THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
DODGERS BLAST LANGSTON
Dodgers 12 Padres 3
The Padres did not get the start to the second half that they hoped. Mark Langston (3-2) was knocked around early, allowing 4 runs in the first, and then 2 more in the 4th before yielding to newly recalled Scott Sanders, who was rocked for 4 runs. It was 10-0 after 4, and the Padres never come close to a rally.
News and Notes - Scott Sanders made his season debut after coming over from the Tigers in a trade on May 6. It was not great, 1 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER.
Notable games of July 9
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 15-22 .405
Game 87/88 1971 - Game 1 - Padres 1 Cubs 0 Game 2 - Padres 7 Cubs 2
The Cubs are held to five hits in each game as the Padres sweep a doubleheader at San Diego Stadium by 1–0 and 7–2 scores. First baseman Nate Colbert is 3-for-4 with a triple and a homer for four RBIs in the second game.
1991 All Star Game - American 4 National 2
The San Diego Padres had 2 starters for the National League, Benito Santiago at Catcher (his 3rd AS game) and CF Tony Gwynn (his 7th)
Santiago went 0 for 3, and Gwynn went 2 for 4 scoring the first run of the game in the first.
1996 All Star Game - National 6 American 0
Tony Gwynn earned the fan vote for his 12th All star appearance, but he was injured and couldn't play. 3B Ken Caminiti was a reserve, going 1 for 2, becoming the first Padre to homer in an All-Star Game.
2002 All Star Game - The infamous tie 7-7
The lone representative for the Padres was closer Trevor Hoffman, making his 4th All Star appearance. Pitching in the 6th inning, allowing a ground rule double to Paul Konerko and striking out Jorge Posada.
Game 88 2005 - @Rockies 1 Padres 0
After 11 seasons and 847 games, the first 1–0 game is played at Coors Field in Denver with the Rockies defeating the Padres.
2019 All Star Game - American 4 National 3
The lone Padre representative, Kirby Yates, earning his first All Star game invitation, did not appear in the game.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 91 2011 - @Dodgers 1 Padres 0
Juan Uribe hits a two-out double in the ninth off reliever Luke Gregerson to break up a no-hit bid by five Padres pitchers. Starter Aaron Harang worked the first six innings. Josh Spence retired one hitter in the seventh. Chad Qualls gets the final two outs in the seventh. Mike Adams worked a hitless eighth and Gregerson got the first two hitters in the eighth to equal the longest no-hitter bid in Padres history. The Dodgers win 1–0 at Dodger Stadium when Uribe scores on Dioner Navarro’s following single off Gregerson.
Padres Making MLB Debuts on July 9
No MLB player has ever made his debut as a Padre on this date.
Transactions of July 9
1972
Traded Ed Spiezio to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash.
- 3B Spiezio was an original 1969 Padre, being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in December 1968. Over 4 seasons he appeared in 348 games, hitting .246 with 32 HR and 125 RBI.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
T40 HBP - 12
T39 SAC FLY - 12
1986
Traded Mark Thurmond to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dave LaPoint.
- P Thurmond made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 14, 1983. Over 4 seasons, he would appear in 106 games (85 starts) posting a 31-29 record and a 3.67 ERA including 6 complete games, 3 shutouts, and 2 saves.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
T15 ERA - 3.67
T29 WINS - 31
#32 IP - 503.0
#26 STARTS - 85
T35 CG - 6
T18 SHUT OUTS - 3
#41 WALKS - 159
- P LaPoint would go on to appear in 24 games (4 starts) in 1986, posting a 1-4 record with a 4.26 ERA. Released on December 18, 1986.
Traded Tim Stoddard to the New York Yankees. Received Ed Whitson.
- P Stoddard appeared in 74 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-9 record with a 4.27 ERA after signing as a free agent on January 8, 1985.
- P Whitson returns to the Padres after leaving as a free agent before the 1985 season. He would pitch through the 1991 season. Overall he would appear in 227 games (208 starts) posting a 77-72 record and a 3.69 ERA including 22 complete games, 6 shut outs, and 1 save over 8 seasons.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
#6 WAR - 16.3
#17 ERA - 3.69
#4 WINS - 77
#16 GAMES - 227
#3 IP - 1,354.3
#7 K's - 767
#4 STARTS - 208
#7 CG - 22
T8 SHUT OUTS - 6
T41 WP - 15
T25 HBP - 14
2003
Sold Jermaine Clark to the Texas Rangers.
- LF/2B Clark made exactly one appearance in 2003. He went 0 for 2 with 1 RBI. He was selected of waivers from the Texas Rangers on April 30.
2007
Signed Jose Paniagua as a free agent.
- P Paniagua would not appear in any games at any level. Granted free agency on October 29.
2009
Signed Russ Adams as a free agent.
- IF Adams would play at AAA Portland in 2009. Granted free agency on November 9.
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