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Remembering Mets History (1986) NLCS Game #2- Bobby O Evens Up Series

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Thursday October 9th, 1986: NLCS Game #2- Houston Astrodome, Houston Texas.  After the heartbreaking 1-0 loss in Game #1, the Mets sought revenge to even out the Series. The hostile Houston Astrodome crowd of 44,391 were loud & excited in hopes of going up 2-0 over the hated Mets. As broadcaster Keith Jackson commented during the game, a rivalry was starting up between the two teams after just one game. Davey Johnson sent his winningest pitcher of 1986 to the mound. During the regular season Bobby Ojeda went 18-5 (third most wins in the NL) with the leagues best winning percentage (.783%) & second best ERA (2.57). Dating back to mid August Ojeda was 6-1 with a 2.12 ERA. Astros manager Hal Lanier sent future Hall of Famer; Nolan Ryan (12-8 / 194 Ks / 3.34 ERA) to mound. After staring out the year at 3-6, Ryan went 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA posting 135 strike outs in 112 innings. Nolan Ryan picked up where Scott left off in the first game, as he retired the Mets in order over t...
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Remembering Mets History (1986) NLCS Game #1 Mike Scott Outduels Dwight Gooden 1-0 in Opener

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October 8th 1986: NLCS Game #1 Houston, Texas: The NLCS opened up with much excitement for the Mets & their fans. It had been 13 long years since the Mets last NLCS appearance when they beat the mighty Big Red Machine to advance to the teams second World Series. NL East Champs: The 1986 Mets NL Eastern Champs had dominated their division staying in first place all year long & finishing up 21.5 games ahead of the second place Phillies.  The Mets put up a franchise record 108 wins the most in the major leagues. They had finished with the leagues best batting average (.263) & most runs scored (783) while hitting 148 HRs. Their pitching staff led in wins (108) & ERA (3.11). NL West Champs: The Western Division Champion Astros, led by manager Hal Lanier had won 96 games, ten games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds winning the franchise second divisional title. The Astros were led by pitching, second to the Mets in wins (96) ERA (3.15), tops in the league in strike outs (11...
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Remembering Mets History (1969) The Mets Win the Pennant !

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Monday October 6th, 1969, NLCS GAME #3- Shea Stadium, New York: There is no doubt that Shea Stadium in New York City was the place to be on this historic day in Mets history. 54,195 excited Amazing Mets fans filled Shea Stadium with the hottest ticket this side of the moon. Mets Trivia: This was the Mets first post season home game in franchise history, played at Shea Stadium.  The Mets had taken the first two games of the series in Atlanta putting up twenty runs in an incredible offensive break out where they had collected 23 hits in the first two games as well.    On this afternoon they were looking to clinch the series & the pennant in a sweep at home.  Mets Manager  Gil Hodges sent young rookie pitcher, Gary Gentry (13-12 / 3.43 ERA / 154 Ks) to the mound, as Atlanta Braves Manager; Lum Harris sent Pat Jarvis (13-11 / 4.43 ERA / 123 Ks) to oppose him.   All the world tuned in to NBC to watch the Amazing Mets make history as Curt Gowdy ...
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