1969: Padres Finish April with Loss in Atlanta
Monday, April 30, 2007by Geoff Young
April 30, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 6, Padres 3 (box score)
Play-by-play data for this game are incomplete. We know that Phil Niekro started for the Braves and went the distance; we know that Nate Colbert hit his fifth homer of the season.
Gary Ross got the start for San Diego, but faced just three batters. After retiring the first two and issuing a walk to Hank Aaron, Ross yielded to Leon Everitt, who allowed 5 runs over 5 1/3 innings and took the loss.
Colbert and Tony Gonzalez (who also homered) were the only offensive threats for the Padres in this one. Felix Millan and Tito Francona each collected two ...
