Another gut-wrenching loss on Sunday (recap | box score). For the third time in five starts, David Wells didn’t look sharp at all. His final line wasn’t horrible; then again, “wasn’t horrible” is hardly the standard by which starters on a contending team should be measured. To their credit, the Padres picked up Wells and [...]
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1969: Padres Finish April with Loss in Atlanta
April 30, 1969, Atlanta: Braves 6, Padres 3 (box score) Play-by-play data for this game are incomplete. We know that Phil Niekro started for the Braves and went the distance; we know that Nate Colbert hit his fifth homer of the season. Gary Ross got the start for San Diego, but faced just three batters. [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (29 Apr 07)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (1-1, 6.00 ERA) vs Derek Lowe (2-3, 4.40 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com So, did that fly ball that Russell Martin hit off Trevor Hoffman last night scare the bejeezus out of you or what? Anyway, it’s nice to get back in the win [...]
1969: Padres Drop Second Straight to Los Angeles
April 29, 1969, San Diego: Dodgers 2, Padres 1 (box score) This game was over almost before it began. Willie Crawford walked to lead off the game for the Dodgers. Willie Davis followed with a single to center off starter Al Santorini. One out later, a Jose Arcia error gave Los Angeles its first run. [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (28 Apr 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Greg Maddux (1-2, 4.24 ERA) vs Brett Tomko (0-1, 2.65 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com If you, like me, are trying to get Friday night’s bad taste out of your mouth, I’ll note that despite the Padres’ terrible play over the past few games, they’re still [...]
1969: Padres Blow Late Lead Against Dodgers
April 28, 1969, San Diego: Dodgers 4, Padres 3 (box score) Knuckleballer Joe Niekro made his first start in a Padres uniform. The Dodgers countered with southpaw Claude Osteen, who had shut out San Diego on three hits just 13 days earlier. The Padres very quickly made sure they wouldn’t be blanked in this one, [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (27 Apr 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (1-3, 9.45 ERA) vs Mark Hendrickson (1-0, 1.62 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Have you seen my command? Hi, this is Clay Hensley, pitcher for the San Diego Padres. I used to throw a wicked sinker, break bats, get hit in the back of [...]
Friday Links (27 Apr 07)
That was a frustrating series in Phoenix. After losing a heartbreaker on Wednesday, there didn’t seem to be a lot of energy Thursday night (recap | box score). Other than the Adrian Gonzalez three-run homer in the first, the Padres looked completely flat against Livan Hernandez and the Diamondbacks. Oh well, today’s another day. In [...]
1969: Padres Take Two from Cincy
April 27, 1969, San Diego: Padres 5, Reds 2 (box score); Padres 10, Reds 9 (box score) The Padres swept the first ever doubleheader at San Diego Stadium. In the opener, right-hander Clay Kirby hooked up against right-hander George Culver. The Padres didn’t waste any time in this one. Tommy Dean led off the bottom [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (26 Apr 07)
first pitch: 6:40 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (2-1, 3.32 ERA) vs Livan Hernandez (1-1, 3.96 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com I’ve been fixing stuff all day, so no analysis here. In case you missed them earlier, here are Thursday’s 1969 Revisited installment and morning recap. I could really use a win [...]
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