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1969: Back at Home, Murrell Leads Padres Past Cardinals

May 16, 1969, San Diego: Padres 2, Cardinals 1 (box score) Fresh off three straight losses at Wrigley Field, the Padres returned home to face the Cardinals. The visitors scored first, with Phil Gagliano coming home in the second on a two-out miscue by first baseman Bill Davis. The only error Davis committed all year [...]

Out with the Cards, In with the Reds

Do you suppose Phillies fans pine for Justin Germano the way some Padres fans pine for Jack Cust? After Sunday afternoon’s 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals (recap | box score), in which Germano shut down the defending World Series champions for seven innings and quite possibly earned himself a more permanent spot in [...]

IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (13 May 07)

first pitch: 1:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Justin Germano (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs Anthony Reyes (0-5, 5.03 ERA) Happy Mothers’ Day! Padres need to win one for the madres…

IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (12 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (4-2, 3.29 ERA) vs Braden Looper (4-2, 2.66 ERA) preview: Padres.com Braden Looper’s transition from reliever to starter fascinates me. After 572 consecutive relief appearances to begin his big-league career, the 32-year-old right-hander has made seven starts this season and pitched remarkably well. He’s [...]

IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (11 May 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (4-1, 1.75 ERA) vs Kip Wells (1-6, 6.59 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com After a poor showing in Atlanta, the Padres return home for a three-game series against the Cardinals. Jake Peavy gets the start Friday night, which is great news for a San [...]

1969: Baldschun, Padres Win Again in St. Louis

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. [...]

1969: Padres Beat Carlton, Cardinals

May 10, 1969, St. Louis: Padres 5, Cardinals 3 (box score) The Cardinals started quickly in this one. In the first inning, with Lou Brock at second and two out, Joe Torre hammered a two-run homer to center off Joe Niekro to give the home team a 2-0 lead. Ordinarily that might be enough for [...]

1969: Padres Blow Early Lead, Fall to Cardinals

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 [...]

World Series IGD: Tigers @ Cardinals, Game 4

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Jeremy Bonderman (14-8, 4.08 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (12-7, 4.12 ERA) buy tickets You know the routine. Chat about the game or anything else. Be nice, and don’t break anything. Visit the fine blogs listed in the sidebar. Go outside and play. Whatever works for you…

World Series IGD: Tigers @ Cardinals, Game 3

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Nate Robertson (13-13, 3.84 ERA) vs Chris Carpenter (15-8, 3.09 ERA) buy tickets I’m still out of town, probably staring at the ocean or something. Maybe I’m drinking a beer or rummaging through used bookstores. Who can say? Go Tigers.