1969: Baldschun, Padres Win Again in St. Louis

Friday, May 11, 2007
by Geoff Young
May 11, 1969, St. Louis: Padres 4, Cardinals 2 (box score) The Padres concluded their three-game set at Busch Stadium by sending Clay Kirby to the mound. The Cardinals countered with ex-Padre Dave Giusti. Ex-Padre? Yes, that's right; San Diego had selected Giusti from the Cardinals with the third pick in the 1968 expansion draft. Less than two months later, the Padres returned him to St. Louis in exchange for third baseman Ed Spiezio and spare parts. The Cardinals jumped on Kirby early. With one out in the first, Julian Javier tripled to left. Lou Brock, batting third in Red Schoendienst's lineup, followed with a single to give the ...
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1969: Padres Blow Early Lead, Fall to Cardinals

Wednesday, May 9, 2007
by Geoff Young
May 9, 1969, St. Louis: Cardinals 7, Padres 6 (box score) In their first trip to Busch Stadium, the Padres jumped all over right-hander Ray Washburn. With Roberto Pena on second and two out in the first inning, four consecutive singles resulted in three runs. Chris Cannizzaro was caught looking to end the frame, but the club from San Diego had staked Al Santorini to an early lead. For a while, it looked like three runs might be enough for Santorini. He shut down the Cardinals through five innings, allowing just two walks and two hits. Only one St. Louis baserunner had made it past first base. In ...
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