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| 1978 | In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change, and pinch-hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike. |
| 1985 | Following a three-homer performance last night, Gary Carter ties a major league record by hitting two solo round-trippers, becoming the 11th player in major league history to hit five home runs in two games. The future Hall of Fame catcher's offensive output, including a run-producing single, contributes to the Mets' 9-2 victory over the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. |
| 1991 | The Statistical Accuracy Committee re-defines a no-hit game as one ending after nine or more innings with one team failing to get a hit. The change removes 50 contests previously considered hitless, including Harvey Haddix's twelve perfect innings against the Braves in 1959 and Jim Maloney's 1-0 loss to the Mets in 11-innings 1965. |
| 2021 | After blowing a nine-run lead in a scheduled seven-inning contest, the Mets prevail, 11-9, beating the hometown Nationals, thanks to Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth. En route to their sixth consecutive victory, New York avoids setting a franchise mark for squandering the largest lead in a defeat, having lost previous games after being ahead by eight runs. |
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