It Was 45 Years Ago Today...August 30th 1969

August 30^th

Tug pitches Mets to victory

Don Cardwell started and was outstanding over 7 1/3-allowing 2 runs while scattering 5 hits. Unfortunately, Giants starter Gaylord Perry was his equal, also giving up 2 runs. Cardwell departed in the bottom of the 8th after a Ken Boswell error loaded the bases. Ron Taylor came on and ended the threat by inducing a double play ball from the bat of Jim Davenport. 

The game remained tied into the 10^th when after retiring the first two batters of the inning, Perry grooved one to Donn Clendenon, putting the Mets up 3-2. Tug McGraw (7-2) then retired San Francisco in order to pick up the win.

New York (75-53) remained 4 games back of Chicago (82-52), who won over the Braves.