1969: Expos in Town Means Victory
Wednesday, August 29, 2007by Geoff Young
August 29, 1969, San Diego: Padres 3, Expos 0 (box score)
Following two straight series sweeps at the hands of the Mets and Phillies, San Diego welcomed the Montreal Expos to town. For all the Padres' faults during their inaugural season (and there were plenty), they never seemed to have trouble beating their fellow expansion team from north of the border.
On a Friday at San Diego Stadium, right-hander Al Santorini dominated. He allowed an infield single to journeyman outfielder Ty Cline in the third inning and a single to left off the bat of Coco Laboy with two out in the ninth. Those were the only two hits ...
