Baseball History · On This Day On This Day: July 27 Posted on July 27, 2020 by Baseballia 1961 The Giants’ Juan Marichal fires his first shutout of the year, stopping the Pirates, 2 – 0, on five hits. Manager Alvin Dark says before the game that “Marichal will go all the way” and keeps his relief pitchers in the dugout to emphasis the point.