IGD: Padres @ Phillies (30 Apr 08)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008by Geoff Young
Padres (10-17) @ Phillies (15-12)
Chris Young vs Jamie Moyer
4:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 185
MLB, B-R
Is it May yet?
by Geoff Young
IGD: Padres @ Phillies (29 Apr 08)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008by Geoff Young
Padres (10-16) @ Phillies (14-12)
Greg Maddux vs Cole Hamels
4:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 185
MLB, B-R
Last time Maddux faced the Phillies, he beat his old (and I do mean old) teammate, Jamie Moyer, 14-3 at Citizens Bank Park last August. Milton Bradley knocked two homers, drove in six, and told the fans in Philly, "I am that good."
He didn't stay in San Diego long, but Bradley is one of my all-time favorite Padres. ...
Series Preview: Tom Goyne Talks Phillies
Tuesday, April 29, 2008by Geoff Young
The Padres head to Philly for three starting Tuesday evening. Among other things, this means I got to pick the brains of Tom Goyne, proprietor of the estimable Balls, Sticks, & Stuff, about his team. (We did this last year, too, and had more fun than you can shake a ball, stick, or stuff at.) Without further ado, I turn the blog over to Mr. Goyne...
Ducksnorts: How many games do you see the Phillies winning this year, and will it be enough for a return trip to the post-season?
Goyne: Given that the ...
Kings of the Road
Thursday, October 25, 2007by Geoff Young
I was hoping to have the next installment of our Operation Center Field series ready, but I'm still hacking through the data jungle. Instead, I'll share a few items I found along the way that might help you win a bar bet or three:
MLB Road Home Runs in 2007
Brewers: 110
Padres: 99
Phillies: 97
Yankees/A's/Braves/Mets: 94
Source: ESPN.
MLB Road Doubles in 2007
Padres: 196
Braves: 194
Tigers: 188
Phillies: 180
Yankees: 176
Source: ESPN.
MLB Road Extra Base Hits in 2007
Padres: 307
Braves: 302
Phillies: 297
Yankees: 291
Tigers: 284
Source: ESPN.
Don't feel bad; everyone gets these wrong. And even if you don't win any bets, at ...
1969: Phillies Pound Padres
Monday, September 3, 2007by Geoff Young
September 3, 1969, San Diego: Phillies 9, Padres 1 (box score)
Ugly, ugly loss. Did I say ugly?
The Padres scored only once. In the seventh inning, with left-hander Woodie Fryman on the mound for the visitors, San Diego parlayed an Ivan Murrell single and two Phillies errors into a run. That made the score 9-1.
The rest? You don't want to know, but I'll tell you anyway.
Al Santorini made the start for San Diego. Allowed single runs in the first, second, and fifth innings, and four more in the sixth.
You want details. Okay, then; Deron Johnson, Ron Stone, and Don Money each collected three hits. Johnny Callison drove ...
1969: Champion, Phillies Shut Out Padres
Sunday, September 2, 2007by Geoff Young
September 2, 1969, San Diego: Phillies 2, Padres 0 (box score)
In the second of a three-game series, the Padres and Phillies hooked up in serious a pitchers duel. Tommie Sisk, who entered with an 0-9 record and a 5.83 ERA, started for San Diego; the visitors countered with rookie right-hander Bill Champion.
Through five innings, neither team had scored. In fact, there had been only three hits total to that point.
Johnny Briggs led off the sixth for Philadelphia with a bunt single to third. After another bunt advanced Briggs to second base, Dick Allen singled him home to make the score 1-0.
The Phillies added another run in ...
1969: Padres Start September with a Win
Saturday, September 1, 2007by Geoff Young
September 1, 1969, San Diego: Padres 5, Phillies 2 (box score)
After suffering through a miserable 5-22 August, the Padres opened September at home against Philadelphia. Left-hander Grant Jackson started for the visitors and failed to record a single out.
Jose Arcia led off the first inning with an infield single. Roberto Pena singled to center, and Ivan Murrell tripled both of them home. A balk by Jackson plated Murrell, making the score 3-0. After Nate Colbert walked, right-hander John Boozer replaced Jackson and retired the Padres without further incident.
San Diego added two runs in the fourth. Colbert drew his second walk of the game, and Ed Spiezio ...
