THIS DATE IN PADRES BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
PADRES BREAK OUT OF SLUMP -DUMP DIAMONDBACKS
PADRES 12 DIAMONDBACKS 1
The Padres scored 2 in the first on 4 hits, and Kevin Brown (4-3) would only give up 1 in the 8th as the Padres offense roared to life today in Bank One Ballpark, collecting 16 hits.
Scoring 5 in the 3rd on 4 hits, including a 2 run triple by Ruben Rivera would put the game out of reach, making it 7-0 Padres.
Ken Caminiti would clear the bases in the 5th with a double, and pinch-runner Ed Giavanola would later score to make it an 11 run lead in the 5th.
Ruben Rivera would hit his 1st home run of the season in the 9th for the final Padre run.
News and Notes - Every Padre starter, including Brown, would get a hit in the 16 hit parade.
Notable games of May 26
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 15-33 .313
Game 44 1991 - @Astros 13 Padres 1 - setting a season high for most runs allowed
Game 46 2004 - @Rockies 13 Padres 6 - setting a season high for most runs allowed
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 49 2001 - Diamondbacks 3 Padres 1
Padres catcher Ben Davis breaks up perfect game bid by Arizona’s Curt Schilling with a one-out bunt single in the eighth. Padres get two more hits in 3–1 loss at Qualcomm Stadium
See the bunt single breaking an "unwritten rule" here
Padres Making MLB Debuts on May 26
No player has ever made their MLB debut as a Padre on this date.
Transactions of May 26
1970
Received Roberto Rodriguez from the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
- P Rodriguez would appear in just 10 games, without a decision and a 6.61 ERA before being returned to the A's in June.
1971
Returned Camilo Pascual to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
Returned Camilo Pascual to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
- P Pascual would appear in zero games as a Padre.
1973
Purchased Rich Morales from the Chicago White Sox.
Purchased Rich Morales from the Chicago White Sox.
- IF Morales would appear in 144 games from 1973-1974, hitting .170 with 1 HR and 21 RBI. He was released after the 1974 season.
1978
Traded George Hendrick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Eric Rasmussen.
Traded George Hendrick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Eric Rasmussen.
- OF Hendrick came to the Padres via a trade with the Cleveland Indians on December 8, 1976. He would appear in 188 games with the Padres, hitting .299 with 26 HR and 89 RBI.
- P Rasmussen would appear in 112 games, starting 58 of them from 1978-1980 before his release in 1981. In 3 seasons, he would post a 22-30 record with a 3.84 ERA. Throwing 8 complete games with 5 shut outs, as well as earning 4 saves.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADERBOARD
T45 WINS - 22
T50 SAVES - 4
#44 INNINGS - 414 1/3
T44 STARTS - 58
T23 CG - 8
T13 SHUT OUTS - 5
2005
Signed Brian Sweeney as a free agent.
Signed Brian Sweeney as a free agent.
- P Sweeney started his second tour with the Padres at AAA Portland before appearing in 37 games in 2006. He would be released after the season. Overall, in 2 seasons he would appear in 44 games, posting a 3-0 record with a 3.69 ERA and 2 saves.
Released Joey Dawley.
- P Dawley was at AAA Portland after signing as a free agent in January.
2008
Released Mike Johnston.
Released Mike Johnston.
- P Johnston, signed as a free agent in November 2006, never pitched for any Padre organization, rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
2009
Released Chris Britton.
Released Chris Britton.
- P Britton would appear in 15 games at AA and AAA after signing as a free agent in December 2008.
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