John From Albany: 40 Years Ago - Sid and Heep Lead Mets to Phillies Sweep, 4/20/1986

1986, the last year the Mets won the World Series.  This daily post will detail the game by game journey to that Fall Title.  Click here for More Mets History and Calendar Classics. 

Year: 1986; Game #8; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Gross; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 41,848; Record: 5-3; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Lenny Dykstra CF; 2 for 5; 2 runs; Wally Backman 2B; 3 for 4; SB; 1 run; Keith Hernandez 1B; 1 for 3; HR,2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Darryl Strawberry RF; 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Gary Carter C; 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Danny Heep LF; 1 for 4; SB; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Howard Johnson 3B; 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Rafael Santana SS; 1 for 4; 1 K; Sid Fernandez P; 2 for 3; 2B; 1 run; 1 walk; Sid Fernandez, W (1-0); 8 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Roger McDowell; 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Mets jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 1st, thanks to a 3-run homer by Danny Heep.  Sid Fernandez allowed just two singles over 8 shut out innings and Darryl Strawberry drove in two runs as part of a 2 for 4 day as the Mets cruised to an 8-0 win.  

Mets sweep the 3-game series against the Phils and move to 1.5 games behind the 1st place Cardinals.

On This Date 04/20/1986: Sid Fernandez pitched a gem to lead the Mets to an 8-0 victory with 8 scoreless innings, 6 strikeouts and only allowed 3 walks and 2 hits on the mound while also at the plate getting 2 hits and a walk + a stolen base. https://t.co/tFcxQ3dOlx pic.twitter.com/6zdsUmaA5m

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