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| 1890 | In a Players' League contest, Buffalo Bison right-hander Bert Cunningham throws five wild pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Pirates at South Side Park. The 1996 Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inductee's performance established the regular-season record, now shared with Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel, who ties the infamous feat during a 2000 playoff game against the Mets. |
| 1963 | The Mets hold the first of many Banner Days between games of a doubleheader against the Astros. The Polo Grounds event, inspired by the innovation of their fans, allows the 'New Breed' to display their creative ideas with signs, including some with a negative tone, during a parade on the field. |
| 1969 | Cardinal hurler Steve Carlton fans nineteen batters, including three in the final frame, to establish a new major league mark for strikeouts for a nine-inning game. Lefty's performance is spoiled when Ron Swoboda's pair of two-run homers prove to be the difference in the Redbirds' 4-3 loss to the Mets at Busch Stadium. |
| 1975 | Mike Vail ties the National League rookie record when the outfielder hits in his twenty-third consecutive game. The Mets' freshman streak matches the 1948 freshman performances of Richie Ashburn (Phillies) and Alvin Dark (Braves). |
| 2014 | Jacob deGrom strikes out the first eight batters he faces in the Mets' 6-5 loss in Miami, tying the modern-day major league mark to start a game. The Amazins' rookie right-hander now shares the record with Jim Deshaies, who struck out the first eight Dodgers he faced with the Astros in a 1986 contest. |
5 Fact(s) Found