This Day in Mets History

1972- In the second game of a the double header, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in the fourth, beats the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-1. In the opener, New York outlasted Philadelphia scoring a run in the bottom of the 18th inning for 3-2 victory.

1989-Behind the pitching of Sid Fernandez‚ the Mets blank the Cardinals‚ 11-0. Kevin McReynolds paces the offense by hitting for the cycle.

Mets traded Mookie Wilson to the Blue Jays for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady.

1996- The Mets make a team-record 7 errors in handing a 13-9 win to the Pirates. The Bucs get 7 unearned runs.

2001-The Mets defeat the Astros‚ 8-2 in 10 innings. New York scores 6 runs in the 10th‚ the most ever in that frame for a Mets club‚ with Edgardo Alfonso's 3-run HR the big blow. It is the first 3-run homer for New York since June 21.

Mets Birthdays:

• George Bamberger: 84
• Gregg Jefferies: 42
• Brian Bohanon: 41