This Date In Padre Baseball - September 30

      

THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL

1998 SEASON

Off Day

Game 2 - Andy Ashby vs Shane Reynolds

MLB PLAYOFFS -

Braves 7 Cubs 1 (Braves lead 1-0)

Indians 9 Red Sox 5 (series tied at 1)

Yankees 3 Rangers 1 (Yankees lead 2-0)

Notable games of September 30

PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE =  16-19 .457

Game 161 1971 - Giants 5 Padres 1

The 1971 season ends with the second 100 loss season in the first 3 years of the franchise, finishing last at 61-100, 28.5 games back of the Giants.

Game 161 1979 - Padres 5 @Giants 3 (10 innings)

The 1979 Padres finish the season at 68-93, a disappointing drop from the first winning season in franchise history in 1978. Finished in 5th place, 22 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

Game 162 1984 - @Braves 4 Padres 3

The NL West Champions finish at 92-70, setting a franchise high in wins. The team is off to Chicago to face the Cubs in the NLCS.

Game 159 2009 - Padres 5 Dodgers 0

Matt Kemp's single of Clayton Richard in the first is the only hit by the Dodgers, with Mike Adams and Luke Gregerson combining with Richard on the 23rd 1-hitter in franchise history.

Game 158 2015 - Brewers 5 Padres 0

1000th blow out loss  (5 or more runs) in the history of the Padres' franchise.

GAME OF THE DATE

Game 162 2018 - Padres 4 Diamondbacks 3 (10 innings)

My son and I attend the season finale, collecting some great memories, and broke our streak of 5 consecutive losses in games we attended.

Heading into the 9th, tied at 2, Kirby Yates, in the dreaded closer in a non-save situation, gave up a run on a sacrifice fly to Socrates Brito. The Padres tied it up in the bottom of the 9th with consective singles by Franmil Reyes, Hunter Renfroe and finally Eric Hosmer. Austin Hedges would ground into an inning ending double play.

In the bottom of the 10th, Manuel Margot would triple, then score on a swinging strike that catcher John Murphy couldn't hold on to, then throwing down to first, tossed the ball into right field allowing Margot to waltz in for a season ending victory.

The Padres finish the season at 66-96, 25 games back of the Dodgers, finishing last.

Padres Making MLB Debuts on September 30

1988

Sandy Alomar

Age - 22

Position - PH

Stat Line - 0 for 1, K in a 5-1 victory over the Astros in Houston.

Signed as an amateur free agent in 1983.

Traded by the San Diego Padres with Carlos Baerga and Chris James to the Cleveland Indians for Joe Carter. (December 6, 1989)

Padre Career:  8 games over 2 seasons, hitting .200 with 1 HR and 6 RBI

2000

Xavier Nady

Age - 21

Position - PH

Stat Line - 1 for 1, K in a 10-2 loss to the Dodgers at the Q.

Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft.

Traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Mets for Mike Cameron. (November 18, 2005)

Padre Career:  291 games over 5 seasons, hitting .257 with 28 HR and 95 RBI

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T30 HBP - 14

Transactions of September 30

1986

Signed Pedro Martinez as an amateur free agent.

• P Martinez would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre in 1993. Overall he appeared in 80 games (1 start) over 2 seasons, posting a 6-3 record with a 2.73 ERA including 3 saves. Traded to the Houston Astros on December 28, 1994.

2002

Kevin Barker granted Free Agency.

• 1B Barker, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade on March 24, appeared in 7 gamed during the 2002 season, hitting .158.

Tom Davey granted Free Agency.

• P Davey, acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a trade in 2000, appeared in 69 games over 3 seasons, posting a 5-5 record with a 4.14 ERA.

Kevin Pickford granted Free Agency.

• P Pickford, signed as a free agent in February, made his MLB debut on May 16, appeared in 16 games during the 2002 season, posting a 0-2 record with a 6.00 ERA.

2003

Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.

• C Bennett, signed as a free agent in 2002, appeared in 96 games during the 2003 season, hitting .238 with 2 HR and 42 RBI.

Luther Hackman granted Free Agency.

• P Hackman, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via a trade on December 15, 2002, appeared in 65 games during the 2003 season, posting a 2-2 record with a 5.17 ERA.

Joe Roa granted Free Agency.

• P Roa selected off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on July 23, appeared 18 games during the 2003 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 6.75 ERA.

2008

The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Eduardo Perez and Mike Watt September to complete the trade of August 19th.

• RP Perez would appear at level A Fort Wayne in 2009 before being released after the season.
• P Watt would stay in the minors until his release in 2012, getting as high as AAA Tucson in 2011.

2011

Released David Newhan.

• OF/2B Newhan, signed as a free agent in February, did not appear in a game during the 2011 season. Previously a member of the Padres, he appeared in 46 games over 2 seasons, hitting .143 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.

2019

Kazuhisa Makita granted Free Agency.

• P Makita, signed as a free agent in January 2018, made his MLB debut as a Padre in 2018 and appeared in 27 games during the 2018 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 5.40 ERA.

Bryan Mitchell granted Free Agency.

• P Mitchell, acquired from the New York Yankees via trade on December 12, 2017, appeared in 16 games (11 starts) during the 2018 season, posting a 2-4 record with a 5.42 ERA.

This Date In Padre Baseball - September 29

                  THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL       

1998 SEASON

Padres 2 Astros 1

Kevin Brown dominates the Astros in Houston as the Padres steal game 1 on the road.

Brown struck out 16 in 8 innings and Trevor Hoffman worked around a lead off double and an error by Ken Caminiti to allow an unearned run to earn the save.

The Padres first run came in the 6th inning. Tony Gwynn led off with a double, followed by consecutive singles by Greg Vaughn and Caminiti. Jim Leyritz supplied a deep sacrifice fly, missing a grand slam by a few feet.

In the 8th, Vaughn provided some much needed insurance with a deep drive down the left field line that just stayed fair.

MLB PLAYOFFS -

Redsox 11 Indians 3 (Redsox lead 1-0)

Yankees 2 Rangers 0 (Yankees lead 1-0)

Notable games of September 29

PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE =  18-23 .439

Game 161 1973 - Dodgers 3 Padres 2

Third baseman David W. Roberts hits the first inside-the-park homer in Padres’ history against the Dodgers at San Diego Stadium. The Dodgers win 3–2.

Game 105 1981 - Padres 2 @Astros 1

The last place Padres begin a season high 5 game win streak.

 

Game 156 1992 - @Astros 6 Padres 5

Randy Myers gives up a 2 run double in the bottom of the 9th, leading the Padres 200th walk off loss in franchise history.

Game 162 2002 - Padres 2 @Dodgers 0

The 2002 season hits on a high note, beating the Dodgers in Los Angeles to finish at 66-96, 32 games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Game 162 2013 - @Giants 7 Padres 6

The Padres drop the 2013 season finale to finish the campaign at 76-86, 16 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Game 162 2019 - @Diamondbacks 1 Padres 0

The Padres are walked off to end the 2019 season. Finishing at 70-92, in last place, 36 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

GAME OF THE DATE

Game 162 1996 - Padres 2 @Dodgers 0 (11 innings)

CLINCH NL WEST

Chris Gwynn hits a pinch-hit, two-run double in the top of the 11th to break up a scoreless tie. The Padres 2–0 win at Dodger Stadium gives the Padres their second National League West title. Tony Gwynn calls his brother’s division-winning hit the “biggest thrill” of his career.

Padres Making MLB Debuts on September 29

2007

Drew Macias

Age - 24

Position - PR

Stat Line - RS in a 4-3 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee    

Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 35th round of the 2002 amateur draft

Granted free agency after the 2009 season.

Padre Career:  69 games over 3 seasons, hitting .198 with 3 HR and 12 RBI

Transactions of September 29

1977

Rick Sawyer selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

• P Sawyer, acquired from the New York Yankees via a trade on March 19, 1974, appeared in 69 games (20 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 12-9 record with a 4.44 ERA including 4 complete games and 2 shutouts.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T40 CG - 4

T30 SHUT OUTS - 2

T50 WP - 13

1999

Ed Giovanola granted Free Agency.

• 3B/2B Giovanola, acquired off waivers from the Atlanta Braves in October 1997, appeared in 148 games over 2 seasons, hitting .218 with 1 HR and 12 RBI.

2003

Released Keith Lockhart.

• 3B/2B Lockhart, signed as a free agent in February, appeared in 62 games during the 2003 season. Made his MLB debut as a Padre in 1994 after signing as a free agent at the start of the season. Granted free agency after the 1994 season. Overall he appeared in 89 games over 2 seasons, hitting .232 with 5 HR and 14 RBI. 

2008

Brian Falkenborg granted Free Agency.

• P Falkenborg, acquired via waivers off the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 13 for his second stint with the Padres, appeared in 9 games during the 2008 season. Signed originally as a free agent in 2004, and released in 2005, overall he appeared in 19 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 6.23 ERA.

Justin Germano granted Free Agency.

• P Germano, was acquired off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007 for his second tour with the Padres. Originally drafted in 2000 by the Padres, making his MLB debut as a Padre on May 22, 2004, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on July 23, 2005. Overall he appeared in 45 games (34 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 8-15 record with a 5.26 ERA.

Brian Myrow granted Free Agency.

• 1B Myrow, signed as a free agent in November 2006, appeared in 33 games over 2 seasons, hitting .129 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

2011

Pat Neshek granted Free Agency.

• P Neshek, selected off waivers from the Minnesota Twins in March, appeared in 25 games during the 2011 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.01 ERA.

2014

Jeff Francoeur granted Free Agency.

• RF Francoeur, signed as a free agent in March, appeared in 10 games during the 2014 season, hitting .083 with 1 RBI.

Chris Nelson granted Free Agency.

• 2B/3B Nelson, signed as a free agent in June, appeared in 27 games during the 2014 season, hitting .233 with 7 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - September 28

                 THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL       

1998 SEASON

Off Day today - Game 1 tomorrow

MLB PLAYOFFS - Cubs beat Giants 5-3 for the wildcard berth.

Notable games of September 28

PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE =  18-20 .474

Game 162 1975 - Giants 5 Padres 3

The Padres end the 1975 season with a record of 71-91, finishing in 4th place, 37 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the NL West. The 71 wins set a franchise record, smashing the previous high of 63 wins in 1970.

 

Game 159 1979 - Padres 2 @Giants 0

Right-hander Eric Rasmussen pitched a complete-game, one-hit shutout as the Padres defeated the Giants 2–0 in San Francisco. Rasmussen allowed three walks with one strikeout with the lone hit coming in the second. Right fielder Dave Winfield homered. This is the 7th 1-hitter in Padre history.

Game 158 1983 - Padres 4 Dodgers 4 (14 inning TIE)

After 4 hours and 14 innings, a torrential downpour caused the game to be called a tie, to be made up the next day as a doubleheader.

  

Game 154 1985 - Padres 6 @Braves 5 (13 innings) 

The Padres win their longest game of the 1985 season.

Game 158 1988 - Padres 2 Dodgers 1 (16 innings) 

Catcher Mark Parent hit a two-run, two-out, pinch-hit, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 16th gave the Padres a 2–1 win over the Dodgers at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium. Right-handed starter Andy Hawkins allowed no runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 10 shutout innings. Mark Davis, Lance McCullers and Dave Leiper followed. This contest marked the longest game of the Padres' 1988 season and was also the 300th extra inning game in franchise history.

Game 161 1996 - Padres 4 @Dodgers 2 

Tony Gwynn hits a two-out, two-run single off reliever Mark Guthrie in the top of the eighth to snap a 2–2 tie and lead the Padres to a 4–2 win at Dodger Stadium. The win clinches the Padres’ first trip to the playoffs in 12 years. Gwynn calls it his “biggest hit.

Game 162 1997 - Padres 5 @Giants 3 (11 innings)

First baseman Derrek Lee hit a three-run homer in the top of the 11th to give the Padres a 5–3 win over the Giants in San Francisco.

Tony Gwynn equals Honus Wagner's record by winning his eighth National League batting title when he finishes the season with a .372 batting average. The Padres outfielder becomes the first player to win four consecutive NL batting crowns since Rogers Hornsby accomplished the feat with the Cardinals, winning six straight titles between 1920 and 1925.

The defending NL West champions finish the year in last place at 76-86, 14 games behind the Giants. 

Game 158 2005 - Padres 9 Giants 1

The Padres defeat San Francisco 9–1 at Petco Park to clinch their fourth National League West title and their first as occupants of Petco Park.

Game 162 2008 - Pirates 6 Padres 1

The Padres finish the 2008 campaign in last place in the NL West with a record of 63-99, 21 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Game 162 2011 - Padres 9 Cubs 2

The Padres finish the 2011 season in last place in the NL West with a record of 71-91, 23 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Game 162 2014 - @Giants 9 Padres 3

The Padres finish the 2014 season at 77-85, 17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, to place 3rd in the NL West. 

Game 158 2016 -  Padres 6 Dodgers 5

Right fielder Hunter Renfroe becomes the first hitter to hit a ball onto the roof of the Western Metal Supply Co. building. He is 2-for-4 with the historic homer with four RBIs.

GAME OF THE DATE

Game 162 2003 -  Rockies 10 Padres 8

I attend with my family as the Colorado Rockies defeat the Padres 10–8 in the Padres’ final game at Qualcomm Stadium. Padres’ second baseman Mark Loretta’s solo shot in the eighth inning is the last homer at Qualcomm Stadium.

Padres Making MLB Debuts on September 28

No MLB player has ever made his debut as a Padre on this date.

Transactions of September 28

2016

Nick Noonan granted Free Agency.

• 2B/3B Noonan, signed as a free agent on February 8, appeared in 7 games during the 2016 season, hitting .167 with 1 RBI.

Patrick Kivlehan selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• OF/1B Kivlehan, acquired from the Seattle Mariners via waivers on August 5th, made his MLB debut on August 20th and would appear in a total of 5 games during the 2016 season, hitting .250 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - September 27

                THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL       

1998 SEASON

Padres 3 Diamondbacks 2

The Padres offense, again a shell of it's former self, had a brief resurgence in the 8th inning, with home runs from Andy Sheets and Greg Vaughn to complete the come back and earn the victory on the last game of the regular season.

Joey Hamilton was less than impressive in his last tune-up before the playoffs, tossing 4 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run on a home run by Travis Lee.

With the comeback, Matt Clement (2-0) earned the win and  Trevor Hoffman ties a National League record with his league-leading 53rd save in 54 opportunities. Hoffman struck out one in a perfect inning to finish the season with a 1.48 earned run average

Greg Vaughn hits his club-record 50th homer on the final day of the season to give the National League West Champion Padres a 3–2 win at Arizona. 

News and Notes - The Padres will face Houston in the first round, starting on Tuesday the 29th. Kevin Brown faces off against Randy Johnson.

Standings:  

SDP	98	64	.605	--
SFG	89	73	.549	9.0
LAD	83	79	.512	15.0
COL	77	85	.475	21.0
ARI	65	97	.401	33.0

PLAYOFF RACE

ATL	106	56	.654	--
HOU	102	60	.630	4.0
SDP	98	64	.605	8.0
CHC	89	73	.549	17.0
SFG	89	73	.549	17.0

HOT FRIAR: Tony Gwynn, 2 for 4, .321

COLD FRIAR:  Quilvio Veras, 0 for 2, .267

Notable games of September 27

PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE =  13-29 .310 

Game 161 2008 - Padres 3 Pirates 2 

Trevor Hoffman records his 552nd and final save as a Padre in the 161st game of the season. It was also his 902nd and final game as a Padre. Hoffman closed his Padres career with a perfect inning in a 3–2 win over the Pirates at Petco Park. Hoffman holds the National League records for saves and appearances with a single team.

Game 157 2016 - Padres 7 Dodgers 1 

Right fielder Hunter Renfroe is 2-for-4 with two home runs, driving in all seven runs as the Padres defeat the Dodgers 7–1 at Petco Park.

GAME OF THE DATE

Game 160 1996 -  Padres 5 @Dodgers 2 (10 innings)

Third baseman Ken Caminiti is 4-for-4 including a tie-breaking, RBI single in the top of the 10th as the Padres defeat the Dodgers 5–2 at Dodger Stadium in the opener of a three-game, season-ending series to decide the National League West champion. The win puts the Padres 1 game back with 2 to play.

Padres Making MLB Debuts on September 27

No MLB player has ever made his debut as a Padre on this date.

Transactions of September 27

1974

Released Pat Corrales.

• C Corrales, acquired from the Reds via a trade on June 11 1972, appeared 73 games over 2 seasons, hitting .199 with 0 HR and 9 RBI.

1989

The San Diego Padres sent Freddie Toliver to the New York Yankees to complete the trade of July 22.

• P Toliver, acquired from the Twins via a trade on June 29th, appeared in 9 games during the 1989 season, posting no decisions and a 7.07 ERA.

1994

Purchased Alan Newman from Alexandria (Texas-Louisiana).

• P Newman would be released during spring training 1995. He would sign as a free agent again in 1997, appearing at AAA Las Vegas during the 1998 season. He would be released after the 1998 season.