Remembering Mets History: (1975) Seaver Wins His 20th Game & Sets Record With Eight Straight 200 K Seasons

Monday September 1, 1975: It was a big night for the '75 Mets. Interim Manager Roy McMillan's third place Mets (72-64) were just four games behind the first place Pittsburgh Pirates (75-59). Roy McMillan had taken over the club on August 6th after Yogi Berra had been fired. Since then, the Mets were 16-9 & had gained four games in the standings. Tonight, the Mets hosted Danny Murtaugh's Pirates at Shea Stadium in front of 45,991 fans. The Mets were trying to stop a two-game losing streak, after having won five straight on a long 14 game west coast road trip that included a three-game stop in Houston. Roy McMillan Tonight, was the first home game since August 17, two weeks ago. The Pirates sent New York native, John Candeleria (7-4) to go up against the 1975 Years Cy Young Award winner; Tom Seaver (19-7). Seaver was going for his 20th victory of the season & going after an MLB feat that had never been done before. MLB Record Breaker: Tonight, Tom Se