THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
PADRES 4 EXPOS 1
Padres hit 3 home runs in support of Andy Ashby (15-6) who tosses 8 strong innings, scattering 6 hits, walking 1 while striking out 5.wynn
Vladimir Guerrero was a thorn in the side of the Padres yet again, driving in a run in the first, but Ashby settled down after that.
Solo shots from Ken Caminiti and Greg Myers in the 6th inning put the Padres ahead for good. Tony Gwynn would add a 2 run shot in the 7th for some extra insurance.
Trevor Hoffman would put down the Expos in order in the 9th for his 36th save of the season.
News and Notes - Gwynn has now hit safely in 6 consecutive games, hitting .519 (14 for 27) with 5 2B and 2 HR.
Notable games of August 2
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 25-23 .521
Game 108 1975 - Braves 8 Padres 6 (15 innings)
For the 4th time in 1975, the Padres go 15 innings, dropping this one to the Braves to go 2-2 in 15 inning games this season.
Game 102 1991 - Padres 13 @Braves 3
The Padres bust out for 20 hits in setting a season high for runs scored in 1991.
Game 109 1994 - @Dodgers 7 Padres 6 (11 innings)
The Padres lose in the 400th extra inning game in franchise history.
Game 110 2014 - Padres 3 Braves 2 (12 innings)
For the 4th time in 2014, the Padres need 12 innings to decide a game.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 108 2001 - Padres 4 Cubs 3
Ryan Klesko hits a grand slam homer in the bottom of the eighth at Qualcomm Stadium to defeat the Chicago Cubs 4–3.
Padres Making MLB Debuts on August 2
2001
Junior Herndon
Age - 22
Position - SP
Stat Line - ND, 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR (Fred McGriff) in a 4-3 win over the Cubs at the Q.
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft.
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the San Diego Padres in the 2002 minor league draft (December 16, 2002)
Padre Career: 12 games (8 starts) during the 2001 season, posting a 2-6 record with a 6.33 ERA.
2012
Eddy Rodriguez
Age - 26
Position - C
Stat Line - 1 for 3, HR (Johnny Cueto) in a 9-4 loss to the Reds in Cincinnati.
Signed as free agent on February 15, 2011.
Granted free agency on November 3, 2012.
Padre Career: 2 games, going 1 for 5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI
Transactions of August 2
1983
Signed Rick Lancellotti as a free agent.
- 1B/OF Lancellotti, made is MLB debut as a Padre on August 27, 1982 before being purchased by the Montreal Expos on October 7, 1982. He would play only at AAA Hawaii from 1983-1984. Traded to the New York Mets on March 31, 1985. In 1982 he appeared in 17 games, hitting .179 with 0 HR and 4 RBI.
1991
Traded Brian Dorsett to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Lynn Carlson (minors).
- C/1B Dorsett, signed as a free agent on January 15, appeared in 11 games during the 1991 season, going 1 for 12 with 1 RBI.
- P Carlson would go on to pitch at A level Charleston and be released after the 1991 season.
2001
Traded Woody Williams to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Lankford and cash.
- P Williams, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays via a trade on December 12, 1998, appeared in 132 games (131 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 51-45 record with a 4.32 ERA including 4 complete games.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
2005
Released Brian Falkenborg.
- P Falkenborg, signed as a free agent on October 15, 2004, appeared in 10 games during the 2005 season. Would sign again in 2008, appearing in 9 more games, bringing his career Padre totals to 19 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 6.23 ERA
2010
Signed Mike Koplove as a free agent.
- P Koplove would appear only at AAA Portland and be granted free agency
2014
Released Billy Buckner.
- P Buckner, signed as a free agent in April 19, made 1 start, posting a 0-1 record with a 4.76 ERA.
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