On this night they were on the West Coast in San Diego, taking on future Hall of Fame skipper, Dick Williams; third place Padres (69-62) .
The Mets Rick Augilera (6-5) went up against the Friars Dave Dravecky (11-7) in front 14,960 at Jack Murphy Stadium.
New York Mets | San Diego Padres | |||||
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1 | Wally Backman | 2B | 1 | Garry Templeton | SS | |
2 | Tom Paciorek | RF | 2 | Tony Gwynn | RF | |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 1B | 3 | Steve Garvey | 1B | |
4 | Gary Carter | C | 4 | Graig Nettles | 3B | |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | CF | 5 | Terry Kennedy | C | |
6 | George Foster | LF | 6 | Carmelo Martinez | LF | |
7 | Ray Knight | 3B | 7 | Kevin McReynolds | CF | |
8 | Rafael Santana | SS | 8 | Tim Flannery | 2B | |
9 | Rick Aguilera | P | 9 | Dave Dravecky | P |
In the 5th inning, with Tom Paciorek & Keith Hernandez on base, Carter greeted new Padre pitcher Luis DeLeon with his third HR of the game, #23 on his season.
Darryl Strawberry added a HR of his own & Lenny Dykstra an RBI triple, as the Mets went on to an 8-3 victory. Steve Garvey, Terry Kennedy & Carmelo Martinez all hit solo HRs for the Padres.
Rick Augilera got the win & Jesse Orosco closed it out from the 7th inning on.

Davey Johnson's Mets (80-52) went up against Dick Williams Padres once again.
For the second place 1985
Mets, Carter led the club in HRs with a career high 32 (5th most in the NL). He also led the team in RBIs with 100 (6th best in the NL).
The starters were Ron Darling against former Met Roy Lee Jackson. Darling would earn his 14th win of the season allowing just two runs & seven hits over eight innings. He struck out four & walked three. Roger McDowell closed it out.
Starting Lineups
New York Mets | San Diego Padres | |||||
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1 | Lenny Dykstra | CF | 1 | Garry Templeton | SS | |
2 | Wally Backman | 2B | 2 | Tony Gwynn | RF | |
3 | Darryl Strawberry | RF | 3 | Steve Garvey | 1B | |
4 | Gary Carter | C | 4 | Graig Nettles | 3B | |
5 | Danny Heep | LF | 5 | Terry Kennedy | C | |
6 | Tom Paciorek | 1B | 6 | Carmelo Martinez | LF | |
7 | Howard Johnson | 3B | 7 | Kevin McReynolds | CF | |
8 | Rafael Santana | SS | 8 | Tim Flannery | 2B | |
9 | Ron Darling | P | 9 | Roy Lee Jackson |
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In the top of the 2nd, the hot hitting Carter, blasted a solo HR his first of the night. Later in the 7th inning Carter would hit his second of the evening, #25 on the season. Carter would also have an RBI single in this game as his three hit, three RBI night capped off the Mets 9-2 win.
In the 3rd, Wall Backman singled bringing in Rafael Santana. In the 4th Danny Heep singled & was brought home by Howard Johnson's base hit. Johnson would score as Roy Lee Jackson balked.
In the 9th Padre pitcher; Bob Patterson walked the bases loaded. Danny Heep & Tom Paciorek added RBI singles topping off the win.
Carter would finish the year leading the Mets with 32 HRs & 100 RBIs. He was second on the club in hits (156) to Keith Hernandez & Runs scored (83).
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