THIS DATE IN PADRE BASEBALL
1998 SEASON
GAME 4 - PADRES 6 ASTROS 1 (PADRES WIN SERIES 3-1)
Facing ace Randy Johnson once again, the Padres once again prevailed. Sterling Hitchcock outdueled Johnson, pitching a fantastic 6 innings, allowing just one run with 11 strikeouts.
The Padre offense was jumpstarted by the 3rd home run of the series by Jim Leyritz, a booming shot in the second to put the Padres up 1-0.
Hitchcock worked around some trouble in the 4th, almost escaping unscathed, but did allow the tying run on a Jeff Bagwell single.
In the 6th, the Padres put the go-ahead run on the board with the 2 guys who did damage most of the regular season, Greg Vaughn and Ken Caminiti. First, Vaughn double down the 3rd base line for the first hit since the Leyritz home run, then Caminiti hit a ground ball that ate up third baseman Sean Berry, allowing Vaughn to score from second.
Clinging to the one run lead in the 8th, another trade deadline acquisition, John Vander Wal, came up with Tony Gwynn on second and Caminiti on first. Vander Wal blasted the second pitch off the centerfield wall for a bases clearing triple and a 4-1 lead.
Wally Joyner would follow with a home run to right field to raise the lead to 6-1 and 64,898 fans were on their feet, knowing that the Padres are just 3 outs away from advancing to Atlanta to face the Braves.
Despite the large lead, Bruce Bochy does not hesitate to bring in Trevor Hoffman, letting Hells Bells ring throughout the Q. The Astros went down in order, and the Padres advanced to their second National League Championship Series.
MLB PLAYOFFS - CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ARE SET
AL: Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees
NL: San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
Notable games of October 4
PADRES FRANCHISE RECORD ON THIS DATE = 6-7 .462
The strike affected season concludes at 58-95, 36.5 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in last place.
Game 110 1981 - @Giants 4 Padres 3
The strike shortened season ends with a loss at San Francisco, leaving the Padres at 41-69, in last place, 26 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.
Game 162 1987 - Dodgers 5 Padres 3
The 1987 Padres finish the season with the worst record in the National League, finishing last in the West, 25 games behind the San Francisco Giants.
Game 162 1992 - Padres 4 @Braves 3 (12 innings)
The 1992 season ends with an extra inning win in Atlanta, giving the Padres a record of 82-80, finishing in 3rd, 16 games behind the Braves.
NLDS GAME 1 -2005 - @Cardinals 8 Padres 5
The Padres drop their first playoff game since 1998 in St. Louis. Jake Peavy gives up 2 home runs, allowing 8 runs in 4 1/3 innings to put the Padres in a hole they can't climb out of.
Game 162 2009 - Giants 4 Padres 3 (10 innings)
The 2009 season ends with a loss at Petco to the Giants to bring the Padres record to 75-87, finishing 4th in the NL West, 20 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Long time GM Kevin Towers is fired.
Game 162 2015 - @Dodgers 6 Padres 3
The 2015 Padres finish with record of 74-88, to place 4th in the NL West, 18 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
GAME OF THE DATE
Game 3 - 1984 NLCS - Padres 7 Cubs 1
Facing elimination, the Padres were inspired by the 58,346 fans wearing their "Cub-Busters" gear, and despite falling behind 1-0 in the second, battled back to win and earn another playoff game.
Ed Whitson, allowing 3 hits in the second to bring in one run, settled down after that - allowing just 2 hits over the next 6 innings. The Padres took their first lead in any game when Garry Templeton doubled to center, scoring Kevin McReynolds and Terry Kennedy. Alan Wiggins would drive home Templeton to extend the lead to 3-1.
In the 6th, a Craig Nettles single would score Tony Gwynn from second, and chase Cubs starter Dennis Eckersley from the game. New pitcher, George Frazier, would allow a single to Kennedy, and then a big 3 run home run to McReynolds to bring the score to 6-1.
Dick Williams wanted nothing to do with a comeback, and brought in Goose Gossage in the 9th to secure the victory, the first ever playoff win in franchise history.
Transactions of October 4
1999
Carlos Garcia granted Free Agency.
- IF Garcia, signed as a free agent in 1998, appeared in 6 games during the 1999 season, hitting .182.
2004
Marty McLeary granted Free Agency.
- P McLeary, acquired from the Florida Marlins via trade on April 8, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 22, and went on to appear in 3 games, posting no record and a 14.73 ERA.
Jose Nieves granted Free Agency.
- IF Nieves, signed as a free agent in March, played the entire 2004 season at AAA Portland.
2007
Scott Cassidy granted Free Agency.
- P Cassidy, acquired from the Boston Red Sox via trade in 2005, appeared in 52 games over 2 seasons, posting a 7-5 record with a 3.44 ERA.
Released Brady Clark.
- OF Clark, signed as a free agent in August, appeared in 21 games during the 2007 season, hitting .306 with 6 RBI.
Selected Luis Rodriguez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- IF Rodriguez would go on to appear in 157 games over 2 seasons, hitting .244 with 2 HR and 28 RBI. Granted free agency on October 13, 2009.
2012
Kip Wells granted Free Agency.
- P Wells, signed as a free agent in May, made 7 starts during the 2012 season, posting a 2-4 record with a 4.58 ERA
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