On this day: Hurst, Jones bid for Opening Day no-nos
Bruce Hurst and Randy Jones took Opening Day no-hit bids into the latter innings on this day.
Happy 70th Cito Gaston
A happy 70th birthday to former Padres outfielder Cito Gaston, who in 1970 was put in to pinch hit for Clay Kirby by manager Preston Gomez despite Kirby having a no-hitter through eight innings. San Diego was down 1-0 to the New York Mets at the time. Gaston struck out, reliever Jack Baldschun gave up…