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1914 Boston Braves

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  • New York Giants - 1955

    80-74

    Third place in National League

    Day-by-Day Summary



    REGULARS BA HR RBI
    1B Gail Harris .232 12 36
    2B Wayne Terwilliger .257 1 18
    SS Alvin Dark .282 9 45
    3B Hank Thompson .245 17 63
    OF Willie Mays .319 51 127
    OF Don Mueller .306 8 83
    OF Whitey Lockman .273 15 49
    C Ray Katt .215 7 28
      Other position players:
    Davey Williams (.251, 4, 15), Bobby Hofman (.266, 10, 28), Dusty Rhodes (.305, 6, 32), Billy Gardner (.203, 3, 17), Monte Irvin (.253, 1, 17), Sid Gordon (.243, 7, 25), Wes Westrum (.212, 4, 18), Bill Taylor (.266, 4, 12), Foster Castleman (.214, 2, 4), Joey Amalfitano (.227, 0, 1), Gil Coan (.154, 0, 0), Mickey Grasso (.000, 0, 0)
     
    STARTERS W-L ERA SV
    L Johnny Antonelli 14-16 3.33 1
    R Jim Hearn 14-16 3.73 0
    R Ruben Gomez 9-10 4.56 1
    R Sal Maglie 9-5 3.75 0
    BULLPEN
    R Marv Grissom 5-4 2.92 8
    R Hoyt Wilhelm 4-1 3.93 0
    L Windy McCall 6-5 3.69 3
    R Paul Giel 4-4 3.39 0
    L Don Liddle 10-4 4.23 1
      Other pitchers:
    Ramon Monzant (4-8, 3.99), Al Corwin (0-1, 4.01), Pete Burnside (1-0, 2.84), George Spencer (0-0, 5.40)
     





    Wednesday, January 26
    Future Giant Joe Pettini is born in Wheeling, WV.
    Tuesday, February 1
    Future Giant Ernie Camacho is born in Salinas, CA.
    Tuesday, March 8
    Future Giant Phil Nastu is born in Bridgeport, CT.
    Monday, April 11
    » Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
    Tuesday, April 12
    » Major-league debuts: Harry Malmberg (Tigers)
    Wednesday, April 13
    » Lost to Phillies (1-0), 4-2Shibe Park (0-1)0-1
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Robin RobertsThird1½ out
    Thursday, April 14
    » Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 10-8Polo Grounds V (0-1)0-2Lost 2
    » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieFourth2½ out
    Friday, April 15
    » Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 6-3Polo Grounds V (0-2)0-3Lost 3
    » Starters: Billy Loes vs Ruben GomezFifth3 out
    Saturday, April 16
    » Defeated Phillies (2-1), 8-3Polo Grounds V (1-2)1-3
    » Starters: Jack Meyer vs Jim HearnFourth3 out
    » Major-league debuts: Bob Bowman Jack Meyer and Jack Spring (Phillies)
    Sunday, April 17
    » Lost to Phillies (3-1), 4-2Polo Grounds V (1-3)1-4
    » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny AntonelliFifth5 out
    » Lost to Phillies (4-1), 4-2Polo Grounds V (1-4)1-5Lost 2
    » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Sal MaglieFifth5 out
    Monday, April 18
    » Defeated Pirates (0-6), 12-3Polo Grounds V (2-4)2-5
    » Starters: Max Surkont vs Don LiddleFifth5 out
    Tuesday, April 19
    » Major-league debuts: Jim Owens (Phillies)
    Friday, April 22
    » Defeated Dodgers (10-1), 5-4Ebbets Field (1-0)3-5Won 2
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Johnny PodresFourth5½ out
    Saturday, April 23
    » Lost to Dodgers (11-1), 3-1Ebbets Field (1-1)3-6
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl ErskineFifth6½ out
    Sunday, April 24
    » Defeated Dodgers (11-2), 11-10Ebbets Field (2-1)4-6
    » Starters: Don Liddle vs Don NewcombeSixth5½ out
    Tuesday, April 26
    » Defeated Braves (7-4), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-4)5-6Won 2
    » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Johnny AntonelliSixth5 out
    Wednesday, April 27
    » Lost to Braves (8-4), 9-6Polo Grounds V (3-5)5-7
    » Starters: Gene Conley vs Ruben GomezFifth6 out
    Thursday, April 28
    » Defeated Cardinals (6-5), 6-4Polo Grounds V (4-5)6-7
    » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Jim HearnSixth6 out
    Saturday, April 30
    » Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 6-2Polo Grounds V (4-6)6-8
    » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Don LiddleSixth7 out
    Sunday, May 1
    » Defeated Reds (4-13), 2-1Polo Grounds V (5-6)7-8
    » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Johnny AntonelliSixth7 out
    Tuesday, May 3
    » Lost to Cubs (11-8), 6-0Polo Grounds V (5-7)7-9
    » Starters: Bob Rush vs Jim HearnSixth8 out
    Wednesday, May 4
    » Defeated Cubs (11-9), 4-3Polo Grounds V (6-7)8-9
    » Starters: Sam Jones vs Ruben GomezFifth8 out
    Thursday, May 5
    » Defeated Cubs (11-10), 6-3Polo Grounds V (7-7)9-9Won 2
    » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Sal MaglieThird8 out
    Friday, May 6
    » Lost to Pirates (9-12), 3-2Polo Grounds V (7-8)9-10
    » Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny AntonelliFourth9 out
    Saturday, May 7
    » Defeated Pirates (9-13), 11-3Polo Grounds V (8-8)10-10
    » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Jim HearnSecond9 out
    Sunday, May 8
    » Lost to Pirates (10-13), 7-5Polo Grounds V (8-9)10-11
    » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Ruben GomezThird9½ out
    » Defeated Pirates (10-14), 6-3Polo Grounds V (9-9)11-11
    » Starters: Vern Law vs Don LiddleThird9½ out
    Tuesday, May 10
    » Defeated Reds (9-15), 8-4Crosley Field (1-0)12-11Won 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond9½ out
    Wednesday, May 11
    » Defeated Reds (9-16), 6-3Crosley Field (2-0)13-11Won 3
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Joe NuxhallSecond8½ out
    Friday, May 13
    » Defeated Cardinals (10-13), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-0)14-11Won 4
    » Starters: Don Liddle vs Harvey HaddixSecond8 out
    Saturday, May 14
    » Lost to Cubs (15-14), 8-0Wrigley Field (0-1)14-12
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob RushSecond9 out
    Sunday, May 15
    » Lost to Cubs (16-14), 5-2Wrigley Field (0-2)14-13Lost 2
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren HackerSecond9 out
    » Defeated Cubs (16-15), 9-4Wrigley Field (1-2)15-13
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Harry PerkowskiSecond9 out
    Tuesday, May 17
    » Lost to Braves (17-14), 9-4County Stadium (0-1)15-14
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Gene ConleyFourth9 out
    Wednesday, May 18
    » Defeated Braves (17-15), 4-2County Stadium (1-1)16-14
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnFourth8 out
    Thursday, May 19
    » Defeated Braves (17-16), 3-2County Stadium (2-1)17-14Won 2
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ernie JohnsonSecond7½ out
    Future Giant Ed Whitson is born in Johnson City, TN.
    Friday, May 20
    » Defeated Pirates (11-22), 6-3Forbes Field (1-0)18-14Won 3
    » Starters: Windy McCall vs Max SurkontSecond6½ out
    Saturday, May 21
    » Defeated Pirates (11-23), 3-2Forbes Field (2-0)19-14Won 4
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ron KlineSecond6½ out
    Future Giant Eddie Milner is born in Columbus, OH.
    Sunday, May 22
    » Defeated Pirates (11-24), 5-2Forbes Field (3-0)20-14Won 5
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Roger BowmanSecond6 out
    » Defeated Pirates (11-25), 5-3Forbes Field (4-0)21-14Won 6
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Dick LittlefieldSecond6 out
    Tuesday, May 24
    » Lost to Phillies (12-23), 6-2Shibe Park (0-2)21-15
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Curt SimmonsSecond6 out
    Wednesday, May 25
    » Lost to Phillies (13-23), 8-3Shibe Park (0-3)21-16Lost 2
    » Starters: Windy McCall vs Robin RobertsThird7 out
    » Lost to Phillies (14-23), 5-2Shibe Park (0-4)21-17Lost 3
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Murry DicksonThird7 out
    Thursday, May 26
    » Lost to Phillies (15-23), 3-2Shibe Park (0-5)21-18Lost 4
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bob KuzavaThird8 out
    Friday, May 27
    » Defeated Dodgers (28-10), 3-1Polo Grounds V (10-9)22-18
    » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieThird7 out
    Saturday, May 28
    » Lost to Dodgers (29-10), 5-3Polo Grounds V (10-10)22-19
    » Starters: Billy Loes vs Jim HearnThird8 out
    Sunday, May 29
    » Lost to Dodgers (30-10), 8-5Polo Grounds V (10-11)22-20Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny AntonelliThird9 out
    Monday, May 30
    » Defeated Phillies (18-25), 6-5Polo Grounds V (11-11)23-20
    » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ruben GomezThird10 out
    » Lost to Phillies (19-25), 3-1Polo Grounds V (11-12)23-21
    » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Don LiddleThird10 out
    Tuesday, May 31
    » Defeated Phillies (19-26), 2-1Polo Grounds V (12-12)24-21
    » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Sal MaglieThird9 out
    Wednesday, June 1
    » Lost to Reds (19-23), 5-2Polo Grounds V (12-13)24-22
    » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim HearnThird10 out
    Thursday, June 2
    » Defeated Reds (19-24), 6-3Polo Grounds V (13-13)25-22
    » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Johnny AntonelliThird10 out
    Friday, June 3
    » Lost to Cubs (28-19), 4-1Polo Grounds V (13-14)25-23
    » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ramon MonzantThird11 out
    » Major-league debuts: Gail Harris (Giants)
    Saturday, June 4
    » Lost to Cubs (29-19), 9-8Polo Grounds V (13-15)25-24Lost 2
    » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ruben GomezThird12 out
    Sunday, June 5
    » Defeated Cubs (29-20), 3-2Polo Grounds V (14-15)26-24
    » Starters: Jim Davis vs Sal MaglieThird12 out
    » Lost to Cubs (30-20), 3-1Polo Grounds V (14-16)26-25
    » Starters: Sam Jones vs Jim HearnThird12 out
    Tuesday, June 7
    » Lost to Braves (26-25), 13-4Polo Grounds V (14-17)26-26Lost 2
    » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Johnny AntonelliFourth13½ out
    Wednesday, June 8
    » Defeated Braves (26-26), 5-4Polo Grounds V (15-17)27-26
    » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ruben GomezThird13½ out
    Friday, June 10
    » Defeated Cardinals (21-29), 2-1Polo Grounds V (16-17)28-26Won 2
    » Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Jim HearnThird13½ out
    Sunday, June 12
    » Defeated Cardinals (21-30), 8-3Polo Grounds V (17-17)29-26Won 3
    » Starters: Herb Moford vs Johnny AntonelliThird14 out
    » Lost to Cardinals (22-30), 6-5Polo Grounds V (17-18)29-27
    » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Sal MaglieThird14 out
    Tuesday, June 14
    » Defeated Cubs (33-25), 5-0Wrigley Field (2-2)30-27
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Sam JonesThird14 out
    Wednesday, June 15
    » Defeated Cubs (33-26), 7-2Wrigley Field (3-2)31-27Won 2
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Paul MinnerThird13 out
    Thursday, June 16
    » Lost to Cubs (34-26), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-3)31-28
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Warren HackerThird13 out
    Friday, June 17
    » Lost to Braves (30-30), 5-4County Stadium (2-2)31-29Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnThird14 out
    Saturday, June 18
    » Lost to Braves (31-30), 7-4County Stadium (2-3)31-30Lost 3
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Chet NicholsThird14 out
    Sunday, June 19
    » Lost to Braves (32-30), 8-7County Stadium (2-4)31-31Lost 4
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Lew BurdetteFourth15 out
    Monday, June 20
    » Lost to Reds (27-32), 5-3Crosley Field (2-1)31-32Lost 5
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Art FowlerFourth15½ out
    Tuesday, June 21
    » Lost to Reds (28-32), 10-1Crosley Field (2-2)31-33Lost 6
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Jackie CollumFourth16½ out
    Wednesday, June 22
    » Defeated Reds (28-33), 4-3Crosley Field (3-2)32-33
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Gerry StaleyFourth16½ out
    Friday, June 24
    » Defeated Cardinals (27-36), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (2-0)33-33Won 2
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Tom PoholskyFourth16 out
    Saturday, June 25
    » Lost to Cardinals (28-36), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)33-34
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Luis ArroyoFourth17 out
    Sunday, June 26
    » Lost to Cardinals (29-36), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (2-2)33-35Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harvey HaddixFourth17½ out
    » Lost to Cardinals (30-36), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-3)33-36Lost 3
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Larry JacksonFourth17½ out
    Tuesday, June 28
    » Lost to Dodgers (51-18), 6-5Ebbets Field (2-2)33-37Lost 4
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Karl SpoonerFifth18½ out
    Wednesday, June 29
    » Defeated Dodgers (51-19), 6-1Ebbets Field (3-2)34-37
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Clem LabineFourth17½ out
    Thursday, June 30
    » Lost to Dodgers (52-19), 6-5Ebbets Field (3-3)34-38
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don NewcombeFifth18½ out
    Friday, July 1
    » Lost to Phillies (33-40), 9-3Shibe Park (0-6)34-39Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Robin RobertsFifth18½ out
    Saturday, July 2
    » Defeated Phillies (33-41), 6-1Shibe Park (1-6)35-39
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Curt SimmonsFifth17½ out
    Sunday, July 3
    » Defeated Phillies (33-42), 4-3Shibe Park (2-6)36-39Won 2
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Murry DicksonFifth17 out
    Monday, July 4
    » Lost to Pirates (28-50), 4-3Forbes Field (4-1)36-40
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob FriendFifth18 out
    » Defeated Pirates (28-51), 5-3Forbes Field (5-1)37-40
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Dick LittlefieldFifth18 out
    Tuesday, July 5
    » Defeated Pirates (28-52), 11-1Forbes Field (6-1)38-40Won 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Paul MartinFifth17 out
    Wednesday, July 6
    » Defeated Phillies (34-45), 4-2Polo Grounds V (18-18)39-40Won 3
    » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Paul GielFourth16½ out
    Thursday, July 7
    » Defeated Phillies (34-46), 8-5Polo Grounds V (19-18)40-40Won 4
    » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Ruben GomezFourth16½ out
    Friday, July 8
    » Lost to Dodgers (58-24), 12-8Polo Grounds V (19-19)40-41
    » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal MaglieFourth17½ out
    Saturday, July 9
    » Defeated Dodgers (58-25), 10-2Polo Grounds V (20-19)41-41
    » Starters: Karl Spooner vs Jim HearnFourth16½ out
    Sunday, July 10
    » Defeated Dodgers (58-26), 3-2Polo Grounds V (21-19)42-41Won 2
    » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal MaglieFourth15½ out
    Thursday, July 14
    » Defeated Cubs (45-41), 3-2Polo Grounds V (22-19)43-41Won 3
    » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ruben GomezFourth14½ out
    Friday, July 15
    » Defeated Cubs (45-42), 5-3Polo Grounds V (23-19)44-41Won 4
    » Starters: Sam Jones vs Jim HearnThird14½ out
    Saturday, July 16
    » Defeated Braves (47-39), 8-7Polo Grounds V (24-19)45-41Won 5
    » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sal MaglieThird14½ out
    Sunday, July 17
    » Lost to Braves (48-39), 8-7Polo Grounds V (24-20)45-42
    » Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliThird16½ out
    » Lost to Braves (49-39), 3-1Polo Grounds V (24-21)45-43Lost 2
    » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Paul GielThird16½ out
    Monday, July 18
    » Defeated Braves (49-40), 6-5Polo Grounds V (25-21)46-43
    » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ruben GomezThird15½ out
    Tuesday, July 19
    » Lost to Cardinals (42-44), 3-1Polo Grounds V (25-22)46-44
    » Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Jim HearnThird15½ out
    » Defeated Cardinals (42-45), 4-2Polo Grounds V (26-22)47-44
    » Starters: Larry Jackson vs Windy McCallThird15½ out
    Wednesday, July 20
    » Lost to Cardinals (43-45), 9-2Polo Grounds V (26-23)47-45
    » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Johnny AntonelliThird16 out
    Thursday, July 21
    » Defeated Cardinals (43-46), 6-5Polo Grounds V (27-23)48-45
    » Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Sal MaglieThird16 out
    Friday, July 22
    » Defeated Reds (40-52), 6-3Polo Grounds V (28-23)49-45Won 2
    » Starters: Joe Black vs Sal MaglieThird16 out
    Saturday, July 23
    » Defeated Reds (40-53), 2-0Polo Grounds V (29-23)50-45Won 3
    » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim HearnThird15 out
    Sunday, July 24
    » Lost to Reds (41-53), 6-4Polo Grounds V (29-24)50-46
    » Starters: Art Fowler vs Ruben GomezThird15 out
    » Defeated Reds (41-54), 4-1Polo Grounds V (30-24)51-46
    » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Johnny AntonelliThird15 out
    Tuesday, July 26
    » Defeated Cubs (46-53), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-3)52-46Won 2
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Jim DavisThird15 out
    Wednesday, July 27
    » Lost to Cubs (47-53), 4-2Wrigley Field (4-4)52-47
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Paul MinnerThird15½ out
    » Lost to Cubs (48-53), 9-8Wrigley Field (4-5)52-48Lost 2
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Warren HackerThird15½ out
    Thursday, July 28
    » Defeated Cubs (48-54), 4-1Wrigley Field (5-5)53-48
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bob RushThird15½ out
    Friday, July 29
    » Lost to Braves (56-44), 5-2County Stadium (2-5)53-49
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ray CroneThird16½ out
    Saturday, July 30
    » Lost to Braves (57-44), 5-3County Stadium (2-6)53-50Lost 2
    » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Chet NicholsThird17½ out
    Sunday, July 31
    » Defeated Braves (57-45), 7-3County Stadium (3-6)54-50
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnThird17½ out
    Monday, August 1
    » Defeated Cardinals (46-55), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (3-3)55-50Won 2
    » Starters: Don Liddle vs Harvey HaddixThird17½ out
    Tuesday, August 2
    » Defeated Cardinals (46-56), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-3)56-50Won 3
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Willard SchmidtThird16½ out
    Wednesday, August 3
    » Defeated Cardinals (46-57), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)57-50Won 4
    » Starters: Windy McCall vs Larry JacksonThird16½ out
    Thursday, August 4
    » Lost to Cardinals (47-57), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (5-4)57-51
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Tom PoholskyThird17½ out
    Friday, August 5
    » Defeated Reds (50-58), 12-9Crosley Field (4-2)58-51
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Joe BlackThird16½ out
    Saturday, August 6
    » Lost to Reds (51-58), 13-4Crosley Field (4-3)58-52
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Art FowlerThird17 out
    Future Giant Ron Davis is born in Houston, TX. Future Giant Steve Nicosia is born in Paterson, NJ.
    Sunday, August 7
    » Lost to Reds (52-58), 8-5Crosley Field (4-4)58-53Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Joe NuxhallThird16½ out
    » Defeated Reds (52-59), 6-5Crosley Field (5-4)59-53
    » Starters: Don Liddle vs Jackie CollumThird16½ out
    Tuesday, August 9
    » Lost to Dodgers (75-36), 3-2Ebbets Field (3-4)59-54
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Johnny PodresThird17 out
    Wednesday, August 10
    » Lost to Dodgers (76-36), 5-4Ebbets Field (3-5)59-55Lost 2
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Roger CraigThird18 out
    Sunday, August 14
    » Defeated Pirates (43-75), 4-2Polo Grounds V (31-24)60-55
    » Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny AntonelliThird17 out
    » Defeated Pirates (43-76), 3-1Polo Grounds V (32-24)61-55Won 2
    » Starters: Dick Hall vs Jim HearnThird17 out
    Tuesday, August 16
    » Defeated Dodgers (77-38), 5-3Polo Grounds V (33-24)62-55Won 3
    » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ruben GomezThird16 out
    Wednesday, August 17
    » Defeated Dodgers (77-39), 5-1Polo Grounds V (34-24)63-55Won 4
    » Starters: Roger Craig vs Ramon MonzantThird15 out
    Thursday, August 18
    » Lost to Dodgers (78-39), 8-5Polo Grounds V (34-25)63-56
    » Starters: Karl Spooner vs Jim HearnThird16 out
    Friday, August 19
    » Lost to Pirates (45-77), 8-3Forbes Field (6-2)63-57Lost 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern LawThird16 out
    Saturday, August 20
    » Defeated Pirates (45-78), 14-9Forbes Field (7-2)64-57
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Dick HallThird15 out
    Tuesday, August 23
    » Lost to Cardinals (54-68), 2-1Polo Grounds V (34-26)64-58
    » Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Johnny AntonelliThird15½ out
    Wednesday, August 24
    » Defeated Cardinals (54-69), 4-1Polo Grounds V (35-26)65-58
    » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Don LiddleThird15½ out
    Thursday, August 25
    » Lost to Braves (70-56), 3-2Polo Grounds V (35-27)65-59
    » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnThird15 out
    Friday, August 26
    » Lost to Braves (71-56), 7-1Polo Grounds V (35-28)65-60Lost 2
    » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ruben GomezThird15 out
    Saturday, August 27
    » Lost to Braves (72-56), 5-4Polo Grounds V (35-29)65-61Lost 3
    » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Johnny AntonelliFourth16 out
    Sunday, August 28
    » Lost to Cubs (62-71), 3-0Polo Grounds V (35-30)65-62Lost 4
    » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ramon MonzantFourth17 out
    Monday, August 29
    » Lost to Cubs (63-71), 6-3Polo Grounds V (35-31)65-63Lost 5
    » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Jim HearnFourth18 out
    Tuesday, August 30
    » Defeated Reds (65-69), 5-0Polo Grounds V (36-31)66-63
    » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Johnny AntonelliFourth17½ out
    » Defeated Reds (65-70), 9-7Polo Grounds V (37-31)67-63Won 2
    » Starters: Don Gross vs Don LiddleFourth17½ out
    Future Giant Renie Martin is born in Dover, DE.
    Wednesday, August 31
    » Defeated Reds (65-71), 5-0Polo Grounds V (38-31)68-63Won 3
    » Starters: Art Fowler vs Ruben GomezFourth16½ out
    Thursday, September 1
    » Lost to Reds (66-71), 7-4Polo Grounds V (38-32)68-64
    » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim HearnFourth17½ out
    Friday, September 2
    » Lost to Phillies (71-64), 5-3Shibe Park (2-7)68-65Lost 2
    » Starters: Windy McCall vs Robin RobertsFourth18½ out
    Saturday, September 3
    » Defeated Phillies (71-65), 3-2Shibe Park (3-7)69-65
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Herm WehmeierFourth18½ out
    Sunday, September 4
    » Defeated Phillies (71-66), 7-4Shibe Park (4-7)70-65Won 2
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Ron NegrayThird18½ out
    Monday, September 5
    » Lost to Pirates (54-83), 8-5Polo Grounds V (38-33)70-66
    » Starters: Vern Law vs Jim HearnThird19½ out
    » Defeated Pirates (54-84), 6-3Polo Grounds V (39-33)71-66
    » Starters: Roy Face vs Don LiddleThird19½ out
    Wednesday, September 7
    » Defeated Cardinals (57-80), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (6-4)72-66Won 2
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Larry JacksonThird19½ out
    Thursday, September 8
    » Defeated Cardinals (57-81), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (7-4)73-66Won 3
    » Starters: Windy McCall vs Harvey HaddixThird19½ out
    Friday, September 9
    » Lost to Reds (69-75), 5-0Crosley Field (5-5)73-67
    » Starters: Don Liddle vs Joe NuxhallThird20 out
    Saturday, September 10
    » Lost to Reds (70-75), 4-3Crosley Field (5-6)73-68Lost 2
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Art FowlerThird20½ out
    Sunday, September 11
    » Lost to Cubs (69-76), 7-5Wrigley Field (5-6)73-69Lost 3
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Warren HackerThird20 out
    Tuesday, September 13
    » Defeated Braves (80-65), 9-1County Stadium (4-6)74-69
    » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob BuhlThird19 out
    Wednesday, September 14
    » Lost to Braves (81-65), 9-2County Stadium (4-7)74-70
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Warren SpahnThird19 out
    Friday, September 16
    » Lost to Dodgers (94-52), 4-3Ebbets Field (3-6)74-71Lost 2
    » Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Billy LoesThird19½ out
    Saturday, September 17
    » Defeated Dodgers (94-53), 8-5Ebbets Field (4-6)75-71
    » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Karl SpoonerThird18½ out
    Sunday, September 18
    » Lost to Dodgers (95-53), 7-5Ebbets Field (4-7)75-72
    » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Carl ErskineThird19½ out
    Tuesday, September 20
    » Defeated Pirates (58-90), 11-1Polo Grounds V (40-33)76-72
    » Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny AntonelliThird19½ out
    » Defeated Pirates (58-91), 14-8Polo Grounds V (41-33)77-72Won 2
    » Starters: Max Surkont vs Pete BurnsideThird19½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Pete Burnside (Giants) Fred Waters (Pirates)
    Wednesday, September 21
    » Defeated Pirates (58-92), 7-2Polo Grounds V (42-33)78-72Won 3
    » Starters: Roy Face vs Don LiddleThird18½ out
    » Defeated Pirates (58-93), 7-3Polo Grounds V (43-33)79-72Won 4
    » Starters: Ron Kline vs Ramon MonzantThird18½ out
    Thursday, September 22
    Future Giant Jeffrey Leonard is born in Philadelphia, PA. Former Giant Louis Drucke dies in Waco, TX at the age of 67.
    Friday, September 23
    » Lost to Phillies (76-76), 5-1Polo Grounds V (43-34)79-73
    » Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Ruben GomezThird19 out
    Saturday, September 24
    » Major-league debuts: John Powers (Pirates)
    Sunday, September 25
    » Defeated Phillies (76-77), 5-2Polo Grounds V (44-34)80-73
    » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Pete BurnsideThird18½ out
    » Lost to Phillies (77-77), 3-1Polo Grounds V (44-35)80-74
    » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Jim HearnThird18½ out
    Sunday, October 9
    Former Giant Jim Jackson dies in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 78.
    Tuesday, October 25
    Future Giant Danny Darwin is born in Bonham, TX.
    Wednesday, November 2
    Future Giant Bob Tufts is born in Medford, MA.
    Thursday, November 10
    Future Giant Jack Clark is born in New Brighton, PA.
    Tuesday, November 15
    Future Giant Fred Breining is born in San Francisco, CA.
    Tuesday, November 22
    Former Giant Danny Murphy dies in Jersey City, NJ at the age of 80.
    Wednesday, December 7
    Future Giant Scot Thompson is born in Grove City, PA.
    Friday, December 9
    Former Giant Curt Walker dies in Beeville, TX at the age of 60.
    Friday, December 23
    Future Giant Keith Comstock is born in San Francisco, CA.

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