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1969: Shannon, Torrez Lead Cardinals Past Padres

August 7, 2007 – 12:02 am

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 [...]

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1969: Cardinals Score Late, Push Past Padres

August 5, 2007 – 12:32 am

August 5, 1969, San Diego: Cardinals 2, Padres 1 (box score)
The Padres returned to San Diego in desperate need of a win. Having lost eight straight, they sent Dick Kelley to the mound against Bob Gibson.
The Cardinals scored first in the fourth. With one out, Curt Flood doubled to left. After a Vada Pinson ground [...]

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1969: Taylor Shuts Down Padres in St. Louis

July 28, 2007 – 12:13 am

July 28, 1969, St. Louis: Cardinals 2, Padres 1 (box score)
Julian Javier led off the bottom of the first with a home run to left off Dick Kelley. The Cardinals added to their lead in the sixth, when Vada Pinson doubled home Javier to make the score 2-0. It could have been even worse, but [...]

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