THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
Padres 7 Brewers 0
Sterling Hitchcock struck out 9, allowing only 5 hits in a complete game shutout. He was supported by offense from 2 unexpected spots in the lineup.
Already leading by 2, the first surprise of the day was a 2-run home run from Chris Gomez in the 3rd inning, just his 3rd home run of the season.
In the 8th inning, after a walk to Sterling Hitchcock, Quilvio Veras hit his 4th home run of the season, allowing Hitchcock to jog home, saving his energy for the 9th to complete his complete game shutout.
News and Notes - Tony Gwynn was placed on the 15 day DL, recalling James Mouton.
Notable games of August 14
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 21-25 .457
Game 120 1979 - @Pirates 7 Padres 1
With this loss, the 1979 Padres drop into last place in the NL west, and start a season high 7 game losing streak
Game 116 1987 - Reds 2 Padres 0 (Game 1)
Game 117 1987 - Padres 15 Reds 8
Taking the second game of the double-header, the Padres set a season high for runs scored.
Game 114 1991 - Padres 4 Astros 1
First baseman Fred McGriff becomes the first Padre and the fourth player in National League history to hit grand slam homer in back-to-back games in the Padres 4–1 win over the Astros at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium.
Game 118 1993 - @Dodgers 4 Padres 3
With this loss, the 1993 Padres began their descent into last place and a 101 loss season, starting a season high 7 game losing streak.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 116 2015 - Padres 9 @Rockies 5
The Padres' Matt Kemp hits a ninth-inning triple to complete the cycle, making him the first player in the 35-year history of the franchise to accomplish the feat. The San Diego outfielder's home run in the first, single in the third, and double in the seventh contribute to the team's 9-5 victory over Colorado at Coors Field.
See it here:
https://youtu.be/AKc8PtKIqBA
Padres Making MLB Debuts on August 14
1999
Wiki Gonzalez
Age - 25
Position - C
Stat Line - 3 for 4, 3B in a 6-4 victory over the Marlins at the Q
Drafted by the San Diego Padres from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Traded by the San Diego Padres with Vince Faison (minors), Dave Hansen and Kevin Jarvis to the Seattle Mariners for Jeff Cirillo, Brian Sweeney and cash (January 6, 2004)
Padre Career: 269 games over 5 years, hitting .238 with 17 HR and 99 RBI.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
T35 DEF WAR - 1.3
2012
Tommy Layne
Age - 27
Position - RP
Stat Line - 1 IP, 3 Ks (Brian McCann, Dan Uggla, Tyler Pastornicky) in a 6-0 loss to the Braves in Atlanta.
Purchased by the San Diego Padres from the Arizona Diamondbacks. (May 2, 2012)
Granted free agency after the 2013 season.
Padre Career: 40 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-2 record with a 2.84 ERA including 2 saves.
Transactions of August 14
2017
Released Zach Lee.
- P Lee, acquired from the Mariners in December 2016 via waivers, appeared in 3 games (1 start) during the 2017 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.63 ERA.
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