Amazin' Date 6/26/1969: Phillies Deal Don Cardwell Another Hard Luck Loss

From the desk of:  HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

AMAZIN'

THE MIRACLE METS

50th ANNIVERSARY

Game #68: Thursday, June 26, 1969 - BR
Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets
Shea Stadium

How can you not feel for Don Cardwell after another fine appearance is rewarded with yet another hard luck loss?  Such is his three year odyssey with the Mets.  Facing off against Philadelphia's Grant Jackson for the second time in nine days, Cardwell allows just two runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts over 7.1 innings pitched.  The Mets bats however lay dormant.  Grant Jackson goes the distance in whitewashing the Mets, allowing four hits and four walks with ten strikeouts for his eighth victory of the season.  Cardwell despite lowering is ERA to a 3.23 mark sees his record drop to a ponderous 2-8 mark.

Cleon Jones, 2 for 4, with a double, accounts for half of the Mets total hits.  Larry Hisle continues his onslaught against the Mets with two more hits (double) and two runs scored.

After sweeping Tuesday's double-header, the Mets settle for a four game split with Philadelphia.

Next up: the Pittsburgh Pirates visit Shea Stadium.

• Mets Record: 38-30
• N.L. East: 2nd; 7 GB