This Day in Padres History, 7/25

1998: Hoffman’s inaugural entry to “Hells Bells”

By Bill Center

July 25, 1971 — Steve Arlin throws a complete-game, three-hit shutout with two walks and seven strikeouts as the Padres defeat National League East-leading Pittsburgh 2–0 at San Diego Stadium.

July 25, 1972 — Padres first baseman Nate Colbert walks as a pinch-hitter and scores on a single by Reds’ second baseman Joe Morgan in the 10th inning to give the National League a 4–3, walk-off win in the All-Star Game in Atlanta.

July 25, 1974 — Atlanta scores a walk-off run in the 10th to defeat the Padres 1–0 in the quickest extra-inning game in Padres history — two hours and 17 minutes.

July 25, 1975 — Mike Ivie goes 6-for-10 with two doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs as the Padres sweep a doubleheader in Atlanta by scores of 7–3 and 8–1.

July 25, 1998 — AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” played to accompany closer Trevor Hoffman’s entry for the first time — leading up to Hoffman converting his 41st straight save. At the time, the streak shares the Major League record for longest run of saves without a blown opportunity.

July 25, 2004 — Starter Adam Eaton and relievers Akinori Otsuka and Trevor Hoffman combined on a two-hit shutout as the Padres defeated the Dodgers 3–0 at Dodger Stadium.