1969: Shannon, Torrez Lead Cardinals Past Padres
Tuesday, August 7, 2007by Geoff Young
August 7, 1969, San Diego: Cardinals 2, Padres 1 (box score)
The Padres, after a too-brief respite, saw their winning streak end at one. On a Thursday afternoon, in front of 8,088 at San Diego Stadium, Al Santorini squared off against rookie right-hander Mike Torrez.
The Cardinals drew first blood. In the top of the second, with Bill White on second and one out, Mike Shannon tripled to right, giving St. Louis a 1-0 lead.
The home team struck back in the bottom half when Al Ferrara knocked a one-out solo homer to tie the game. The Padres managed to put runners at the corners after Ferrara's blow, ...
