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1980 San Francisco Giants
75-86
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Ivie .241 4 25
2B Rennie Stennett .244 2 37
SS Johnnie LeMaster .215 3 31
3B Darrell Evans .264 20 78
OF Larry Herndon .258 8 49
OF Jack Clark .284 22 82
OF Billy North .251 1 19
C Milt May .260 6 50
  Other position players:
Terry Whitfield (.296, 4, 26), Rich Murray (.216, 4, 24), Jim Wohlford (.280, 1, 24), Joe Pettini (.232, 1, 9), Joe Strain (.286, 0, 16), Mike Sadek (.252, 1, 16), Max Venable (.268, 0, 10), Willie McCovey (.204, 1, 16), Guy Sularz (.246, 0, 3), Marc Hill (.171, 0, 0), Dennis Littlejohn (.241, 0, 2), Roger Metzger (.074, 0, 0), Chris Bourjos (.227, 1, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Ed Whitson 11-13 3.10 0
L Bob Knepper 9-16 4.10 0
L Vida Blue 14-10 2.97 0
R Allen Ripley 9-10 4.15 0
R John Montefusco 4-8 4.37 0
R Alan Hargesheimer 4-6 4.32 0
BULLPEN
R Greg Minton 4-6 2.46 19
L Gary Lavelle 6-8 3.42 9
L Al Holland 5-3 1.75 7
R Tom Griffin 5-1 2.76 0
R Mike Rowland 1-1 2.33 0
  Other pitchers:
Bill Bordley (2-3, 4.70), Ed Halicki (0-0, 5.40), Randy Moffitt (1-1, 4.86), Fred Breining (0-0, 5.40), Philip Nastu (0-0, 6.00), Jeff Stember (0-0, 3.00)
 

Thursday, January 10
Former Giant Hughie Critz dies in Greenwood, MS at the age of 80.
Thursday, February 7
Future Giant Brad Hennessey is born in Toledo, OH.
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Padres (1-0), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (1)Second1 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Padres (2-0), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) Second2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Padres (3-0), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: John Curtis (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (2)Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Padres (3-1), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)1-3
» W: Vida Blue (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Third3 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Reds (5-0), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (0-1)1-4
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-2) Third4 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (6-0), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (0-2)1-5Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) S: Tom Hume (1)Third5 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (7-0), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (0-3)1-6Lost 3
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-0) L: John Montefusco (0-2) Fifth6 out
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Padres (5-3), 7-3Candlestick Park (1-0)2-6
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2) Fifth6 out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Padres (5-4), 5-2Candlestick Park (2-0)3-6Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-1) L: Randy Jones (1-1) Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Padres (6-4), 3-0Candlestick Park (2-1)3-7
» W: Gary Lucas (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (6-5), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)4-7
» W: John Montefusco (1-2) L: Rick Wise (1-1) Fourth6 out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (5-7), 4-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)4-8
» W: Burt Hooton (2-1) L: Vida Blue (2-1) S: Steve Howe (1)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (6-7), 6-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)4-9Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (7-7), 4-0Dodger Stadium (0-3)4-10Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Ed Whitson (0-3) Fifth8 out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Dodgers (8-7), 5-2Dodger Stadium (0-4)4-11Lost 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-3) Sixth8½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Reds (12-3), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-1)5-11
» W: Greg Minton (1-0) L: Doug Bair (0-1) Sixth7½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (12-4), 3-1Candlestick Park (5-1)6-11Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-1) Fifth6½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (13-4), 3-1Candlestick Park (5-2)6-12
» W: Frank Pastore (3-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-4) Sixth7½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (12-7), 5-0Candlestick Park (5-3)6-13Lost 2
» W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: John Montefusco (1-3) Sixth7½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Dodgers (13-7), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-4)6-14Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-1) S: Steve Howe (3)Sixth8 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Expos (7-11), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-1)6-15Lost 4
» W: Stan Bahnsen (1-1) L: Gary Lavelle (0-4) Fifth8½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Expos (7-12), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-1)7-15
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Elias Sosa (2-2) S: Al Holland (1)Fifth8½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Expos (7-13), 8-4Stade Olympique (2-1)8-15Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (2-3) L: Steve Rogers (2-3) S: Greg Minton (1)Sixth9 out
» Lost to Expos (8-13), 6-4Stade Olympique (2-2)8-16
» W: Stan Bahnsen (2-1) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Elias Sosa (1)Sixth9 out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Cardinals (10-12), 9-5Busch Stadium II (0-1)8-17Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (5-1) L: Vida Blue (2-2) S: Jim Kaat (2)Sixth9 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (11-12), 10-7Busch Stadium II (0-2)8-18Lost 3
» W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-3) S: Pedro Borbon (1)Sixth10 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (12-12), 12-2Busch Stadium II (0-3)8-19Lost 4
» W: Bob Forsch (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-5) Sixth10 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (12-11), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-0)9-19
» W: Vida Blue (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (2-3) Sixth9 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (13-11), 15-9Wrigley Field (1-1)9-20
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-4) Sixth10 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Cubs (13-12), 3-0Wrigley Field (2-1)10-20
» W: Ed Whitson (1-5) L: Mike Krukow (3-2) Sixth9 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (17-9), 5-0Candlestick Park (6-4)11-20Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (4-2) L: Bert Blyleven (0-3) Sixth9 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Pirates (18-9), 3-2Candlestick Park (6-5)11-21
» W: Jim Bibby (5-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-5) S: Kent Tekulve (4)Sixth9 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Pirates (19-9), 3-2Candlestick Park (6-6)11-22Lost 2
» W: Enrique Romo (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (0-1) Sixth9½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (14-17), 4-3Candlestick Park (7-6)12-22
» W: Al Holland (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (2-3) Sixth8½ out
Former Giant Cap Peterson dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 38.
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (14-18), 4-2Candlestick Park (8-6)13-22Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (5-2) L: Bob Sykes (1-4) S: Gary Lavelle (2)Sixth8 out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Cardinals (14-19), 6-5Candlestick Park (9-6)14-22Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (3-5) L: Don Hood (1-2) S: Al Holland (2)Fifth8 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (15-17), 2-0Candlestick Park (10-6)15-22Won 4
» W: Ed Whitson (2-5) L: Mike Krukow (3-4) Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (15-18), 4-1Candlestick Park (11-6)16-22Won 5
» W: Vida Blue (6-2) L: Rick Reuschel (3-4) Fifth8½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Pirates (22-13), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)16-23
» W: Grant Jackson (4-1) L: Al Holland (1-1) Fifth8½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Pirates (22-14), 10-9Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)17-23
» W: Tom Griffin (1-1) L: Rod Scurry (0-1) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (22-15), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)18-23Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (7-2) L: John Candelaria (2-3) Fifth7½ out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Braves (14-24), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)18-24
» W: Tommy Boggs (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-2) S: Larry Bradford (2)Fifth8 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (15-24), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)18-25Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (3-6) S: Gene Garber (1)Fifth8 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Braves (16-24), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)18-26Lost 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (0-5) Fifth8½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Astros (24-19), 3-2Candlestick Park (12-6)19-26
» W: Vida Blue (8-2) L: Ken Forsch (5-4) Fifth9 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (25-19), 5-0Candlestick Park (12-7)19-27
» W: J.R. Richard (6-3) L: John Montefusco (2-4) Fifth9 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Astros (25-20), 6-2Candlestick Park (13-7)20-27
» W: Bob Knepper (4-6) L: Joe Niekro (5-4) Fifth8 out
Former Giant Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94.
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Braves (19-26), 4-2Candlestick Park (13-8)20-28
» W: Phil Niekro (4-7) L: Ed Whitson (2-6) Sixth9 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Braves (19-27), 3-2Candlestick Park (14-8)21-28
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Larry Bradford (1-2) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Braves (20-27), 7-2Candlestick Park (14-9)21-29
» W: Rick Matula (4-4) L: John Montefusco (2-5) Sixth9 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Astros (28-21), 2-0Astrodome (0-1)21-30Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (7-3) L: Bob Knepper (4-7) Sixth10 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Astros (29-21), 3-0Astrodome (0-2)21-31Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (6-4) L: Ed Whitson (2-7) Sixth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Rich Murray (Giants)
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Astros (30-21), 5-4Astrodome (0-3)21-32Lost 4
» W: Joe Sambito (2-0) L: Greg Minton (2-3) Sixth11 out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (26-23), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (1-0)22-32
» W: Allen Ripley (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-3) S: Greg Minton (2)Sixth10½ out
Former Giant Odell Hale dies in ElDorado, AR at the age of 72.
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (27-23), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)22-33
» W: Kevin Saucier (3-0) L: Bob Knepper (4-8) S: Ron Reed (3)Sixth11 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (27-24), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (2-1)23-33
» W: Ed Whitson (3-7) L: Randy Lerch (2-8) S: Greg Minton (3)Sixth11 out
Thursday, June 12
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Lea (Expos)
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Mets (26-28), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-0)24-33Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (9-2) L: Ray Burris (4-5) Fifth10 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Mets (27-28), 7-6Shea Stadium (1-1)24-34
» W: Jeff Reardon (4-2) L: Allen Ripley (1-1) Sixth11 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Mets (27-29), 3-0Shea Stadium (2-1)25-34
» W: Bob Knepper (5-8) L: Pat Zachry (1-3) Fourth10 out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Expos (33-23), 5-1Candlestick Park (15-9)26-34Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-7) L: Charlie Lea (1-1) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Expos (34-23), 2-1Candlestick Park (15-10)26-35
» W: David Palmer (4-1) L: Vida Blue (9-3) S: Woodie Fryman (9)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Mets (27-32), 8-5Candlestick Park (16-10)27-35
» W: John Montefusco (3-5) L: Ray Burris (4-6) S: Greg Minton (4)Fourth11 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Mets (27-33), 4-3Candlestick Park (17-10)28-35Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (1-5) L: Neil Allen (3-5) Fourth11 out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Phillies (33-26), 5-1Candlestick Park (18-10)29-35Won 3
» W: Allen Ripley (2-1) L: Dan Larson (0-2) Fourth11 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Phillies (33-27), 9-3Candlestick Park (19-10)30-35Won 4
» W: Ed Whitson (5-7) L: Randy Lerch (2-9) Fourth11 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (34-27), 4-3Candlestick Park (19-11)30-36
» W: Steve Carlton (13-2) L: Vida Blue (9-4) Fourth11 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Padres (30-38), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)30-37Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Bob Knepper (5-9) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Padres (31-38), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)30-38Lost 3
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-0) L: Allen Ripley (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fifth11½ out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Padres (31-39), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)31-38
» W: Ed Whitson (6-7) L: Steve Mura (1-3) S: Greg Minton (5)Fourth11 out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (41-29), 8-0Candlestick Park (19-12)31-39
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-1) L: Vida Blue (9-5) Fourth12 out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (41-30), 4-3Candlestick Park (20-12)32-39
» W: Tom Griffin (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-5) Fourth11 out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Dodgers (41-31), 4-3Candlestick Park (21-12)33-39Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (6-9) L: Bobby Castillo (2-4) Fourth11½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (42-31), 3-0Candlestick Park (21-13)33-40
» W: Burt Hooton (7-3) L: Allen Ripley (2-3) Fourth11½ out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (37-35), 8-4Candlestick Park (22-13)34-40
» W: Bill Bordley (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (3-5) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Fourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bordley (Giants)
Future Giant Todd Linden is born in Edmonds, WA.
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (37-36), 4-1Candlestick Park (23-13)35-40Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (7-7) L: Paul Moskau (5-2) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (38-36), 6-2Candlestick Park (23-14)35-41
» W: Frank Pastore (10-4) L: John Montefusco (3-6) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (38-37), 4-3Candlestick Park (24-14)36-41
» W: Bob Knepper (7-9) L: Joe Price (1-1) S: Greg Minton (6)Fourth9½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Dodgers (45-33), 4-0Dodger Stadium (0-5)36-42
» W: Don Sutton (6-2) L: Allen Ripley (2-4) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Dodgers (46-33), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-6)36-43Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (9-3) L: Ed Whitson (7-8) S: Bobby Castillo (3)Fifth10 out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (46-34), 7-4Dodger Stadium (1-6)37-43
» W: Al Holland (2-1) L: Steve Howe (2-4) Fifth9 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Padres (34-48), 9-2Candlestick Park (25-14)38-43Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (8-9) L: Randy Jones (4-7) Fifth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Pettini (Giants)
Future Giant Jesse Foppert is born in Reading, PA.
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Padres (34-49), 7-3Candlestick Park (26-14)39-43Won 3
» W: Ed Whitson (8-8) L: John Curtis (3-7) Fourth9 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Reds (43-39), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (1-3)40-43Won 4
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-5) L: Doug Bair (0-4) S: Greg Minton (7)Fourth7½ out
» Defeated Reds (43-40), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (2-3)41-43Won 5
» W: Bill Bordley (2-0) L: Mike LaCoss (5-8) S: Greg Minton (8)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Reds (43-41), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (3-3)42-43Won 6
» W: Allen Ripley (3-4) L: Joe Price (1-2) S: Al Holland (3)Fourth7 out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Reds (43-42), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (4-3)43-43Won 7
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-5) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Fourth6 out
» Major-league debuts: Alan Hargesheimer (Giants)
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (46-39), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)43-44
» W: John Candelaria (6-8) L: Bob Knepper (8-10) S: Kent Tekulve (12)Fourth7 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (47-39), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)43-45Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-7) L: Ed Whitson (8-9) S: Grant Jackson (5)Fourth7 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Pirates (48-39), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)43-46Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (6-5) L: Al Holland (2-2) Fourth7½ out
Future Giant Justin Knoedler is born in Springfield, IL.
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Cardinals (39-50), 8-7Busch Stadium II (1-3)44-46
» W: Al Holland (3-2) L: Kim Seaman (2-1) Fourth6½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (39-51), 7-4Busch Stadium II (2-3)45-46Won 2
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (2-0) L: Bob Sykes (3-8) S: Gary Lavelle (5)Third5½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (40-51), 2-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)45-47
» W: Bob Forsch (7-6) L: Bob Knepper (8-11) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (37-51), 2-0Wrigley Field (3-1)46-47
» W: Gary Lavelle (3-5) L: Bill Caudill (1-2) Fourth7½ out
» Lost to Cubs (38-51), 3-1Wrigley Field (3-2)46-48
» W: Dennis Lamp (9-8) L: Bill Bordley (2-1) Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (38-52), 14-6Wrigley Field (4-2)47-48
» W: Allen Ripley (4-4) L: Doug Capilla (2-3) Fourth6½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Pirates (54-41), 5-1Candlestick Park (26-15)47-49
» W: John Candelaria (7-9) L: Bob Knepper (8-12) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (54-42), 4-3Candlestick Park (27-15)48-49
» W: Greg Minton (3-3) L: Grant Jackson (8-3) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (55-42), 6-4Candlestick Park (27-16)48-50
» W: Jim Bibby (13-1) L: Bill Bordley (2-2) S: Kent Tekulve (14)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (44-54), 4-1Candlestick Park (28-16)49-50
» W: Allen Ripley (5-4) L: Silvio Martinez (3-4) S: Greg Minton (9)Fourth7 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Cardinals (45-54), 4-0Candlestick Park (28-17)49-51
» W: John Fulgham (3-3) L: Bob Knepper (8-13) Fourth7 out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (45-55), 6-4Candlestick Park (29-17)50-51
» W: Gary Lavelle (4-5) L: John Urrea (3-1) S: Al Holland (4)Fourth6½ out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Cubs (40-57), 5-3Candlestick Park (29-18)50-52
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-9) L: Bill Bordley (2-3) S: Bruce Sutter (22)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Cubs (40-58), 8-5Candlestick Park (30-18)51-52
» W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Dick Tidrow (3-2) S: Greg Minton (10)Fourth6 out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (41-58), 3-2Candlestick Park (30-19)51-53
» W: Mike Krukow (7-10) L: Allen Ripley (5-5) Fourth7 out
» Lost to Cubs (42-58), 3-2Candlestick Park (30-20)51-54Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-2) L: Bob Knepper (8-14) S: Bruce Sutter (23)Fourth7 out
Former Giant Bill Hubbell dies in Lakewood, CO at the age of 84.
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Astros (58-46), 4-2Astrodome (0-4)51-55Lost 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-8) L: Alan Hargesheimer (2-1) S: Joe Sambito (11)Fourth8 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Astros (58-47), 9-3Astrodome (1-4)52-55
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-5) L: Gordie Pladson (0-3) Fourth7 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Astros (59-47), 1-0Astrodome (1-5)52-56
» W: Ken Forsch (9-9) L: Vida Blue (9-6) Fourth8 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Braves (49-59), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)52-57Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (8-8) L: Greg Minton (3-4) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (49-60), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)53-57
» W: Al Holland (4-2) L: Tommy Boggs (5-8) S: Greg Minton (11)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Braves (50-60), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)53-58
» W: Phil Niekro (9-14) L: Alan Hargesheimer (2-2) S: Rick Camp (7)Fourth8 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Astros (60-51), 5-4Candlestick Park (31-20)54-58
» W: Vida Blue (10-6) L: Ken Forsch (9-10) S: Greg Minton (12)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Astros (60-52), 2-0Candlestick Park (32-20)55-58Won 2
» W: Allen Ripley (6-5) L: Joe Niekro (11-11) S: Gary Lavelle (7)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Astros (60-53), 6-5Candlestick Park (33-20)56-58Won 3
» W: Mike Rowland (1-0) L: Dave Smith (2-5) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (53-61), 5-1Candlestick Park (34-20)57-58Won 4
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (3-2) L: Larry McWilliams (8-9) S: Greg Minton (13)Third5 out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Braves (54-61), 8-2Candlestick Park (34-21)57-59
» W: Gene Garber (4-5) L: Gary Lavelle (5-6) Third5½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (54-62), 2-1Candlestick Park (35-21)58-59
» W: Vida Blue (11-6) L: Rick Matula (7-11) Fourth5 out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Braves (55-62), 8-2Candlestick Park (35-22)58-60
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-6) L: Allen Ripley (6-6) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (56-63), 5-4Shea Stadium (3-1)59-60
» W: Bob Knepper (9-14) L: Jeff Reardon (7-7) S: Greg Minton (14)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Mets (56-64), 2-1Shea Stadium (4-1)60-60Won 2
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (4-2) L: Mark Bomback (9-5) S: Greg Minton (15)Fourth6½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Mets (57-64), 5-1Shea Stadium (4-2)60-61
» W: Pete Falcone (6-7) L: Vida Blue (11-7) Fourth7½ out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (64-55), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (3-1)61-61
» W: Al Holland (5-2) L: Steve Carlton (19-7) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (64-56), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (4-1)62-61Won 2
» W: Allen Ripley (7-6) L: Larry Christenson (4-1) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Phillies (65-56), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (4-2)62-62
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-8) L: Bob Knepper (9-15) Fourth8½ out
Future Giant Kevin Correia is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Expos (69-56), 3-1Stade Olympique (2-3)62-63Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (12-9) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-3) Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Expos (69-57), 1-0Stade Olympique (3-3)63-63
» W: Ed Whitson (9-9) L: Scott Sanderson (12-8) S: Greg Minton (16)Fourth8 out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Mets (58-69), 1-0Candlestick Park (36-22)64-63Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (12-7) L: Pat Zachry (6-8) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (59-69), 9-5Candlestick Park (36-23)64-64
» W: Tom Hausman (6-4) L: Allen Ripley (7-7) S: Jeff Reardon (5)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Mets (59-70), 11-4Candlestick Park (37-23)65-64
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-6) L: Pete Falcone (6-9) S: Al Holland (5)Fourth8 out
» Defeated Mets (59-71), 9-4Candlestick Park (38-23)66-64Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (4-6) L: Dyar Miller (0-1) S: Greg Minton (17)Fourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Lynch (Mets)
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (69-60), 6-4Candlestick Park (38-24)66-65
» W: Steve Carlton (21-7) L: Greg Minton (3-5) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (70-60), 2-1Candlestick Park (38-25)66-66Lost 2
» W: Ron Reed (7-4) L: Al Holland (5-3) Fourth9 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (71-60), 4-3Candlestick Park (38-26)66-67Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (14-8) L: Allen Ripley (7-8) S: Tug McGraw (16)Fifth10 out
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Expos (72-62), 4-0Candlestick Park (38-27)66-68Lost 4
» W: Bill Gullickson (7-4) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-4) Fifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Fred Breining (Giants)
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Expos (73-62), 8-0Candlestick Park (38-28)66-69Lost 5
» W: Steve Rogers (13-10) L: John Montefusco (4-7) Fifth11 out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (74-62), 9-0Candlestick Park (38-29)66-70Lost 6
» W: Scott Sanderson (14-8) L: Ed Whitson (9-10) Fifth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Wallach (Expos)
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Expos (74-63), 6-3Candlestick Park (39-29)67-70
» W: Vida Blue (13-7) L: John D'Acquisto (2-5) S: Greg Minton (18)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Padres (61-78), 12-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6)67-71
» W: Steve Mura (6-7) L: Allen Ripley (7-9) Fifth12 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (62-78), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-7)67-72Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (10-8) L: Greg Minton (3-6) S: Gary Lucas (3)Fourth12 out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Astros (80-60), 5-3Astrodome (1-6)67-73Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (16-11) L: Ed Whitson (9-11) S: Dave Smith (7)Fourth13 out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Astros (81-60), 3-2Astrodome (1-7)67-74Lost 4
» W: Ken Forsch (11-12) L: Vida Blue (13-8) Fourth14 out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (82-60), 6-4Astrodome (1-8)67-75Lost 5
» W: Joaquin Andujar (3-5) L: John Montefusco (4-8) S: Joe Sambito (15)Fourth15 out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (78-66), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (4-4)67-76Lost 6
» W: Tom Seaver (9-7) L: Bob Knepper (9-16) Fourth15 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (78-67), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (5-4)68-76
» W: Ed Whitson (10-11) L: Joe Price (6-3) Fourth14 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Braves (76-69), 2-0Candlestick Park (40-29)69-76Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (14-8) L: Larry McWilliams (9-12) Fifth14 out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Braves (77-69), 2-1Candlestick Park (40-30)69-77
» W: Rick Matula (11-12) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-5) S: Rick Camp (18)Fifth15 out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Astros (83-64), 4-3Candlestick Park (41-30)70-77
» W: Tom Griffin (4-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-6) S: Al Holland (6)Fifth14 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (84-64), 3-2Candlestick Park (41-31)70-78
» W: Dave Smith (7-5) L: Gary Lavelle (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (17)Fourth14 out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Astros (85-64), 5-1Candlestick Park (41-32)70-79Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (10-4) L: Vida Blue (14-9) Fifth15 out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Reds (82-69), 7-3Candlestick Park (42-32)71-79
» W: Allen Ripley (8-9) L: Mike LaCoss (9-12) S: Gary Lavelle (8)Fifth15 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Lost to Reds (83-69), 2-1Candlestick Park (42-33)71-80
» W: Frank Pastore (12-7) L: Alan Hargesheimer (4-6) Fifth15 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Dodgers (86-66), 5-4Dodger Stadium (1-7)