This Day in Padres History, 8/5

Winfield’s HofF induction, Kingman’s 7-RBI day, Hoffman sets record

By Bill Center

Dave Winfield receives his plaque and is recognized at the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2001

Aug. 5, 1973 — Atlanta right-hander Phil Niekro throws the third no-hitter against the Padres in Atlanta. Niekro walks three and strikes out four in a 9–0 Braves victory.

Aug. 5, 1977 — Left fielder Dave Kingman hits a three-run homer and a grand slam for seven RBIs in the Padres’ 11–8 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Aug. 5, 1980 — In one of general manager Jack McKeon’s first trades, the Padres sent Kurt Bevacqua to Pittsburgh for infielders Luis Salazar and Rick Lancellotti.

Aug. 5, 1994 — Right-handers Scott Sanders and Trevor Hoffman combine on a two-hitter in the Padres 4–2 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Sanders allows two runs on one hit and two walks with 11 strikeouts in eight innings.

Aug. 5, 1998 — Right-hander Kevin Brown allows five hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout as the Padres defeat the Phillies 4–0 at Qualcomm Stadium. Brown (14–3) ties a Padres record with an 11th straight win.

Aug. 5, 2001 — Dave Winfield, who went straight from the University of Minnesota to the Padres outfield in 1973 as a first-round draft pick, is inducted into the National Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., wearing a Padres’ cap.

Aug. 5, 2006 — Trevor Hoffman becomes the first closer in Major League history to record 11, 30-save seasons in a 6–3 win over the Washington Nationals at Petco Park.

Aug. 5, 2010 — Outfielder Chris Denorfia turns a hopper over the third baseman’s head into an inside-the-park home runs in the Padres’ 5–0 win at Dodger Stadium.

Aug. 5, 2011 — Third baseman Chase Headley has a homer and five RBIs in the Padres’ 15–5 win in Pittsburgh.