This Day in Padres History, 7/19

1982: Tony Gwynn’s Major League debut, Volquez’s one-hitter

By Bill Center

Tony Gwynn makes his Padres debut

July 19, 1975 — Center fielder John Grubb gets the Padres only hit in a 2–1 win over the Cubs at San Diego Stadium. Both Padres runs come in the sixth inning when Cubs starter Steve Stone walks five hitters, including two bases-loaded walks.

July 19, 1977 — Dave Winfield goes 2-for-2 with two RBIs in the National League’s 7–5 All-Star Game win at Yankee Stadium. The hits are the first ever by a Padre in an All-Star Game.

July 19, 1982 — Tony Gwynn goes 2-for-4 with a double, a sacrifice fly and a run scored in his Major League debut at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium. The debut comes in a 7–6 loss to the Phillies. Gwynn hits fifth and plays center.

July 19, 1999 — Center fielder Ruben Rivera hits a three-run homer in the top of the 10th to lead the Padres to a 4–1 interleague win over the Angels at Anaheim Stadium.

July 19, 2012 — A fourth-inning, infield single by Matt Downs that the pitcher failed to field is the only hit allowed by Padres’ right-hander Edinson Volquez in the Padres 1–0 win over Houston at Petco Park.