Today in Padre History
April 4, 2003
Padres 4, Dodgers 2
Center fielder Mark Kotsay goes 3 for 4 with 1 RBI and right fielder
Xavier
Nady has a solo home run to lead the Padres past the Dodgers, 4-2. Pinch
hitter Lou Merloni also "drives" in a run with a sacrifice bunt in the
bottom of the 8th inning.
Starter Clay Condrey (1-1) goes 5 innings, giving up 1 earned run,
striking
out 2, and walking 3 to pick up win. Brandon Villafuerte pitches a
scoreless 9th inning to pick up his first save of the season.
First baseman Fred McGriff is the Dodgers' offensive star with a solo home
run. Starting pitcher Darren Dreifort (0-1) strikes out six, but gives up
3
earned runs and 3 walks in 6 innings to take the loss.
At: Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 23,820
Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2003/B04040SDN2003.htm
