The Mets are shut out by the Phillies, 1 – 0, to mark their 13th consecutive home defeat. In doing so, they become the first National League team to lose all their home games over the course of a month.

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The Mets are shut out by the Phillies, 1 – 0, to mark their 13th consecutive home defeat. In doing so, they become the first National League team to lose all their home games over the course of a month.

The Astros acquire free agent-to-be Mark Loretta from the Brewers for cash and a player to be named. In two days, the player turns out to be Keith Ginter, hitting .264 at New Orleans.

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The Astros acquire free agent-to-be Mark Loretta from the Brewers for cash and a player to be named. In two days, the player turns out to be Keith Ginter, hitting .264 at New Orleans.

Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins’ join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.

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Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins’ join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.