Ozzie Virgil drives in three runs and Juan Marichal, making his first relief appearance of the year, picks up his 17th win, as the Giants edge the Mets, 5 – 4. The win moves the Giants (63-44) back ahead of the Dodgersand Pirates by a game.

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Ozzie Virgil drives in three runs and Juan Marichal, making his first relief appearance of the year, picks up his 17th win, as the Giants edge the Mets, 5 – 4. The win moves the Giants (63-44) back ahead of the Dodgersand Pirates by a game.

1966 – Clay Dalrymple breaks up a no-hitter bid by Giants hurler Gaylord Perry with an 8th-inning single. It is the second time the Phillies catcher has spoiled a no-hit bid in the 8th inning at Candlestick Park, as he collected the only hit in Juan Marichal’s debut in 1960. Perry sets a San Francisco record with 15 strikeouts in the 4 – 1 win. The Giants are two percentage points behind the first-place Pirates.

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1966 – Clay Dalrymple breaks up a no-hitter bid by Giants hurler Gaylord Perry with an 8th-inning single. It is the second time the Phillies catcher has spoiled a no-hit bid in the 8th inning at Candlestick Park, as he collected the only hit in Juan Marichal’s debut in 1960. Perry sets a San Francisco record with 15 strikeouts in the 4 – 1 win. The Giants are two percentage points behind the first-place Pirates.

The Braves overcome Juan Marichal to beat the Giants, 3 – 2. Don Drysdale shuts out the Cards, 1 – 0, topping the 200 mark in strikeouts for a National League-record 6th straight season. The Giants and Dodgers are now deadlocked with seven games to play.

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The Braves overcome Juan Marichal to beat the Giants, 3 – 2. Don Drysdale shuts out the Cards, 1 – 0, topping the 200 mark in strikeouts for a National League-record 6th straight season. The Giants and Dodgers are now deadlocked with seven games to play.

1965 – The 1st-place Giants lose for the first time in 15 games as Phil Niekro outpitches Juan Marichal. The Braves win, 9 – 1. The Giants will then win their next three games to push their lead to four games over Los Angeles.

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1965 – The 1st-place Giants lose for the first time in 15 games as Phil Niekro outpitches Juan Marichal. The Braves win, 9 – 1. The Giants will then win their next three games to push their lead to four games over Los Angeles.

Giants rule the day as Mays and Marichal combine to help NL win All Star Game 6-5

Giants rule the day as Mays and Marichal combine to help NL win All Star Game 6-5

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On July 13, 1965, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run, draws two walks, and scores a pair of runs, leading the National League to a 6-5 win in the All-Star Game. Juan Marichal, Mays’ teammate with the Giants, earns MVP honors by pitching three shutout innings. Traditionally, the managers of…

The Phils’ Dennis Bennett stops the Giants, 1 – 0, defeating Juan Marichal. Ruben Amaro’s double scores the lone run and keeps the Phils six games ahead of the Cards.

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The Phils’ Dennis Bennett stops the Giants, 1 – 0, defeating Juan Marichal. Ruben Amaro’s double scores the lone run and keeps the Phils six games ahead of the Cards.

The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.

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The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.