Amazin' Date 5/7/1969: Reds Gain Split; Whitewash Mets at Shea

From the desk of:  HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

AMAZIN'

THE MIRACLE METS

50th ANNIVERSARY

Game #27: Wednesday, May 7, 1969 - BR
Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets
Shea Stadium

Mets Bats Go Silent; Gentry Left Out to Dry

For a second time this season, the Mets fail to extend a three game win streak.  Fresh off a double-header sweep of the Cubs at Chicago, and yesterday's series opening thumping of the Reds, the Mets on this day are whitewashed by the Cincinnati tandem of Jim Merritt and reliever Clay Carroll.

Gary Gentry pitched well, very well in fact, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five through eight innings.  However, the Mets would muster just three hits all game off Merritt.

With two outs in the fourth, first baseman Tony Perez connected off Gentry on his sixth home run and 19th RBI of the season.  The Reds tacked on two more runs in the top of the ninth off Cal Koonce pitching in relief of Gentry.  Clay Carroll retired the Mets in order in the bottom half of the frame to close out the game.

Gary Gentry falls to 2-2 on the season.  Tommie Agee returned to the starting lineup, going 1 for 3 with a strikeout.  The Mets were 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

• Mets Record:  12-15
• N.L. East:  4th; 6 GB