This game was all about good pitching. Cardwell went the distance, giving up just five hits & a walk, striking out two. In the top of the 5th inning, Ron Swoboda singled to left field. He was forced out at second on Chuck Hiller’s ground out. Hiller advanced on Chris Cannizzaro’s ground out.
The Mets pitcher; Al Jackson came up and grounded to second base, there Bill Mazeroski booted the play, Jackson was safe but more importantly Hiller scored. It was the only run of the entire game. As good as Cardwell was, Jackson was better.
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The next batter was future Hall of famer; Willie Stargell. Stargell singled to left field, spoiling Jackson’s no hitter. Stargell would be a Mets nemesis his entire career hitting the most HRs against the team than any one. Jackson got Jim Pagleroni & Gene Alley to ground out, ending the inning.
In the 9th Ozzie Virgil led off with a single but Jackson then retired the rest of side in order, completing the two hit shutout. Jackson walked just the one batter & struck out three. Jackson would win eight games (tied for the team lead with Jack Fisher) & lose twenty in 1965 (3rd most in the NL) with a 4.34 ERA for the tenth place Mets (50-112).
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