San Francisco Giants - 1970
86-76
| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Willie McCovey | .289 | 39 | 126 | ||
| 2B | Ron Hunt | .281 | 6 | 41 | ||
| SS | Hal Lanier | .231 | 2 | 41 | ||
| 3B | Al Gallagher | .266 | 4 | 28 | ||
| OF | Bobby Bonds | .302 | 26 | 78 | ||
| OF | Ken Henderson | .294 | 17 | 88 | ||
| OF | Willie Mays | .291 | 28 | 83 | ||
| C | Dick Dietz | .300 | 22 | 107 | ||
| Other position players: Tito Fuentes (.267, 2, 32), Jim Ray Hart (.282, 8, 37), Frank Johnson (.273, 3, 31), Bob Heise (.234, 1, 22), Bob Taylor (.190, 2, 10), Russ Gibson (.232, 0, 6), John Stephenson (.070, 0, 6), Jim Davenport (.243, 0, 4), Don Mason (.139, 0, 1), Steve Whitaker (.111, 0, 4), Bob Burda (.261, 0, 3), George Foster (.316, 1, 4), Bernie Williams (.312, 0, 1), Ed Goodson (.273, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Gaylord Perry | 23-13 | 3.20 | 0 | ||
| R | Juan Marichal | 12-10 | 4.12 | 0 | ||
| R | Rich Robertson | 8-9 | 4.85 | 1 | ||
| L | Skip Pitlock | 5-5 | 4.66 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Don McMahon | 9-5 | 2.96 | 19 | ||
| R | Jerry Johnson | 3-4 | 4.27 | 3 | ||
| L | Mike Davison | 3-5 | 6.50 | 1 | ||
| R | Frank Reberger | 7-8 | 5.57 | 2 | ||
| L | Ron Bryant | 5-8 | 4.78 | 0 | ||
| Other pitchers: Mike McCormick (3-4, 6.20), Frank Linzy (2-1, 7.01), Don Carrithers (2-1, 7.36), Miguel Puente (1-3, 8.20), John Cumberland (2-0, 0.82), Bill Faul (0-0, 7.45), Jim Johnson (1-0, 8.10) |
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| Friday, January 2 | ||||
| Future Giant Royce Clayton is born in Burbank, CA. | ||||
| Tuesday, January 20 | ||||
| Future Giant Marvin Benard is born in Bluefields, Nicaragua. | ||||
| Friday, January 23 | ||||
| Future Giant Alan Embree is born in The Dalles, OR. | ||||
| Monday, January 26 | ||||
| Future Giant Dan Carlson is born in Portland, OR. | ||||
| Thursday, February 5 | ||||
| Future Giant Chris Brock is born in Orlando, FL. | ||||
| Tuesday, March 24 | ||||
| Future Giant Wilson Alvarez is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. | ||||
| Wednesday, April 1 | ||||
| Future Giant Matt Herges is born in Champaign, IL. | ||||
| Monday, April 6 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Such (Senators) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (1-0), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Alan Gallagher (Giants) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (1-1), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 1-1 | ||
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Mike McCormick | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Thursday, April 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (1-2), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Ray vs Frank Reberger | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, April 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (4-1), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Ray Washburn vs Rich Robertson | Second | ½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Don Gullett (Reds) | ||||
| Saturday, April 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (4-2), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Gaylord Perry | First | -- | ||
| Former Giant Joe Heving dies in Covington, KY at the age of 70. Former Giant Sailor Stroud dies in Stockton, CA at the age of 85. | ||||
| Sunday, April 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (5-2), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 4-2 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Maloney vs Mike McCormick | Second | 1½ out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (6-2), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 4-3 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Ron Bryant | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, April 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (4-3), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 4-4 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Pat Jarvis | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Johnson (Giants) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (4-4), 15-11 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 5-4 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jim Nash | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (4-5), 7-6 | Astrodome (0-1) | 5-5 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Tom Griffin | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, April 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (4-6), 11-9 | Astrodome (1-1) | 6-5 | ||
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Jim Bouton | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, April 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (10-3), 8-5 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 6-6 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Gary Nolan | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, April 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (10-4), 16-9 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 7-6 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Jim McGlothlin | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (11-4), 6-0 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 7-7 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Wayne Simpson | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (5-8), 6-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 7-8 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Woodie Fryman | Second | 5 out | ||
| Friday, April 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (1-10), 12-3 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 8-8 | ||
| » Starters: Gary Waslewski vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 4 out | ||
| Saturday, April 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (2-10), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 8-9 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Sparma vs Juan Marichal | Third | 5 out | ||
| Sunday, April 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (2-11), 11-1 | Candlestick Park (6-4) | 9-9 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Mike McCormick | Third | 4½ out | ||
| » Lost to Expos (3-11), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (6-5) | 9-10 | ||
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Rich Robertson | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Tuesday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (9-8), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (6-6) | 9-11 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Gaylord Perry | Second | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (9-9), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (7-6) | 10-11 | ||
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Juan Marichal | Second | 5½ out | ||
| Future Giant J.R. Phillips is born in West Covina, CA. | ||||
| Thursday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (10-9), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (7-7) | 10-12 | ||
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Mike McCormick | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Friday, May 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (10-10), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (8-7) | 11-12 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Rich Robertson | Third | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, May 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (10-11), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (9-7) | 12-12 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 6 out | ||
| Sunday, May 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (11-11), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (9-8) | 12-13 | ||
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Mike McCormick | Third | 7½ out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (12-11), 13-6 | Candlestick Park (9-9) | 12-14 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Miguel Puente | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (6-16), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 13-14 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (7-16), 15-8 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 13-15 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 9 out | ||
| Friday, May 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (13-14), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 14-15 | ||
| » Starters: Miguel Puente vs Gary Gentry | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Saturday, May 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (14-14), 14-5 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 14-16 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, May 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (14-15), 11-7 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 15-16 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Nolan Ryan | Third | 8 out | ||
| Monday, May 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (14-19), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 16-16 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Pat Dobson | Fourth | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (15-19), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 16-17 | ||
| » Starters: Miguel Puente vs Mike Corkins | Fourth | 8 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (15-20), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 17-17 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Danny Coombs | Fourth | 7½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (18-14), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 17-18 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Sandy Vance | Fifth | 8 out | ||
| Friday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-14), 11-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 17-19 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Miguel Puente vs Don Sutton | Fifth | 8 out | ||
| Saturday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (19-15), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 18-19 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Alan Foster | Fifth | 8 out | ||
| Sunday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (20-15), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 18-20 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Claude Osteen | Fifth | 9½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (20-16), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (9-10) | 18-21 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Juan Marichal | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| Former Giant Ray Schalk dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 78. | ||||
| Wednesday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (21-16), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (9-11) | 18-22 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Gaylord Perry | Fifth | 10½ out | ||
| Friday, May 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (18-25), 9-4 | Candlestick Park (10-11) | 19-22 | ||
| » Starters: Mike Corkins vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (19-25), 17-16 | Candlestick Park (10-12) | 19-23 | ||
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 12 out | ||
| Sunday, May 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (19-26), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (11-12) | 20-23 | ||
| » Manager: Charlie Fox | ||||
| » Starters: Ron Herbel vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| » Defeated Padres (19-27), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (12-12) | 21-23 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Mike McCormick | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-18), 19-3 | Candlestick Park (12-13) | 21-24 | ||
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (25-19), 11-3 | Candlestick Park (13-13) | 22-24 | ||
| » Starters: Sandy Vance vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (25-20), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (14-13) | 23-24 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 10 out | ||
| Friday, May 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (22-25), 6-3 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 23-25 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Bob Veale | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| Saturday, May 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (22-26), 13-11 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 24-25 | ||
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Steve Blass | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Nelson (Pirates) | ||||
| Sunday, May 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (23-26), 7-3 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 24-26 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob Moose | Fourth | 12 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (22-24), 12-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 24-27 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Steve Carlton | Fourth | 13 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-24), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 24-28 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Bob Gibson | Fourth | 13 out | ||
| Friday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (27-20), 12-8 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 24-29 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Fergie Jenkins | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| Saturday, June 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (27-21), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 25-29 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Bill Hands | Fourth | 14 out | ||
| Sunday, June 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (28-21), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-30 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Ken Holtzman | Fourth | 15 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (28-28), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (14-14) | 25-31 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (28-29), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (15-14) | 26-31 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Friday, June 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-28), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (15-15) | 26-32 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Skip Pitlock | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Skip Pitlock (Giants) | ||||
| Saturday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (26-29), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (16-15) | 27-32 | ||
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (26-30), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (17-15) | 28-32 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Taylor vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Kennedy (Cardinals) | ||||
| Tuesday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (32-24), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (18-15) | 29-32 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 14½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Roger Metzger (Cubs) | ||||
| Wednesday, June 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (33-24), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (18-16) | 29-33 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Skip Pitlock | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (34-24), 6-0 | Candlestick Park (18-17) | 29-34 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Friday, June 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (30-39), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 29-35 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Al Santorini | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Saturday, June 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (30-40), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 30-35 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Sunday, June 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (30-41), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 31-35 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Pat Dobson | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| Monday, June 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (47-21), 13-6 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 32-35 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Don Gullett | Fourth | 14½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (48-21), 5-3 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 32-36 | ||
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Gary Nolan | Fourth | 15½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (49-21), 5-4 | Crosley Field (2-4) | 32-37 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim McGlothlin | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Friday, June 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (36-32), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (19-17) | 33-37 | ||
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (36-33), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (20-17) | 34-37 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Skip Pitlock | Fourth | 16½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (36-34), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (21-17) | 35-37 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| » Defeated Braves (36-35), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (22-17) | 36-37 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (31-47), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (22-18) | 36-38 | ||
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (31-48), 12-7 | Candlestick Park (23-18) | 37-38 | ||
| » Starters: Al Santorini vs Mike McCormick | Fourth | 16 out | ||
| Friday, July 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-32), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (23-19) | 37-39 | ||
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 17 out | ||
| Saturday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-32), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (23-20) | 37-40 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Sunday, July 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-32), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (23-21) | 37-41 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Mike McCormick | Fourth | 19 out | ||
| Monday, July 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (41-38), 12-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 37-42 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Johnson vs George Stone | Fourth | 20 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-39), 8-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 38-42 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jim Nash | Fourth | 20 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-40), 13-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 39-42 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 19 out | ||
| Thursday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-41), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 40-42 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Pat Jarvis | Fourth | 18 out | ||
| Friday, July 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (35-51), 8-5 | Astrodome (2-1) | 41-42 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Denny Lemaster | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (36-51), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 41-43 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Larry Dierker | Fourth | 18½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (37-51), 8-7 | Astrodome (2-3) | 41-44 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Tom Griffin | Fourth | 19½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 15 | ||||
| Former Giant Emilio Palmero dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 76. | ||||
| Thursday, July 16 | ||||
| Future Giant William Van Landingham is born in Columbia, TN. | ||||
| Friday, July 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (38-51), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (23-22) | 41-45 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 20 out | ||
| Saturday, July 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (38-52), 10-1 | Candlestick Park (24-22) | 42-45 | ||
| » Starters: Mike Wegener vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 20 out | ||
| Sunday, July 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (48-42), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (25-22) | 43-45 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Rich Robertson | Fourth | 19½ out | ||
| » Lost to Mets (49-42), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (25-23) | 43-46 | ||
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Skip Pitlock | Fourth | 19½ out | ||
| Monday, July 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (49-43), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (26-23) | 44-46 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Folkers vs Frank Reberger | Fourth | 20 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (42-50), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (26-24) | 44-47 | ||
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (43-50), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (26-25) | 44-48 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Friday, July 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (40-56), 8-7 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 45-48 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Steve Renko | Third | 21 out | ||
| » Lost to Expos (41-56), 7-5 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 45-49 | ||
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Mike Wegener | Third | 21 out | ||
| Saturday, July 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (42-56), 10-5 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 45-50 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Former Giant Herb Hunter dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 74. | ||||
| Sunday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (42-57), 6-2 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 46-50 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Mike Marshall | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Monday, July 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (53-45), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 46-51 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Tom Seaver | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (54-45), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 46-52 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Jim McAndrew | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (54-46), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 47-52 | ||
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Friday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (46-53), 8-3 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 48-52 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Grant Jackson | Third | 20½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (46-54), 7-2 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 49-52 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Chris Short | Third | 20½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (47-54), 6-5 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 49-53 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Jim Bunning | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (48-54), 6-1 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 49-54 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Carrithers vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Don Carrithers (Giants) | ||||
| Sunday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (49-54), 7-6 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 49-55 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Lowell Palmer | Fourth | 23 out | ||
| Former Giant Mike Cvengros dies in Hot Springs, AR at the age of 69. | ||||
| Monday, August 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (60-45), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 50-55 | ||
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Bill Singer | Fourth | 22 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (60-46), 11-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 51-55 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don Sutton | Third | 22 out | ||
| Future Giant Dax Jones is born in Pittsburgh, PA. | ||||
| Wednesday, August 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (75-36), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (27-25) | 52-55 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 21 out | ||
| Thursday, August 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (75-37), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (28-25) | 53-55 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Ray Washburn vs Frank Reberger | Third | 20 out | ||
| Friday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (50-61), 11-2 | Candlestick Park (28-26) | 53-56 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ron Bryant | Third | 21 out | ||
| Saturday, August 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (50-62), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (29-26) | 54-56 | ||
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Skip Pitlock | Third | 21 out | ||
| Sunday, August 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (51-62), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (29-27) | 54-57 | ||
| » Starters: Ron Cook vs Juan Marichal | Third | 20 out | ||
| » Defeated Astros (51-63), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (30-27) | 55-57 | ||
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 20 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Howard (Astros) | ||||
| Tuesday, August 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (59-56), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 55-58 | ||
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Fergie Jenkins | Third | 21 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (59-57), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 56-58 | ||
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Bill Hands | Third | 20 out | ||
| Thursday, August 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (60-57), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 56-59 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Milt Pappas | Fourth | 21 out | ||
| Friday, August 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-61), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 56-60 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Steve Carlton | Fourth | 20½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-62), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 57-60 | ||
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Jerry Reuss | Fourth | 20½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-63), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 58-60 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Nelson Briles | Fourth | 20½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-64), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 59-60 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Harry Parker | Third | 20½ out | ||
| Monday, August 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (67-55), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 60-60 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Bob Moose | Third | 20½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (68-55), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 60-61 | ||
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Steve Blass | Third | 20½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (68-56), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 61-61 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Luke Walker | Third | 19½ out | ||
| Friday, August 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (64-61), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (31-27) | 62-61 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Frank Reberger | Third | 18½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (65-61), 15-0 | Candlestick Park (31-28) | 62-62 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 19½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (65-62), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (32-28) | 63-62 | ||
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Juan Marichal | Third | 19 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-67), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (33-28) | 64-62 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Skip Pitlock | Third | 18 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-68), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (34-28) | 65-62 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Frank Reberger | Third | 18 out | ||
| Thursday, August 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-68), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (34-29) | 65-63 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 18 out | ||
| Friday, August 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (70-60), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (35-29) | 66-63 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Juan Marichal | Third | 17 out | ||
| Saturday, August 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (70-61), 10-9 | Candlestick Park (36-29) | 67-63 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Skip Pitlock | Third | 17 out | ||
| Sunday, August 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (70-62), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (37-29) | 68-63 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Frank Reberger | Third | 15½ out | ||
| » Defeated Pirates (70-63), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (38-29) | 69-63 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Fred Cambria vs Ron Bryant | Third | 15½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (86-50), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 70-63 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Jim McGlothlin | Third | 14½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (87-50), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 70-64 | ||
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Gary Nolan | Third | 15½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (88-50), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 70-65 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Skip Pitlock vs Tony Cloninger | Third | 16½ out | ||
| Friday, September 4 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Duffy (Reds) | ||||
| Saturday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (68-69), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 70-66 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Phil Niekro | Third | 17½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (69-69), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 70-67 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Mike McQueen | Third | 17½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Goodson (Giants) | ||||
| Sunday, September 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-70), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 71-67 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ron Reed | Third | 17½ out | ||
| Monday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (90-52), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (39-29) | 72-67 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Juan Marichal | Third | 15½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (90-53), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (40-29) | 73-67 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Don Carrithers | Third | 15½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bernie Williams (Giants) | ||||
| Tuesday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (91-53), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (40-30) | 73-68 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Frank Reberger | Third | 16½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (68-74), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (41-30) | 74-68 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ron Bryant | Third | 16½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (68-75), 11-0 | Candlestick Park (42-30) | 75-68 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 16½ out | ||
| Friday, September 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-66), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (43-30) | 76-68 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Juan Marichal | Third | 15½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-67), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (44-30) | 77-68 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Skip Pitlock | Third | 14½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Paciorek and Mike Strahler (Dodgers) | ||||
| Sunday, September 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-67), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (44-31) | 77-69 | ||
| » Starters: Sandy Vance vs Ron Bryant | Third | 14½ out | ||
| Monday, September 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (72-77), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (45-31) | 78-69 | ||
| » Starters: Mike McQueen vs Frank Reberger | Third | 14 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (72-78), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (46-31) | 79-69 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 13 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (73-78), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (46-32) | 79-70 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Juan Marichal | Third | 14 out | ||
| Future Giant Bronswell Patrick is born in Greenville, NC. | ||||
| Thursday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (59-92), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 80-70 | ||
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Pat Dobson | Third | 13½ out | ||
| Friday, September 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (59-93), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2) | 81-70 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Danny Coombs | Third | 13½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (59-94), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-2) | 82-70 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Clay Kirby | Third | 13½ out | ||
| Monday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (83-70), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 83-70 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Joe Moeller | Second | 13 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-70), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 83-71 | ||
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Alan Foster | Third | 14 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (84-71), 14-10 | Dodger Stadium (5-4) | 84-71 | ||
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Sandy Vance | Second | 14 out | ||
| Friday, September 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (62-95), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (46-33) | 84-72 | ||
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Frank Reberger | Third | 14 out | ||
| Saturday, September 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (62-96), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (47-33) | 85-72 | ||
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Juan Marichal | Second | 14 out | ||
| Sunday, September 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (62-97), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (48-33) | 86-72 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Gaylord Perry | Second | 14 out | ||
| Monday, September 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (76-83), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 86-73 | ||
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Jack Billingham | Second | 14½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (77-83), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-5) | 86-74 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Frank Reberger vs Don Wilson | Third | 14½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (78-83), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-6) | 86-75 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Larry Dierker | Third | 15 out | ||
| Thursday, October 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (79-83), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-7) | 86-76 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Wade Blasingame | Third | 16 out | ||
| Sunday, October 18 | ||||
| Future Giant Doug Mirabelli is born in Kingman, AZ. | ||||
| Sunday, October 25 | ||||
| Future Giant Terrell Lowery is born in Oakland, CA. | ||||
| Friday, October 30 | ||||
| Former Giant Jimmy Welsh dies in Oakland, CA at the age of 69. | ||||
| Thursday, November 5 | ||||
| Former Giant Dave Robertson dies in Virginia Beach, VA at the age of 82. | ||||
| Saturday, November 7 | ||||
| Former Giant Johnny Hudson dies in Bryan, TX at the age of 59. | ||||
| Wednesday, November 18 | ||||
| Future Giant Allen Watson is born in Jamaica, NY. | ||||
| Tuesday, December 1 | ||||
| Future Giant Kirk Rueter is born in Hoyleton, IL. | ||||
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