Amazin' Date 8/12/1969: Astros Continue Domination Over Mets

From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

AMAZIN'

THE MIRACLE METS

50th ANNIVERSARY

Game #112: Tuesday, August 12, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Houston Astros
Astrodome

Different day, same result; make that eight straight losses against the Astros.  The Mets amass eleven hits; Tommy Agee is 2 for 4 with four RBI; Ed Kranepool is 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBI.  But it's not enough as Jerry Koosman gets roughed up for seven runs, six earned, on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts through 6.1 innings pitched.  Houston first baseman Curt Blefary connects on a three run home run off Koosman in the sixth whom suffers his eighth loss of the season.  Adding insult to injury, second baseman Joe Morgan triples off Koosman in the seventh then steals home.  Dan Gladding earns his second consecutive save and his 25th of the season.  Starter Don Wilson earns his 15th win of the season against seven losses.

The Mets fall nine games back of first as the Cubs whitewash the Padres at San Diego.  It ties their largest deficit of the season.

• Mets Record: 62-50
• N.L. East: 2nd; 9 GB