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2007 San Francisco Giants season

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2007 San Francisco Giants
LeagueNational League
DivisionWest
BallparkAT&T Park
CitySan Francisco, California
Record71–91 (.438)
Divisional place5th
OwnersPeter Magowan
General managersBrian Sabean
ManagersBruce Bochy
TelevisionKTVU (FOX 2)
FSN Bay Area
Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow
RadioKNBR (680AM)
Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper, Greg Papa, Dave Flemming, Mike Krukow
KLOK (Spanish)
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The 2007 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 125th year in Major League Baseball, their 50th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their eighth at AT&T Park. The team finished in fifth place in the National League West with a 71–91 record, 19 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their season began with the team attempting to return to the post-season for the first time since 2003. New manager Bruce Bochy was hired to help the club improve on a 76 win season in 2006. Giants left fielder Barry Bonds entered 2007 with 21 home runs shy of tying Hank Aaron for most career home runs. On August 7, 2007, Bonds broke the all-time home run record with his 756th career home run and 22nd of the season. The rotation was bolstered by the arrival of Barry Zito, who was signed to the largest contract ever for a pitcher during the off-season. On September 21 it was revealed that Bonds would not return to the team following the 2007 season.[1]

Regular season

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Season standings

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National League West

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NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Arizona Diamondbacks 90 72 .556 — 50‍–‍31 40‍–‍41
Colorado Rockies 90 73 .552 ½ 51‍–‍31 39‍–‍42
San Diego Padres 89 74 .546 1½ 47‍–‍34 42‍–‍40
Los Angeles Dodgers 82 80 .506 8 43‍–‍38 39‍–‍42
San Francisco Giants 71 91 .438 19 39‍–‍42 32‍–‍49


Record vs. opponents

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2007 National League record

Source: [1]
Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL FLA HOU LAD MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona — 4–2 4–2 2–4 8–10 6–1 5–2 8–10 2–5 3–4 5–1 5–4 10–8 10–8 4–3 6–1 8–7
Atlanta 2–4 — 5–4 1–6 4–2 10–8 3–3 4–3 5–2 9–9 9–9 5–1 5–2 4–3 3–4 11–7 4–11
Chicago 2–4 4–5 — 9–9 5–2 0–6 8–7 2–5 9–6 2–5 3–4 8–7 3–5 5–2 11–5 6–1 8–4
Cincinnati 4–2 6–1 9–9 — 2–4 4–3 4–11 2–4 8–7 2–5 2–4 9–7 2–4 4–3 6–9 1–6 7-11
Colorado 10–8 2–4 2–5 4–2 — 3–3 3–4 12–6 4–2 4–2 4–3 4–3 11–8 10–8 3–4 4–3 10–8
Florida 1–6 8–10 6–0 3–4 3–3 — 2–3 4–3 2–5 7–11 9–9 3–4 3–4 1–6 2–4 8–10 9–9
Houston 2–5 3–3 7–8 11–4 4–3 3-2 — 4–3 5–13 2–5 3–3 5–10 4–3 2–4 7–9 2–5 9–9
Los Angeles 10–8 3–4 5–2 4–2 6–12 3–4 3–4 — 3–3 5–5 4–2 5–2 8–10 10–8 3–3 5–1 5–10
Milwaukee 5–2 2–5 6–9 7–8 2–4 5–2 13–5 3–3 — 2–4 3–4 10–6 2–5 4–5 7–8 4–2 8–7
New York 4–3 9–9 5–2 5–2 2–4 11–7 5–2 5–5 4–2 — 6–12 4–2 2–4 4–2 5–2 9–9 8–7
Philadelphia 1-5 9–9 4–3 4–2 3–4 9–9 3–3 2–4 4–3 12–6 — 4–2 4–3 4–4 6–3 12–6 8–7
Pittsburgh 4–5 1–5 7–8 7–9 3–4 4–3 10–5 2–5 6–10 2–4 2–4 — 1–6 4–2 6–12 4–2 5–10
San Diego 8–10 2–5 5–3 4–2 8–11 4–3 3–4 10–8 5–2 4–2 3–4 6–1 — 14–4 3–4 4–2 6–9
San Francisco 8–10 3–4 2–5 3–4 8–10 6–1 4–2 8–10 5–4 2–4 4–4 2–4 4–14 — 4–1 3–4 5–10
St. Louis 3–4 4–3 5–11 9–6 4–3 4-2 9–7 3–3 8–7 2–5 3–6 12–6 4–3 1–4 — 1–5 6–9
Washington 1–6 7–11 1–6 6–1 3–4 10-8 5–2 1–5 2–4 9–9 6–12 2–4 2–4 4–3 5–1 — 9–9


Game log

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2007 Game Log
April
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 3 Padres 7–0 Peavy (1-0) Zito (0-1) 42,773 0-1
2 April 4 Padres 5–3 Meredith (1-0) Hennessey (0-1) Hoffman (1) 39,938 0-2
3 April 5 Padres 5–3 Morris (1-0) Hensley (0-1) Benítez (1) 37,914 1-2
4 April 6 Dodgers 2–1 Penny (1-0) Lowry (0-1) Saito (2) 43,146 1-3
5 April 7 Dodgers 4–1 Lowe (1-1) Ortiz (0-1) Saito (3) 42,098 1-4
6 April 8 Dodgers 10–4 Wolf (1-1) Zito (0-2) 39,343 1-5
7 April 9 @ Padres 1–0 Young (1-0) Cain (0-1) Hoffman (2) 31,388 1-6
8 April 10 @ Padres 6–5 Morris (2-0) Hensley (0-2) Benítez (2) 28,878 2-6
9 April 11 @ Padres 4–0 Maddux (1-1) Lowry (0-2) 31,568 2-7
10 April 13 @ Pirates 8–5 Ortiz (1-1) Duke (1-1) 22,117 3-7
-- April 14 @ Pirates Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for August 13 3-7
-- April 15 @ Pirates Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for August 13 3-7
11 April 16 @ Rockies 8–0 Zito (1-2) Francis (1-1) 18,222 4-7
12 April 17 @ Rockies 5–3 Ramírez (1-0) Correia (0-1) Fuentes (3) 18,207 4-8
13 April 18 Cardinals 6–5 (12) Sánchez (1-0) Hancock (0-1) 40,532 5-8
14 April 19 Cardinals 6–2 Lowry (1-2) Wells (1-3) Hennessey (1) 37,398 6-8
15 April 20 D-backs 4–2 Ortiz (2-1) Davis (1-2) Benítez (3) 39,010 7-8
16 April 21 D-backs 1–0 Zito (2-2) González (1-2) Benítez (4) 36,281 8-8
17 April 22 D-backs 2–1 Cain (1-1) Petit (0-1) 36,868 9-8
18 April 24 @ Dodgers 5–3 Morris (3-0) Lowe (2-3) Benítez (5) 44,001 10-8
19 April 25 @ Dodgers 6–4 Lowry (2-2) Wolf (3-2) Benítez (6) 43,963 11-8
20 April 26 @ Dodgers 5–4 Correia (1-1) Beimel (1-1) Benítez (7) 56,000 12-8
21 April 27 @ D-backs 3–2 Davis (2-2) Zito (2-3) Valverde (9) 24,798 12-9
22 April 28 @ D-backs 5–4 Nippert (1-0) Chulk (0-1) Valverde (10) 32,147 12-10
23 April 29 @ D-backs 5–4 Medders (1-0) Morris (3-1) Lyon (1) 28,818 12-11
24 April 30 Rockies 9–5 Lowry (3-2) Fogg (1-2) 34,689 13-11
May
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
25 May 1 Rockies 9–7 Árias (1-0) Ortiz (2-2) Fuentes (5) 33,210 13-12
26 May 2 Rockies 5–3 Hennessey (1-1) Francis (1-4) 32,557 14-12
27 May 3 Phillies 9–7 Eaton (3-2) Cain (1-2) Myers (1) 33,466 14-13
28 May 4 Phillies 6–2 Morris (4-1) Moyer (3-2) 39,265 15-13
29 May 5 Phillies 9–4 Lowry (4-2) Lieber (1-1) 40,796 16-13
30 May 6 Phillies 8–5 Hamels (4-1) Chulk (0-2) Myers (2) 38,738 16-14
31 May 7 Mets 9–4 Zito (3-3) Pérez (3-3) 37,365 17-14
32 May 8 Mets 4–1 Glavine (4-1) Cain (1-3) Wagner (7) 39,455 17-15
33 May 9 Mets 5–3 Heilman (3-2) Benítez (0-1) Wagner (8) 41,832 17-16
34 May 10 @ Rockies 5–3 Cook (2-1) Lowry (4-3) Fuentes (9) 20,120 17-17
35 May 11 @ Rockies 8–3 Lincecum (1-0) Fogg (1-4) 26,162 18-17
36 May 12 @ Rockies 6–2 Francis (2-4) Zito (3-4) 33,569 18-18
37 May 13 @ Rockies 15–2 Cain (2-3) Buchholz (1-2) 24,243 19-18
38 May 15 @ Astros 6–5 (10) Qualls (4-1) Sánchez (1-1) 33,490 19-19
39 May 16 @ Astros 2–1 Sampson (4-3) Lowry (4-4) Wheeler (9) 33,533 19-20
40 May 17 @ Astros 2–1 (12) Chulk (1-2) Lidge (1-2) Benítez (8) 36,815 20-20
41 May 18 @ Athletics 15–3 Gaudin (3-1) Zito (3-5) 35,077 20-21
42 May 19 @ Athletics 4–2 Haren (4-2) Cain (2-4) Embree (1) 35,077 20-22
43 May 20 @ Athletics 4–1 Morris (5-1) Kennedy (1-3) 35,077 21-22
44 May 21 Astros 4–0 Lowry (5-4) Sampson (4-4) 35,768 22-22
45 May 22 Astros 4–2 Lincecum (2-0) Oswalt (6-3) Benítez (9) 35,134 23-22
46 May 23 Astros 9–1 Zito (4-5) Albers (1-4) 35,521 24-22
47 May 25 Rockies 5–3 Affeldt (2-1) Benítez (0-2) Fuentes (14) 41,274 24-23
48 May 26 Rockies 6–1 Cook (4-1) Morris (5-2) 38,212 24-24
49 May 27 Rockies 6–4 (10) Ramírez (2-1) Kline (0-1) Fuentes (15) 41,708 24-25
50 May 29 @ Mets 5–4 (12) Smith (2-0) Benítez (0-3) 47,940 24-26
51 May 30 @ Mets 3–0 Zito (5-5) Glavine (5-3) Hennessey (2) 41,395 25-26
52 May 31 @ Mets 4–2 Hernández (3-1) Cain (2-5) Wagner (13) 44,228 25-27
June
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
53 June 1 @ Phillies 13–0 Morris (6-2) Eaton (5-4) 38,164 26-27
54 June 2 @ Phillies 5–2 Hamels (8-2) Lowry (5-5) 45,153 26-28
55 June 3 @ Phillies 9–8 Alfonseca (3-1) Correia (1-2) 39,293 26-29
56 June 4 @ Phillies 8–1 Zito (6-5) Lieber (2-4) 33,967 27-29
57 June 5 @ D-backs 4–3 (10) Lyon (4-2) Correia (1-3) 25,848 27-30
58 June 6 @ D-backs 1–0 Webb (6-3) Morris (6-3) Valverde (21) 24,398 27-31
59 June 7 @ D-backs 5–4 (11) Taschner (1-0) Medders (1-2) Kline (1) 21,984 28-31
60 June 8 Athletics 5–3 (10) Calero (1-4) Hennessey (1-2) Embree (6) 42,427 28-32
61 June 9 Athletics 6–0 Haren (7-2) Zito (6-6) 42,526 28-33
62 June 10 Athletics 2–0 Casilla (2-0) Cain (2-6) 42,345 28-34
63 June 11 Blue Jays 4–3 Morris (7-3) Towers (2-4) 38,030 29-34
64 June 12 Blue Jays 3–2 Lowry (6-5) Burnett (5-6) Hennessey (3) 37,574 30-34
65 June 13 Blue Jays 7–4 McGowan (3-2) Lincecum (2-1) Accardo (7) 40,086 30-35
66 June 15 @ Red Sox 10–2 Tavárez (4-4) Zito (6-7) 36,508 30-36
67 June 16 @ Red Sox 1–0 Matsuzaka (8-5) Cain (2-7) Papelbon (16) 36,381 30-37
68 June 17 @ Red Sox 9–5 Wakefield (7-7) Morris (7-4) 36,137 30-38
69 June 18 @ Brewers 5–4 Gallardo (1-0) Lowry (6-6) 41,631 30-39
70 June 19 @ Brewers 6–2 Sheets (8-3) Lincecum (2-2) 35,238 30-40
71 June 20 @ Brewers 7–5 Vargas (6-1) Zito (6-8) Cordero (27) 35,151 30-41
72 June 22 Yankees 7–3 Vizcaíno (4-1) Cain (2-8) Rivera (9) 43,425 30-42
73 June 23 Yankees 6–5 (13) Chulk (2-2) Proctor (1-4) 43,485 31-42
74 June 24 Yankees 7–2 Lowry (7-6) Mussina (3-5) 43,503 32-42
75 June 25 Padres 4–3 (11) Chulk (3-2) Hampson (2-2) 41,140 33-42
76 June 26 Padres 3–2 (10) Meredith (3-5) Messenger (0-1) Hoffman (20) 41,329 33-43
77 June 27 Padres 4–2 Maddux (7-4) Cain (2-9) Hoffman (21) 42,527 33-44
78 June 29 D-backs 4–3 (10) Peña (3-1) Hennessey (1-3) Valverde (26) 39,146 33-45
79 June 30 D-backs 4–1 Lowry (8-6) Davis (5-9) Hennessey (4) 41,515 34-45
July
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
80 July 1 D-backs 13–0 Lincecum (3-2) Owings (5-3) 42,154 35-45
81 July 3 @ Reds 7–3 Harang (9-2) Correia (1-4) 37,299 35-46
82 July 4 @ Reds 9–5 Cain (3-9) Belisle (5-6) 24,092 36-46
83 July 5 @ Reds 6–3 Arroyo (3-9) Morris (7-5) Weathers (16) 30,080 36-47
84 July 6 @ Cardinals 4–3 Lowry (9-6) Maroth (5-3) Messenger (1) 45,245 37-47
85 July 7 @ Cardinals 7–6 Lincecum (4-2) Looper (6-7) Hennessey (5) 45,355 38-47
86 July 8 @ Cardinals 7–0 Wellemeyer (3-2) Zito (6-9) 44,613 38-48
87 July 13 Dodgers 9–1 Billingsley (6-0) Cain (3-10) 43,230 38-49
88 July 14 Dodgers 8–7 (12) Hendrickson (4-4) Misch (0-1) Seánez (1) 43,452 38-50
89 July 15 Dodgers 5–3 Tomko (2-7) Lowry (9-7) Saito (24) 43,446 38-51
90 July 16 @ Cubs 3–2 Hill (6-6) Correia (1-5) Howry (6) 40,282 38-52
91 July 17 @ Cubs 4–2 Zito (7-9) Marmol (2-1) Hennessey (6) 41,102 39-52
92 July 18 @ Cubs 12–1 Zambrano (12-7) Cain (3-11) Gallagher (1) 39,792 39-53
93 July 19 @ Cubs 9–8 Lilly (10-4) Morris (7-6) Howry (7) 40,198 39-54
94 July 20 @ Brewers 8–4 Lowry (10-7) Villanueva (6-2) 43,121 40-54
95 July 21 @ Brewers 8–0 Lincecum (5-2) Bush (8-8) 43,180 41-54
96 July 22 @ Brewers 7–5 Vargas (8-2) Zito (7-10) Cordero (31) 42,554 41-55
97 July 23 Braves 4–2 Smoltz (10-5) Cain (3-12) Wickman (17) 42,679 41-56
98 July 24 Braves 7–5 (13) Moylan (4-1) Sánchez (1-2) Yates (2) 43,072 41-57
99 July 25 Braves 2–1 Lowry (11-7) James (8-8) Hennessey (7) 42,834 42-57
100 July 26 Braves 4–2 Lincecum (6-2) Carlyle (5-3) Hennessey (8) 42,366 43-57
101 July 27 Marlins 12–10 Chulk (4-2) Pinto (2-4) 42,831 44-57
102 July 28 Marlins 4–3 Taschner (2-0) Gregg (0-4) 43,001 45-57
103 July 29 Marlins 8–5 Mitre (5-5) Morris (7-7) Gregg (21) 42,965 45-58
104 July 31 @ Dodgers 3–1 Lowry (12-7) Penny (13-2) Hennessey (9) 56,000 46-58
August
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
105 August 1 @ Dodgers 6–8 Broxton (4-2) Messenger (1-3) Saito (27) 56,000 46-59
106 August 2 @ Dodgers 4–2 Zito (8-10) Tomko (2-9) Kline (2) 56,000 47-59
107 August 3 @ Padres 3–4 (10) Bell (5-3) Taschner (2-1) 43,523 47-60
108 August 4 @ Padres 2–3 (12) Meredith (4-5) Messenger (1-4) 42,497 47-61
109 August 5 @ Padres 4–5 Brocail (4-1) Chulk (4-3) Hoffman (29) 42,438 47-62
110 August 6 Nationals 3–2 (11) Hennessey (2-3) King (1-1) 43,052 48-62
111 August 7 Nationals 6–8 Schroder (1-0) Correia (1-6) Cordero (24) 43,154 48-63
112 August 8 Nationals 5–0 Cain (4-12) Redding (1-3) 42,991 49-63
113 August 9 Nationals 1–3 Hanrahan (2-0) Misch (0-2) Cordero (25) 41,555 49-64
114 August 10 Pirates 8–7 Grabow (2-1) Chulk (4-4) Capps (10) 41,923 49-65
115 August 11 Pirates 13–3 Armas (2-3) Lincecum (6-3) 43,105 49-66
116 August 12 Pirates 5–0 Gorzelanny (11-6) Zito (8-11) 41,976 49-67
117 August 13 @ Pirates 3–1 Maholm (8-14) Cain (4-13) 49-68
118 August 13 @ Pirates 10–3 Lowry (13-7) Youman (2-4) 25,434 50-68
119 August 14 @ Braves 5–4 Wickman (3-2) Kline (0-2) 36,186 50-69
120 August 15 @ Braves 6–3 Hudson (14-5) Ortiz (2-3) Wickman (20) 33,841 50-70
121 August 16 @ Braves 9–3 Lincecum (7-3) James (9-9) 36,419 51-70
122 August 17 @ Marlins 3–0 Zito (9-11) Olsen (9-10) Hennessey (10) 25,079 52-70
123 August 18 @ Marlins 4–3 Cain (5-13) VandenHurk (3-4) Hennessey (11) 42,817 53-70
124 August 19 @ Marlins 6–5 Chulk (5-4) Gardner (3-4) Hennessey (12) 15,351 54-70
125 August 20 @ Marlins 8–7 Taschner (3-1) Wolf (0-1) Wilson (1) 10,907 55-70
126 August 21 Cubs 5–1 Eyre (1-1) Lincecum (7-4) 41,242 55-71
127 August 22 Cubs 4–2 (10) Marmol (3-1) Misch (0-3) Dempster (20) 39,548 55-72
128 August 23 Cubs 4–1 Cain (6-13) Zambrano (14-10) Hennessey (13) 41,558 56-72
129 August 24 Brewers 11–6 Lowry (14-7) Capuano (5-11) 37,583 57-72
130 August 25 Brewers 6–2 Correia (2-6) Gallardo (5-4) Wilson (2) 39,069 58-72
131 August 26 Brewers 5–4 Kline (1-2) Linebrink (4-5) Hennessey (14) 40,997 59-72
132 August 27 Rockies 4–1 Wilson (1-0) Julio (0-5) Hennessey (15) 35,726 60-72
133 August 28 Rockies 3–1 Cain (7-13) Morales (0-2) Hennessey (16) 37,844 61-72
134 August 29 Rockies 8–0 Francis (14-6) Lowry (14-8) 38,397 61-73
135 August 31 @ Nationals 3–2 Correia (3-6) Redding (3-5) Hennessey (17) 25,169 62-73
September
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
136 September 1 @ Nationals 4–1 Hanrahan (4-2) Sánchez (1-3) Cordero (29) 30,221 62-74
137 September 2 @ Nationals 2–1 Cordero (3-3) Wilson (1-1) 27,310 62-75
138 September 3 @ Rockies 7–4 Francis (15-6) Cain (7-14) Corpas (13) 30,168 62-76
139 September 4 @ Rockies 6–5 Corpas (4-2) Hennessey (2-4) 20,553 62-77
140 September 5 @ Rockies 5–3 Correia (4-6) Jiménez (3-3) Hennessey (18) 22,157 63-77
141 September 7 Dodgers 5–4 Hennessey (3-4) Broxton (4-3) 40,016 64-77
142 September 8 Dodgers 6–2 Wells (7-8) Zito (9-12) 42,228 64-78
143 September 9 Dodgers 4–2 Walker (1-0) Beimel (4-2) Hennessey (19) 40,650 65-78
144 September 10 D-backs 5–3 Peguero (1-0) Hennessey (3-5) Peña (2) 33,498 65-79
145 September 11 D-backs 2–1 Walker (2-0) Wickman (3-4) Wilson (3) 33,633 66-79
146 September 12 D-backs 9–4 Webb (16-10) Sánchez (1-4) 37,083 66-80
147 September 14 @ Padres 5–4 (10) Hoffman (4-4) Giese (0-1) 32,053 66-81
148 September 15 @ Padres 6–0 Tomko (3-11) Cain (7-15) 41,554 66-82
149 September 16 @ Padres 5–1 Peavy (18-6) Lincecum (7-5) 34,000 66-83
150 September 17 @ D-backs 8–5 Munter (1-0) Peña (5-4) Wilson (4) 31,122 67-83
151 September 18 @ D-backs 5–0 Owings (7-8) Sánchez (1-5) 44,220 67-84
152 September 19 @ D-backs 6–4 Cruz (6-1) Zito (9-13) Valverde (46) 42,855 67-85
153 September 20 Reds 4–2 Bailey (3-2) Cain (7-16) Weathers (32) 35,019 67-86
154 September 21 Reds 9–8 (11) McBeth (3-2) Munter (1-1) Weathers (33) 35,502 67-87
155 September 22 Reds 2–0 Hennessey (4-5) Bray (3-3) Wilson (5) 36,375 68-87
156 September 23 Reds 5–4 Messenger (2-4) Harang (16-5) Wilson (6) 38,029 69-87
157 September 24 Padres 9–4 Zito (10-13) Young (9-8) 35,650 70-87
158 September 25 Padres 6–4 Thatcher (1-1) Wilson (1-2) Hoffman (41) 35,524 70-88
159 September 26 Padres 11–3 Peavy (19-6) Misch (0-4) 42,926 70-89
160 September 28 @ Dodgers 8–3 Wells (9-9) Correia (4-7) 47,696 70-90
161 September 29 @ Dodgers 6–5 (10) Saito (2-1) Giese (0-2) 51,983 70-91
162 September 30 @ Dodgers 11–2 Zito (11-13) Stults (1-4) 49,211 71-91

Historic moments

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2007 was a year that had various milestones, whether personal, or historical in terms of team history, or MLB history.

May

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On May 7, 2007, Bengie Molina became the first Giant since Willie McCovey in 1977 to hit two home runs in one inning. Ray Durham led off the fifth inning with a walk, and Molina followed the walk with a two-run home run to left field. Rich Aurilia later hit a three-run homer, to make it a six-run inning. Barry Bonds, and Durham then walked, and Molina came up and hit a three-run home run to left-center field, to finish a nine-run inning.[2]

Later in May, on Mother's day, the 13th, rookie Fred Lewis hit for the cycle, in his 16th Major League game, becoming only the 22nd Giant to do so. Lewis hit a double in the first inning, leading off the game, and hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot, in the third inning. His triple came in the fifth inning, and he got the last leg of the cycle in the seventh inning. Lewis was the first Giant to hit for the cycle since Randy Winn did it in Cincinnati on Aug 15, 2005. He is only the fourth player in Major League history to hit his first home run as part of a cycle, joining, Cliff Heathcote, Gary Ward, and Luke Scott. Heathcote accomplished this feat on June 13, 1918, Ward on September 18, 1980, and Scott on July 28, 2006. He also became the first left-handed San Francisco Giants batter to hit for the cycle.[3]

June

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Rookie Fred Lewis hit his first career grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 1, 2007.[4]

July

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On July 4, 2007, Fred Lewis hit his second grand slam of the season, becoming the first rookie in San Francisco Giants history to hit two slams in one season. Two of Lewis' first three career home runs were grand slams, and the other was part of a cycle.[5]

August

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On August 4, 2007, Barry Bonds tied Hank Aaron for the most home runs in Major League history, when he hit his 755th career home run off of the San Diego Padres' Clay Hensley.[6]

Barry Bonds became the all-time home run leader at 8:51 pm PDT, on August 7, 2007, when he hit his 756th career home run off Mike Bascik and the Washington Nationals. His milestone home run was hit just to the right of center field at AT&T Park.[7] A plaque commemorating his home run has since been placed on the wall near where his home run landed.[8]

On August 8, Bonds added to his home run total, when he hit his 757th career homer into McCovey cove. He hit it off of the Washington Nationals' Tim Redding.[9]

September

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Barry Bonds hit his final home run of 2007 on September 5, bringing his career total to 762.[10]

Roster moves

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April

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The Giants made no notable roster moves during April.

May

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May was a month full of injuries and roster-switches for the Giants. On May 3, starting pitcher Russ Ortiz suffered elbow neuritis and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Second baseman Kevin Frandsen was recalled from the Giants' triple-A affiliate Fresno Grizzlies. The very next day, May 4, reliever Scott Munter was recalled from Fresno and first baseman Lance Niekro was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent down to Fresno on May 9.

On May 6, starter Tim Lincecum was recalled from Fresno and Scott Munter was sent down. On May 10, Dave Roberts was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to elbow surgery and Todd Linden was designated for assignment. Outfielders Dan Ortmeier and Fred Lewis were recalled from Fresno.

On May 21, Russ Ortiz came off the disabled list, forcing pitcher Jonathan Sánchez to be sent down to Fresno. To end the month, the team's closer Armando Benítez was traded to the Marlins for pitcher Randy Messenger.

June

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Russ Ortiz was once again placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 7 because of a strained right forearm. J Jonathan Sánchez was recalled, once again. On June 9, catcher Eliézer Alfonzo was placed on the 15-day disabled list and Guillermo Rodríguez was recalled from Fresno. Later that same day, outfielder Fred Lewis was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a right oblique strain. Outfielder Dave Roberts was recalled in his place.

July

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On July 31, 2007, pitcher Matt Morris was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for center field prospect Rajai Davis and pitcher Stephen MacFarland.

Roster

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2007 San Francisco Giants
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

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Batting

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Starters by position

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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 Bengie Molina 134 497 137 .276 19 81
1B Ryan Klesko 116 362 94 .260 6 44
2B Ray Durham 138 464 101 .218 11 71
SS Omar Vizquel 145 513 126 .246 4 51
3B Pedro Feliz 150 557 141 .253 20 72
LF Barry Bonds 126 340 94 .276 28 66
CF Dave Roberts 114 396 103 .260 2 23
RF Randy Winn 155 593 178 .300 14 65

Other batters

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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
Rich Aurilia 99 329 83 .252 5 33
Kevin Frandsen 109 264 71 .269 5 31
Fred Lewis 58 157 45 .287 3 19
Daniel Ortmeier 62 157 45 .287 6 16
Rajai Davis 51 142 40 .282 1 7
Nate Schierholtz 39 112 34 .304 0 10
Mark Sweeney 76 90 23 .256 2 10
Guillermo Rodríguez 39 87 22 .253 1 14
Eliézer Alfonzo 26 64 16 .250 1 6
Todd Linden 30 55 10 .182 0 3
Lance Niekro 11 17 3 .176 0 0
Eugenio Vélez 14 11 3 .273 0 2
Scott McClain 8 11 2 .182 0 0
Luis Figueroa 6 5 1 .200 0 0

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Matt Cain 32 200.0 7 16 3.65 163
Barry Zito 34 196.2 11 13 4.53 131
Noah Lowry 26 156.0 14 8 3.92 87
Tim Lincecum 24 146.1 7 5 4.00 150
Matt Morris 21 136.2 7 7 4.35 73
Travis Blackley 2 8.2 0 0 7.27 5

Other pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Russ Ortiz 12 49.0 2 3 5.51 27
Pat Misch 18 40.1 0 4 4.24 26

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Brad Hennessey 69 4 5 19 3.42 40
Steve Kline 68 1 2 2 4.70 17
Jack Taschner 63 3 1 0 5.40 51
Kevin Correia 59 4 7 0 3.45 80
Vinnie Chulk 57 5 4 0 3.57 41
Randy Messenger 37 1 3 1 5.09 22
Jonathan Sánchez 33 1 5 0 5.88 62
Brian Wilson 24 1 2 6 2.28 18
Scott Atchison 22 0 0 0 4.11 25
Armando Benítez 19 0 3 9 4.67 18
Tyler Walker 15 2 0 0 1.26 9
Scott Munter 12 1 1 0 4.22 4
Dan Giese 8 0 2 0 4.82 7
Erick Threets 3 0 0 0 19.29 1

Awards and honors

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All Star Game

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Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Fresno Grizzlies Pacific Coast League Dan Rohn
AA Connecticut Defenders Eastern League Dave Machemer and Shane Turner
A San Jose Giants California League Lenn Sakata
A Augusta GreenJackets South Atlantic League Roberto Kelly
A-Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Northwest League Steve Decker
Rookie AZL Giants Arizona League Bert Hunter

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: San Jose, Salem-Keizer

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2007 San Francisco Giants season.
  1. ^ Curry, Jack (September 22, 2007), "Bonds Goes From Out of the Park to Out of a Job", The New York Times, retrieved September 22, 2007
  2. ^ "Molina's monster fifth powers Giants" Catcher begins and ends nine-run rally with long balls[dead link]
  3. ^ ""Giants rookie Lewis hits for the cycle" gets two singles, double, triple, homer vs. Rockies". Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  4. ^ "Homers, Morris lead romp over Phillies" Starter gets three hits; Lewis launches first grand slam
  5. ^ ""Cain picked up by Lewis' slam in win" Righty gets plenty of support; Durham, Aurilia go back-to-back". Archived from the original on September 12, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  6. ^ ""Bonds pulls up to Aaron with No. 755" Slugger matches all-time homer record with shot off Hensley". Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  7. ^ ""BB king: Bonds hits home run No. 756" Slugger sits alone atop MLB's long-ball list with shot off Bacsik". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  8. ^ ""Tributes to Bonds added at AT&T Park" Outfield plaque commemorates 756th homer; 500 club honored". Archived from the original on May 24, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  9. ^ ""Bonds wastes no time clubbing No. 757" Slugger belts Splash Hit less than 24 hours after record-breaker". Archived from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  10. ^ "Big blasts decide night for Giants" Three dingers sink Rockies in season series finale
  11. ^ "Bengie Molina, 2007 recipient". Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
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  • Game Logs:
1st Half: San Francisco Giants Game Log on ESPN.com
2nd Half: San Francisco Giants Game Log on ESPN.com
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