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1969: Sutton, Lefebvre Lead Dodgers to Sweep

September 14, 2007 – 12:18 am

September 14, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 3, Padres 1 (box score)
Let’s get the one Padre highlight out of the way. Ollie Brown knocked a solo homer with two out in the ninth to ruin Don Sutton’s shutout bid.
Sutton was in complete control all game. He went the distance, scattering three singles in addition to Brown’s [...]

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1969: Padres Blown Out in LA, Drop Fourth Straight

April 15, 2007 – 12:54 am

April 15, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 14, Padres 0 (box score)
Southpaws Claude Osteen and Johnny Podres matched scoreless frames through four innings. Then, in the bottom of the fifth, the proverbial wheels fell off for Podres.
With one out, Tom Haller drew a walk. Ted Sizemore, Osteen, and Willie Crawford followed with singles to put the [...]

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