June 27, 1969, San Diego: Padres 5, Dodgers 0 (box score)
After failing to score in four of their previous five games, the Padres returned home to face the Dodgers and wasted no time in getting the party started. With right-hander Don Sutton on the mound, Walt Hriniak drew a one-out walk in the first. Ollie Brown singled, and Al Ferrara followed with a three-run homer to left to give the Padres an early lead.
San Diego added two insurance runs in the fifth on a solo home run by John Sipin and a two-out double off the bat of Ed Spiezio that scored Brown. Five runs were more than enough for Joe Niekro, who held the visitors in check all game long. Niekro went the distance, scattering six hits — all singles — and never once allowed a runner to reach third base.
Trivia: Sipin’s home run was his second of the season and last of his career.
I’d LOVE to see a repeat performance of this game – and the sudden return of dominant offense – again on Friday (and Saturday and Sunday).
Wow, beating Sutton by that many runs. Guess, it’s true, even good pitchers have their bad days.