Amazin' Date 9/1/1969: Mets Lose Opening Game at Los Angeles

From the desk of: HEAD-BUTTING MR. MET

AMAZIN'

THE MIRACLE METS

50th ANNIVERSARY

Game #131: Monday, September 1, 1969 - BR
New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium

New York kicks off September play with a loss in Monday's series opener at Dodger Stadium.  Despite propping up Jerry Koosman with two first inning runs, the sunny California sky comes crashing down upon the Mets as the Dodgers mount a 9-2 lead through four.  The Mets chip away with two runs in the sixth, and two more in the seventh.  In fact they knock Bunning out of the box after yielding six runs, five earned, on nine hits, and one walk.  However the Dodgers score one more time in the home seventh giving them an even ten runs for the game.  Koosman surrenders four earned runs on three hits and a walk before ever recording a second out.  Manager Hodges summons Cal Koonce from the bullpen, whom proceeds to yield another five earned runs on ten hits and one walk through the next 5.2 innings.  Not to feel left out, Jack DiLauro surrenders Dodgers run number ten.  Tommie Agee is 4 for 4 with his 23rd home run of the season.  Duffy Dyer is 1 for 4 with his third home run and two runs batted in.

• Mets Record: 76-55
• N.L. East: 2nd; 5 GB