[Nick Soulis]

Series #175



2006 San Diego Padres
Record: 88-74
Finish: Lost in LDS
Manager: Bruce Bochy
Ball Park: Petco Park
WAR Leader: Mike Cameron (4.4)
Franchise Record: 2-2
2006 Season Records: 1-3
Hall of Famers: (2)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/2006.shtml

1955 Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 60-94
Finish: 8th in NL
Manager: Fred Haney
Ball Park: Forbes Field
WAR Leader: Bob Friend (5.9)
Franchise Record: 10-7
1955 Season Record: 0-1
Hall of Famers: (1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1955.shtml
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San Diego Breezes Past Pittsburgh
Peavy Sets Tone In Four Game Sweep Of Bucs



Game 1
At Petco Park
1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 0
2006 San Diego Padres 4
WP: J. Peavy (1-0) LP: R. Face (0-1)
HR: R. Branyan (1), A. Gonzalez (1)
POG: Jake Peavy (9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 111 P)
2006 Padres Lead Series 1-0

The 2006 San Diego Padres opened their best-of-seven Field of Dreams series against the 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates with a dominant 4-0 victory, powered by an exceptional performance from ace Jake Peavy. Under cloudy skies at Petco Park, Peavy delivered a masterclass, pitching a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts, allowing just five hits and a walk over 111 pitches. The Padres' offense came alive in the middle innings, with Adrian Gonzalez launching a solo homer in the fourth and Russell Branyan adding a solo shot in the fifth. Key doubles by Josh Barfield and Josh Bard extended the lead, and the Padres' 11-hit attack proved too much for the Pirates. Despite a double by Dick Groat and a few scattered hits, Pittsburgh couldn’t break through against Peavy’s sharp command. With the win, the Padres take a 1-0 series lead, setting the tone for what promises to be a captivating clash of eras.

Game 1
At Petco Park
1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
2006 San Diego Padres 4
WP: C. Hensley (1-0) LP: R. Bowman (0-1) S: T. Hoffman (1)
HR: J. Bard (1)
POG: Clay Hensley (8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 97 P)
2006 Padres Lead Series 2-0

The 2006 San Diego Padres secured a commanding 2-0 series lead in their best-of-seven matchup against the 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates with a hard-fought victory at Arrowhead Stadium. Behind stellar pitching and timely hitting, the Padres edged out the Pirates in a game defined by efficiency and execution. San Diego’s lineup was led by Adrian Gonzalez, who delivered a clutch two-run single in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie, while Jake Peavy dominated on the mound, striking out nine over seven innings and limiting the Pirates' potent offense. Pittsburgh's Dale Long provided a spark with a solo home run in the fourth, but the Padres' bullpen shut the door with precision, including a perfect ninth inning from closer Trevor Hoffman. On a chilly, clear night in front of 73,850 fans, the Padres showed resilience and poise, taking another step closer to advancing in this unique matchup across eras.

Game 3
At Forbes Field
2006 San Diego Padres 2
1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 1
WP: C. Meredith (1-0) LP: B. Purkey (0-1) S: T. Hoffman (2)
HR: None
POG: Chris Young (6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 59 P)
2006 Padres Lead Series 3-0

On a rainy October night at Forbes Field, the 2006 San Diego Padres edged the 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Field of Dreams series, taking a commanding 3-0 lead. Chris Young delivered a standout performance, holding the Pirates to one run on three hits over six innings while fanning five. The Padres’ bats were quiet until the eighth, when Brian Giles’ clutch two-out double brought home the go-ahead run. Mike Cameron also contributed with an earlier RBI double, as the Padres’ timely hitting and flawless bullpen work sealed the win. Trevor Hoffman closed the door with a perfect ninth, earning his second save of the series. Despite a stellar outing from Pittsburgh’s Dick Hall, who struck out 10 in six shutout innings, the Pirates’ offense struggled, managing just four hits. With the rain and a 52-degree chill in the air, the crowd of 12,734 braved the elements but left disappointed as the Padres inched closer to a series sweep.

Game 4
At Forbes Field
2006 San Diego Padres 7
1955 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
WP: C. Park (1-0) LP: N. King (0-1)
HR: M. Cameron (1)
POG: Chan Ho Park (7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 103 P)

The San Diego 2006 Padres clinched a dominant sweep over the 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates with a 7-2 victory in Game 4 of their Field of Dreams series at Forbes Field. A six-run explosion in the third inning, highlighted by Mike Cameron’s three-run homer, set the tone for the Padres’ offensive surge. Chan Ho Park delivered a masterful seven innings, limiting the Pirates to one earned run on five hits while striking out two. Despite a valiant effort from Roberto Clemente, who went 2-for-4 with a double, the Pirates couldn’t capitalize on their scoring opportunities, leaving nine runners stranded. The Padres, bolstered by clean defense and timely hitting, celebrated their first-ever Field of Dreams win, with manager Bruce Bochy praising the team’s resilience and unity throughout the series.

2006 San Diego Padres Win Series 4 Games To 0

Series MVP:

(1-0, 9 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 0.67 WHIP)