This Day in Padres History — May 25
May 25, 2008 – First baseman Adrian Gonzalez hits three-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 18th to give the Padres a 12-9 victory over Cincinnati. By innings, it is tied for the fifth-longest...
View ArticleThis Day in Padres History — June 7
June 7, 1972 – Clay Kirby allows eight hits over 13 shutout innings but Pittsburgh defeats the Padres 1-0 in 18 innings at San Diego Stadium. June 7, 1974 – Dave Freisleben pitches a complete-game,...
View ArticleThis Day in Padres History — June 17
June 17, 1936 – Seventeen-year-old Ted Williams joins the Triple-A Padres after graduating from Hoover High, joining future Red Sox teammate Bobby Doerr as one of two future Hall of Famers on the...
View ArticleSocial Hour Extra: Hey Now, You’re an All-Star
By Mike Janela Literally minutes before we went on the air with Tuesday’s Social Hour, Major League Baseball announced the full rosters for the 2016 All-Star Game, including the Final Vote nominees for...
View ArticlePadres Conquer Snakes, Now Set Sites On Dodgers; Pads vs, Dodgers series Preview
By Bob Scanlan The Padres enjoyed a “Happy Flight” yesterday as they departed the desert following their 13-6 thrashing of the Diamondbacks. It marked their second series victory in a row, and they’ve...
View ArticleSocial Hour Extra: Predicting a Derby
By Mike Janela Thursday’s Social Hour came hot off the heels of MLB’s announcement of the 2016 Home Run Derby participants. Padres first baseman Wil Myers, as we suspected all along, was named one of...
View ArticlePadres Shut Down Dodgers In Opener, Look To Do Same Tonight: Pads vs. Dodgers...
By Bob Scanlan The Padres took care of business on both sides of the ball last night to take down the Dodgers 6-0 in the series opener. Drew Pomeranz set the tone pitching 7 shutout innings, while...
View ArticleThis Day in Padres History — July 17
July 17, 1974 – Outfielder Bobby Tolan is 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBIs as the Padres defeat the Phillies 15-5 at San Diego Stadium. July 17, 1994 – First baseman Eddie Williams is 3-for-4 with...
View ArticleThis Day in Padres History — July 26
July 26, 1970 – Left fielder Al Ferrara drives in five runs with two homers in 16-2 Padres win at Philadelphia. July 26, 1977 – Left fielder Gene Richards goes 6-for-7 with five singles and a double in...
View ArticleThis Day in Padres History — August 11
Aug. 11, 1971 – Left-handed pitcher Dave Roberts allows seven hits and three walks in a complete-game, 12-inning shutout as the Padres defeat the Mets 1-0 at San Diego Stadium. Aug. 11, 1991 – Bip...
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