May 31, 1969, Montreal: Padres 6, Expos 2 (box score) Joe Niekro and the Padres were in command of this game from first pitch. San Diego jumped out to a quick lead when Ollie Brown knocked a solo homer to left off southpaw Larry Jaster in the first. In the fourth inning, Nate Colbert led [...]
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1969: Padres Beat Expos in First Ever Meeting
May 30, 1969, Montreal: Padres 3, Expos 2 (box score) Long before MLB embarked upon the nasty little task of destroying its Montreal franchise, the Expos had entered the National League alongside the San Diego Padres with hope and little else. The first game between the new expansion teams saw Dick Kelley face rookie right-hander [...]
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