Amazin' Date 7/2/1969: Mets Defeat Cards in 14-Innings at Busch Stadium

From the desk of:  HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

AMAZIN'

THE MIRACLE METS
50th ANNIVERSARY

Game #75: Wednesday, July 2, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium

Tug McGraw Cages Cards; Tosses Six Scoreless Innings in Relief

On the road again, the Mets rebound from Tuesday's twin bill sweep at Busch Stadium with a well earned game four victory knotting this five game series at two.  However, it takes the Mets 14 innings to get it done.

The Mets add to a 3-0 lead with an insurance run in the top of the eighth.  But the Cardinals finally catch up with starter Jerry Koosman and knock him out of the box in the bottom half of the eighth but not before yielding three earned runs on seven hits and four walks with four strikeouts.  Ron Taylor surrenders the game tying run in relief of Koosman.  Tug Mcgraw then engages the St. Louis bullpen in a scoreless duel over the next five innings.  The Mets finally break through in the top of the 14th with a two-out Ken Boswell hit scoring Tommie Agee from second, and a bases loaded walk issued to Wayne Garrett.  Tug McGraw pitches a scoreless bottom half of the frame to earn his fifth victory of the season against just one loss.

Wayne Garrett goes 4 for 6 with a double, walk, and four RBI.  Donn Clendenon, and Ken Boswell drive in one run apiece.

• Mets Record:  41-34 (.547)
• N.L. East:  2nd; 8 GB