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October 19, 2023
This was one of the most amazing comeback wins in Mets history. Trailing 8-2 after seven innings, the team scored twice in the eighth and four times in the ninth to tie the game. The Mets failed to score with the bases loaded in the tenth, but then came up with a run in the 11th for the victory.

Erratic defense by the Giants played a key role in the Mets' rally. With one out in the top of the ninth, Jim Hickman hit what appeared to be a game-ending double play. However, second baseman Jim Davenport made a bad throw to first base that allowed Billy Cowan to score the tying run. In the 11th, Joe Christopher stole second base and moved to third on catcher Tom Haller's throwing error. Charley Smith followed up with a sacrifice fly that drove home Christopher and put the Mets ahead to stay. Dennis Ribant then pitched a scoreless bottom of the inning for his first and only win of the season.



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