Remembering Mets History (1987): Mets First Team In History To Have Two 30-30 Club Members

Monday September 21st 1987: Davey Johnson's New York Mets (86-64) were in second place 2 1/2 games back of the St. Louis Cardinals as they played am afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs (71-78) in front of just 8,229 fans. The Mets Dwight Gooden went up against Les Lancaster.

Starting Lineups

Mets

1	Lenny Dykstra	CF
2	Tim Teufel	2B
3	Keith Hernandez	1B
4	Darryl Strawberry	RF
5	Kevin McReynolds	LF
6	Gary Carter	C
7	Howard Johnson	3B
8	Rafael Santana	SS
9	Dwight Gooden	P

Cubs

1	Dave Martinez	CF
2	Ryne Sandberg	2B
3	Rafael Palmeiro	LF
4	Andre Dawson	RF
5	Leon Durham	1B
6	Keith Moreland	3B
7	Mike Brumley	SS
8	Damon Berryhill	C
9	Les Lancaster	P

In the top of the 1st, Lenny Dykstra doubled & scored on Keith Hernandez's base hit. In the 4th Rafael Palmeiro homered for the Cubs to tie the game.

The 1-1 tie went to the 8th inning, it was then that Darryl Strawberry singled up the middle & stole second base. It was Darryl's second steal of the game & his 30th stolen base of the season. That along with his 38 HRs put him into the 30-30 club. 

Not only was Darryl just the tenth member of the 30-30 club, but he & Howard  Johnson became the first 30-30 club team mates in the history of MLB. Four players in the majors, would reach 30-30 club status that year- the Mets Darryl Strawberry & Len Dykstra.

Next up Howard Johnson, after Straw got on bas with a base hit, Kevin McReynolds drew an intentional walk & Gary Carter singled. Then it was Howard Johnson to the plate. Ho Jo ripped a grand slam HR, his 36th HR of the season as well as RBIs 93-95 & 96. For Ho Jo the HR gave him the NL Record for most HRs in a season by a switch hitting catcher.

A Tim Teufel HR in the 9th, sealed the Mets 7-1 win. Dwight Gooden went all the way, pitching a nine run seven hitter, where he struck out nine batters to get to 15-6 on the year.