New York’s Benny Ayala homers in his first major league at bat as the Mets top the Astros, 4 – 2.

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On August 27, 1974 — At Shea Stadium New York’s Benny Ayala homers in his first major league at bat as the Mets top the Astros, 4 – 2. He’s the first National League rookie in 13 years to go deep in his first at bat. The Mets rookie goes deep off Astros’ hurler Tom Griffin.

 
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