Where do I even begin? That this isn’t the way I’d wanted to see the season end seems so beyond doubt that it hardly bears mentioning, and yet I just mentioned it. Even though a thing is obvious, it still needs a voice. I hate writing this. I hate thinking this. Honestly? I hate everything [...]
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1969: Carty, Braves Too Much for Padres
September 28, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 4, Padres 2 (box score) The Braves jumped out early in this one and then hung on late to complete their sweep of the Padres. Clay Kirby started for San Diego, while Pat Jarvis got the call for the home team. With two out in the first inning, Hank Aaron [...]
1969: Reed Fans Thirteen En Route to Victory over Padres
September 27, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 4, Padres 2 (box score) Ron Reed — yes, the former basketball player — dominated the Padres in this one. San Diego’s sole chance to cause major damage came in the sixth, and for a while it looked as though they might. With one out, Roberto Pena and Ollie Brown [...]
1969: Braves Win Battle of Niekros
September 26, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 10, Padres 4 (box score) The Padres jumped to an early lead against knuckleballer Phil Niekro in this one. Jose Arcia reached first on an error by shortstop Gil Garrido to start the game. After the next two batters were retired (and Niekro should have been out of the inning), [...]
1969: Padres Lose Another Laugher at Home
September 21, 1969, San Diego: Braves 8, Padres 2 (box score) The Braves scored twice in the third off Joe Niekro, and that was, effectively, the game. They added five more in the seventh — the final run coming on Hank Aaron’s 43rd home run of the season — to pad their lead to 7-0. [...]
1969: Defense Collapses, Padres Blow Late Lead
September 20, 1969, San Diego: Braves 3, Padres 2 (box score) Tommie Sisk deserved better in this one, he really did. Sisk and the Padres carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth. Then things got weird. Felipe Alou led off the frame with a grounder that second baseman Jose Arcia couldn’t handle. [...]
1969: Braves Batter Padres
September 19, 1969, San Diego: Braves 12, Padres 3 (box score) Another day, another blowout. The Padres trailed, 4-2, after an inning, and that was as close as they ever got. The Braves banged out 17 hits and San Diego starter Mike Corkins left after retiring just one of the six batters he faced. Rico [...]
1969: Padres Stumble into All-Star Break
July 20, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 10, Padres 0 (box score) In their final game before the All-Star break, the Padres sent Clay Kirby to the mound against Atlanta’s Pat Jarvis. The game could have gone worse for San Diego, although it’s hard to imagine how. The Braves scored in the first on two walks, two [...]
1969: Bats Come to Life as Padres Beat Atlanta
July 19, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 6, Padres 2 (box score) Four Padres enjoyed multi-hit games and Joe Niekro shut down the Braves in Atlanta. San Diego batters jumped on starter George Stone right away. With two on and two out, Al Ferrara doubled to right, giving the Padres a 2-0 lead. After Ed Spiezio walked, [...]
1969: Ex-Padre Gonzalez Leads Braves to Doubleheader Sweep
July 18, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 6, Padres 2 (box score); Braves 6, Padres 3 (box score) The Padres traded outfielder Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta on June 13, 1969. This day, however, Gonzalez made the expansion club from San Diego regret its decision. In the first game, Al Santorini hooked up with Ron Reed. The game [...]
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