Remebering Mets History: (1973) Jerry Koosman Wins April NL Pitcher of the Month

The 1973 New York Mets won the NL Pennant & came within one game of the Worlds Championship. But things started out slow, with lots of injures & didn't really get going until late summer. But Mets lefty, Jerry Koosman was the exception, he started out that season winning NL Pitcher of the Month for April 1973 & was just Amazing. Koosman made his 1973 debut pitching in the third game of the 1973 season. On April 11th, 1973 Koosman took the mound in St. Louis, facing the Cardinals, Reggie Cleveland. The Mets helped out Koosman right away in the 1st inning. Bud Harrelson, Felix Millan & John Milner all singled. Cleveland then threw a wild pitch to Rusty Staub, scoring Harrelson from third. Staub poked a base hit, putting the Mets up 2-0. In the 3rd, John Milner hit his first HR of the season to make it 3-0 Mets. In the 3rd, St. Louis scored when Jose Cruz tripled & Mets third baseman Jim Fregosi booted a ground ball. In the 5th, the Mets Felix Millan tr