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| 1969 | The day after becoming a father, Randy Hundley hits a grand slam and a double, driving in five runs in the Cubs' 9-8 victory over the Giants at Candlestick Park. The Chicago backstop's eight-pound, four-ounce baby boy named Todd will follow in his footsteps, becoming a major league catcher, receiving for the Mets, Dodgers, and Cubs. |
| 1969 | In a game where Jerry Koosman sets a franchise mark by striking out 15 batters, Bud Harrelson's 11th-inning single plates Cleon Jones, giving Tug McGraw and the Mets a 1-0 triumph over Padres at Shea Stadium. The contest marks the first victory of the team's record 11-game winning streak, including three walk-off wins. |
| 1989 | With runners on second and third, no outs, and the Mets and Dodgers tied at 3-3 in the 12th inning, home plate umpire Bob Davidson calls a balk against Roger McDowell. Dave Anderson scores the winning run in the Chavez Ravine contest when the New York reliever fails to pause and make a discernible stop. |
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