September 14, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 3, Padres 1 (box score) Let’s get the one Padre highlight out of the way. Ollie Brown knocked a solo homer with two out in the ninth to ruin Don Sutton’s shutout bid. Sutton was in complete control all game. He went the distance, scattering three singles in addition [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (13 Sep 07)
Game #145 time: 7:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Greg Maddux (12-9, 3.68) vs David Wells (7-8, 5.31) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com From The Scouting Report: 1990 (aff link): Finding a weakness in Greg Maddux is difficult. Whether he is at home or on the road, on turf or natural grass, during the day or at [...]
Somebody’s Got a Case of the Thursdays
If you thought Wednesday night’s loss (box score) was dreadful, here’s something even verse: Once was a boy, age fifteen years, Hiram Helsel was his name, And he was sick two years or so; He has left this world of pain; His friends they miss this lovely boy, [...]
1969: Padres Lose 100th Game
September 13, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 7, Padres 2 (box score) The Padres struck first, but wasted an opportunity to do even more damage. Nate Colbert led off the second inning with a double to right. One out later, Jerry Morales hit an infield single that advanced Colbert to third; an error by catcher Tom [...]
IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (12 Sep 07)
Game #144 time: 7:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Justin Germano (7-9, 4.38) vs Chad Billingsley (10-4, 3.22) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com Five years ago I was concerned about Jake Peavy‘s lefty/righty splits, optimistic about Adam Eaton’s recovery from surgery, and drinking Eureka Black and Tan and MacTarnahan’s Blackwatch Cream Porter. Two years ago I still [...]
1969: Dodgers Chip Away, Beat Padres
September 12, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 5, Padres 3 (box score) San Diego jumped out to an early 2-0 lead against Bill Singer. With one out in the second, Van Kelly drew a walk. Jerry Morales followed with a double to center that scored the Padres’ first run. Morales advanced to third on a Ted [...]
Storm Watch: Elsinore Takes Lead in Series against Lancaster
We arrived at the Diamond just after 6 p.m. (and just after the obligatory stop at In ‘n’ Out). Got seats in our favorite spot behind home plate, but a little closer than usual — first row, right next to the radar gun that fed the scoreboard silly numbers like 47 and 52. Attendance for [...]
1969: Padres Can’t Come Back in Cincy
September 11, 1969, Cincinnati: Reds 6, Padres 4 (box score) The Padres dug themselves into a serious hole early in this one, and couldn’t quite get back out of it. After mounting a minor threat in the second inning, the Reds touched up San Diego starter Tommie Sisk in the third. Pitcher Gary Nolan led [...]
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