June 30, 1969

Busch Stadium II - The Mets scored six runs in the top of the first inning capped off by a three run home run from Jerry Grote. That's all the Mets would need as they thumped the Cardinals by a score of 10-2. Pitcher Jim McAndrew pitched a complete game winning his second game against two losses. As the third month of the season concluded, it was hard for fans to believe how good the Mets were playing.

Record 40-32, second place 7 games back. In addition to the win, pitcher McAndrew drove in two runs.

June 29, 1969

Shea Stadium - Mets ace pitcher Tom Seaver took the mound to try and end the Mets losing streak. Seaver pitched a complete game as the Mets won easily 7-3. The Mets scored two in the first inning but the Pirates tied it in the second. In the third, the Mets scored two and then three more in the fourth to complete their scoring. Seaver struck out 10 Pirate hitters for his 12th win of the season.

Record 39-32, second place 8 games back. Ed Charles (the Glider) went three for four and drove in two runs. Donn Clendenon drove in three.

June 28, 1969

Shea Stadium - The score was tied 2-2 through seven innings. But the Pirates scored five runs in the top of the eighth to blow the game wide open. Gary Gentry gave up three runs but Tug McGraw in relief gave up four. The Mets rallied for two in the ninth but fell short losing their fourth game in a row by a score of 7-4.

Record 38-32, second place 7.5 games back. Cleon Jones went 3 for 4 with a run batted in.

June 27, 1969

Shea Stadium - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steve Blass held the Mets scoreless until the ninth inning. The Bucs beat the Mets by a score of 3-1. Mets starter Jerry Koosman did not pitch bad at all giving up just two runs on six hits while striking out nine. But Mets hitters could not do much against Blass, compiling only three hits, and losing for the third straight game. 

Record 38-31, second place 6.5 games back. Catcher J.C. Martin drove in the lone Mets run.

June 26, 1969

Shea Stadium - The Mets were shut out by the score of 2-0 by Phillies pitcher Grant Jackson. He allowed only four Mets hits en route to the complete game effort. With the loss the Mets ended up splitting the four game set with the Phillies.

Record 38-30, 6.5 games back. Mets pitcher Don Cardwell recorded his eighth loss of the season with only two wins.

June 25, 1969

Shea Stadium - The Mets led the Phillies by a score of 5-0 after five innings. However, the Phillies chipped away and eventually tied the game forcing extra innings. The Phillies scored a run in the 10th when Dave Watkins tripled in John Briggs off of Ron Taylor. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, Ed Kranepool grounded out to second to end the game.

Record 38-29, 5.5 games back. Cleon Jones and Al Weis both drove in two runs.

Special Note: Tonight on SNY at 9:00PM, a one hour special about the '69 Mets will air. It looks to be an excellent documentary, one you don't want to miss.

June 24, 1969

Shea Stadium - The Mets hosted the Philadelphia Phillies in a twi-night double header. Tom Seaver took the hill in the first game. Seaver gave up just one earned run on seven hits as the Mets won another one run game by the score of 2-1.

In the nightcap, the Mets fared even better. The Phillies were held to just 2 hits as the Mets won the game 5-0. Jim McAndrew pitched 8 innings and Ron Taylor worked the ninth to gain the save.

In the double header the Mets used three pitchers, Seaver, McAndrew, and Taylor. With the two wins the Mets reached 10 games over the .500 mark. Truly, the Mets were in uncharted territory.  

Record 38-28, 4.5 games back. Tommie Agee hit his 10th home run in the night cap.

June 23, 1969

The Mets had the day off 40 years ago today.

June 22, 1969

Shea Stadium - In the first game of a double header, Gary Gentry faced off against Steve Carlton on this Sunday afternoon. Gentry surrendered a first inning run but nothing the rest of the day. Gentry pitched eight and a third and Cal Koonce got the final two outs as the Mets defeated St. Louis 5-1 in the first game. The Mets went station to station scoring two in the third and three in the fourth completing the games scoring.

Another pitcher's dual ensued in game two. Jerry Koosman pitched another complete game shutout. The Mets scored one run in the seventh. For the third time this season, the Mets won a game by the score of 1-0. Koosman struck out nine. The Mets took the series from the Cardinals three games to one.  

Record 36-28, second place 4.5 games out.  In game 2, Tommie Agee doubled in the lone run.

June 21, 1969

Shea Stadium - The Mets lost to the Cardinals by a score of 5-3. St. Louis pitcher Nelson Briles pitched a complete game surrendering three runs. The Mets never led in this game falling behind in the fifth inning 2-0. The Mets had just four hits on the day. Jack DiLauro took his second loss of the season against no wins.

Record 34-28, second place 5.5 games back. Art Shamsky went 2 for 4 including a home run.