John Bateman’s eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets’ 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig’s 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson’s dubious club record established in the franchise’s inaugural season last year.

John Bateman’s eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets’ 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig’s 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson’s dubious club record established in the franchise’s inaugural season last year.

1963 – TheĀ MetsĀ handĀ Jim PiersallĀ hisĀ releaseĀ and the veteran outfielder will sign with theĀ Angels. New York then loses toĀ Houston, 1 – 0, asĀ Bob BruceĀ shuts them out. Mets 1BĀ Frank ThomasĀ pulls theĀ hidden ball trickĀ onĀ Jimmy Wynn.

1963 – TheĀ MetsĀ handĀ Jim PiersallĀ hisĀ releaseĀ and the veteran outfielder will sign with theĀ Angels. New York then loses toĀ Houston, 1 – 0, asĀ Bob BruceĀ shuts them out. Mets 1BĀ Frank ThomasĀ pulls theĀ hidden ball trickĀ onĀ Jimmy Wynn.