Today in Padre History
April 7, 1970
Padres 8, Braves 3
The Padres open their second National League by roughing up Braves starter
Phil Niekro (0-1) for 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning, and go on to
win, 8-3. San Diego's batting star is first baseman Nate Colbert, who
hits
a three-run homer off Niekro. Shortstop Tommy Dean has 2 hits and 2 RBI,
center fielder Cito Gaston has two hits, including a double, and left
fielder Jerry Morales has 2 RBI.
Starter Pat Dobson (1-0) gets the win by throwing 8 innings, striking out
6,
and giving up 8 hits, 1 walk, and 2 earned runs. Reliever Ron Herbel
pitches a one-run 9th inning to get his first save of the year.
Four Braves each have two hits: shortstop Sonny Jackson, second baseman
Felix Millan, first baseman Orlando Cepeda (including a solo home run),
and
center fielder Tony Gonzales.
At: San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 25,125
Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1970/B04070SDN1970.htm
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