1969: Four-Run Fourth Dooms Padres

Monday, August 13, 2007
by Geoff Young
August 13, 1969, San Diego: Cubs 4, Padres 2 (box score) The Padres scored first in this Wednesday evening affair, but they could have done even more damage. In the second inning, with Bill Hands on the mound for Chicago, Nate Colbert led off with a single to left. Al Ferrara walked and Ivan Murrell reached on an error by third baseman Ron Santo. After Walt Hriniak flied to right for the first out, Tommy Dean was intentionally walked to load the bases. Joe Niekro struck out and Jose Arcia grounded to second to end the inning. San Diego had a 1-0 lead. In the fourth, the Cubs took ...
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1969: Jenkins, Cubs Dominate Padres

Sunday, August 12, 2007
by Geoff Young
August 12, 1969, San Diego: Cubs 4, Padres 0 (box score) Ferguson Jenkins had faced the Padres once before, on May 12, in Chicago. He had tossed a five-hit shutout, fanning 10 batters, en route to a 2-0 victory that day. Now, exactly three months later, Jenkins and the Padres met again, with similar results. San Diego countered with Al Santorini, who coughed up two runs in the third on three straight singles and a double play. The Padres had one legitimate scoring opportunity. In the fourth, they loaded the bases for Jose Arcia. Manager Preston Gomez sent Larry Stahl to bat for Arcia, but Stahl struck out to end ...
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1969: Cubs Rally Late, Hand Padres Eighth Straight Loss

Friday, August 3, 2007
by Geoff Young
August 3, 1969, Chicago: Cubs 4, Padres 3 (box score) The Padres faced their former teammate, Dick Selma, in the finale at Chicago. Joe Niekro, for whom Selma was traded, got the call for San Diego. The Cubs scored first. In the second inning, they parlayed three straight one-out singles into a 1-0 lead. The Padres tied the game two innings later on doubles by Nate Colbert and Al Ferrara. In the bottom of the fourth, Chicago had a golden opportunity but couldn't score. With the bases loaded and one out, Jim Hickman bounced into a 6-4-3 double play to end the frame. San Diego took the lead in the ...
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