1969: Kelley’s Arm, Bat Help Padres Sweep Phillies
Monday, June 4, 2007by Geoff Young
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 to give the Padres an early 1-0 lead.
Kelley and the Padres clung to that one-run lead until the eighth, when the Phillies mounted their first serious threat of the night. Johnny Callison led off with a single to center. After a failed bunt attempt by Mike Ryan, rookie Larry Hisle reached on an ...
