July 24, 1969, Pittsburgh: Pirates 4, Padres 3 (box score) The Padres started the second half of their inaugural season much as they’d ended the first half: with a loss on the road. Unlike the 10-0 shellacking they’d suffered in Atlanta four days earlier, this game was tight and could have gone either way. San [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Rockies (23 Jul 07)
Game #98 time: 6:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Greg Maddux (7-7, 4.17) vs Jeff Francis (10-5, 4.07) Before the season I thought that Colorado’s pitching would surprise folks, and it has. I also suggested that Jeff Francis could finish in the top 10 in the NL in ERA. That probably won’t happen, but for [...]
Road Trip to Cooperstown: Leaving San Diego
After much preparation, I’m finally ready to go. I’ve got enough supplies to live out of my car for the next 10 or so days. Clothes, books, CDs, food and water. The plan is to leave San Diego a few ticks before the crack o’ dawn and get to Albuquerque in time for the Isotopes’ [...]
IGD: Padres vs Phillies (22 Jul 07)
Game #97 time: 1:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jake Peavy (9-4, 2.30) vs J.D. Durbin (1-2, 9.00) pre: Padres.com | SI.com Words that rhyme with “Durbin”: bourbon turban urban Now you know. Go Padres!
IGD: Padres vs Phillies (21 Jul 07)
Game #96 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: David Wells (5-5, 4.15) vs Jamie Moyer (7-8, 4.99) pre: Padres.com | SI.com The first time these two guys faced each other came on April 12, 1990, at the Toronto SkyDome. Jamie Moyer started and gave up four runs in six innings, taking the loss. David [...]
IGD: Padres vs Phillies (20 Jul 07)
Game #95 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Justin Germano (6-3, 3.55) vs Adam Eaton (8-6, 5.98) pre: Padres.com, SI.com Adam Eaton returns to San Diego for his first start against the old uniform. Once a perpetual breakout candidate, Eaton has enjoyed very little success since leaving the Padres in January 2006. Admittedly, he [...]
Friday Links (20 Jul 07)
How ’bout that Chris Young. Friday night we get to watch one of the guys he was traded for, Adam Eaton. For the record, his ERA is a tad higher than Young’s… Young helps stifle Phils with vanishing fastball (San Diego Union-Tribune). Geoff Blum scored the game’s only run Thursday night. Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, [...]
1969: Padres Stumble into All-Star Break
July 20, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 10, Padres 0 (box score) In their final game before the All-Star break, the Padres sent Clay Kirby to the mound against Atlanta’s Pat Jarvis. The game could have gone worse for San Diego, although it’s hard to imagine how. The Braves scored in the first on two walks, two [...]
IGD: Padres vs Phillies (19 Jul 07)
Game #94 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Chris Young (8-3, 1.97) vs Cole Hamels (11-4, 3.83) pre: Padres.com, SI.com In 2002, the Padres were believed to be interested in local southpaw Cole Hamels with their first pick (#13 overall). Of course, they passed on Hamels (as well as Scott Kazmir) and instead selected [...]
A Win, By Definition, Cannot Be Ugly
The headline lies. What should have been a walk in the proverbial park almost turned into disaster. Thankfully the Padres managed to pull off the victory Wednesday night (box score) in spite of themselves. Hall of Fame Meetup Tony Gwynn’s induction into Cooperstown is nigh upon us. As a reminder, we’re brainstorming ideas for a [...]
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