1969: Padres Explode for Eight Runs in Cincy
Wednesday, May 2, 2007by Geoff Young
May 2, 1969, Cincinnati: Padres 8, Braves 3 (box score)
Making their first ever trip to Crosley Field, the Padres sent Clay Kirby to the mound against George Culver. The two teams traded runs in the first, with the Reds adding three more in the second on a Pete Rose sacrifice fly and a Bobby Tolan two-run home run.
Cincinnati held a 4-1 advantage into the fourth inning. Nate Colbert led off that frame with a grounder to third that Tony Perez couldn't handle. After Cito Gaston and Ed Spiezio grounded out, Chris Cannizzaro singled to left. Bill Davis, batting for Kirby, then drew a walk. Leadoff man ...
