June 22, 1969, Houston: Astros 2, Padres 0 (box score) Day two of the Padres’ jaunt to Shutout City saw Joe Niekro lock horns against left-hander Denny Lemaster. For six innings, the two hurlers put on quite a show. The Padres had runners at the corners with one out in the first but failed to [...]
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1969: Griffin, Astros Blank Padres
June 21, 1969, Houston: Astros 4, Padres 0 (box score) Toward the end of June, the Padres embarked on a most unwelcome trip to Shutout City. The first stop on their tour involved a 12-strikeout performance by Astros rookie right-hander Tom Griffin. Griffin, Houston’s first-round pick in 1966, was making just the 13th start of [...]
1969: Padres Drop Another Doubleheader
June 20, 1969, Houston: Astros 6, Padres 1 (box score); Astros 3, Padres 1 (box score) For the second time in four days, the Padres played two. For the second time, they found themselves overmatched. The opener pitted Clay Kirby against Larry Dierker. The Padres struck first, with Nate Colbert homering to lead off the [...]
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