1969: July Starts the Way June Ended, with a Loss
Sunday, July 1, 2007by Geoff Young
July 1, 1969, San Diego: Giants 5, Padres 4 (box score)
The good news is that the Padres managed to collect 10 hits and score four runs. The bad news is that shoddy defense cost San Diego three runs and, ultimately, the game.
The Giants got to starter Dick Kelley right away. Bobby Bonds and Ron Hunt led off the game with back-to-back singles. With one out, Willie McCovey drove home Bonds. A two-out walk to Jack Hiatt scored Hunt. Kelley then retired Hal Lanier with the bases loaded to escape with "only" a 2-0 defecit.
The Padres struck for a run of their own in the bottom ...
