Steve Trout fires a shut out and Dawson drives in 4
July 6, 1987 Andre Dawson goes 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 4 RBI & 2 home runs to support...
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July 6, 1987 Andre Dawson goes 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 4 RBI & 2 home runs to support...
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On May 7, 2016 In the New York Mets’ 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres, 42 year old...
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Tyson Ross makes a bid to pitch the first no-hitter in the history of the Padres, keeping the Diamondbacks from getting a base hit until two are out in the game. Unfortunately, CF Franchy Cordero, who has accounted for the game’s only run until then with a massive homer in the 4th, mis-judges a very catchable fly ball by PH Christian Walker, and it falls in for a game-tying double. Ross then leaves the game, with nothing to show for his tremendous performance. Reliever Brad Hand records the last four outs without allowing another safety and gets credit for the 4 – 1 win after San Diego scores three runs in the top of the 9th.
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The Red Sox complete their deal for Adrian Gonzalez by sending minor league right-hander Casey Kelly, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, outfielder Reymond Fuentes, and a player to be named to San Diego for the All-Star first baseman. The left-handed slugger, who is expected to take advantage of the Green Monster’s proximity to home plate, is entering the last year of his contract, and the deal does not include a contract extension to stay in Boston.
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On October 3, 2010 With an 8-7 victory over the Phillies and a San Diego loss to San Francisco later in the day, the Braves reach the postseason for the first time since 2005. Atlanta had won 14 straight division titles under...
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On June 7, 2009, four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief in a 9-6...
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2007 – The Colorado Rockies defeat the San Diego Padres, 9 – 8, in 13 innings to win the one-game playoff to determine the National League wild card. Matt Holliday scores the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Jamey Carroll, as ace closer Trevor Hoffman blows the 8 – 6 lead which Scott Hairston’s two-run home run in the top of the 13th had provided. The Rockies will take part in the postseason for the first time since 1995. Colorado’s 9-8 comeback victory, their 14th in their last 15 games, ends the season for the Padres, who were one strike away two games ago from clinching a postseason berth.
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On September 24, 2006, closer Trevor Hoffman of the Padres sets an all-time record when he records...
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On September 18, 2006, the Dodgers stage an amazing comeback to defeat the Padres, relying on the...
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The Rockies, who collect 23 hits, equal a franchise record for runs scored when the team routs the Padres, 20-1. Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday also ties a club mark, accomplished three times previously, with an eight-RBI day, homering twice in the Coors Field contest.
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On September 9, 2003, Cardinal pitcher Bud Smith becomes the second man to throw a no-hitter against the Padres this season. Smith beats the 4-0, in San Diego. Earlier, on May 12, A.J. Burnett of the Dodgers had no-hit the...
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The Padres trade starting pitcher Oliver Perez, along with prospect Jason Bay, to the Pirates for outfielder Brian Giles. The Canadian-born Bay will be selected as the National League’s Rookie of the Year next season.
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On May 12, 2003, A.J. Burnett of the Dodgers does not allow a hit in his 3-0 victory over the...
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2002 – The Reds and Padres reach an agreement to trade Ken Griffey, Jr. for Phil Nevin, but Nevin, with a no-trade clause in his contract, nixes the deal. He says he will only agree to a trade to a West Coast team that trains in Arizona. Griffey tore a tendon in his knee during the first week of last season, setting up another season limited by leg injuries. He also pulled a hamstring and strained hip muscles, limiting him to 70 games, a .264 average, eight homers and 23 RBIs. In a week, the White Sox will turn down an offer of Griffey for Magglio Ordonez.
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2002 – Jesse Orosco, agrees to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres estimated at $800,000. Orosco started his major league career in 1979 with the New York Mets (traded by the Minnesota Twins for Jerry Koosman). He will retire next season at age 45, after setting a major league record with 1,252 games pitched.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 9, 2002 | 300 strikeouts, strikeouts | 0 |
For the fifth straight season, Diamondback southpaw Randy Johnson records 300 strikeouts, breaking his own record of four consecutive years. The feat also ties the ‘Big Unit’ with Nolan Ryan, having a total of six 300 strikeout seasons.
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2002 – All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Brian Jordan, pitcher Odalis Perez and a minor league player. The deal ends Sheffield’s stormy tenure with the Dodgers.
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After 20 seasons in San Diego, Padre outfielder Tony Gwynn announces he’ll retire at the end of the season. The future Hall of Famer has the highest lifetime batting average (.338) among all active players.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 25, 2001 | Walks | 0 |
Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record
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The San Diego Padres obtain OF Al Martin from the Pirates for OF John Vander Wal, and pitchers Jim Sak and Geraldo Padua. San Diego also signs pitcher Matt Clement to a four-year agreement.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 6, 1999 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones | 0 |
Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres collects his 3,000th major league hit
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Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the 16th major leaguer to join the 500-home run club
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On February 2, 1999 San Diego Padres’ outfielder Greg Vaughn becomes the first player traded...
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Houston deals outfielder James Mouton to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Sean Bergman. Bergman contributes a 16-15 record on two division-winning Astros clubs.
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1997 – The Marlins trade ace Kevin Brown to the Padres for 1B Derrek Lee and pitchers Rafael Medina and Steve Hoff. In the next two days the Fish will send P Dennis Cook to the Mets for OF Fletcher Bates and P Scott Comer, and trade IF Kurt Abbott to the Athletics in exchange for P Eric Ludwick as the fire sale dismantlement of the World Champion team begins in earnest.
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1996 – The Seattle Mariners acquire righty Scott Sanders‚ (9-5‚ 3.38 ERA) from the Padres for lefty Sterling Hitchcock. Hitchcock was the ace of the Mariner staff after Randy Johnson went down with back surgery. He finished with a 13-9 record‚ but had a 5.35 ERA.
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New York Mets and San Diego Padres become the first major league teams to play a regular season game outside of the United States
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Dave Winfield announces his retirement at the age of 44
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The Padres play their one-thousandth home game without having a rainout. The streak, which began on April 20, 1983, will end on May 12, 1998, a total of 1,184 games over a span of 15 years.
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San Diego pummels Colorado, 15 – 4, as 3B Ken Caminiti drives home eight runs with four hits, including a pair of homers, again from each side of the plate. Caminiti has now hit a pair of homers, right and left-handed, in three of his last four games. He’s the only major leaguer to ever to do it three times in a month. Jody Reed has four hits and four runs for the Pads. Andres Galarraga connects for his 30th homer, giving the Rockies four players with 30+ homers. This matches the 1977 Dodgers.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 3, 1995 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
On June 3, 1995, Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San...
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On July 2, 1993 At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history...
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On March 27, 1992, the San Diego Padres acquire third baseman Gary Sheffield and a minor leaguer...
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On September 11, 1991, Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, and Alejandro Pena of the Atlanta Braves...
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San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays collaborate on an old-fashioned blockbuster trade
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Joe Carter is sent by the Indians to San Diego for Chris James, Sandy Alomar and Carlos Baerga.
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On April 29, 1989 – In the first Saturday night game at Wrigley Field, the San Diego Padres and...
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The Padres trade Keith Moreland and Chris Brown to the Tigers for pitcher Walt Terrell, who will be dealt, along with a player to be named [Freddie Toliver], to the Yankees in July. The midseason swap will bring Don Schulze and Mike Pagliarulo to San Diego.
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On September 28, 1988, Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record for...
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In his final major league game, Bruce Sutter, who missed all of last season due to shoulder problems, notches his 300th career save. The 35 year-old future Hall of Fame closer becomes the third reliever to reach the milestone when he retires the Padres in order in the 11th inning of the Braves’ 5-4 victory at Jack Murphy Stadium.
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On October 3, 1987 Benito Santiago’s consecutive game hitting streak ends at 34 when the...
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July 7, 1987 – After Andre Dawson had homered in the first off San Diego Padres Starting...
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1987 – Commissioner Peter Ueberroth bans pitcher LaMarr Hoyt from Major League Baseball for the 1987 season due to multiple drug-related incidents during the past year. The penalty will be reduced to 60 days and the San Diego Padres will be ordered to reinstate him by an arbitrator.
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The Mets trade Kevin Mitchell, a rookie who played six positions for the eventual world champs, along with prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two additional minor leaguers to the Padres for outfielder Kevin McReynolds, southpaw Gene Walter, and a minor leaguer. After being traded to the Giants during the season, the San Diego native will become the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1989.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 20, 1986 | Famous Thefts | 0 |
1986 – Tying the National League record for stolen bases in one game, San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn swipes five bases as the Houston Astros beat San Diego 10 – 6. During his 20-year career, the .338 lifetime hitter will only average 16 stolen bases per season.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 17, 1986 | Lasts | 0 |
Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage. The Reds lose, 9 – 5, to the visiting Padres. A bright spot is Barry Larkin hitting his first major league home run, off LaMarr Hoyt.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 24, 1986 | Manager | 0 |
On February 24, 1986, Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres, eleven weeks after...
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