1969: Padres, Cubs Split Doubleheader
Friday, May 25, 2007by Geoff Young
May 25, 1969, San Diego: Padres 10, Cubs 2 (box score); Cubs 1, Padres 0 (box score)
Ernie Banks was famous for saying "let's play two." On a Sunday afternoon in San Diego, that's just what Banks' Cubs and the Padres did.
The first game featured Johnny Podres and Rich Nye. The Padres struck quickly against Nye, plating three in the first on two home runs. With one out, Ollie Brown knocked a two-run blast to center. Then, after a Nate Colbert strikeout, Al Ferrara added a solo shot to left.
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