This Day in Mets History

1985- Dwight Gooden wins his 14th consecutive game and his 20th of the season 9-3 over the Padres. Gooden will finish the season 24-4. Gooden‚ at 20 years‚ 9 months of age‚ is the youngest pitcher ever to win 20 games. Bob Feller was a month older when he first won 20 in 1939.(www.baseballlibrary.com)

2008- Mike Pelfrey becomes the first Mets hurler with back-to-back complete-game victories since Bret Saberhagen accomplished the feat in 1995. With the help of a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs the Mets beat the Astros 9-1.

Mets Birthdays:

• Darrell Johnson- 81
• Choo Choo Coleman- 72
• Gary Matthews Jr.- 35
• Pedro Everday Feliciano- 33