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1969: Sutton, Lefebvre Lead Dodgers to Sweep

Friday, September 14, 2007
by Geoff Young

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 home run, and striking out nine. The Dodgers scored one run in the second and two more in the fourth. Jim Lefebvre drove in all three runs on a double and a two-run homer off Clay Kirby, who took the loss and saw his record fall to 5-19.

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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (13 Sep 07)

Thursday, September 13, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #145 time:7:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Greg Maddux (12-9, 3.68) vs David Wells (7-8, 5.31) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com From The Scouting Report: 1990 (aff link): Finding a weakness in Greg Maddux is difficult. Whether he is at home or on the road, on turf or natural grass, during the day or at night, his numbers are all excellent. Though Maddux is not yet 24, he pitches like a 10-year veteran. Maddux had just come off a 19-win season. His career record stood at 45-38, with a 3.77 ERA In a crowded Blue Jay bullpen, David Wells hasn't really had a chance to show his true potential. Certainly Wells ...

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Somebody’s Got a Case of the Thursdays

Thursday, September 13, 2007
by Geoff Young

If you thought Wednesday night's loss (box score) was dreadful, here's something even verse: Once was a boy, age fifteen years, Hiram Helsel was his name, And he was sick two years or so; He has left this world of pain; His friends they miss this lovely boy, That was patient, kind and brave. He left them all for him to mourn -- He is sleeping in his grave. -- From "Hiram Helsel" by the inimitable Julia A. Moore. On the bright side, Kevin Kouzmanoff finally got ...

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1969: Padres Lose 100th Game

Thursday, September 13, 2007
by Geoff Young

September 13, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 7, Padres 2 (box score) The Padres struck first, but wasted an opportunity to do even more damage. Nate Colbert led off the second inning with a double to right. One out later, Jerry Morales hit an infield single that advanced Colbert to third; an error by catcher Tom Haller on the play allowed Colbert to score the game's first run. Chris Cannizzaro followed with a single to right, but pitcher Joe Niekro killed the rally by rapping into a 4-6-3 double play. Los Angeles responded in the bottom half of the inning. With two outs, Willie Crawford homered to left, tying ...

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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (12 Sep 07)

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #144 time:7:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (7-9, 4.38) vs Chad Billingsley (10-4, 3.22) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Five years ago I was concerned about Jake Peavy's lefty/righty splits, optimistic about Adam Eaton's recovery from surgery, and drinking Eureka Black and Tan and MacTarnahan's Blackwatch Cream Porter. Two years ago I still liked Eaton's chances to blossom into a front-line starter. Last year I was amused to see Paul McAnulty wearing a jersey that had his name misspelled. Time flies when you're having fun. Go Padres!

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I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
by Geoff Young

If Tuesday night's opener provides any indication, this series in Los Angeles is going to be tough. Sure, the final score was 9-4, but the Dodgers just would not go away. The Padres even had to get Trevor Hoffman up and warming at the end. Jake Gets It Done Jake Peavy came back strong after last week's disastrous start in Phoenix. He served up a two-out solo homer to James Loney in the third, and worked out of a couple tough jams. In the second, with a 4-0 lead, Peavy allowed a leadoff single to Jeff Kent. Then, after jumping ahead in the count, 0-2, Peavy walked nemesis Luis Gonzalez on seven pitches. After a Russell Martin groundout to first moved runners to second and third, ...

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1969: Dodgers Chip Away, Beat Padres

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
by Geoff Young

September 12, 1969, Los Angeles: Dodgers 5, Padres 3 (box score) San Diego jumped out to an early 2-0 lead against Bill Singer. With one out in the second, Van Kelly drew a walk. Jerry Morales followed with a double to center that scored the Padres' first run. Morales advanced to third on a Ted Sizemore throwing error on the play, then scored on a sacrifice bunt by Chris Cannizzaro. The Dodgers came back with a run of their own in the fourth. Three straight singles off San Diego starter Al Santorini to start the inning made the score 2-1. It could have been worse, but Sizemore bounced ...

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