The Giants take over 1st place for the first time this season as reliever Masanori Murakami wins 3 – 1 in Los Angeles, dropping the Dodgers to 2nd place by .002 percentage points. The Giants have now won four straight and will win their next 10.

On September 8, 1965 — The Giants take over 1st place for the first time this season as reliever Masanori Murakami wins 3 – 1 in Los Angeles, dropping the Dodgers to 2nd place by .002 percentage points. The Giants have now won four straight and will win their next 10.

 

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