THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
Cubs 5 Padres 4 (10 innings)
For just the 3rd time all season, but twice in the month of September, the Padres lose 3 in a row.
Stan Spencer pitched okay, but left the ball game in the 6th inning, after surrendering the tying run.
After Randy Myers again couldn't close an inning without giving up a run, Tony Gwynn bailed him out with his 14th home run of the season to lead off the bottom of the 8th.
Dan Miceli kept the Cubs off the board in the 9th, but the offense was anemic again. Trevor Hoffman,in the hated closer in a non-save situation, did exactly what you thought - gave up the go ahead run on a solo home run by pinch-hitter, Gary Gaeitti.
The Padres made a little noise in their half of the 10th with Gwynn leading off with a single, then being replaced on the base paths by speedy James Mouton. Greg Vaughn struck out, then Mouton stole 2nd. With one out and Ken Caminiti at the plate, the chance of scoring the tying run seemed great. But, Rod Beck would would Caminiti in the "unintentional intentional" walk to set up Wally Joyner for the double play. Wally delivered the ground ball, but hustled down to first, just beating the throw. Carlos Hernandez, with runners on the corners, shot one right back at Beck, who kicked it with his foot, directly to SS Manny Alexander who easily threw out the lumbering Hernandez for the final out.
News and Notes - With Boehringer unavailable, and Langston not stretched out yet, Bochy went to Hoffman, even in the non-save situation.
Notable games of September 17
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 21-26 .447
Game 150 1974 - Padres 6 Reds 1
Right-hander Bill Greif allows a run on six hits and six walks with eight strikeouts in a complete game as the Padres defeat National League West-leading Cincinnati 6–1 at San Diego Stadium.
Game 147 2005 - Padres 8 Nationals 5 (12 innings)
The Padres shock the Nationals, trailing 5-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when they tie score thanks to Khalil Greene's first career grand slam. San Diego will complete the amazing comeback when Ramon Hernandez hits a three-run walk-off homer with two out in the 12th frame, beating Washington at Petco Park, 8-5.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 145 1988 - Padres 9 @Braves 4 (game 1)
In the first game of a doubleheader in Atlanta, Tony Gwynn goes 2-for-4 with a triple to become the Padres all-time hit leader, passing Dave Winfield with his 1,135th hit. He reaches the record in 570 fewer at-bats than Winfield.
Padres Making MLB Debuts on September 17
1986
Ed Vosberg
Age - 24
Position - SP
Stat Line - ND, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K in a 5-4 win over the Giants at the Murph.
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1983 amateur draft
Traded by the San Diego Padres to the Houston Astros for Dan Walters. (December 13, 1988)
Padre Career: 20 games (3 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 7.77 ERA
2001
Jason Middlebrook
Age - 26
Position - SP
Stat Line - W, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K in a 6-4 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 9th round of the 1996 amateur draft.
Traded by the San Diego Padres with Steve Reed to the New York Mets for Josh Reynolds (minors), Jason Bay and Bobby Jones. (July 31, 2002)
Padre Career: 16 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 3-4 record with a 5.10 ERA
Transactions of September 17
1985
Traded Gary Ross to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Bobby Valentine.
- P Ross, acquired from the Chicago Cubs via a trade on April 25, 1969, appeared in 219 games (9 starts) over 6 seasons, posting a 14-25 record with a 4.12 ERA including 7 saves.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
#18 GAMES - 219
T38 SAVES - 7
#48 IP - 382.1
T34 WALKS - 191
#40 HITS - 406
T47 LOSSES - 25
T25 WP - 19
#22 HBP - 17
- IF/OF Valentine would go on to appear in 66 games over 3 seasons, hitting .244 with 2 HR and 15 RBI. Traded to the New York Mets on June 15, 1977
1995
The San Diego Padres sent Greg Keagle to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade of July 31, 1995.
- P Keagle was drafted by the Padres in the 6th round of the 1993 draft, rising to AAA Las Vegas at the time of the trade.
2005
Signed Evan Meek as a free agent.
- P Meek would only appear at A level Lake Elsinore during the 2006 season before being traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on August 24, 2006.
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