1973- To prevent an injury, the second game of the Mets Expos doubleheader at Jarry Park is delayed for 11 minutes. The setting sun over the rim of the Montreal ballpark makes it impossible for the first baseman to see the ball being thrown from certain positions on the field.
1978- In a 9-4 victory over Expos, Mets backstop John Stearns establishes a new mark for National League catchers with his 25th stolen base. Johnny Kling swiped 24 bases catching for the Cubs in 1902. (www.nationalpasttime.com)
1984- Dwight Gooden pitches a one-hitter and strikes out 11 in a 10-0 rout of the Cubs. The only hit is Keith Moreland's slow roller in the 5th inning‚ which 3B Ray Knight fields but can't get out of his glove. Gooden's 11 strikeouts give him 236 for the season‚ breaking the NL rookie record set by Grover Alexander in 1911. For Gooden‚ he will win another 9 straight over the Cubs‚ lose‚ then win 12 straight.(www.baseballlibrary.com)
1990- The Mets signed free agent Guillermo Mota.
1998- The Mets signed free agent Jorge Toca.
Mets Birthdays-
- Dave Wallace: 62
- Rick Sweet: 57
- Darren Bragg: 40
- Jason Isringhausn: 37
- David Newhan: 36
- Brain Stokes: 30
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