THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
GAME 3 - PADRES 2 ASTROS 1
Kevin Brown took the hill again in Game 3, this time at home in front of 65,235 screaming Padres fans at Qualcomm Stadium. Brown didn't disappoint. He didn't strike out 16, but held the Astros to 1 run in 6 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits.
The Padre offense was equally stymied by Astro starter Mike Hampton, who also allowed only 1 run in 6 innings.
After the Astros tied it in the top of the 7th, the Padres got a jolt from new Padre postseason hero Jim Leyritz, hitting his 2nd home run of the series, driving one to deep left field off Scott Elarton.
Dan Miceli would allow a lead off single, but get an inning ending double play to get the bells warming up.
Trevor Hoffman would strike out the side and the Padres would take a 2-1 lead in the series with a chance to win it tomorrow.
Game 4 starters - HOU- Randy Johnson vs SD- Sterling Hitchcock.
MLB PLAYOFFS -
Indians 2 Red Sox 1 (Indians win series 3-1)
Braves 6 Cubs 2 (Braves win series 3-0)
Notable games of October 3
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 11-12 .478
San Diego finishes the 1976 season at 73-89, 29 games back of the Cincinnati Reds in 5th place.
Game 161 1980 - Padres 12 @Giants 0
The last place Padres have their biggest offensive performance of the year, scoring 12 runs on 15 hits.
Game 162 1982 - Padres 5 Braves 1
Game 162 ends in victory, bringing the Padres record to 81-81, for just the second season above 80 wins (1978-84 wins). Finished in 4th place, 8 games back of the Atlanta Braves.
Game 162 1990 - Padres 7 @Dodgers 3
After back-to-back walk-off losses in Los Angeles, the Padres get a victory in the season finale, going 75-87, finishing 5th, 16 games back of the Cincinnati Reds.
Game 162 1993 - Cubs 4 Padres 1
The Padres worst season since 1974 finally comes to an end with a loss to the Cubs. Finishing at 61-101, in last place, 43 games behind the Atlanta Braves.
Game 162 1999 - @Diamondbacks 10 Padres 3
The defending NL champions stumble through a tough year, completing the season at 74-88, 28 games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Game 162 2004 - @Diamondbacks 4 Padres 1
The 2004 Padres complete their first winning season since 1998 with a loss in Arizona. They finish at 87-75, in 3rd place, 6 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Game 162 2010 - @Giants 3 Padres 0
On August 25th, the Padres held a 6.5 game lead over the Giants, but went 14-23 down the stretch to cough up the lead and miss the playoffs. Finished at 90-72, in second place, 2 games back of the San Francisco Giants for the NL West title, and 1 game behind the Atlanta Braves for the wild card.
Game 162 2012 - Padres 7 @Brewers 6
The 2012 season ends at 76-86, in 4th place, 18 games behind the San Francisco Giants.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 2 - 1984 NLCS - Cubs 4 Padres 2
Once again, early offense by the Cubs chase the Padre starter, this time Mark Thurmond, after 3 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits.
The Padres offense was stymied by Steve Trout, cobbling together only 5 hits, but scoring 2 to make this vastly more interesting than game 1.
The end result is the same, a Padre loss, and on the brink of elimination. Heading home for the first home playoff game in franchise history tomorrow.
The Padres will send Ed Whitson to the mound to face Dennis Eckersley.
Transactions of October 3
1974
Released Bob Barton.
- C Barton, signed in April has a free agent, appeared in 30 games during the 1974 season. Previously with the Padres from 1970-1972, overall he appeared in 241 games over 4 seasons, hitting .233 with 9 HR and 55 RBI.
ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD
T13 dWAR - 2.7
T43 IBB - 14
Released Horace Clarke.
- 2B/SS Clarke, purchased from the New York Yankees in May, appeared in 42 games during the 1974 season, hitting .189 with 4 RBI.
Released Rich Morales.
- IF Morales, purchased from the Chicago White Sox in 1973, appeared in 144 games over 2 seasons, hitting .170 with 1 HR and 21 RBI.
1979
Released Mickey Lolich.
- P Lolich, signed as a free agent in 1978, appeared in 47 games (7 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.43 ERA including 1 save.
2000
Matt Whisenant granted Free Agency.
- P Whisenant , signed as a free agent in 1999, appeared in 43 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.75 ERA.
2005
Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.
- SS/2B Garcia, signed as a free agent in 2004, appeared in 16 games during the 2005 season, hitting .167 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
2006
Justin Leone granted Free Agency.
- 3B/SS Leone, signed as a free agent in January, appeared in 1 game during the 2006 season, going 0 for 1.
2017
Chase d'Arnaud granted Free Agency.
- 3B/SS d'Arnaud, selected off waivers from the Boston Red Sox in May, appeared in 22 games during the 2017 season, hitting .143 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
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