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Two-Hit Wonder

For the second time this season, the Padres won despite collecting just two hits. Tuesday night’s contest (recap | boxscore) might not have been pretty, but last I checked, there aren’t any bonus points for style. Although Chris Young wasn’t at his best, he battled for seven innings and kept his team in the game. [...]

1969: Padres Begin Long Spiral Downward with Loss at Home to Mets

June 6, 1969, San Diego: Mets 5, Padres 3 (box score) The Padres, fresh off a franchise-long six-game winning streak, returned home to face the New York Mets. Joe Niekro toed the slab for San Diego, while the visitors started rookie right-hander Gary Gentry. Taking advantage of Gentry’s wildness and his team’s shoddy defense, the [...]

IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (5 Jun 07)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (2-3, 4.74 ERA) vs Jason Schmidt (1-2, 7.36 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Dodgers starter Jason Schmidt hasn’t pitched in a big-league game since the Padres pounded him back on April 14. Shoulder bursitis has kept him out of action for nearly seven weeks. [...]

Monthly Roundtable: May 2007 (Part 2)

Last month we introduced a monthly roundtable in which several Padres bloggers offered their thoughts on the team. The response was so positive that we’re doing it a second time. (Part 1 is here.) Participants this month include Anthony Trifiletti (Friar Watch), Peter Friberg (various; currently covering prospects here at Ducksnorts under the title “Padres [...]

Monthly Roundtable: May 2007 (Part 1)

Last month we introduced a monthly roundtable in which several Padres bloggers offered their thoughts on the team. The response was so positive that we’re doing it a second time. Participants this month include Anthony Trifiletti (Friar Watch), Peter Friberg (various; currently covering prospects here at Ducksnorts under the title “Padres Prospect Report”), Jim Higgins [...]

1969: Kelley’s Arm, Bat Help Padres Sweep Phillies

June 4, 1969, Philadelphia: Padres 3, Phillies 0 (box score) The Padres entered Wednesday evening’s contest having taken the first two against Philadelphia at Shibe Park. Dick Kelley and rookie right-hander Bill Champion hooked up in the finale. San Diego drew first blood. With two out in the first, Al Ferrara singled home Roberto Pena [...]

IGD: Padres @ Nationals (3 Jun 07)

first pitch: 10:35 a.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-3, 4.74 ERA) vs Jason Simontacchi (2-3, 5.28 ERA) I honestly had no idea Jason Simontacchi was still pitching in the big leagues. That’s okay, some people probably don’t know that David Wells is still pitching…

IGD: Padres @ Nationals (2 Jun 07)

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Justin Germano (3-0, 1.08 ERA) vs Levale Speigner (1-1, 8.39 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com In case you missed it, Clay Hensley has been actived from the DL and optioned to Triple-A Portland, which means that Justin Germano remains in the rotation. Germano has earned it [...]

1969: Padres Down Phillies at Shibe Park

June 2, 1969, Philadelphia: Padres 6, Expos Phillies 4 (box score) The Padres and Phillies met Monday night in front of just over 3,000 fans at Shibe Park. Al Santorini, off to a great start for San Diego, faced sophomore right-hander Jerry Johnson. The Phillies were led by the brilliant but bristly Dick Allen and [...]