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1969: Sisk Finally Wins

September 6, 1969, San Diego: Padres 3, Dodgers 1 (box score) Clay Kirby and Don Sutton hooked up in the third of a four-game series at San Diego Stadium. Kirby, for reasons I cannot find, exited early, with Tommie Sisk taking over in the second. The game remained scoreless, with neither team threatening at all, [...]

1969: Niekro, Colbert Outlast Dodgers

September 5, 1969, San Diego: Padres 4, Dodgers 1 (box score) For the second straight game, the Padres got the best of their neighbors from the north. Joe Niekro frustrated the Dodgers, scattering 10 hits but yielding just one run. Los Angeles left two runners on base in the first inning, two more in the [...]

1969: Al Ferrara 3, Dodgers 0

September 4, 1969, San Diego: Padres 3, Dodgers 0 (box score) Dick Kelley and Bill Singer squared off in the first of a four-game series at San Diego Stadium. Kelley didn’t last long in this one, being lifted for Gary Ross with one on and two out in the third. (Anyone know the story here?) [...]

IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (2 Sep 07)

Game #136 time: 1:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Justin Germano (7-7, 4.25) vs Chad Billingsley (9-4, 3.50) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com Offense in the National League has been steadily climbing throughout the season, from 4.42 runs per game in April and May, to a high of 4.98 in August. The Padres, meanwhile, have been all [...]

IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (1 Sep 07)

Game #135 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jake Peavy (15-5, 2.18) vs Derek Lowe (11-11, 3.56) pre: Padres.com After winning with David Wells on the mound for the first time since July 16, the Padres look to make it two in a row against Los Angeles. Meanwhile, roster expansion has started. Catcher Michael [...]

IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (31 Aug 07)

Game #134 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jack Cassel (0-0, 6.00) vs David Wells (6-8, 5.46) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com Jack Cassel makes his first big-league start. Cassel’s brother is an NFL quarterback — he backs up the dreamy Tom Brady in New England. Who knew… [Tip o' the Ducksnorts cap to Gaslamp Ball.]

Tied for First

The Padres are tied for first again after Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over Arizona at Petco Park (box score). That’s nice, but let’s not get carried away just yet. Not to bring everyone down, but being in first place on August 30 isn’t the goal, it’s just a signpost along the highway. The Padres have [...]

IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (1 Jul 07)

Game #80 time: 1:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Justin Germano (5-1, 2.67) vs Chad Billingsley (4-0, 4.01) pre: Padres.com, SI.com I’ve got no real angle for this one other than a sweep would be nice. The Padres have won seven straight road series and are 24-17 away from Petco Park this season. They also [...]

IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (30 Jun 07)

Game #79 time: 7:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jake Peavy (9-2, 2.14) vs Brad Penny (10-1, 2.04) pre: Padres.com, SI.com Saturday night’s game is being hyped as a battle to see who will start the All-Star game. I don’t know about all that, but I do know that this should be a fun pitching [...]

IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (29 Jun 07)

Game #78 time: 7:40 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Chris Young (7-3, 2.08) vs Hong-Chih Kuo (1-3, 6.33) pre: Padres.com, SI.com I guess Luis Gonzalez didn’t get the memo. You know, the one that says he’s washed up. Gonzalez is batting .350/.424/.624 over 132 plate appearances since May 21 and .301/.393/.500 overall. Russell Martin? Still [...]