This Day in Mets History

1965- 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. (www.nationalpasttime.com)

1996- The Mets fire Manager Dallas Green and hire Bobby Valentine.

2008- Driving in Damon Easley with a fourth inning groundout at Citzens Bank Park, Mets infielder David Wright becomes the first player in franchise history to have four 100-RBIs seasons. The 25-year old has reached the plateau every year since becoming a team's regular third baseman.

In the same game, trailing 7-0 early in the game, the Phillies rally to beat the Mets at Citizens Bank Park, 8-7. Chris Coste, who goes 4-for-4 after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the 8th inning, delivers the walk-off single in the bottom of the 13th to put Philadelphia back into first place, a half a game ahead of New York.

Mets Birthdays:

• Alex Trevino- 52
• Ricky Bottalico- 40