first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (5-3, 2.70 ERA) vs Paul Maholm (2-6, 5.43 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com As expected, the NL West is turning into a three-team race. Spurred by a suggestion in Tuesday’s IGD that the Padres are unable to dominate sub-.500 teams, I checked to see [...]
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Opportunity Knocks, but It Can’t Come In
Not a lot to say this morning that hasn’t already been beaten to death. The Padres had opportunities Tuesday evening (recap | boxscore) but failed to cash in on them. Loading the bases and making a guy throw 34 pitches in the first inning is great; leaving all three runners stranded, not so much. David [...]
IGD: Padres @ Pirates (29 May 07)
first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-2, 4.85 ERA) vs Tom Gorzelanny (5-3, 2.51 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com The road has been unkind to David Wells so far this season. Opponents are batting .388/.449/.688 against him away from Petco Park. That’s sort of like 1942 Ted Williams. But hey, [...]
Padres Visit Steel City
Fun weekend against the Brewers, eh? Nice to get that first series sweep of the season. Meanwhile, the Padres’ dominance in May continues: April Showers Bring May Flowers Year W L Pct RS RA Stats are through May 28, 2007, and courtesy of Baseball-Reference. 2005 22 6 .786 160 117 2006 19 10 .655 154 [...]
1969: Blass Blows Away Reeling Padres
May 22, 1969, San Diego: Pirates 7, Padres 1 (box score) Losers of four straight games, the Padres looked to turn their fortunes against Pittsburgh’s Steve Blass. The Pirates had other ideas, scoring two runs off Clay Kirby in the first inning. The Padres answered with a run of their own in the fourth, when [...]
1969: Padres Beaten by Moose
May 21, 1969, San Diego: Pirates 11, Padres 1 (box score) The Padres ran into a Moose on Wednesday — right-hander Bob Moose. After winning eight games as a rookie the previous season, the 21-year-old Pennsylvania native had gotten off to a slow start in 1969. On this day, however, Moose was in complete control [...]
1969: Niekro Pounded in Fourth, Padres Lose Third Straight
May 20, 1969, San Diego: Pirates 6, Padres 3 (box score) Losers of five straight, including a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, the Pirates came to town with an 18-18 record that placed them a distant second in the National League East, six games back of Chicago. The club from Pittsburgh featured some outstanding hitters, [...]
1969: Veale, Stargell Lead Pirates Past Padres
May 7, 1969, Pittsburgh: Pirates 2, Padres 0 (box score) After winning the opener in Pittsburgh, the Padres turned to Clay Kirby. The Pirates countered with left-hander Bob Veale. The Alabama native had finished the previous season at 13-14 despite a sparkling 2.05 ERA. Veale had gotten off to a slow start in 1969, entering [...]
1969: Padres Punish Pirates
May 6, 1969, Pittsburgh: Padres 4, Pirates 2 (box score) In their first trip to Forbes Field, the expansion Padres sent Dick Kelley to the mound. The Pirates countered with Steve Blass. Yes, that Steve Blass. The Padres wasted no time with Blass. Tommy Dean, Roberto Pena, and Tony Gonzalez all singled to lead off [...]
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