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| 1964 | Despite the four errors made by the Phillies, Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories when Philadelphia beats the Mets at Shea Stadium in the nightcap of a twin bill, 8-2. However, the 18-year-old rookie right-hander's accomplishment receives little fanfare when his effort follows Jim Bunning's perfect game in the opener. |
| 1964 |
On an unseasonably warm Father's Day, Phillies' hurler Jim Bunning becomes the first modern pitcher to toss a no-hitter in both leagues when he throws a perfect game to beat the Mets, 6-0. Gus Triandos also becomes the first catcher to handle a no-hitter in each circuit.
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| 2006 |
Jose Reyes becomes the ninth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle. The 23-year-old shortstop hits a leadoff homer in the first, followed by a double in the third, then a triple in the fifth, and completes the feat with an eighth-inning single in the team's 5-4 loss to the Reds at Shea Stadium.
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| 2021 | Jacob deGrom extends his scoreless innings streak to 30 innings, blanking the Braves for five innings in the Mets' 4-2 victory at Citi Field. The 33-year-old right-hander becomes the first hurler in history to go a dozen straight starts of giving up to one or no earned runs, surpassing the mark established by Hall of Famer Bob Gibson for the Cardinals in 1968. |
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