Pirate pitcher Nelson Briles one-hits the Giants, and outduels Juan Marichal, 1 – 0. Ken Henderson is the Giants’ only baserunner, singling in the 7th.
1972 – Lee May tags Juan Marichal for two solo homers while Johnny Edwards adds another during a 6-1 triumph at San Francisco. Jerry Reuss and Fred Gladding share shutout honors with Gladding contributing a sacrifice fly for the game’s final run as well as earning the save.
April 25, 1972 – Phillies lefty Steve Carlton allows only a leadoff single to Chris Speier in beating the Giants‚ 3-0‚ for his 2nd shutout in a row. Carlton strikes out 14 to tie the club record for lefties. Juan Marichal (1-2) takes the loss.
At San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, Juan Marichal records his 50th career shutout as the Giants blank the Expos, 1-0. The Dominican hurler’s ninth inning double helps to build the winning run.
Juan Marichal allows just one hit through eight innings, but the Reds score three in the bottom of the 9th to win, 3 – 2. Tony Perez hits a two-run single to win it.
On April 6, 1971, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run on Opening Day, marking the start of an historic streak. Mays will hit home runs in each of the Giants’ first four games, setting a major league record…
That old black magic works for Gary Nolan as he outpitches Juan Marichal to beat the Giants, 2 – 0. Before the game Reds teammate Angel Bravo gives Nolan a rubber ball to carry during the game, assuring him that he’ll pitch a low-hit game as a result. Nolan allows three hits.
The Giants’ Juan Marichal beats the Pirates 5 – 1 for his 200th ML win. Marichal joins Jim Bunning as the only active pitchers with 200 wins.
Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, for the 200th win of his career
In the last game ever played at Crosley Field, Lee May and Johnny Bench hit back-to-back home runs in the 8th off Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5 – 4 win. After the game, home plate is presented to Mayor Eugene Ruehlman and is flown by helicopter to the Reds’ new home, Riverfront Stadium.
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