1987 San Francisco Giants season

March 2026 November 2013 San Francisco Giants 1987 National League West champions National League West Candlestick Park San Francisco Bob Lurie Al Rosen Roger Craig KTVU(Ron Fairly, Gary Park)GiantsVision(Joe Morgan, Duane Kuiper) KNBR(Ron Fairly, Wayne Hagin)KIQI(Tito Fuentes, Edgard Martinez) The 1987 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 105th season in Major League Baseball, their 30th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 28th at Candlestick Park. The Giants finished in first place in the National League West with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. They lost the NLCS in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals. It was their first playoff appearance since 1971. thumb|Giants players standing for the national anthem at Candlestick Park in 1987. Offseason October 16, 1986: Brad Gulden was released by the San Francisco Giants.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guldebr01.shtml Brad Gulden Stats - Baseball-Reference.com Baseball-Reference.com October 16, 1986: Chuck Hensley was released by the San Francisco Giants.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/henslch01.shtml Chuck Hensley Stats - Baseball-Reference.com Baseball-Reference.com October 21, 1986: Mike Jeffcoat was released by the San Francisco Giants.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeffcmi01.shtml Mike Jeffcoat Stats - Baseball-Reference.com Baseball-Reference.com February 4, 1987: Atlee Hammaker was signed as a free agent by the Giants.Atlee Hammaker at Baseball Reference March 31, 1987: Dan Gladden and David Blakely (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Minnesota Twins for Jose Dominguez (minors), Ray Velasquez (minors) and a player to be named later. The Twins completed the deal by sending Bryan Hickerson to the Giants on June 15.Dan Gladden at Baseball Reference Regular season Mike LaCoss pitched a 10-inning complete game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 16; as of 2021, he remains the last Giants pitcher to throw more than nine innings in a game.https://stathead.com/tiny/1BvsD Player Pitching Game Finder: In the Regular Season, from 1980 to 2021, Playing for SFG, requiring Innings Pitched >= 9.1, sorted by latest Date. Stathead April 27, 2021 On September 9, Nolan Ryan struck out Mike Aldrete for the 4,500th strikeout of his career.http://www.smackbomb.com/nolanryan/strikeouts.html The Nolan Ryan Express The Strikeout King smackbomb.com/nolanryan July 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716092407/http://www.smackbomb.com/nolanryan/strikeouts.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Opening Day starters Bob Brenly Chris Brown Will Clark Chili Davis Mike Krukow Jeffrey Leonard Candy Maldonado Robby Thompson José Uribehttp://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=SFN 1987 San Francisco Giants Roster Baseball Almanac Season standings Record vs. opponents SF Notable transactions April 25, 1987: Colin Ward and Steve Miller (minors) were traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres for Mark Wasinger and Tim Meagher (minors).Mark Wasinger at Baseball Reference May 28, 1987: Greg Minton was released by the Giants.Greg Minton at Baseball Reference June 2, 1987: Mike Benjamin was drafted by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 14, 1987.Mike Benjamin at Baseball Reference July 5, 1987: Mark Davis, Chris Brown, Keith Comstock, and Mark Grant were traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres for Dave Dravecky, Craig Lefferts, and Kevin Mitchell.Mark Davis at Baseball Reference July 31, 1987: Mackey Sasser and $50,000 were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Robinson.Mackey Sasser at Baseball Reference August 21, 1987: Jeff Robinson and Scott Medvin were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rick Reuschel.Rick Reuschel at Baseball Reference September 1, 1987: Dave Henderson was acquired by the Giants from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.Dave Henderson at Baseball Reference Major League debuts Batters: Kirt Manwaring (Sep 15) Jessie Reid (Sep 9) Mackey Sasser (Jul 17) Matt Williams (Apr 11) Pitchers: John Burkett (Sep 15) http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1987/25.shtml Baseball Teams - The Baseball Cube www.thebaseballcube.com July 31, 2009 June 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090609133851/http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1987/25.shtml dead Game log and schedule Legend Giants win Giants loss PostponementBoldGiants team member background:black;color:#fd5a1e; 1987 Game Log (90–72) (Home: 46–35; Road: 44–37) y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; April (16–7) (Home: 6–2; Road: 10–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || April 6 || Padres || 4–3 (12) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 1–0 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 7 || Padres || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 2–0 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 8 || Padres || 2–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 3–0 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 9 || @ Dodgers || 8–1 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 4–0 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 10 || @ Dodgers || 5–4 (11) || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 5–0 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 11 || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 5–1 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 12 || @ Dodgers || 5–7 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 5–2 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 13 || @ Padres || 13–6 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 6–2 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 14 || @ Padres || 3–2 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 7–2 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 15 || @ Padres || 1–0 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 8–2 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 17 || Braves || 0–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 8–3 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 18 || Braves || 2–1 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 9–3 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 19 || Braves || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 10–3 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 20 || Dodgers || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 11–3 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 21 || Dodgers || 8–11 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 11–4 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 22 || Dodgers || 3–5 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 11–5 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 24 || @ Braves || 7–5 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 12–5 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 25 || @ Braves || 3–5 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 12–6 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 26 || @ Braves || 6–4 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 13–6 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 27 || @ Braves || 7–3 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 14–6 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 28 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 15–6 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 29 || @ Cubs || 4–8 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 15–7 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 30 || @ Cubs || 5–4 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 16–7 || W1 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; May (11–15) (Home: 4–9; Road: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 24 || May 1 || @ Pirates || 2–4 || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 16–8 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 25 || May 2 || @ Pirates || 0–1 || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 16–9 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 26 || May 4 || @ Cardinals || 10–7 || || || || Busch Stadium || || 17–9 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 5 || @ Cardinals || 10–6 || || || || Busch Stadium || || 18–9 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 6 || Cubs || 4–9 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 18–10 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 7 || Cubs || 11–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 19–10 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 8 || Pirates || 4–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 20–10 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 9 || Pirates || 9–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 21–10 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 10 || Pirates || 1–4 (11) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 21–11 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 12 || Cardinals || 5–6 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 21–12 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 13 || Cardinals || 6–7 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 21–13 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 15 || @ Mets || 3–8 || || || || Shea Stadium || || 21–14 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 16 || @ Mets || 5–4 (10) || || || || Shea Stadium || || 22–14 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 37 || May 17 || @ Mets || 4–6 || || || || Shea Stadium || || 22–15 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 18 || @ Expos || 2–7 || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 22–16 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 19 || @ Expos || 6–2 || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 23–16 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 40 || May 20 || @ Expos || 9–7 || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 24–16 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 22 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 25–16 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 23 || @ Phillies || 8–9 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 25–17 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 24 || @ Phillies || 6–3 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 26–17 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 25 || Mets || 7–8 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 26–18 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 26 || Mets || 2–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 26–19 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 27 || Mets || 3–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 26–20 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 47 || May 29 || Expos || 4–10 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 26–21 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 30 || Expos || 4–6 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 26–22 || L5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 31 || Expos || 8–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 27–22 || W1 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; June (11–16) (Home: 6–9; Road: 5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 50 || June 1 || Phillies || 9–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 28–22 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 51 || June 2 || Phillies || 6–7 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 28–23 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 52 || June 3 || Phillies || 4–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 29–23 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 53 || June 5 || @ Astros || 1–6 || || || || Astrodome || || 29–24 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 6 || @ Astros || 4–3 (12) || || || || Astrodome || || 30–24 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 7 || @ Astros || 0–3 || || || || Astrodome || || 30–25 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 56 || June 8 || @ Reds || 6–7 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 30–26 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 9 || @ Reds || 10–2 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 31–26 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 10 || @ Reds || 9–4 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 32–26 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 11 || Padres || 1–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 33–26 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 12 || Padres || 0–5 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 33–27 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 13 || Padres || 2–11 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 33–28 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 14 || Padres || 1–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 33–29 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 16 || @ Braves || 2–7 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 33–30 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 64 || June 17 || @ Braves || 1–6 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 33–31 || L5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 18 || @ Padres || 1–3 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 33–32 || L6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 66 || June 19 || @ Padres || 7–6 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 34–32 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 67 || June 20 || @ Padres || 4–10 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 34–33 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 21 || @ Padres || 11–2 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 35–33 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 23 || Reds || 1–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 35–34 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 24 || Reds || 4–5 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 35–35 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 25 || Reds || 7–6 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 36–35 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 26 || Astros || 6–9 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 36–36 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 73 || June 27 || Astros || 5–6 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 36–37 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 28 || Astros || 8–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 37–37 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 75 || June 29 || Braves || 0–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 37–38 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 30 || Braves || 5–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 38–38 || W1 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; July (14–13) (Home: 7–5; Road: 7–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 77 || July 1 || Braves || 3–8 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 38–39 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || July 3 || @ Cubs || 3–1 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 39–39 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 79 || July 4 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 39–40 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || July 5 || @ Cubs || 7–5 || || || || Wrigley Field || || 40–40 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 81 || July 6 || @ Pirates || 7–5 || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 41–40 || W2August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 82 || July 6 || @ Pirates || 7–4 || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 42–40 || W3August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 83 || July 7 || @ Pirates || 4–6 (12) || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 42–41 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 8 || @ Pirates || 8–4 (14) || || || || Three Rivers Stadium || || 43–41 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 9 || @ Cardinals || 6–7 (10) || || || || Busch Stadium || || 43–42 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 10 || @ Cardinals || 5–7 (13) || || || || Busch Stadium || || 43–43 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 87 || July 11 || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || || || || Busch Stadium || || 44–43 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 12 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || || || || Busch Stadium || || 44–44 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 16 || Cubs || 1–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 44–45 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 17 || Cubs || 1–5 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 44–46 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 91 || July 18 || Cubs || 9–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 45–46 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 92 || July 19 || Cubs || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 46–46 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 20 || Pirates || 6–7 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 46–47 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 21 || Pirates || 7–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 47–47 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 22 || Pirates || 0–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 47–48 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 96 || July 24 || Cardinals || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 48–48 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 25 || Cardinals || 5–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 49–48 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 26 || Cardinals || 6–3 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 50–48 || W3August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 26 || Cardinals || 5–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 51–48 || W4August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 27 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 (12) || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 51–49 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 28 || @ Dodgers || 2–4 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 51–50 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 29 || @ Dodgers || 16–2 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 52–50 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 31 || @ Reds || 2–9 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 52–51 || L1 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; August (18–11) (Home: 11–4; Road: 7–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || August 1 || @ Reds || 7–3 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 53–51 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 105 || August 2 || @ Reds || 4–5 (11) || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 53–52 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 106 || August 3 || @ Astros || 3–5 (13) || || || || Astrodome || || 53–53 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 107 || August 4 || @ Astros || 4–5 || || || || Astrodome || || 53–54 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 108 || August 5 || @ Astros || 5–6 (11) || || || || Astrodome || || 53–55 || L4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 7 || Reds || 3–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 54–55 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 8 || Reds || 5–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 55–55 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 9 || Reds || 3–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 56–55 || W3August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 9 || Reds || 5–2 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 57–55 || W4August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 10 || Astros || 6–5 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 58–55 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 114 || August 11 || Astros || 3–7 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 58–56 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 12 || Astros || 8–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 59–56 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 13 || Astros || 7–6 (11) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 60–56 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 117 || August 14 || Dodgers || 3–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 60–57 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 15 || Dodgers || 5–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 61–57 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 16 || Dodgers || 1–0 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 62–57 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 18 || @ Mets || 2–7 || || || || Shea Stadium || || 62–58 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 19 || @ Mets || 10–6 (10) || || || || Shea Stadium || || 63–58 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 122 || August 20 || @ Mets || 4–7 || || || || Shea Stadium || || 63–59 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 21 || @ Expos || 6–3 || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 64–59 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 22 || @ Expos || 4–5 (10) || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 64–60 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 23 || @ Expos || 5–3 || || || || Olympic Stadium || || 65–60 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 24 || @ Phillies || 6–1 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 66–60 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 127 || August 25 || @ Phillies || 3–2 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 67–60 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 128 || August 26 || @ Phillies || 2–0 || || || || Veterans Stadium || || 68–60 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 129 || August 28 || Mets || 0–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 68–61 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 29 || Mets || 9–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 69–61 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 131 || August 30 || Mets || 3–5 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 69–62 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 132 || August 31 || Expos || 5–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 70–62 || W1 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; September (18–8) (Home: 10–4; Road: 8–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 1 || Expos || 14–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 71–62 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 134 || September 2 || Expos || 3–7 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 71–63 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || September 4 || Phillies || 3–2 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 72–63 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 136 || September 5 || Phillies || 6–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 73–63 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 137 || September 6 || Phillies || 4–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 74–63 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 138 || September 7 || @ Astros || 2–4 || || || || Astrodome || || 74–64 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 8 || @ Astros || 6–4 || || || || Astrodome || || 75–64 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 140 || September 9 || @ Astros || 2–4 || || || || Astrodome || || 75–65 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 141 || September 11 || @ Reds || 3–4 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 75–66 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 142 || September 12 || @ Reds || 7–1 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 76–66 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 143 || September 13 || @ Reds || 6–1 || || || || Riverfront Stadium || || 77–66 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 14 || Padres || 4–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 78–66 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 15 || Padres || 13–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 79–66 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 146 || September 16 || Astros || 7–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 80–66 || W5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 17 || Astros || 4–0 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 81–66 || W6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 148 || September 19 || Reds || 5–1 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 82–66 || W7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 20 || Reds || 6–10 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 82–67 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 21 || Dodgers || 2–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 82–68 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 22 || Dodgers || 3–4 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 82–69 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 23 || Dodgers || 9–8 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 83–69 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 25 || @ Braves || 9–2 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 84–69 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 154 || September 26 || @ Braves || 5–10 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 84–70 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 155 || September 27 || @ Braves || 15–6 || || || || Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium || || 85–70 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 28 || @ Padres || 5–4 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 86–70 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 29 || @ Padres || 5–3 || || || || Jack Murphy Stadium || || 87–70 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 158 || September 30 || @ Dodgers || 3–0 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 88–70 || W4 |- y background:#fd5a1e; ;color:white; October (2–2) (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || October 1 || @ Dodgers || 0–7 || || || || Dodger Stadium || || 88–71 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || October 2 || Braves || 4–6 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 88–72 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 161 || October 3 || Braves || 6–3 || || || || Candlestick Park || || 89–72 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || October 4 || Braves || 5–4 (10) || || || || Candlestick Park || || 90–72 || W2 |- Postseason background:black;color:#fd5a1e; 1987 Postseason Game Log y background:#fd5a1e;color:white; National League Championship Series (3–4) Game Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Series Report |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 NLCS || October 6 || @ Cardinals || 3–5 || Mathews (1–0)|| Reuschel (0–1) || Dayley (1) || Busch Stadium || 55,331 || 0–1 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 NLCS || October 7 || @ Cardinals || 5–0 || Dravecky (1–0) || Tudor (0–1) || || Busch Stadium || 55,331 || 1–1 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 NLCS || October 9 || Cardinals || 5–6 || Forsch (1–0) || Robinson (0–1) || Worrell (1) || Candlestick Park || 57,913 || 1–2 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 NLCS || October 10 || Cardinals || 4–2 || Krukow (1–0) || Cox (0–1) || || Candlestick Park || 57,997 || 2–2 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 NLCS || October 11 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Price (1–0) || Forsch (1–1) || || Candlestick Park || 59,363 || 3–2 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 NLCS || October 13 || @ Cardinals || 0–1 || Tudor (1–1)|| Dravecky (1–1) || Dayley (2) || Busch Stadium || 55,331 || 3–3 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 NLCS || October 14 || @ Cardinals || 0–6 || Cox (1–1) || Hammaker (0–1) || || Busch Stadium || 55,331 || 3–4 || L2 |- Roster 1987 San Francisco Giants Roster Pitchers 26,49 Randy Bockus 51,40 John Burkett 55,36 Keith Comstock 13,32 Mark Davis 37 Kelly Downs 43 Dave Dravecky 50 Scott Garrelts 51 Jim Gott 52,55 Mark Grant 14 Atlee Hammaker 39 Mike Krukow 29 Mike LaCoss 32 Craig Lefferts 48 Roger Mason 38 Greg Minton 46 Jon Perlman 47 Joe Price 48 Rick Reuschel 48,40 Don Robinson 49 Jeff Robinson Catchers 15 Bob Brenly 17 Kirt Manwaring  7 Bob Melvin 10,17 Mackey Sasser Infielders 35 Chris Brown 22 Will Clark  9 Iván DeJesús 18 Francisco Meléndez  9 Kevin Mitchell  2 Chris Speier 16 Harry Spilman  6 Robby Thompson 23 José Uribe 12 Mark Wasinger  9 Rob Wilfong 60,10 Matt Williams 41 Mike Woodard Outfielders  1 Mike Aldrete 30,33 Chili Davis 41 Dave Henderson 19 Randy Kutcher 00 Jeffrey Leonard 21 Candy Maldonado 20 Eddie Milner 26 Jessie Reid  8 Joel Youngblood Manager 33 Roger Craig Coaches 42 Bill Fahey (First base)  5 Bob Lillis (Bench) 28 Jose Morales (Hitting) 34 Norm Sherry (Pitching)  1 Don Zimmer (Third base) Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Bob Brenly 123 375 100 .267 18 51 1B Will Clark 150 529 163 .308 35 91 2B Robby Thompson 132 420 110 .262 10 44 3B Kevin Mitchell 69 268 82 .306 15 44 SS José Uribe 95 309 90 .291 5 30 LF Jeffrey Leonard 131 503 141 .280 19 63 CF Chili Davis 149 500 125 .250 24 76 RF Candy Maldonado 118 442 129 .292 20 85 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Mike Aldrete 126 357 116 .325 9 51 Chris Speier 111 317 79 .249 11 39 Bob Melvin 84 246 49 .199 11 31 Matt Williams 84 245 46 .188 8 21 Eddie Milner 101 214 54 .252 4 19 Chris Brown 38 132 32 .242 6 17 Joel Youngblood 69 91 23 .253 3 11 Harry Spilman 83 90 24 .267 1 14 Mark Wasinger 44 80 22 .275 1 3 Dave Henderson 15 21 5 .238 0 1 Mike Woodard 10 19 4 .211 0 1 Randy Kutcher 14 16 3 .188 0 1 Francisco Meléndez 12 16 5 .313 1 1 Iván DeJesús 9 10 2 .200 0 1 Jessie Reid 6 8 1 .125 1 1 Rob Wilfong 2 8 1 .125 1 2 Kirt Manwaring 6 7 1 .143 0 0 Mackey Sasser 2 4 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Atlee Hammaker 31 168.1 10 10 3.58 107 Mike Krukow 30 163.0 5 6 4.80 104 Dave Dravecky 18 112.1 7 5 3.20 78 Rick Reuschel 9 50.0 5 3 4.32 27 Roger Mason 5 26.0 1 1 4.50 18 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Kelly Downs 41 186.0 12 9 3.63 137 Mike LaCoss 39 171.0 13 10 3.68 79 Mark Davis 20 70.2 4 5 4.71 51 Mark Grant 16 61.0 1 2 3.54 32 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Scott Garrelts 64 11 7 12 3.22 127 Jeff Robinson 63 6 8 10 2.79 82 Craig Lefferts 44 3 3 4 3.23 18 Jim Gott 30 1 0 0 4.50 63 Don Robinson 25 5 1 7 2.74 26 Joe Price 20 2 2 1 2.57 42 Greg Minton 15 1 0 1 3.47 9 Keith Comstock 15 2 0 1 3.05 21 Randy Bockus 12 1 0 0 3.63 9 Jon Perlman 10 0 0 0 3.97 3 John Burkett 3 0 0 0 4.50 5 National League Championship Series 1987 National League Championship Series Award winners Chris Speier, 2B, Willie Mac Award All-Star Game Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Phoenix Firebirds Pacific Coast League Wendell Kim AA Shreveport Captains Texas League Jack Mull A Fresno Giants California League R. J. Harrison A Clinton Giants Midwest League Bill Evers A-Short Season Everett Giants Northwest League Joe Strain Rookie Pocatello Giants Pioneer League Rafael LandestoyLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: FresnoJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 References External links 1987 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Reference 1987 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Almanac 100 Category:San Francisco Giants seasons San Francisco Giants season Category:National League West champion seasons San Francisco Giants Category:1987 in San Francisco