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.