
Friday Night, May 6th 1983: Shea Stadium filled just 15,916 seats, as two Mets stars over different generations careers crossed over.
Tonight was the much anticipated debut of the young gifted Mets outfielder; Darryl Strawberry. The former number one draft pick was ushering in a new era to Mets history while on the mound, "The Franchise" represented the Glory Days of Mets past.
Starting Lineups
1 | Gary Redus | LF |
2 | Eddie Milner | CF |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | RF |
4 | Johnny Bench | 3B |
5 | Dan Driessen | 1B |
6 | Ron Oester | 2B |
7 | Dave Concepcion | SS |
8 | Alex Trevino | C |
9 | Mario Soto |
P
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1 | Mookie Wilson | CF |
2 | Tucker Ashford | 3B |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | RF |
4 | Dave Kingman | 1B |
5 | George Foster | LF |
6 | Ron Hodges | C |
7 | Brian Giles | 2B |
8 | Jose Oquendo | SS |
9 | Tom Seaver | P |
Tom Seaver now in his second coming to the New York Mets, late in his career, got tonight's start for George Bamberger's fifth place Mets (7-15). Seaver went up against Mario Soto & his former Cincinnati Reds team (13-14) in third place under Russ Nixon.
Seaver pitched eight innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out seven. The game was scoreless when Gary Redus hit a solo HR in the 6th inning. The Reds scored two more runs in the 7th, as Seaver walked two & Alex Trevino & Mario Soto both had RBI base hits.
The Mets began their big HR comeback day in the 8th inning. Danny Heep pinch hit for Jose Oquendo & hit a solo HR putting the Mets on the board. In the 9th inning, Soto was going for the complete game win, he struck out Mookie Wilson & Daryl Strawberry but Wally Backman got aboard on a pinch hit single.
With two outs slugger Dave Kingman stepped in & in dramatic fashion; Kong hit a long two run HR to tie the game 3-3.
In the top of the 10th, Mets pitcher; Carlos Diaz had troubles, a Gary Redus triple followed by an Eddie Milner single put the Reds back on top 4-3. Tom Hume came on for the Reds trying to earn a save. But with two outs, Hubie Brooks delivered with another dramatic game tying HR.
It was now 4-4, remaining that way until the bottom of the 13th inning. A young Jesse Orosco came on to pitch three scoreless innings & eventually earn the win.
The Mets began their big HR comeback day in the 8th inning. Danny Heep pinch hit for Jose Oquendo & hit a solo HR putting the Mets on the board. In the 9th inning, Soto was going for the complete game win, he struck out Mookie Wilson & Daryl Strawberry but Wally Backman got aboard on a pinch hit single.
With two outs slugger Dave Kingman stepped in & in dramatic fashion; Kong hit a long two run HR to tie the game 3-3.
In the top of the 10th, Mets pitcher; Carlos Diaz had troubles, a Gary Redus triple followed by an Eddie Milner single put the Reds back on top 4-3. Tom Hume came on for the Reds trying to earn a save. But with two outs, Hubie Brooks delivered with another dramatic game tying HR.
It was now 4-4, remaining that way until the bottom of the 13th inning. A young Jesse Orosco came on to pitch three scoreless innings & eventually earn the win.

Foster delivered, as the Mets had their third comeback HR of the day. Foster's three run walk off shot was the game winner 7-4 Mets.
Trivia: After a slow start, Strawberry went on to win the 1983 Rookie of the Year Award.
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