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!
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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 [...]
1969: Bats Come to Life as Padres Beat Atlanta
July 19, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 6, Padres 2 (box score) Four Padres enjoyed multi-hit games and Joe Niekro shut down the Braves in Atlanta. San Diego batters jumped on starter George Stone right away. With two on and two out, Al Ferrara doubled to right, giving the Padres a 2-0 lead. After Ed Spiezio walked, [...]
IGD: Padres vs Mets (18 Jul 07)
Game #93 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Greg Maddux (7-7, 4.35) vs John Maine (10-5, 2.91) pre: Padres.com, SI.com If you want to feel bad for a team, how about the Baltimore Orioles. They traded John Maine and Jorge Julio to the Mets for Kris Benson. New York turned Julio into Orlando Hernandez, [...]
Left at Albuquerque
I’m staring at a blank screen, trying to think of things to say about Tuesday night’s loss (box score) that you don’t already know. “It sucked” doesn’t qualify, but that’s all I’ve got. On another note, we’re still brainstorming ideas for a Hall of Fame meetup. Keep the chatter going. Finally, I’m driving from San [...]
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