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1981 San Francisco Giants

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REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Enos Cabell .255 2 36
2B Joe Morgan .240 8 31
SS Johnnie LeMaster .253 0 28
3B Darrell Evans .258 12 48
OF Jack Clark .268 17 53
OF Larry Herndon .288 5 41
OF Jerry Martin .241 4 25
C Milt May .310 2 33
  Other position players:
Dave Bergman (.255, 3, 13), Billy North (.221, 1, 12), Jeffrey Leonard (.307, 4, 26), Rennie Stennett (.230, 1, 7), Jim Wohlford (.162, 1, 7), Billy Smith (.180, 1, 5), Bob Brenly (.333, 1, 4), Mike Sadek (.167, 0, 3), Max Venable (.187, 0, 1), Joe Pettini (.069, 0, 2), Guy Sularz (.200, 0, 2), Mike Ivie (.294, 0, 3), Jeff Ransom (.267, 0, 0), Chili Davis (.133, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Doyle Alexander 11-7 2.89 0
R Tom Griffin 8-8 3.76 0
R Ed Whitson 6-9 4.02 0
L Vida Blue 8-6 2.45 0
R Allen Ripley 4-4 4.07 0
BULLPEN
R Greg Minton 4-5 2.88 21
L Al Holland 7-5 2.41 7
R Fred Breining 5-2 2.55 1
L Gary Lavelle 2-6 3.84 4
L Bob Tufts 0-0 3.52 0
  Other pitchers:
Alan Hargesheimer (1-2, 4.34), Mike Rowland (0-1, 3.45), Randy Moffitt (0-0, 7.94)
 

Tuesday, March 17
Former Giant Paul Dean dies in Springdale, AR at the age of 68.
Thursday, April 9
» Lost to Padres (1-0), 4-1Candlestick Park (0-1)0-1
» W: Gary Lucas (1-0) L: Al Holland (0-1) S: John Littlefield (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Juan Bonilla (Padres)
Friday, April 10
» Lost to Padres (2-0), 4-2Candlestick Park (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: John Urrea (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) S: John Littlefield (2)Fifth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Chili Davis (Giants)
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Padres (2-1), 2-0Candlestick Park (1-2)1-2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Juan Eichelberger (0-1) S: Greg Minton (1)Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Padres (2-2), 7-6Candlestick Park (2-2)2-2Won 2
» W: Fred Breining (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (1-1) Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Welsh (Padres)
Monday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (4-0), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-3)2-3
» W: Dave Stewart (1-0) L: Allen Ripley (0-1) S: Bobby Castillo (1)Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (5-0), 7-1Candlestick Park (2-4)2-4Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-0) L: Vida Blue (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (6-0), 4-2Candlestick Park (2-5)2-5Lost 3
» W: Burt Hooton (2-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) S: Bobby Castillo (2)Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (3-4), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)3-5
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 18
» Defeated Braves (3-5), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)4-5Won 2
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) Third3½ out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (4-5), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)4-6
» W: Rick Camp (2-0) L: Greg Minton (0-1) Fourth4½ out
Monday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (3-8), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)5-6
» W: Vida Blue (1-1) L: Steve Mura (0-2) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Third4½ out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Padres (4-8), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)5-7
» W: Chris Welsh (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (2-1) S: Gary Lucas (1)Third4½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Padres (5-8), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)5-8Lost 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Gary Lucas (2)Fourth5½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Braves (7-5), 7-3Candlestick Park (2-6)5-9Lost 3
» W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: Tom Griffin (1-1) S: Rick Camp (2)Fourth6½ out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Braves (8-5), 7-1Candlestick Park (2-7)5-10Lost 4
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Allen Ripley (0-2) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (9-5), 4-0Candlestick Park (2-8)5-11Lost 5
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Vida Blue (1-2) Fifth7½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Braves (9-6), 3-1Candlestick Park (3-8)6-11
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) S: Greg Minton (2)Fourth7 out
» Defeated Braves (9-7), 8-5Candlestick Park (4-8)7-11Won 2
» W: Al Holland (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (1-2) S: Gary Lavelle (2)Fourth7 out
Monday, April 27
» Lost to Dodgers (14-3), 5-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)7-12
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-2) Fourth8 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Dodgers (14-4), 6-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)8-12
» W: Allen Ripley (1-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-1) Fourth7 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Dodgers (14-5), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-1)9-12Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (2-2) L: Bob Welch (1-1) S: Greg Minton (3)Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (12-7), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-0)10-12Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-1) L: Nino Espinosa (1-1) S: Greg Minton (4)Fourth6 out
» Lost to Phillies (13-7), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (1-1)10-13
» W: Marty Bystrom (2-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-3) Fourth6 out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Phillies (14-7), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (1-2)10-14Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-1) L: Gary Lavelle (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (2)Fourth7 out
Monday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (15-7), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (1-3)10-15Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (5-0) L: Allen Ripley (1-3) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Mets (6-13), 9-7Shea Stadium (1-0)11-15
» W: Tom Griffin (2-2) L: Randy Jones (0-4) S: Greg Minton (5)Fifth6 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Mets (6-14), 6-4Shea Stadium (2-0)12-15Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (1-1) L: Pat Zachry (3-3) Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (7-14), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-1)12-16
» W: Ed Lynch (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (4-2) S: Neil Allen (4)Fifth7 out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Expos (16-8), 4-3Stade Olympique (1-0)13-16
» W: Allen Ripley (2-3) L: Bill Gullickson (1-3) S: Al Holland (1)Fourth7 out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (16-9), 8-2Stade Olympique (2-0)14-16Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-2) L: Steve Rogers (3-2) Fourth6 out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Expos (16-10), 5-1Stade Olympique (3-0)15-16Won 3
» W: Tom Griffin (3-2) L: Bill Lee (1-1) Fourth6½ out
» Lost to Expos (17-10), 4-0Stade Olympique (3-1)15-17
» W: Charlie Lea (1-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-4) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (18-11), 4-0Candlestick Park (5-8)16-17
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-2) L: Nino Espinosa (1-3) Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (18-12), 5-2Candlestick Park (6-8)17-17Won 2
» W: Allen Ripley (3-3) L: Marty Bystrom (2-2) S: Greg Minton (6)Fourth6½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (19-12), 3-1Candlestick Park (6-9)17-18
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-1) L: Vida Blue (3-3) S: Tug McGraw (3)Third7½ out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Expos (17-14), 4-2Candlestick Park (7-9)18-18
» W: Ed Whitson (1-4) L: Steve Rogers (3-3) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Third7½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Expos (18-14), 5-0Candlestick Park (7-10)18-19
» W: Charlie Lea (2-1) L: Tom Griffin (3-3) Fifth8½ out
Former Giant Jim Finigan dies in Quincy, IL at the age of 53.
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Expos (18-15), 5-4Candlestick Park (8-10)19-19
» W: Al Holland (2-1) L: Bill Lee (1-2) Fifth8½ out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Mets (8-23), 3-1Candlestick Park (9-10)20-19Won 2
» W: Allen Ripley (4-3) L: Ed Lynch (1-2) S: Greg Minton (7)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Mets (8-24), 4-1Candlestick Park (10-10)21-19Won 3
» W: Al Holland (3-1) L: Mike Scott (1-4) S: Greg Minton (8)Third6½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Mets (9-24), 4-3Candlestick Park (10-11)21-20
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Greg Minton (1-2) Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Harris (Mets)
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Astros (19-21), 6-3Astrodome (1-0)22-20
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-3) Third7½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Astros (20-21), 5-3Astrodome (1-1)22-21
» W: Frank LaCorte (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (1-5) Third8½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (20-22), 2-1Astrodome (2-1)23-21
» W: Vida Blue (4-3) L: Don Sutton (3-5) S: Greg Minton (9)Third8 out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (24-18), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)23-22
» W: Geoff Combe (1-0) L: Al Holland (3-2) Third9 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (25-18), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)23-23Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (4-5) L: Doyle Alexander (5-3) Fourth9 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Reds (26-18), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (0-3)23-24Lost 3
» W: Joe Price (4-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-3) Fifth9 out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Astros (23-23), 3-1Candlestick Park (11-11)24-24
» W: Vida Blue (5-3) L: Don Sutton (3-6) S: Al Holland (2)Fifth9 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Astros (24-23), 9-8Candlestick Park (11-12)24-25
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-3) L: Fred Breining (1-1) S: Vern Ruhle (1)Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Astros (24-24), 6-1Candlestick Park (12-12)25-25
» W: Tom Griffin (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (4-3) S: Al Holland (3)Fourth9 out
Former Giant Mike Smith dies in Chesapeake, VA at the age of 77.
Monday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (28-20), 8-5Candlestick Park (12-13)25-26
» W: Tom Hume (3-2) L: Greg Minton (2-3) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Reds (28-21), 15-7Candlestick Park (13-13)26-26
» W: Ed Whitson (2-5) L: Mike LaCoss (2-6) S: Al Holland (4)Fourth9 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (29-21), 6-2Candlestick Park (13-14)26-27
» W: Frank Pastore (3-2) L: Vida Blue (5-4) Fifth9 out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (23-21), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)27-27
» W: Fred Breining (2-1) L: Enrique Romo (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Fifth8 out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Pirates (24-21), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)27-28
» W: Rod Scurry (2-2) L: Tom Griffin (4-4) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Fifth8 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Pirates (25-21), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)27-29Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (5-3) L: Vida Blue (5-5) S: Enrique Romo (8)Fifth9 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Cubs (13-37), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-1)27-30Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (3-6) L: Allen Ripley (4-4) S: Dick Tidrow (5)Fifth10 out
» Lost to Cubs (14-37), 7-4Wrigley Field (0-2)27-31Lost 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-7) L: Doyle Alexander (5-4) S: Dick Tidrow (6)Fifth10 out
Thursday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (15-37), 6-1Wrigley Field (0-3)27-32Lost 5
» W: Randy Martz (3-5) L: Tom Griffin (4-5) Fifth10 out
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Astros (29-29), 6-5Candlestick Park (13-15)27-33Lost 6
» W: Joe Sambito (2-3) L: Fred Breining (2-2) S: Frank LaCorte (3)Fifth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Tufts (Giants)
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Astros (29-30), 3-2Candlestick Park (14-15)28-33
» W: Tom Griffin (5-5) L: Joe Niekro (6-6) S: Greg Minton (10)Fifth10 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Astros (30-30), 5-4Candlestick Park (14-16)28-34
» W: Joe Sambito (3-3) L: Al Holland (3-3) S: Billy Smith (1)Fifth11 out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (36-24), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (1-3)29-34
» W: Ed Whitson (3-5) L: Bruce Berenyi (5-3) Fifth11 out
» Lost to Reds (37-24), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (1-4)29-35
» W: Tom Hume (5-2) L: Al Holland (3-4) Fifth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Brenly (Giants)
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (37-25), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-4)30-35
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Frank Pastore (3-4) S: Greg Minton (11)Fifth10 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (38-25), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-5)30-36
» W: Mario Soto (7-6) L: Tom Griffin (5-6) S: Tom Hume (7)Fifth11 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Pirates (27-29), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)31-36
» W: Greg Minton (3-3) L: Rod Scurry (2-4) Fifth10 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Pirates (27-30), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)32-36Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: Luis Tiant (0-2) S: Greg Minton (12)Fifth10 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Pirates (28-30), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)32-37
» W: Odell Jones (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) S: Grant Jackson (3)Fifth10 out
Thursday, August 20
» Major-league debuts: Brett Butler (Braves)
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (20-43), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-3)33-37
» W: Fred Breining (3-2) L: Dick Tidrow (2-6) S: Greg Minton (13)Fifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Tabler (Cubs)
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (20-44), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-3)34-37Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (6-5) L: Doug Bird (7-2) S: Greg Minton (14)Fifth10 out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Cubs (21-44), 6-5Wrigley Field (2-4)34-38
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-4) Fifth10 out
Monday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (38-24), 2-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)34-39Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (5-2) L: Greg Minton (3-4) Fifth11 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (38-25), 4-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)35-39
» W: Tom Griffin (6-6) L: John Martin (4-2) S: Al Holland (5)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (39-25), 9-4Busch Stadium II (1-2)35-40
» W: Joaquin Andujar (4-4) L: Gary Lavelle (0-5) S: Bruce Sutter (16)Fifth12 out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Pirates (31-35), 5-4Candlestick Park (15-16)36-40
» W: Al Holland (4-4) L: Don Robinson (0-2) Fifth12 out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Pirates (31-36), 5-1Candlestick Park (16-16)37-40Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (5-5) L: Rod Scurry (3-5) Fifth12 out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (31-37), 8-3Candlestick Park (17-16)38-40Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-5) L: Luis Tiant (0-3) Fifth11 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (31-38), 5-0Candlestick Park (18-16)39-40Won 4
» W: Tom Griffin (7-6) L: Pascual Perez (2-5) Fifth10 out
Monday, August 31
Former Giant Roy Parmelee dies in Monroe, MI at the age of 75.
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (42-27), 4-2Candlestick Park (19-16)40-40Won 5
» W: Vida Blue (7-5) L: Bob Forsch (7-4) S: Al Holland (6)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (43-27), 5-2Candlestick Park (19-17)40-41
» W: Lary Sorensen (7-5) L: Ed Whitson (5-6) S: Bruce Sutter (18)Fifth10½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (26-50), 12-0Candlestick Park (20-17)41-41
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Doug Bird (8-3) Fourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mel Hall (Cubs)
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Cubs (26-51), 3-2Candlestick Park (21-17)42-41Won 2
» W: Al Holland (5-4) L: Dick Tidrow (2-8) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Cubs (27-51), 8-2Candlestick Park (21-18)42-42
» W: Mike Krukow (5-8) L: Alan Hargesheimer (0-1) Fourth9½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (27-52), 3-0Candlestick Park (22-18)43-42
» W: Vida Blue (8-5) L: Mike Griffin (1-2) S: Greg Minton (15)Fourth9½ out
Former Giant Eddie Ainsmith dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 90.
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (53-32), 5-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)43-43
» W: Bob Welch (7-5) L: Ed Whitson (5-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Fourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Candy Maldonado and Mike Marshall (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (54-32), 4-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)43-44Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (10-5) L: Doyle Alexander (8-6) S: Dave Stewart (4)Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (54-33), 6-3Dodger Stadium (3-3)44-44
» W: Al Holland (6-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (3-1) Fourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ted Power (Dodgers)
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Astros (48-40), 6-0Astrodome (2-2)44-45
» W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Vida Blue (8-6) Fifth10½ out
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Astros (49-40), 5-2Astrodome (2-3)44-46Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (8-7) L: Ed Whitson (5-8) S: Dave Smith (7)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Astros (50-40), 3-0Astrodome (2-4)44-47Lost 3
» W: Bob Knepper (8-3) L: Doyle Alexander (8-7) S: Frank LaCorte (5)Fifth11½ out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Braves (43-44), 4-2Candlestick Park (23-18)45-47
» W: Tom Griffin (8-6) L: Tommy Boggs (3-11) S: Greg Minton (16)Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Braves (43-45), 6-5Candlestick Park (24-18)46-47Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Gene Garber (4-4) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (54-37), 12-7Candlestick Park (25-18)47-47Won 3
» W: Fred Breining (4-2) L: Mario Soto (8-9) Fourth10½ out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Reds (55-37), 1-0Candlestick Park (25-19)47-48
» W: Tom Seaver (12-2) L: Al Holland (6-5) S: Tom Hume (9)Fourth11½ out
Friday, September 18
» Defeated Astros (52-43), 5-2Candlestick Park (26-19)48-48
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-7) L: Bob Knepper (8-4) S: Al Holland (7)Fourth10½ out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Astros (53-43), 8-1Candlestick Park (26-20)48-49
» W: Vern Ruhle (4-4) L: Tom Griffin (8-7) Fourth10½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (54-43), 7-3Candlestick Park (26-21)48-50Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-5) L: Gary Lavelle (0-6) Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Dodgers (58-40), 5-2Candlestick Park (27-21)49-50
» W: Ed Whitson (6-8) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-5) S: Greg Minton (17)Fourth11 out
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Dodgers (58-41), 8-4Candlestick Park (28-21)50-50Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (1-6) L: Dave Goltz (2-5) S: Fred Breining (1)Fourth11 out
Thursday, September 24
» Lost to Dodgers (59-41), 7-3Candlestick Park (28-22)50-51
» W: Bob Welch (8-5) L: Tom Griffin (8-8) Fourth11½ out
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Padres (36-65), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)51-51
» W: Al Holland (7-5) L: Steve Fireovid (0-1) S: Greg Minton (18)Fourth11½ out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Padres (36-66), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)52-51Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-6) L: Mike Armstrong (0-2) S: Greg Minton (19)Fourth11½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Padres (36-67), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)53-51Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-7) L: Chris Welsh (6-7) Fourth11½ out
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Reds (63-39), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (3-5)54-51Won 4
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (1-1) L: Frank Pastore (4-8) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Reds (64-39), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (3-6)54-52
» W: Tom Hume (9-3) L: Greg Minton (4-5) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, September 30
» Lost to Braves (48-54), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)54-53Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) Fourth12½ out
Thursday, October 1
» Defeated Braves (48-55), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)55-53
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-7) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Greg Minton (20)Fourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Alvarez (Braves)
Saturday, October 3
» Lost to Padres (40-68), 4-3Candlestick Park (28-23)55-54
» W: Gary Lucas (7-7) L: Mike Rowland (0-1) S: Danny Boone (2)Fourth11½ out
» Lost to Padres (41-68), 7-2Candlestick Park (28-24)55-55Lost 2
» W: Tim Lollar (2-8) L: Alan Hargesheimer (1-2) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, October 4
» Defeated Padres (41-69), 4-3Candlestick Park (29-24)56-55
» W: Fred Breining (5-2) L: Eric Show (1-3) S: Greg Minton (21)Fourth11½ out
Former Giant Freddie Lindstrom dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 76.
Monday, November 2
Former Giant Hugh East dies in Charleston, SC at the age of 63.
Tuesday, November 10
Future Giant Merkin Valdez is born in San Cristobal, D.R.
Tuesday, November 17
Former Giant Red Shea dies in Stafford Springs, CT at the age of 83.
Friday, December 4
Future Giant Jerome Williams is born in Honolulu, HI.
Thursday, December 10
Former Giant Freddy Leach dies in Hagerman, ID at the age of 85.
Sunday, December 27
Future Giant David Aardsma is born in Denver, CO.

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