Remembering Mets History: (1974) Tug McGraw Pitches His Only Career Shut Out
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Sunday September 1st, 1974: Yogi Berra's fifth place Mets (60-71) were nine games back at the start of September, but unlike last year there was no NL Pennant run in store this September. The Mets were the reigning NL Champs but were to loose their title in the next month. Tonight the Mets hosted Clyde Kings third place Atlanta Braves (73-61) in front of 33,879 fans. The Braves Carl Morton (14-7) went up against The Mets Tug McGraw (5-7). In his Mets career, Tug McGraw made 36 starts for the club, most of them in the earlier part of his career. In the upsetting Mets 1974 season, the team needed help in the starting rotation at times & McGraw filled in making four starts. This game would be McGraw's only shut out of his fine career, albeit most of it was as a reliever. Starting Lineups Atlanta Braves New York Mets 1 Ralph Garr RF 1 Bud Harrelson SS 2 Marty Perez 2B 2 Felix Millan 2B 3 Darrell Evans 3B 3 John Milner 1B 4 Hank Aaron LF 4 Rusty