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| 1985 | Dodger southpaw Fernando Valenzuela sets an MLB mark with 41 consecutive scoreless innings at the start of a season without allowing an earned run when he blanks the Padres through eight innings. In the top of the ninth, Tony Gwynn snaps the southpaw's scoreless streak with a solo home run, giving the Friars an eventual 1-0 victory at Chavez Ravine. |
| 1989 | Entering the game against the Padres with two outs in the ninth inning, Cubs' closer Mitch Williams records a save without throwing a pitch. The 24-year-old reliever picks off Carmelo MartĂnez at second base, giving Chicago a 3-1 victory in the Wrigley Field contest. |
| 2019 | Matt Adams' walk-off home run in the 11th inning becomes the decisive blow when Washington overcomes a six-run deficit to beat the Padres at Nationals Park, 7-6, with round-trippers by Juan Soto, Victor Robles, and Carter Kieboom contributing significantly to the comeback victory. According to Elias, the youngsters become the first trio of teammates 21 or younger to homer in the same game. |
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