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1978 San Francisco Giants
89-73
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie McCovey .228 12 64
2B Bill Madlock .309 15 44
SS Johnnie LeMaster .235 1 14
3B Darrell Evans .243 20 78
OF Jack Clark .306 25 98
OF Larry Herndon .259 1 32
OF Terry Whitfield .289 10 32
C Marc Hill .243 3 36
  Other position players:
Mike Ivie (.308, 11, 55), Roger Metzger (.260, 0, 17), Hector Cruz (.223, 6, 24), Rob Andrews (.220, 1, 11), Jim Dwyer (.225, 5, 22), Mike Sadek (.239, 2, 9), Vic Harris (.150, 1, 11), John Tamargo (.239, 1, 8), Tom Heintzelman (.229, 2, 6), Skip James (.095, 0, 3), Art Gardner (.000, 0, 0), Dennis Littlejohn (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R John Montefusco 11-9 3.81 0
L Bob Knepper 17-11 2.63 0
L Vida Blue 18-10 2.79 0
R Ed Halicki 9-10 2.85 1
R Jim Barr 8-11 3.53 1
BULLPEN
L Gary Lavelle 13-10 3.32 14
R Randy Moffitt 8-4 3.31 12
L John Curtis 4-3 3.71 1
R Charlie Williams 1-3 5.44 0
R Greg Minton 0-1 8.04 0
  Other pitchers:
Lynn McGlothen (0-0, 4.97), Philip Nastu (0-1, 5.63), Ed Plank (0-0, 4.05), Terry Cornutt (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, January 13
Former Giant Merwin Jacobson dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 84.
Friday, February 3
Former Giant Pete Compton dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 89.
Wednesday, March 8
Former Giant Red Smith dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 74.
Tuesday, March 14
Former Giant Kent Greenfield dies in Guthrie, KY at the age of 76.
Tuesday, April 4
Future Giant Jason Ellison is born in Quincy, CA.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Lost to Padres (1-0), 3-2Candlestick Park (0-1)0-1
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Reynolds and Ozzie Smith (Padres)
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Padres (1-1), 6-0Candlestick Park (1-1)1-1
» W: Jim Barr (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Sweet (Padres)
Sunday, April 9
» Defeated Padres (1-2), 7-5Candlestick Park (2-1)2-1Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1)Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Reds (4-1), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (1-0)3-1Won 3
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-1) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (5-1), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Bill Bonham (2-0) L: Vida Blue (0-1) Third1½ out
Thursday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (6-1), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (1-2)3-3Lost 2
» W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: John Curtis (0-1) Third2½ out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Padres (2-4), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)4-3
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (1-2) Third2½ out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Padres (2-5), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)5-3Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Bob Owchinko (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Third1 out
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (1-7), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)6-3Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (2-7), 1-0Candlestick Park (3-2)6-4
» W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Adrian Devine (1)Second2 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (3-7), 2-0Candlestick Park (3-3)6-5Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-2) L: Jim Barr (1-1) Third2 out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (9-5), 3-0Candlestick Park (4-3)7-5
» W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (10-5), 5-4Candlestick Park (4-4)7-6
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-1) L: Gary Lavelle (2-2) Third2 out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (11-5), 2-1Candlestick Park (4-5)7-7Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Doug Bair (2)Third3 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (4-11), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)7-8Lost 3
» W: Phil Niekro (1-4) L: Jim Barr (1-2) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Braves (5-11), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)7-9Lost 4
» W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-1) S: Eddie Solomon (1)Fourth4½ out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Braves (5-12), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)8-9
» W: Vida Blue (2-1) L: Dick Ruthven (1-3) Fourth4 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Pirates (9-8), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)9-9Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: John Candelaria (1-3) S: Gary Lavelle (2)Third4 out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Pirates (10-8), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)9-10
» W: Don Robinson (2-1) L: Jim Barr (1-3) Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Pirates (10-9), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)10-10
» W: Bob Knepper (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) Third3 out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Cardinals (9-13), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)11-10Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-1) L: John Denny (2-1) S: Randy Moffitt (2)Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Cardinals (10-13), 9-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)11-11
» W: Bob Forsch (4-2) L: John Montefusco (1-2) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Cardinals (10-14), 4-0Busch Stadium II (2-1)12-11
» W: Jim Barr (2-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-3) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (12-12), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-0)13-11Won 2
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-1) L: Willie Hernandez (2-1) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Third2½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (12-13), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-0)14-11Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (4-1) L: Ray Burris (2-2) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Pirates (13-13), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-5)15-11Won 4
» W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (2-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Pirates (14-13), 5-1Candlestick Park (5-6)15-12
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-3) L: Jim Barr (2-4) Third1½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Pirates (14-14), 6-2Candlestick Park (6-6)16-12
» W: Bob Knepper (4-1) L: John Candelaria (2-5) Second½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Cardinals (14-17), 9-3Candlestick Park (7-6)17-12Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (5-1) L: John Urrea (2-4) First--
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Cardinals (14-18), 7-6Candlestick Park (8-6)18-12Won 3
» W: John Montefusco (2-2) L: Mark Littell (1-3) S: Gary Lavelle (5)First--
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Cardinals (14-19), 5-4Candlestick Park (9-6)19-12Won 4
» W: Gary Lavelle (3-2) L: Mark Littell (1-4) First--
» Defeated Cardinals (14-20), 4-3Candlestick Park (10-6)20-12Won 5
» W: Charlie Williams (1-0) L: Mark Littell (1-5) First--
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Cubs (16-16), 4-3Candlestick Park (11-6)21-12Won 6
» W: Bob Knepper (5-1) L: Rick Reuschel (3-3) First--
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (16-17), 9-5Candlestick Park (12-6)22-12Won 7
» W: Vida Blue (6-1) L: Ray Burris (2-3) First--
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Dodgers (21-15), 10-7Dodger Stadium (1-0)23-12Won 8
» W: John Montefusco (3-2) L: Bobby Castillo (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (6)First--
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (22-15), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)23-13
» W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (3-3) First--
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Dodgers (23-15), 4-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)23-14Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (5-2) S: Terry Forster (7)First--
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Astros (18-19), 3-2Candlestick Park (13-6)24-14
» W: Randy Moffitt (3-1) L: Joe Sambito (2-2) First--
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (18-20), 2-0Candlestick Park (14-6)25-14Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (4-2) L: Ken Forsch (1-2) S: Gary Lavelle (7)First--
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Astros (18-21), 9-1Candlestick Park (15-6)26-14Won 3
» W: Ed Halicki (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-4) First--
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Dodgers (24-18), 6-1Candlestick Park (16-6)27-14Won 4
» W: Bob Knepper (6-2) L: Doug Rau (5-1) First--
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (25-18), 3-1Candlestick Park (16-7)27-15
» W: Burt Hooton (4-4) L: Vida Blue (6-2) S: Terry Forster (8)First--
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (25-19), 6-5Candlestick Park (17-7)28-15
» W: Randy Moffitt (4-1) L: Don Sutton (4-5) First--
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Astros (19-24), 8-1Astrodome (1-0)29-15Won 2
» W: Ed Halicki (2-0) L: Floyd Bannister (1-3) First--
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Astros (19-25), 1-0Astrodome (2-0)30-15Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (7-2) L: J.R. Richard (4-5) First--
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (20-25), 1-0Astrodome (2-1)30-16
» W: Mark Lemongello (5-5) L: Vida Blue (6-3) First--
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Expos (25-23), 6-5Stade Olympique (1-0)31-16
» W: Gary Lavelle (4-3) L: Darold Knowles (2-1) S: Randy Moffitt (3)First--
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Expos (26-23), 5-3Stade Olympique (1-1)31-17
» W: Ross Grimsley (9-2) L: Ed Halicki (2-1) First--
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Expos (26-24), 3-2Stade Olympique (2-1)32-17
» W: Randy Moffitt (5-1) L: Mike Garman (0-2) First--
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Phillies (26-21), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)32-18
» W: Steve Carlton (6-5) L: Vida Blue (6-4) S: Ron Reed (3)First--
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (27-21), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (0-2)32-19Lost 2
» W: Tug McGraw (5-3) L: Gary Lavelle (4-4) First--
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (28-21), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-3)32-20Lost 3
» W: Tug McGraw (6-3) L: Randy Moffitt (5-2) Second1½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Mets (27-30), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)32-21Lost 4
» W: Skip Lockwood (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (7-3) First--
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Mets (27-31), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-1)33-21
» W: Vida Blue (7-4) L: Kevin Kobel (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (8)First--
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Mets (27-32), 7-5Shea Stadium (2-1)34-21Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (5-2) L: Nino Espinosa (5-5) S: Gary Lavelle (9)First--
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Expos (31-27), 1-0Candlestick Park (18-7)35-21Won 3
» W: Ed Halicki (3-1) L: Steve Rogers (7-6) First--
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Expos (31-28), 9-5Candlestick Park (19-7)36-21Won 4
» W: Bob Knepper (8-3) L: Rudy May (6-6) First--
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (30-25), 2-1Candlestick Park (20-7)37-21Won 5
» W: Vida Blue (8-4) L: Larry Christenson (4-5) S: Randy Moffitt (4)First--
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (30-26), 6-1Candlestick Park (21-7)38-21Won 6
» W: John Montefusco (6-2) L: Jim Kaat (3-1) First--
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Mets (28-36), 7-4Candlestick Park (22-7)39-21Won 7
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-4) L: Skip Lockwood (7-5) First--
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Mets (29-36), 5-4Candlestick Park (22-8)39-22
» W: Pat Zachry (8-2) L: Bob Knepper (8-4) S: Dale Murray (4)First--
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Mets (29-37), 3-0Candlestick Park (23-8)40-22
» W: Vida Blue (9-4) L: Craig Swan (1-4) First--
» Defeated Mets (29-38), 4-3Candlestick Park (24-8)41-22Won 2
» W: Randy Moffitt (6-2) L: Dale Murray (2-3) First--
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (41-25), 6-3Candlestick Park (24-9)41-23
» W: Pedro Borbon (4-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-5) S: Dave Tomlin (2)First--
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (41-26), 3-0Candlestick Park (25-9)42-23
» W: Ed Halicki (4-1) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) First--
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Reds (42-26), 5-0Candlestick Park (25-10)42-24
» W: Bill Bonham (8-1) L: Bob Knepper (8-5) S: Manny Sarmiento (4)First--
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Braves (27-38), 9-0Candlestick Park (26-10)43-24
» W: Vida Blue (10-4) L: Preston Hanna (6-2) First--
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (27-39), 2-1Candlestick Park (27-10)44-24Won 2
» W: Jim Barr (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) First--
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (27-40), 9-3Candlestick Park (28-10)45-24Won 3
» W: John Montefusco (7-2) L: Preston Hanna (6-3) First--
» Lost to Braves (28-40), 8-4Candlestick Park (28-11)45-25
» W: Craig Skok (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (6-3) First--
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (35-37), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)45-26Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-7) L: Gary Lavelle (5-6) First--
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (35-38), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)46-26
» W: Vida Blue (11-4) L: Gaylord Perry (8-3) First--
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (35-39), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)47-26Won 2
» W: Jim Barr (4-4) L: Randy Jones (5-7) S: Randy Moffitt (5)First--
» Lost to Padres (36-39), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)47-27
» W: Eric Rasmussen (5-7) L: Charlie Williams (1-1) S: John D'Acquisto (5)First--
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (30-43), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)47-28Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-7) First--
» Lost to Braves (31-43), 10-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)47-29Lost 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Ed Halicki (4-2) First--
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Braves (31-44), 15-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)48-29
» W: Bob Knepper (9-5) L: Adrian Devine (5-4) First--
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (32-44), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)48-30
» W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Randy Moffitt (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7)First--
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Padres (40-40), 4-3Candlestick Park (28-12)48-31Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (6-7) L: Jim Barr (4-5) S: Rollie Fingers (19)First--
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Padres (41-40), 7-5Candlestick Park (28-13)48-32Lost 3
» W: Eric Rasmussen (6-7) L: John Montefusco (7-3) S: John D'Acquisto (7)First--
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Padres (41-41), 5-4Candlestick Park (29-13)49-32
» W: John Curtis (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (4-8) First--
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Padres (41-42), 5-4Candlestick Park (30-13)50-32Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (10-5) L: Randy Jones (6-8) S: Randy Moffitt (6)First--
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Reds (47-36), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (2-2)51-32Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (12-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-7) S: Gary Lavelle (10)First--
» Lost to Reds (48-36), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)51-33
» W: Bill Bonham (9-2) L: Jim Barr (4-6) S: Doug Bair (14)First--
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Reds (48-37), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (3-3)52-33
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-7) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-5) First--
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (49-37), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (3-4)52-34
» W: Tom Hume (3-9) L: Ed Halicki (4-3) S: Dave Tomlin (4)First--
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (40-42), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)53-34
» W: Bob Knepper (11-5) L: John Candelaria (8-9) First--
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (41-42), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)53-35
» W: Jim Rooker (4-6) L: John Montefusco (7-4) S: Kent Tekulve (14)First--
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (41-43), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)54-35
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-7) L: Ed Whitson (2-3) First--
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (37-54), 9-4Busch Stadium II (2-2)54-36
» W: Silvio Martinez (4-3) L: Jim Barr (4-7) S: Buddy Schultz (5)First--
» Defeated Cardinals (37-55), 6-0Busch Stadium II (3-2)55-36
» W: Ed Halicki (5-3) L: John Urrea (3-9) First--
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (37-56), 9-7Busch Stadium II (4-2)56-36Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (8-7) L: Buddy Schultz (1-3) First--
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Cubs (46-43), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-1)56-37
» W: Bruce Sutter (7-3) L: Charlie Williams (1-2) First--
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Cubs (46-44), 7-4Wrigley Field (3-1)57-37
» W: Vida Blue (13-4) L: Ray Burris (5-8) S: Gary Lavelle (11)First--
» Lost to Cubs (47-44), 7-5Wrigley Field (3-2)57-38
» W: Donnie Moore (5-2) L: Jim Barr (4-8) S: Bruce Sutter (16)First--
Future Giant Yorvit Torrealba is born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Cubs (47-45), 9-8Wrigley Field (4-2)58-38
» W: Gary Lavelle (9-7) L: Donnie Moore (5-3) S: Randy Moffitt (7)First--
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Pirates (47-44), 3-0Candlestick Park (30-14)58-39
» W: Jim Bibby (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (11-6) First--
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Pirates (47-45), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-14)59-39
» W: John Curtis (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (5-6) First--
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (47-46), 3-1Candlestick Park (32-14)60-39Won 2
» W: Jim Barr (5-8) L: John Candelaria (8-10) First--
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Cardinals (39-61), 3-2Candlestick Park (33-14)61-39Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (14-4) L: Bob Forsch (9-10) First--
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (40-61), 2-1Candlestick Park (33-15)61-40
» W: Silvio Martinez (5-4) L: Ed Halicki (5-4) First--
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Cubs (50-49), 1-0Candlestick Park (33-16)61-41Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (4-10) L: Bob Knepper (11-7) First--
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (51-49), 5-3Candlestick Park (33-17)61-42Lost 3
» W: Willie Hernandez (6-2) L: Gary Lavelle (9-8) S: Ray Burris (1)First--
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (51-50), 4-2Candlestick Park (34-17)62-42
» W: Jim Barr (6-8) L: Rick Reuschel (9-9) S: Randy Moffitt (8)First--
» Defeated Cubs (51-51), 1-0Candlestick Park (35-17)63-42Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (15-4) L: Dave Roberts (4-6) First--
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (48-56), 4-1Astrodome (2-2)63-43
» W: Joe Niekro (8-8) L: Ed Halicki (5-5) First--
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Astros (49-56), 4-2Astrodome (2-3)63-44Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (11-9) L: Bob Knepper (11-8) S: Joe Sambito (8)First--
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Astros (49-57), 4-2Astrodome (3-3)64-44
» W: John Montefusco (8-4) L: Tom Dixon (5-8) First--
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Dodgers (61-47), 5-4Candlestick Park (36-17)65-44Won 2
» W: Randy Moffitt (7-4) L: Terry Forster (3-4) First--
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (61-48), 2-1Candlestick Park (37-17)66-44Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (16-4) L: Doug Rau (10-7) S: Randy Moffitt (9)First--
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (62-48), 2-0Candlestick Park (37-18)66-45
» W: Bob Welch (3-0) L: Ed Halicki (5-6) First--
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Dodgers (63-48), 5-1Candlestick Park (37-19)66-46Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (12-8) L: Bob Knepper (11-9) Second1 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (51-60), 3-2Candlestick Park (38-19)67-46
» W: John Montefusco (9-4) L: Tom Dixon (5-9) S: Randy Moffitt (10)First--
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Astros (52-60), 6-5Candlestick Park (38-20)67-47
» W: Mark Lemongello (8-10) L: Jim Barr (6-9) S: Ken Forsch (5)First--
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (67-48), 12-2Dodger Stadium (1-3)67-48Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (4-0) L: Vida Blue (16-5) First--
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (68-48), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-4)67-49Lost 3
» W: Terry Forster (4-4) L: Gary Lavelle (9-9) Third1 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (68-49), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-4)68-49
» W: Bob Knepper (12-9) L: Tommy John (13-9) First--
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (68-50), 7-6Dodger Stadium (3-4)69-49Won 2
» W: John Curtis (4-1) L: Charlie Hough (3-3) S: Ed Halicki (1)First--
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Expos (57-62), 4-3Stade Olympique (2-2)69-50
» W: Hal Dues (5-4) L: Charlie Williams (1-3) First--
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Expos (58-62), 1-0Stade Olympique (2-3)69-51Lost 2
» W: Woodie Fryman (7-7) L: Vida Blue (16-6) Second1 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Expos (58-63), 3-0Stade Olympique (3-3)70-51
» W: Ed Halicki (6-6) L: Ross Grimsley (14-9) Second1 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Phillies (63-55), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-3)71-51Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (10-9) L: Tug McGraw (8-5) Second1 out
Former Giant George Harper dies in Magnolia, AR at the age of 87.
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (64-55), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (1-4)71-52
» W: Steve Carlton (12-11) L: John Montefusco (9-5) Second1 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (65-55), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (1-5)71-53Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (11-9) L: Jim Barr (6-10) S: Ron Reed (10)Second2 out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Mets (50-74), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-1)72-53
» W: Randy Moffitt (8-4) L: Kevin Kobel (2-4) S: Gary Lavelle (12)Second1 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Mets (50-75), 7-4Shea Stadium (4-1)73-53Won 2
» W: Ed Halicki (7-6) L: Nino Espinosa (9-12) S: Randy Moffitt (11)Second½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Mets (50-76), 2-1Shea Stadium (5-1)74-53Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (13-9) L: Skip Lockwood (7-12) S: Gary Lavelle (13)Second½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Expos (60-67), 8-5Candlestick Park (38-21)74-54
» W: Dan Schatzeder (6-4) L: Greg Minton (0-1) S: Stan Bahnsen (7)Second2 out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Expos (60-68), 4-1Candlestick Park (39-21)75-54
» W: Jim Barr (7-10) L: Woodie Fryman (7-8) Second1 out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Expos (61-68), 2-1Candlestick Park (39-22)75-55
» W: Ross Grimsley (16-9) L: Vida Blue (16-7) Second½ out
» Defeated Expos (61-69), 11-2Candlestick Park (40-22)76-55
» W: Ed Halicki (8-6) L: Scott Sanderson (0-2) Second½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Mets (52-79), 2-0Candlestick Park (41-22)77-55Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (14-9) L: Tom Hausman (2-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (53-79), 10-4Candlestick Park (41-23)77-56
» W: Craig Swan (8-5) L: John Montefusco (9-6) Second2 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Phillies (71-60), 4-3Candlestick Park (42-23)78-56
» W: Gary Lavelle (11-9) L: Steve Carlton (12-12) Second2 out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (72-60), 3-1Candlestick Park (42-24)78-57
» W: Larry Christenson (11-12) L: Gary Lavelle (11-10) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lonnie Smith (Phillies)
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (72-61), 4-1Candlestick Park (43-24)79-57
» W: Bob Knepper (15-9) L: Dick Ruthven (12-10) Second1 out
» Defeated Phillies (72-62), 3-2Candlestick Park (44-24)80-57Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (10-6) L: Warren Brusstar (4-3) S: John Curtis (1)Second1 out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (82-56), 5-4Dodger Stadium (3-5)80-58
» W: Don Sutton (13-10) L: Ed Halicki (8-7) S: Terry Forster (17)Second2 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (83-56), 9-2Dodger Stadium (3-6)80-59Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (13-8) L: Jim Barr (7-11) Second3 out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Braves (61-79), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)80-60Lost 3
» W: Craig Skok (3-1) L: John Curtis (4-2) S: Gene Garber (22)Second4 out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Braves (61-80), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)81-60
» W: John Montefusco (11-6) L: Eddie Solomon (4-5) S: Jim Barr (1)Second3 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (77-64), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (3-5)81-61
» W: Bill Bonham (11-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-10) S: Doug Bair (25)Second3 out
Future Giant Kurt Ainsworth is born in Baton Rouge, LA.
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (78-64), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (3-6)81-62Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (13-14) L: Ed Halicki (8-8) S: Doug Bair (26)Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Oester (Reds)
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (86-58), 7-2Candlestick Park (44-25)81-63Lost 3
» W: Doug Rau (14-8) L: Vida Blue (16-8) S: Terry Forster (19)Second5 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (87-58), 8-0Candlestick Park (44-26)81-64Lost 4
» W: Burt Hooton (18-8) L: John Montefusco (11-7) Second6 out
» Major-league debuts: Rudy Law (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (64-82), 5-3Candlestick Park (44-27)81-65Lost 5
» W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: John Curtis (4-3) Second7 out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (65-82), 4-1Candlestick Park (44-28)81-66Lost 6
» W: Jim Bouton (1-1) L: Ed Halicki (8-9) S: Gene Garber (24)Second8 out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (81-66), 6-1Candlestick Park (44-29)81-67Lost 7
» W: Tom Seaver (14-14) L: Vida Blue (16-9) Third9 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Nastu (Giants)
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (81-67), 3-2Candlestick Park (45-29)82-67
» W: Gary Lavelle (12-10) L: Doug Bair (7-6) Second9 out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Reds (82-67), 7-1Candlestick Park (45-30)82-68
» W: Paul Moskau (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-11) Third9 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Padres (79-73), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)82-69Lost 2
» W: Bob Owchinko (10-12) L: Ed Halicki (8-10) S: Rollie Fingers (35)Third9½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Padres (79-74), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)83-69
» W: Vida Blue (17-9) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-14) S: Gary Lavelle (14)Third8½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Padres (80-74), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)83-70
» W: Gaylord Perry (20-6) L: John Montefusco (11-8) Third9 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Astros (69-84), 2-0Candlestick Park (46-30)84-70
» W: Bob Knepper (16-11) L: Vern Ruhle (2-3) Third8 out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (69-85), 3-2Candlestick Park (47-30)