out
Former Giant Leo Mangum dies in Lima, OH at the age of 79.
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Expos (40-42), 4-2Parc Jarry (4-2)39-49
» W: Jim Barr (5-5) L: Steve Renko (6-9) Fifth21 out
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Phillies (44-42), 6-2Candlestick Park (19-22)39-50
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-7) L: Elias Sosa (5-5) Fifth21 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Phillies (44-43), 13-3Candlestick Park (20-22)40-50
» W: Mike Caldwell (8-3) L: Jim Lonborg (11-8) Fifth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Alan Bannister (Phillies)
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Phillies (45-43), 5-2Candlestick Park (20-23)40-51
» W: Steve Carlton (11-7) L: Ed Halicki (0-1) Fifth21½ out
» Lost to Phillies (46-43), 7-4Candlestick Park (20-24)40-52Lost 2
» W: Wayne Twitchell (4-2) L: Tom Bradley (7-10) Fifth21½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (38-50), 9-4Candlestick Park (21-24)41-52
» W: Jim Barr (6-5) L: Jerry Koosman (9-7) Fifth20½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Mets (38-51), 6-2Candlestick Park (22-24)42-52Won 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (8-7) L: Bob Apodaca (2-5) Fifth19½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (44-46), 6-2Candlestick Park (23-24)43-52Won 3
» W: Mike Caldwell (9-3) L: Mike Torrez (9-6) S: Randy Moffitt (14)Fifth20 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (45-46), 3-2Candlestick Park (23-25)43-53
» W: Dennis Blair (5-2) L: Ed Halicki (0-2) Fifth20 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Expos (45-47), 4-0Candlestick Park (24-25)44-53
» W: Jim Barr (7-5) L: Steve Renko (6-10) Fifth18½ out
» Defeated Expos (45-48), 2-0Candlestick Park (25-25)45-53Won 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (9-7) L: Steve Rogers (10-11) S: Elias Sosa (3)Fifth18½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Reds (59-40), 14-13Riverfront Stadium (1-3)45-54
» W: Jack Billingham (11-7) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) Fifth20½ out
» Lost to Reds (60-40), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (1-4)45-55Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (10-9) L: Ed Halicki (0-3) Fifth20½ out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Reds (60-41), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (2-4)46-55
» W: Jim Barr (8-5) L: Don Gullett (12-7) S: Elias Sosa (4)Fifth19½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Astros (53-48), 11-3Astrodome (1-4)46-56
» W: Larry Dierker (7-6) L: John D'Acquisto (9-8) Fifth19½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Astros (54-48), 3-2Astrodome (1-5)46-57Lost 2
» W: Jim York (2-1) L: Randy Moffitt (4-5) Fifth19½ out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Astros (54-49), 7-2Astrodome (2-5)47-57
» W: Ed Halicki (1-3) L: Claude Osteen (9-9) Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (53-51), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)48-57Won 2
» W: Elias Sosa (6-5) L: Danny Frisella (3-4) Fifth19½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (54-51), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)48-58
» W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: John D'Acquisto (9-9) Fifth20½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (64-43), 9-7Candlestick Park (25-26)48-59Lost 2
» W: Clay Carroll (6-3) L: Ron Bryant (2-12) Fifth21½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (65-43), 9-4Candlestick Park (25-27)48-60Lost 3
» W: Jack Billingham (13-7) L: Ed Halicki (1-4) Fifth22½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (54-52), 3-1Candlestick Park (26-27)49-60
» W: Jim Barr (9-5) L: Buzz Capra (10-6) Fifth22½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (55-52), 4-2Candlestick Park (26-28)49-61
» W: Tom House (4-2) L: John D'Acquisto (9-10) Fifth23 out
» Defeated Braves (55-53), 5-2Candlestick Park (27-28)50-61
» W: Mike Caldwell (10-3) L: Max Leon (1-3) Fifth23 out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Astros (56-52), 7-2Candlestick Park (27-29)50-62
» W: Don Wilson (8-8) L: Charlie Williams (1-3) Fifth24 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Astros (57-52), 13-4Candlestick Park (27-30)50-63Lost 2
» W: Mike Cosgrove (6-1) L: Ed Halicki (1-5) Fifth24 out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Cubs (46-64), 3-0Wrigley Field (2-2)51-63
» W: Jim Barr (10-5) L: Steve Stone (3-4) Fifth22½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Cubs (46-65), 5-3Wrigley Field (3-2)52-63Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (11-3) L: Rick Reuschel (11-9) Fifth22½ out
» Defeated Cubs (46-66), 6-4Wrigley Field (4-2)53-63Won 3
» W: Elias Sosa (7-5) L: Oscar Zamora (3-5) Fifth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rob Sperring (Cubs)
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (59-57), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (1-3)53-64
» W: Jim Lonborg (13-11) L: Ed Halicki (1-6) Fifth22½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Phillies (60-57), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-4)53-65Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-9) L: Jim Barr (10-6) S: Ron Schueler (1)Fifth22½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (60-58), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (2-4)54-65
» W: Elias Sosa (8-5) L: Mac Scarce (3-7) Fifth21½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (63-57), 2-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)54-66
» W: Bob Gibson (7-10) L: John D'Acquisto (9-11) Fifth21½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (64-57), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-3)54-67Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (5-2) L: Randy Moffitt (4-6) Fifth21½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (65-57), 4-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)54-68Lost 3
» W: Jack Curtis (7-11) L: Tom Bradley (7-11) Fifth21½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Pirates (62-60), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)55-68
» W: Ron Bryant (3-12) L: Jim Rooker (8-10) S: Elias Sosa (5)Fifth21½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (62-61), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)56-68Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (12-3) L: John Morlan (0-3) Fifth21½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (63-61), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)56-69
» W: Dock Ellis (10-8) L: Ed Halicki (1-7) Fifth22½ out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Cubs (51-71), 1-0Candlestick Park (27-31)56-70Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (12-9) L: Jim Barr (10-7) Fifth22½ out
Future Giant Bobby Estalella is born in Hialeah, FL.
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (52-71), 2-1Candlestick Park (27-32)56-71Lost 3
» W: Steve Stone (6-4) L: Ron Bryant (3-13) S: Burt Hooton (1)Fifth23½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (52-72), 4-3Candlestick Park (28-32)57-71
» W: Elias Sosa (9-5) L: Oscar Zamora (3-8) Fifth23½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Pirates (67-61), 13-2Candlestick Park (28-33)57-72
» W: Dock Ellis (11-8) L: John D'Acquisto (9-12) Fifth24½ out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (68-61), 3-1Candlestick Park (28-34)57-73Lost 2
» W: Dave Giusti (6-4) L: Jim Barr (10-8) Fifth25½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (68-62), 3-2Candlestick Park (29-34)58-73
» W: Randy Moffitt (5-6) L: Dave Giusti (6-5) Fifth25½ out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (68-64), 8-2Candlestick Park (30-34)59-73Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (13-3) L: Sonny Siebert (7-8) Fifth24½ out
» Major-league debuts: Keith Hernandez (Cardinals)
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (68-65), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-34)60-73Won 3
» W: John D'Acquisto (10-12) L: Bob Forsch (3-4) S: John Morris (1)Fifth23½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (69-65), 8-1Candlestick Park (31-35)60-74
» W: Bob Gibson (8-12) L: Ed Halicki (1-8) Fifth24½ out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (84-50), 5-3Dodger Stadium (3-4)61-74
» W: Jim Barr (11-8) L: Andy Messersmith (16-6) Fifth23½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Dodgers (84-51), 9-5Dodger Stadium (4-4)62-74Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Doug Rau (12-7) Fifth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Montefusco (Giants)
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (85-51), 6-3Dodger Stadium (4-5)62-75
» W: Charlie Hough (8-3) L: Randy Moffitt (5-7) Fifth23½ out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Braves (77-62), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2)63-75
» W: John D'Acquisto (11-12) L: Carl Morton (14-9) Fifth23½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (77-63), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)64-75Won 2
» W: Jim Barr (12-8) L: Phil Niekro (16-12) Fifth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Beard (Braves)
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (78-63), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)64-76
» W: Ron Reed (10-8) L: Ron Bryant (3-14) Fifth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Butch Metzger (Giants)
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Astros (71-69), 8-6Astrodome (3-5)65-76
» W: John Montefusco (2-0) L: Larry Dierker (9-9) S: Elias Sosa (6)Fifth23½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Astros (71-70), 6-5Astrodome (4-5)66-76Won 2
» W: John Morris (1-0) L: Ken Forsch (5-7) S: Randy Moffitt (15)Fifth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Lavelle (Giants)
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (90-52), 5-4Candlestick Park (31-36)66-77
» W: Andy Messersmith (17-6) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) Fifth24½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (91-52), 11-0Candlestick Park (31-37)66-78Lost 2
» W: Al Downing (5-6) L: Jim Barr (12-9) Fifth25½ out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Astros (72-72), 5-4Candlestick Park (31-38)66-79Lost 3
» W: Mike Cosgrove (7-3) L: Ron Bryant (3-15) S: Ken Forsch (9)Fifth25½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (73-72), 5-0Candlestick Park (31-39)66-80Lost 4
» W: Larry Dierker (10-9) L: John Montefusco (2-1) Fifth25½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Astros (74-72), 6-0Candlestick Park (31-40)66-81Lost 5
» W: Paul Siebert (1-0) L: Mike Caldwell (13-4) Fifth26 out
» Defeated Astros (74-73), 8-4Candlestick Park (32-40)67-81
» W: John D'Acquisto (12-12) L: Dave Roberts (9-12) Fifth26 out
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Braves (81-68), 4-2Candlestick Park (33-40)68-81Won 2
» W: Jim Barr (13-9) L: Ron Reed (10-10) Fifth26 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Braves (82-68), 4-3Candlestick Park (33-41)68-82
» W: Buzz Capra (15-8) L: John Morris (1-1) Fifth26 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Braves (83-68), 4-2Candlestick Park (33-42)68-83Lost 2
» W: Carl Morton (16-10) L: John Montefusco (2-2) S: Tom House (10)Fifth26 out
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Reds (92-59), 8-4Candlestick Park (33-43)68-84Lost 3
» W: Fred Norman (12-12) L: John D'Acquisto (12-13) Fifth27 out
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