August 31st
Seaver wins 19th; Mets split a pair |
New York closes out August with a twinbill at Candlestick against
the Giants. In the opener, Tom Seaver picks up win #19 with an 11K, CG shutout,
as the Mets win 8-0. Offensively, they made the most of 11 singles and Ron
Swoboda’s RBI double against four Giant pitchers. In Atlanta, Chicago won by 4
over the Braves.
The Mets entered the nightcap with a chance to trim another ½ game
off the Cubs NL East lead. San Fran scored a pair in the bottom of the 1st
off Jim McAndrew but he silenced the Giant bats after that early outburst. The
visiting New Yorkers tied it up in the 7th when Cleon Jones led off
with a single was driven home two batters later on Swoboda’s 6th
longball of 1969.
In the 11th Tug McGraw put runners on 1st
and 2nd with none out and was relieved by Ron Taylor. After a wild
pitch and intentional walk, Taylor unintentionally walked Jim Davenport to
force in the winning run. The 3-2 loss dropped the Mets 4.5 back entering September.
During August the Mets (76-54) picked up two games on division leading Chicago
(83-52)-rebounding from a mediocre July with a 21-10 mark on the month. 32
games remained on the 1969 regular season schedule, including four against the
Cubs.
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