Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: June 27th

Carlos Delgado sets Mets record of 9 RBIs in one game, Mets get the "HR Cycle" against the Cubs in 2012, and Jim Fregosi's 3 run HR wins it in 1972.  

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2 Years ago today: 

Year: 2023; Game # 79; Tuesday, Jun 27; NYM 7 Vs. MIL 2; boxscore;  WP: Peterson; LP: Teheran;  Time: 2:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,295; Record: 36-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; W 

Box Score: Mets 7 Brewers 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 2 HRs (9th and 10th), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 2 Ks; Starling Marte RF 1 for 4; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4, 1 HR (16th), 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 run scored; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4, 1 K; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 4, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 2 for 4, HR (5th), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3; Omar Narvaez C 0 for 3; David Peterson (W,2-6) 6 innings, no runs, 5 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Jeff Brigham 2/3 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 K; Dominic Leone 1.1 innings, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 

From the Mets 7 Brewers 2 Post Game Notes: 

• Francisco Lindor: Launched his 200th career home run in the fourth...Is the 11th shortstop in major league history to reach the 200-career home run mark (Min. 60% career games at SS).
• Brandon Nimmo: Put the Mets on the board with a solo home run in the fourth.
• Daniel Vogelbach (2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R): Launched a two-run homer in the sixth.

Mets YouTube Channel:  Mets Vs. Brewers Highlights.  

Year: 2021; Game#74; Sunday  Jun 27 NYM 2 Vs. PHI 4; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Stroman; Save: Bradley; Time: 3:21; DAY; Attendance: 25,488;  Record: 41-33; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 run scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 3 for 4, 1 RBI; Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks;  Marcus Stroman (L.6-6) 3 innings, 4 runs, 2 earned, 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks;  Corey Oswalt 4 innings, no runs, 4 hits, 4 Ks; Drew Smith 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K.  

Marcus Stroman gave up 4 runs - 2 earned in 3 innings on 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks.  Luis Guillorme made an error in the 2nd and Jeff McNeil in the 3rd which allowed for the 2 unearned runs.  Zack Wheeler (W,6-4) threw 7 shutout innings allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks and 8Ks. 

NY Post: Mets close homestand with thud in sloppy loss to Phillies. “Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso combined for five of the team’s seven hits, as the Mets were held to two runs or fewer for the ninth time in 13 games as MLB’s 30th-ranked team in scoring. Over that stretch the Mets are 5-8, but have lost only one game in the NL East standings. The Mets lead the Nationals by four games.” 

Mets.com: Mets expect cold bats to be 'scorching' soon. “Even for a first-place team, such offensive figures are hard to ignore. Eight weeks after their firing of hitting coach Chili Davis, the Mets have posted nearly identical statistics under his replacement, Hugh Quattlebaum. Some of that has been due to the fact that they’ve played long stretches without multiple key offensive pieces. But the rest has been because nearly every member of the starting lineup has underperformed compared to previous career norms.” 

Mets.com: Stat of the day: “Corey Oswalt delivered four shutout innings in relief on Sunday, matching his effort from an August 25 game against the Marlins last summer. He became the first pitcher to provide multiple scoreless relief appearances of at least four innings in his Mets career since Darren Oliver accomplished it four times during the 2006 season.”

The Mets are on the board! pic.twitter.com/Y8K7RdodBZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2021

ANOTHER home run for Kevin Pillar! 👀 pic.twitter.com/1frf4sMhI8

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 27, 2021

Mets with Chili Davis as hitting coach:

3.17 runs/game (29th)
.240 AVG (11th)
.688 OPS (20th)

Mets with Hugh Quattlebaum as hitting coach:

3.76 runs/game (27th)
.222 AVG (29th)
.669 OPS (27th)

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 27, 2021

Year: 2019; Game #82; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ PHI 6; boxscore; WP: Hammer; LP: Diaz; Time: 03:24; DAY; Attendance: 39,161; Record: 37-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L-wo;

Year: 2018; Game #78; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Vazquez; LP: Familia; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,506; Record: 32-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2017; Game #76; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ MIA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Barraclough; LP: Ramirez;  Save: Ramos; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,804; Record: 34-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 2016; Game #75; Monday;  Jun 27, NYM 4 @ WSN; 11; boxscore;  WP: Ross; LP: Syndergaard; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,109; Record: 40-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #76; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore; 13 innings; WP: Parnell; LP: Adcock; Time: 04:33; DAY; Attendance: 32,531; Record: 39-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo;

Curtis Granderson RF: 3 for 5; HR,2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Rubén Tejada 3B: 1 for 5; 2B; 2 walks; Lucas Duda 1B: 2 for 7; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Michael Cuddyer LF: 1 for 6; 2B; 2 Ks; Wilmer Flores SS: 2 for 6; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 6; Kevin Plawecki C: 1 for 5; IW; 1 walk; Matt Harvey P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Darrell Ceciliani PH: 0 for 0; 1 walk; Johnny Monell PH: 0 for 1; John Mayberry PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Eric Campbell PH: 0 for 1; Dilson Herrera 2B: 0 for 4; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Matt Harvey: 6 innings; 1 run; 4 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Carlos Torres: 0.2 inning; no runs; 2 hits; Alex Torres: 0 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Hansel Robles: 1.1 innings; no runs; Jeurys Familia: 2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Logan Verrett: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Bobby Parnell, W (1-0): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

Mets started a game on Saturday June 27th that was completed the next day.  The Game was suspended in the 7th with the game tied at 1.  They end up walking it off in the 13th the next day. 

NY Post: Day later, Mets end marathon hitting misery to edge Reds in 13. “Despite having a runner reach base in every inning after the game resumed, the Mets finished 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position, stranding a season-high 19 runners…Dilson Herrera drew a walk from Nate Adcock (0-1) to open the bottom of the 13th, with Curtis Granderson…a single to right. After Ruben Tejada reached on an error, Duda hit a chopper to a jumping Joey Votto, who bobbled the ball, allowing Herrera to score on the fielder’s choice.”

Year: 2014; Game #80; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ PIT; 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Hughes; LP: Black; Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,952; Record: 36-44; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L-wo;

Year: 2013; Game #75; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hawkins; LP: Belisle;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 34,387; Record: 32-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2012; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 17 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Samardzija; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 35,837; Record: 40-36; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Baseball Reference: 2012: The Mets erupt for an uncharacteristic offensive outburst, crushing the Cubs, 17 - 1, their most runs in two years. They hit four homers, two by Daniel Murphy, a grand slam by Scott Hairston and a three-run shot by Ike Davis. With David Wright driving in 5 runs, those four players combine for all 17 RBI. Jon Niese is the beneficiary of all that offense, while Jeff Samardzija is charged with the loss. YouTube Video:

Year: 2010; Game #75; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 6  Vs. MIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Baker; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 37,644; Record: 43-32; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 2009; Game #73; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 0  Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Burnett; LP: Redding; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,302; Record: 37-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #78; Friday;  Jun 27 (1), NYM 15 @ NYY; 6; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Giese; Time: 03:54; DAY; Attendance: 54,978; Record: 39-39; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W; 

National Pastime.com: In a 15-6 Mets victory over the Yankees at the Stadium, Carlos Delgado, with a double, three-run homer, and a grand slam, establishes a new team record with 9 RBIs in one game. The first baseman, who breaks Dave Kingman's 1976 club mark, also surpasses Sky King on the all-time home run list with the first of his two homers, moving into 34th place with his 443rd career round-tripper.

6/27/2008 Carlos Delgado sets a Mets franchise record when he drives in 9 runs in a game against the Yankees. The slugger breaks the previous club record of 8 RBIs, which was held by Dave Kingman, after hitting a two-run double, grand slam and three-run homer.@carlosdelgado21 pic.twitter.com/q5u9UB68WE

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) June 27, 2020

Year: 2008; Game #79; Friday;  Jun 27 (2), NYM 0  Vs. NYY; 9; boxscore;  WP: Ponson; LP: Martinez; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 56,308; Record: 39-40; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 2007; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore; 6 innings; WP: Glavine; LP: Reyes; Time: 01:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,948; Record: 43-33; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

19 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #76; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 4 @ BOS; 9; boxscore;  WP: Lester; LP: Soler; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,250; Record: 47-29; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.5; L;

Boston jumped all over Alay Soler (L,2-2) scoring 8 runs on 10 hits in 4.2 innings. Soler, a 26 year old Cuban pitcher pitched a complete game shutout against Arizona three starts ago. Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran and Eli Marrero all had solo homers for the Mets.

Year: 2004; Game #73; Sunday;  Jun 27 (1), NYM 1 @ NYY; 8; boxscore; WP: Contreras; LP: Trachsel; Save: Gordon; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 37,305; Record: 36-37; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Year: 2004; Game #74; Sunday;  Jun 27 (2), NYM 6 @ NYY 11; boxscore; WP: Mussina; LP: Ginter; Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,387; Record: 36-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Year: 2003; Game #77; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 4 @ NYY 6; boxscore; WP: Wells; LP: Seo;  Save: Miceli; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,226; Record: 34-43; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 2001; Game #79; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 5 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: White; LP: Farnsworth;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 39,404; Record: 34-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2000; Game #74; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 5  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Rusch; LP: Sanchez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,103; Record: 43-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1999; Game #75; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 0 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Yoshii;  Save: Rocker; Time: 02:06; DAY; Attendance: 46,092; Record: 42-33; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1998; Game #76; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 2  Vs. NYY; 7; boxscore;  WP: Pettitte; LP: Jones; Time: 03:23; DAY; Attendance: 53,587; Record: 42-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #77; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 1 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Schmidt; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,103; Record: 43-34; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #58; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ FLA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Pulsipher; LP: Murphy;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,214; Record: 21-37; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Bill Pulsipher (W,1-2) gets his first MLB win, 7.1 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 5 walks, 9 Ks.  Pulsipher is also part of the winning rally in the 8th as he walks and later scores with Brett Butler who singled on a Todd Hundley 2-run single. 

Year: 1994; Game #75; Monday;  Jun 27, NYM 8  Vs. STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Franco;  Save: Arocha; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,765; Record: 33-42; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1993; Game #73; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Magrane; LP: Young;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 36,911; Record: 21-52; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 29.5; L;

National Pastime.com: Anthony Young sets a major league record when he drops his 24th straight decision, a 5-3 Mets loss to St. Louis at Shea Stadium. The hard-luck New York right-hander, who surpasses the mark established by Boston Dove hurler Cliff Curtis in 1911, will extend the dubious streak to 27 consecutive defeats before winning a game. (Ed. Note - Sadly, AY will die on this date in 2017 at the age of 51, losing his battle to brain cancer. - LP)

Year: 1992; Game #74; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ STL; 1; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Franco; LP: Smith; Time: 03:47; DAY; Attendance: 45,549; Record: 36-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: 1992: The Mets edge the Cards in extra innings.  Howard Johnson's homer in the 2nd inning (7th) will be his last homer of the year after leading the league with 38 HRs the year before.  A Bill Pecota double scores Dave Gallagher in the 11th for the lead to make John Franco (6-0) a winner. 

Year: 1991; Game #70; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Boyd;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 29,302; Record: 38-32; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #68; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 5 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Magrane; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,705; Record: 39-29; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1989; Game #73; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ MON; 3; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Frey; LP: Aguilera; Time: 04:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,349; Record: 39-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L-wo;

Year: 1988; Game #74; Monday;  Jun 27, NYM 1 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Dunne; LP: Gooden;  Save: Gott; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,489; Record: 46-28; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #72; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 5 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Rawley;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 40,128; Record: 39-33; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #69; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Sutcliffe; LP: Darling; Time: 2:28; DAY; Attendance: 35,857; Record: 38-31; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Ball was flying out of Wrigley.  Ron Darling (L,6-2) gave up three solo homers to Ryne Sandberg, Leon Durham and Billy Hatcher while Rick Sutcliff (W,7-6) allowed just two solo homers to George Foster and Clint Hurdle.  Sutcliff goes the distance in the win.  

Year: 1984; Game #69; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 1 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Bystrom; LP: Gooden;  Save: Andersen; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,151; Record: 38-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Year: 1982; Game #73; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Swan; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 43,134; Record: 35-38; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Craig Swan (L,5-3) gave up a 3-run HR to Bo Diaz in the first and a 3-run HR to George Vukovich in the 3 as the Phillies jumped out to an 8-0 lead.  Down 8-1, Mets scored two in the 9th on a John Stearns RBI triple and a George Foster RBI single.

Year: 1980; Game #68; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Pacella; LP: Carlton;  Save: Hausman; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,123; Record: 32-36; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1979; Game #69; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 12 @ PIT; 9; boxscore;  WP: Twitchell; LP: Jackson; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,168; Record: 29-39; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1978; Game #75; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 7 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Lamp; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 16,987; Record: 32-43; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1977; Game #71; Monday;  Jun 27, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,800; Record: 29-42; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

Year: 1976; Game #74; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 13 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Reuschel; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 23,415; Record: 37-37; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #67; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Twitchell; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,935; Record: 35-32; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Mets score 4 in the 1st, highlighted by a Dave Kingman 2-run homer, and hold on for the Win.  Jon Matlack with the complete game win, 2 runs, 1 ER, 5 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks. 

Year: 1974; Game #71; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: McGlothen; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,952; Record: 29-42; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1973; Game #67; Wednesday;  Jun 27 (1), NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Stone; LP: Lersch;  Save: Capra; Time: 2:27; NIGHT;  Record: 31-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; W;

National Pastime.com: In the opener of a twin bill at Shea Stadium, Buzz Capra pitches four innings of no-hit relief against the Phillies to get the save for starter George Stone as the Mets beat the Phillies, 7-6. A few hours earlier, the 25 year-old right-handed reliever had attended his dad's funeral in Illinois.

Year: 1973; Game #68; Wednesday;  Jun 27 (2), NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Wallace; LP: Parker; Time: 02:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,095; Record: 31-37; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1972; Game #64; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Frisella; LP: Walker; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 38,152; Record: 39-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Down 4-2, the Mets get two in the 6th on a Jerry Grote single and a pass ball by Pirate catcher Milt May.  A 7th inning 3-run HR from Jim Fregosi gives the Mets the lead and eventual win.

Year: 1971; Game #71; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 4 @ MON; 12; boxscore;  WP: Strohmayer; LP: Williams; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 23,243; Record: 42-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1970; Game #70; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 8 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: McGinn; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,398; Record: 38-32; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #69; Friday;  Jun 27, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Blass; LP: Koosman;  Save: Gibbon; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,276; Record: 38-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1968; Game #71; Thursday;  Jun 27, NYM 3 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Lemaster;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,470; Record: 35-36; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1967; Game #66; Tuesday;  Jun 27, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Selma; LP: Fryman; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 18,167; Record: 25-41; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 17; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #73; Sunday;  Jun 27, NYM 2 @ HOU 4; boxscore; WP: Bruce; LP: Jackson; Save: Cuellar; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 25,224; Record: 23-49; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Ron Swoboda's 8th inning RBI double cut the Astro lead to 2-1 but the Astros scored 2 more against Larry Miller in the bottom of the 8th.  Jesse Gonder singled to bring the Mets closer at 4-2 and put runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the 9th.  Mike Cuellar came in and retired Jim Hickman and Charley Smith to secure the win for Houston.

Year: 1964; Game #73; Saturday;  Jun 27, NYM 6 @ MLN 9; boxscore; WP: Fischer; LP: Willey;  Save: Tiefenauer; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 8,379; Record: 21-51; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Year: 1962; Game #70; Wednesday;  Jun 27, NYM 5 @ PIT; 6; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Olivo; LP: Craig; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,468; Record: 19-51; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27; L-wo;

A Frank Thomas 2-run HR (14th on year) gave the Mets a 5-3 lead in the 7th but Roger Craig (L, 4-10) allowed single runs in the 7th and 8th as Pittsburgh tied the game.  Still pitching in the 10th, Craig gave up a single to Bob Skinner to score Bill Virdon in the Bucs walk-off win.