Jerry Kidman sets the Mets strikeout record

ByThis Day in Baseball May 28, 1969November 10, 2021

On May 28, 1969 Jerry Koosman set a then-team record with 15 strikeouts in 10 scoreless innings, but failed to get a decision as the New York Mets defeated the expansion San Diego Padres 1-0 in 11 innings at Shea Stadium. This has been recognized as one of the pivotal games in the Mets miracle…

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Tug McGraw becomes first Mets pitcher to defeat Sandy Koufax

ByThis Day in Baseball August 26, 1965August 26, 2024

At Shea Stadium, the Mets beat the Dodgers, 5-2, making Tug McGraw (2-2) the first Mets pitcher to defeat Sandy Koufax (21-7). Previously, New York had lost 13 consecutive times to the future Hall of Fame southpaw.

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