1986 San Francisco Giants
83-79
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Will Clark .287 11 41$60,000
2B Robby Thompson .271 7 47$60,000
SS Jose Uribe .223 3 43$133,000
3B Chris Brown .317 7 49$155,000
OF Chili Davis .278 13 70$690,000
OF Candy Maldonado .252 18 85$450,000
OF Dan Gladden .276 4 29$175,000
C Bob Brenly .246 16 62$460,000
  Other position players:
Jeffrey Leonard (.279, 6, 42), Bob Melvin (.224, 5, 25), Mike Aldrete (.250, 2, 25), Randy Kutcher (.237, 7, 16), Joel Youngblood (.255, 5, 28), Luis Quinones (.179, 0, 11), Harry Spilman (.287, 2, 22), Mike Woodard (.253, 1, 5), Phil Ouellette (.174, 0, 0), Brad Gulden (.091, 0, 1), Rick Lancellotti (.222, 2, 6), Dan Driessen (.187, 0, 0), Brad Wellman (.154, 0, 1), Chris Jones (.000, 0, 0)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mike Krukow 20-9 3.05 0 $745,000
R Mike LaCoss 10-13 3.57 0 $225,000
L Vida Blue 10-10 3.27 0 $450,000
R Kelly Downs 4-4 2.75 0 $60,000
R Roger Mason 3-4 4.80 0 $71,500
L Terry Mulholland 1-7 4.94 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Scott Garrelts 13-9 3.11 10 $205,000
L Mark Davis 5-7 2.99 4 $350,000
R Jeff Robinson 6-3 3.36 8 n/a
R Greg Minton 4-4 3.93 5 $765,000
R Juan Berenguer 2-3 2.70 4 $345,000
  Other pitchers:
Frank Williams (3-1, 1.20), Steve Carlton (1-3, 5.10), Bill Laskey (1-1, 4.28), Jim Gott (0-0, 7.62), Mark Grant (0-1, 3.60), Chuck Hensley (0-0, 2.45), Randy Bockus (0-0, 2.57)		  

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: John Kruk (Padres)
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Astros (0-1), 8-3Astrodome (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (0-1) S: Mark Davis (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Will Clark and Robby Thompson (Giants)
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Astros (0-2), 4-1Astrodome (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Greg Minton (1)First--
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Astros (1-2), 4-0Astrodome (2-1)2-1
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Vida Blue (0-1) First--
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Dodgers (2-3), 9-8Dodger Stadium (1-0)3-1
» W: Jeff Robinson (1-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (0-1) S: Jim Gott (1)First--
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Dodgers (2-4), 7-6Dodger Stadium (2-0)4-1Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (1-0) L: Dennis Powell (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (3-4), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-1)4-2
» W: Orel Hershiser (1-1) L: Scott Garrelts (1-1) First--
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Astros (4-3), 8-3Candlestick Park (0-1)4-3Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Vida Blue (0-2) S: Charlie Kerfeld (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Astros (5-3), 4-1Candlestick Park (0-2)4-4Lost 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-1) L: Roger Mason (0-1) S: Dave Smith (3)Fourth2 out
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Padres (7-4), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-2)5-4
» W: Mike Krukow (2-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-2) Fourth1 out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Padres (7-5), 6-1Candlestick Park (2-2)6-4Won 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (2-1) L: Mark Thurmond (1-1) Second½ out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Padres (7-6), 6-5Candlestick Park (3-2)7-4Won 3
» W: Mark Davis (1-0) L: Lance McCullers (1-1) S: Greg Minton (2)Second½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (7-7), 4-0Candlestick Park (4-2)8-4Won 4
» W: Vida Blue (1-2) L: Dave Dravecky (1-1) S: Jeff Robinson (1)Second½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Dodgers (4-10), 5-1Candlestick Park (5-2)9-4Won 5
» W: Roger Mason (1-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Dodgers (4-11), 10-3Candlestick Park (6-2)10-4Won 6
» W: Mike Krukow (3-0) L: Dennis Powell (0-3) First--
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (5-11), 6-4Candlestick Park (6-3)10-5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) L: Scott Garrelts (2-2) Second½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Padres (9-7), 9-8San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)10-6Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (2-0) L: Greg Minton (1-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Padres (9-8), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)11-6
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-0) L: Eric Show (0-2) Second1 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Padres (10-8), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)11-7
» W: Dave Dravecky (2-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-1) S: Rich Gossage (3)Second2 out
Monday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (8-8), 5-4Candlestick Park (6-4)11-8Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (1-1) L: Mark Davis (1-1) S: Pat Perry (1)Second2½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (8-9), 2-0Candlestick Park (7-4)12-8
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (1-1) S: Greg Minton (3)Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Pirates (6-10), 6-5Candlestick Park (8-4)13-8Won 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (3-2) L: Bob Patterson (0-2) Second1½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (7-10), 6-2Candlestick Park (8-5)13-9
» W: Bob Walk (1-0) L: Mike Krukow (3-2) Second2 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (8-12), 6-5Candlestick Park (8-6)13-10Lost 2
» W: Matt Keough (2-1) L: Mark Davis (1-2) S: Jay Baller (4)Second3 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (9-12), 6-5Candlestick Park (8-7)13-11Lost 3
» W: George Frazier (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-2) S: Jay Baller (5)Second3 out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (9-13), 2-1Candlestick Park (9-7)14-11
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-4) Second1½ out
» Defeated Cubs (9-14), 2-1Candlestick Park (10-7)15-11Won 2
» W: Roger Mason (2-1) L: George Frazier (1-2) S: Jeff Robinson (2)Second1½ out
Former Giant Paul Richards dies in Waxahachie, TX at the age of 78.
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (10-11), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)16-11Won 3
» W: Mike Krukow (4-2) L: Rick Reuschel (2-3) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (10-12), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)17-11Won 4
» W: Bill Laskey (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-3) S: Jeff Robinson (3)First--
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Pirates (11-12), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)17-12
» W: Mike Bielecki (3-0) L: Scott Garrelts (3-3) Second2 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Cardinals (11-15), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)18-12
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-0) L: Todd Worrell (2-2) S: Mark Davis (2)Second2 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Cardinals (12-15), 6-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)18-13
» W: Ray Burris (1-0) L: Roger Mason (2-2) S: Ken Dayley (1)Second2 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Cardinals (13-15), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)18-14Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (3-2) L: Mike Krukow (4-3) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (13-17), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-0)19-14
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Lee Smith (2-3) S: Bill Laskey (1)Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (13-18), 11-3Wrigley Field (2-0)20-14Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-6) Second1½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Phillies (14-17), 3-0Candlestick Park (10-8)20-15
» W: Steve Carlton (2-5) L: Roger Mason (2-3) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Second1 out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Phillies (14-18), 12-7Candlestick Park (11-8)21-15
» W: Mike Krukow (5-3) L: Shane Rawley (4-4) S: Greg Minton (4)Second1 out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Phillies (14-19), 4-1Candlestick Park (12-8)22-15Won 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (4-3) L: Freddie Toliver (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (4)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Mets (24-9), 2-1Candlestick Park (12-9)22-16
» W: Bob Ojeda (6-1) L: Mike LaCoss (4-1) S: Roger McDowell (4)Second1 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Mets (25-9), 7-4Candlestick Park (12-10)22-17Lost 2
» W: Ron Darling (5-0) L: Roger Mason (2-4) Second1 out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Mets (25-10), 10-2Candlestick Park (13-10)23-17
» W: Mike Krukow (6-3) L: Dwight Gooden (5-2) Second1 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (23-15), 4-3Candlestick Park (13-11)23-18
» W: Floyd Youmans (4-3) L: Scott Garrelts (4-4) S: Jeff Reardon (9)Second1 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Expos (24-15), 7-4Candlestick Park (13-12)23-19Lost 2
» W: Andy McGaffigan (3-1) L: Vida Blue (1-3) S: Jeff Reardon (10)Second1 out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Expos (24-16), 11-3Candlestick Park (14-12)24-19
» W: Mike LaCoss (5-1) L: Bryn Smith (3-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Phillies (16-24), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (0-1)24-20
» W: Steve Carlton (3-6) L: Jeff Robinson (2-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Phillies (17-24), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (0-2)24-21Lost 2
» W: Shane Rawley (6-4) L: Scott Garrelts (4-5) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Aldrete (Giants)
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Phillies (18-24), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-3)24-22Lost 3
» W: Don Carman (2-0) L: Greg Minton (2-3) Third3 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Mets (31-11), 8-7Shea Stadium (0-1)24-23Lost 4
» W: Jesse Orosco (2-2) L: Mark Davis (1-3) Third3 out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Mets (31-12), 7-3Shea Stadium (1-1)25-23
» W: Scott Garrelts (5-5) L: Bob Ojeda (6-2) Third3 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Mets (31-13), 7-3Shea Stadium (2-1)26-23Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (7-3) L: Ron Darling (6-1) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Expos (26-21), 7-6Stade Olympique (1-0)27-23Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (2-3) L: Floyd Youmans (4-5) S: Mark Davis (3)Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Expos (26-22), 4-2Stade Olympique (2-0)28-23Won 4
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-1) L: Jeff Reardon (5-3) Second1½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Major-league debuts: Manny Hernandez (Astros)
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (21-28), 5-3Candlestick Park (14-13)28-24
» W: Chris Welsh (1-1) L: Scott Garrelts (5-6) S: Ron Robinson (4)Second1 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (21-29), 6-2Candlestick Park (15-13)29-24
» W: Mike Krukow (8-3) L: Bill Gullickson (4-6) Second1 out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (22-29), 7-3Candlestick Park (15-14)29-25
» W: John Denny (4-5) L: Mike LaCoss (5-2) Second1½ out
» Defeated Reds (22-30), 3-1Candlestick Park (16-14)30-25
» W: Jeff Robinson (4-1) L: Ted Power (3-4) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Mulholland (Giants)
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (28-28), 3-0Candlestick Park (17-14)31-25Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-3) L: Zane Smith (5-6) S: Jeff Robinson (5)Second2 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Braves (29-28), 2-1Candlestick Park (17-15)31-26
» W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: Greg Minton (2-4) Second2 out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Astros (34-24), 4-1Astrodome (2-2)31-27Lost 2
» W: Manny Hernandez (1-1) L: Mike Krukow (8-4) S: Dave Smith (16)Second3 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Astros (34-25), 3-1Astrodome (3-2)32-27
» W: Mark Davis (2-3) L: Mike Scott (6-5) Second2 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Astros (35-25), 7-3Astrodome (3-3)32-28
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Terry Mulholland (0-1) S: Aurelio Lopez (2)Second3 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Astros (35-26), 7-2Astrodome (4-3)33-28
» W: Vida Blue (4-3) L: Bob Knepper (10-4) Second2 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Padres (30-32), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)33-29
» W: Andy Hawkins (5-4) L: Bill Laskey (1-1) Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Padres (31-32), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)33-30Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (4-2) L: Jeff Robinson (4-2) S: Rich Gossage (10)Second2½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Padres (31-33), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)34-30
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-2) L: Mark Thurmond (3-6) S: Juan Berenguer (1)Second1½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Padres (32-33), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)34-31
» W: Eric Show (5-4) L: Terry Mulholland (0-2) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Kutcher (Giants)
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Astros (36-29), 3-1Candlestick Park (18-15)35-31
» W: Vida Blue (5-3) L: Bob Knepper (10-5) S: Juan Berenguer (2)Second1½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Astros (36-30), 2-1Candlestick Park (19-15)36-31Won 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (6-6) L: Mark Knudson (0-1) S: Juan Berenguer (3)Second½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Astros (36-31), 4-2Candlestick Park (20-15)37-31Won 3
» W: Mike Krukow (9-4) L: Manny Hernandez (1-3) First--
» Defeated Astros (36-32), 3-2Candlestick Park (21-15)38-31Won 4
» W: Juan Berenguer (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-4) S: Chuck Hensley (1)First--
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Padres (35-34), 18-1Candlestick Park (22-15)39-31Won 5
» W: Mike LaCoss (7-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-4) First--
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Padres (36-34), 3-0Candlestick Park (22-16)39-32
» W: Eric Show (6-4) L: Terry Mulholland (0-3) S: Rich Gossage (12)First--
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Padres (37-34), 3-1Candlestick Park (22-17)39-33Lost 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (6-7) L: Vida Blue (5-4) S: Rich Gossage (13)First--
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Reds (30-40), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (1-0)40-33
» W: Greg Minton (3-4) L: Scott Terry (0-2) First--
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Reds (30-41), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (2-0)41-33Won 2
» W: Frank Williams (1-0) L: John Denny (5-7) First--
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (31-41), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)41-34
» W: Ron Robinson (6-0) L: Mike LaCoss (7-3) Second½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (39-36), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)41-35Lost 2
» W: Rick Mahler (10-5) L: Mark Davis (2-4) Second½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Braves (39-37), 9-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)42-35
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-2) L: Joe Johnson (6-7) First--
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (40-37), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)42-36
» W: Zane Smith (7-8) L: Scott Garrelts (6-7) Second½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (32-44), 1-0Candlestick Park (23-17)43-36
» W: Mike Krukow (10-4) L: Rick Ownbey (1-3) First--
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Cardinals (32-45), 6-1Candlestick Park (24-17)44-36Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (8-3) L: Ray Burris (4-4) First--
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (33-45), 7-4Candlestick Park (24-18)44-37
» W: Todd Worrell (6-8) L: Juan Berenguer (1-1) S: Ken Dayley (5)First--
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Cardinals (33-46), 8-3Candlestick Park (25-18)45-37
» W: Scott Garrelts (7-7) L: Danny Cox (2-7) First--
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Cubs (33-46), 4-1Candlestick Park (25-19)45-38
» W: Dennis Eckersley (3-5) L: Mike Krukow (10-5) First--
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Cubs (34-46), 4-3Candlestick Park (25-20)45-39Lost 2
» W: Lee Smith (6-6) L: Juan Berenguer (1-2) S: Ray Fontenot (2)First--
Former Giant Red Lucas dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 85.
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Pirates (34-48), 6-3Candlestick Park (26-20)46-39
» W: Vida Blue (6-4) L: Bob Walk (4-5) S: Scott Garrelts (1)First--
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Pirates (35-48), 8-4Candlestick Park (26-21)46-40
» W: Jim Winn (2-3) L: Steve Carlton (4-9) S: Don Robinson (3)First--
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (35-49), 3-1Candlestick Park (27-21)47-40
» W: Mike Krukow (11-5) L: Rick Rhoden (9-5) First--
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (35-50), 11-4Candlestick Park (28-21)48-40Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (9-3) L: Rick Reuschel (4-11) First--
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (36-49), 6-4Wrigley Field (3-0)49-40Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (7-4) L: Ed Lynch (1-1) First--
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Cubs (37-49), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-1)49-41
» W: Scott Sanderson (5-6) L: Mike LaCoss (9-4) S: Lee Smith (15)First--
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Cubs (38-49), 11-6Wrigley Field (3-2)49-42Lost 2
» W: Guy Hoffman (4-2) L: Mike Krukow (11-6) S: Dave Gumpert (2)First--
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Cubs (38-50), 5-4Wrigley Field (4-2)50-42
» W: Scott Garrelts (8-7) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-6) First--
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (39-52), 8-3Busch Stadium II (1-3)50-43
» W: Greg Mathews (5-2) L: Steve Carlton (4-10) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Cardinals (40-52), 10-7Busch Stadium II (1-4)50-44Lost 2
» W: John Tudor (8-5) L: Vida Blue (7-5) S: Todd Worrell (17)Second2 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (41-52), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-5)50-45Lost 3
» W: Danny Cox (4-8) L: Mike LaCoss (9-5) S: Todd Worrell (18)Second3 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (38-55), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)51-45
» W: Roger Mason (3-4) L: Mike Bielecki (6-6) S: Jeff Robinson (6)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (38-56), 9-0Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)52-45Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (5-10) L: Larry McWilliams (2-6) Second1½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (39-56), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)52-46
» W: Rick Rhoden (10-6) L: Vida Blue (7-6) S: Don Robinson (5)Second2½ out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (47-52), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)52-47Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (10-7) L: Mike LaCoss (9-6) Second3½ out
Former Giant Cliff Melton dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 75. Former Giant Joe Oeschger dies in Rohnert Park, CA at the age of 95.
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (48-52), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-3)52-48Lost 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (14-6) L: Kelly Downs (0-1) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kelly Downs (Giants)
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Dodgers (49-52), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-4)52-49Lost 4
» W: Bob Welch (5-9) L: Terry Mulholland (0-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Second4½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (46-55), 3-2Candlestick Park (29-21)53-49
» W: Scott Garrelts (9-7) L: Gene Garber (4-2) Second4 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (46-56), 3-1Candlestick Park (30-21)54-49Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (8-6) L: Rick Mahler (10-11) S: Scott Garrelts (2)Second4 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (46-57), 7-5Candlestick Park (31-21)55-49Won 3
» W: Frank Williams (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Juan Berenguer (4)Second4 out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (47-57), 4-2Candlestick Park (31-22)55-50
» W: David Palmer (8-8) L: Kelly Downs (0-2) S: Gene Garber (14)Second4 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (48-55), 2-1Candlestick Park (31-23)55-51Lost 2
» W: John Denny (8-10) L: Terry Mulholland (0-5) S: John Franco (17)Second4 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (49-55), 11-6Candlestick Park (31-24)55-52Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (4-9) L: Steve Carlton (5-11) Second5 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Reds (49-56), 2-1Candlestick Park (32-24)56-52
» W: Jeff Robinson (6-2) L: Carl Willis (1-3) Second4 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Braves (51-57), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)56-53
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: Mike LaCoss (9-7) S: Gene Garber (17)Second5 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (51-58), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)57-53
» W: Scott Garrelts (10-7) L: Jeff Dedmon (3-6) Second5 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Braves (51-59), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)58-53Won 2
» W: Juan Berenguer (2-2) L: Gene Garber (4-3) S: Scott Garrelts (3)Second4 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (52-58), 13-4Riverfront Stadium (3-1)59-53Won 3
» W: Mark Davis (3-4) L: Tom Browning (9-9) S: Frank Williams (1)Second4 out
Former Giant Tom Gorman dies in Closter, NJ at the age of 71.
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (52-59), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (4-1)60-53Won 4
» W: Vida Blue (9-6) L: Bill Gullickson (8-8) S: Scott Garrelts (4)Second4 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (53-59), 8-6Riverfront Stadium (4-2)60-54
» W: John Franco (4-4) L: Scott Garrelts (10-8) S: Ron Robinson (9)Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Barry Larkin (Reds)
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Reds (54-59), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (4-3)60-55Lost 2
» W: John Denny (10-10) L: Kelly Downs (0-3) Second5 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (56-60), 5-1Candlestick Park (33-24)61-55
» W: Mike Krukow (12-6) L: Dennis Powell (2-4) Second5 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (57-60), 6-5Candlestick Park (33-25)61-56
» W: Bob Welch (6-9) L: Mike LaCoss (9-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9)Second6 out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (58-60), 2-0Candlestick Park (33-26)61-57Lost 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (9-7) L: Vida Blue (9-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (10)Second6 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (60-59), 6-5Candlestick Park (33-27)61-58Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (6-1) L: Scott Garrelts (10-9) S: Steve Bedrosian (16)Second7½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (61-59), 1-0Candlestick Park (33-28)61-59Lost 4
» W: Don Carman (6-4) L: Mike Krukow (12-7) S: Steve Bedrosian (17)Second7½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (61-60), 7-6Candlestick Park (34-28)62-59
» W: Mark Davis (4-4) L: Kent Tekulve (6-2) S: Scott Garrelts (5)Second7 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Mets (81-41), 5-3Candlestick Park (34-29)62-60
» W: Dwight Gooden (13-4) L: Vida Blue (9-8) S: Roger McDowell (15)Second7 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Mets (82-41), 3-2Candlestick Park (34-30)62-61Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (14-4) L: Kelly Downs (0-4) S: Roger McDowell (16)Second7 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Mets (82-42), 10-1Candlestick Park (35-30)63-61
» W: Mike Krukow (13-7) L: Rick Aguilera (6-6) Second7 out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Expos (61-61), 6-5Candlestick Park (35-31)63-62
» W: Andy McGaffigan (8-4) L: Mike LaCoss (9-9) S: Jeff Reardon (28)Second8 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Expos (61-62), 1-0Candlestick Park (36-31)64-62
» W: Scott Garrelts (11-9) L: Bert Roberge (0-3) Second7 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Expos (61-63), 3-2Candlestick Park (37-31)65-62Won 2
» W: Kelly Downs (1-4) L: Andy McGaffigan (8-5) S: Scott Garrelts (6)Second7 out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (66-62), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (0-4)65-63
» W: Mike Maddux (2-5) L: Mike Krukow (13-8) S: Steve Bedrosian (20)Third8 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (67-62), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (0-5)65-64Lost 2
» W: Don Carman (7-5) L: Mike LaCoss (9-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (21)Third8 out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Phillies (68-62), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-6)65-65Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (8-3) L: Vida Blue (9-9) S: Steve Bedrosian (22)Third8 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Mets (88-43), 5-2Shea Stadium (2-2)65-66Lost 4
» W: Roger McDowell (13-7) L: Mark Davis (4-5) Third9 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (88-44), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-2)66-66
» W: Mike Krukow (14-8) L: Dwight Gooden (13-5) S: Scott Garrelts (7)Third8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Elster (Mets)
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Mets (89-44), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-3)66-67
» W: Bob Ojeda (16-4) L: Terry Mulholland (0-6) Third10 out
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Expos (65-66), 4-2Stade Olympique (2-1)66-68Lost 2
» W: Bryn Smith (10-8) L: Mike LaCoss (9-11) S: Jeff Reardon (29)Third10½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Expos (65-67), 8-4Stade Olympique (3-1)67-68
» W: Scott Garrelts (12-9) L: Tim Burke (8-7) Third9½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (66-67), 3-1Stade Olympique (3-2)67-69
» W: Bob McClure (3-4) L: Frank Williams (2-1) S: Jeff Reardon (30)Third10½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Expos (66-68), 1-0Stade Olympique (4-2)68-69
» W: Mike Krukow (15-8) L: Floyd Youmans (12-10) Third10½ out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Padres (63-75), 4-3Candlestick Park (38-31)69-69Won 2
» W: Terry Mulholland (1-6) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) S: Scott Garrelts (8)Third10½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (63-76), 7-0Candlestick Park (39-31)70-69Won 3
» W: Mike LaCoss (10-11) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-10) Third10½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (71-68), 14-2Candlestick Park (39-32)70-70
» W: Ted Power (7-6) L: Vida Blue (9-10) Third10½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (71-69), 2-1Candlestick Park (40-32)71-70
» W: Kelly Downs (2-4) L: Bill Gullickson (13-10) S: Scott Garrelts (9)Third9½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (64-76), 11-2Candlestick Park (41-32)72-70Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (16-8) L: Jim Acker (5-9) Third9½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (65-76), 4-1Candlestick Park (41-33)72-71
» W: Rick Mahler (13-15) L: Terry Mulholland (1-7) Third9½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Braves (65-77), 7-6Candlestick Park (42-33)73-71
» W: Scott Garrelts (13-9) L: Paul Assenmacher (6-3) Third8½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Padres (67-78), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)74-71Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (17-8) L: Ed Wojna (2-1) S: Mark Davis (4)Third8½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Padres (68-78), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)74-72
» W: Lance McCullers (9-8) L: Mark Davis (4-6) Third9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Vosberg (Padres)
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Braves (68-78), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)75-72
» W: Kelly Downs (3-4) L: Rick Mahler (13-16) S: Jeff Robinson (7)Second10 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Braves (69-78), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)75-73
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-0) L: Mike LaCoss (10-12) Second11 out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Braves (69-79), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4)76-73
» W: Mike Krukow (18-8) L: Doyle Alexander (10-10) Second10 out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Reds (76-74), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (5-3)77-73Won 2
» W: Frank Williams (3-1) L: Chris Welsh (6-8) S: Greg Minton (5)Second9 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Lost to Reds (77-74), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (5-4)77-74
» W: Tom Browning (14-13) L: Mark Davis (4-7) S: Ron Robinson (11)Second10 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Astros (88-64), 6-0Astrodome (4-4)77-75Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (11-8) L: Mike LaCoss (10-13) Third11 out
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Astros (89-64), 2-0Astrodome (4-5)77-76Lost 3
» W: Mike Scott (18-10) L: Juan Berenguer (2-3) Third12 out
Friday, September 26
» Defeated Dodgers (71-83), 3-0Candlestick Park (43-33)78-76
» W: Mike Krukow (19-8) L: Tom Niedenfuer (6-6) S: Scott Garrelts (10)Third11 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (71-84), 8-3Candlestick Park (44-33)79-76Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (10-10) L: Fernando Valenzuela (20-11) S: Jeff Robinson (8)Third11 out
Sunday, September 28
» Defeated Dodgers (71-85), 6-5Candlestick Park (45-33)80-76Won 3
» W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Balvino Galvez (0-1) Third11 out
Tuesday, September 30
» Defeated Astros (91-66), 6-5Candlestick Park (46-33)81-76Won 4
» W: Mark Davis (5-7) L: Aurelio Lopez (3-3) Third10 out
Wednesday, October 1
» Lost to Astros (92-66), 5-0Candlestick Park (46-34)81-77
» W: Danny Darwin (11-10) L: Mike Krukow (19-9) Third11 out
Thursday, October 2
» Lost to Astros (93-66), 2-1Candlestick Park (46-35)81-78Lost 2
» W: Matt Keough (5-4) L: Jeff Robinson (6-3) S: Dave Smith (33)Third12 out
Friday, October 3
» Defeated Dodgers (72-88), 8-2Dodger Stadium (3-4)82-78
» W: Kelly Downs (4-4) L: Bob Welch (7-13) Third12 out
Former Giant Vince DiMaggio dies in N.Hollywood, CA at the age of 75.
Saturday, October 4
» Lost to Dodgers (73-88), 2-1Dodger Stadium (3-5)82-79
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (21-11) L: Mark Grant (0-1) Third13 out
Sunday, October 5
» Defeated Dodgers (73-89), 11-2Dodger Stadium (4-5)83-79
» W: Mike Krukow (20-9) L: Orel Hershiser (14-14) Third13 out
Wednesday, October 8
Former Giant Max Surkont dies in Largo, FL at the age of 65.
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