Today In Mets History: 1970- Tommie Agee Hits For the Cycle

July 6th, 1970: A good crowd of over 36,000 came out to Shea on this Monday night to watch Jim McAndrew and the 1st place Mets beat Jerry Ruess & the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3.

Tommie Agee had a big night, hitting for the cycle, going 4-5 with 4 RBIs and two runs scored. In the bottom of the 3rd Agee singled, and scored on Ken Singletons 2nd HR of the year. In the 4th Agee hit a three run HR (his 18th) scoring Joe Foy & Jerry Grote putting the Mets up 5-0. In the 5th inning after pitcher Jim McAndrew had an RBI double, Agee doubled him home to make it 8-0 Mets. In the 7th, Agee completed the cycle tagging a triple.

McAndrew went 8 innings allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, striking out 6, earning his 4th win of the year. Tug McGraw came in the 9th and got credit for his 7th save. Gil Hodges Mets finished the night ½ game ahead of the Pirates in the standings.