1969: Bullpen Implodes, Padres Fall Again to Cardinals
Sunday, July 29, 2007by Geoff Young
July 29, 1969, St. Louis: Cardinals 10, Padres 4 (box score)
Everyone in the St. Louis lineup except starting pitcher Nelson Briles had at least one hit in this one. The Cardinals jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on the strength of three singles and a sac fly in the first. They extended it to 3-0 in the third on singles by Curt Flood and Dave Ricketts.
The Padres responded in the fifth. Ivan Murrell reached safely on an error by second baseman Julian Javier to lead off the inning. Larry Stahl followed with a run-scoring double to left, making the score 3-1.
San Diego took its first ...
