Today in Padre History - May 8

Today in Padre History
May 8, 1985

Padres 12, Pirates 2

San Diego's offense produces 15 hits, including 5 doubles, 1 triple, and a
home run, to trounce Pittsburgh, 12-2. First baseman Steve Garvey leads the
way with 3 hits, including the home run, 2 runs, and 2 RBI. Right fielder
Tony Gwynn has the triple, along with a single, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
Catcher Terry Kennedy clears the bases with a bases-loaded double in the
bottom of the 4th inning.

Starter Andy Hawkins (6-0) is the beneficiary of the high output and pitches
8 innings, giving up 9 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 2.
Luis DeLeon pitches a scoreless 9th inning to wrap up the game.

At: Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance: 22,092

Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1985/B05080SDN1985.htm

Padre Record-Setter: On this date in 1971, third baseman Ed Spiezio set the
Padre record for most sacrifice flies in a game, 2, in a 10-0 Padre win over
Cincinnati at San Diego Stadium. This record has been tied numerous times
(22, in fact); the most recent Padre to do this: Khalil Greene, on April 27,
2007.

Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1971/B05081SDN1971.htm