August 26, 1969, San Diego: Mets 8, Padres 4 (box score); Mets 3, Padres 0 (box score) Dick Kelley and Tom Seaver squared off in the opener. The Padres took a 2-0 lead in the second on a one-out Nate Colbert walk followed by a two-out Cito Gaston home run. The Mets tied the score [...]
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1969: Padres Drop Another Doubleheader
August 16, 1969, New York: Mets 2, Padres 0 (box score); Mets 2, Padres 1 (box score) What could be better than playing a doubleheader after two off days? Why, facing Tom Seaver in the first game, of course. Tommie Sisk threw one of his better games for San Diego, allowing just two runs over [...]
1969: Mets Come Back Late, Sweep Padres
June 8, 1969, San Diego: Mets 3, Padres 2 (box score) In their finale with the Mets at San Diego Stadium, the Padres faced young phenom Tom Seaver for the first time. Seaver entered the contest with a fine 8-3 record and 2.51 ERA. The Padres countered with Al Santorini, who came in with a [...]
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