National League Standings, June 18, 1972
METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE JUNE 18, 1972 GAME:
Hank M
May 7, 2007
Tom Seaver was the big star on this day. He pitched a complete game in a 2-1 win over the eventual National League Champions. Tom allowed only five hits, all of them singles.
It was Seaver himself who provided the margin of victory. In the seventh inning, he broke a 1-1 tie by hitting a home run over the left field wall. Pete Rose just looked up helplessly as the ball sailed out. Tom Terrific had won his own ball game!
This game was played on Father's Day. I don't know if this is true, but it might have been Tom's first one since becoming a father for the first time. Whether it was or not, he had a great day in more ways than one.
Ed K
June 1, 2022
Yes, this was the game Rusty hurt his hand. He was out for exactly a month, came back for one game on 7/18, then was out for exactly two more months until 9/18 and played the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Mets who were 36-20 and in 1st Place by a half game after this win, played under .500 the rest of the way to finish 83-73 and way off the pace. In short, 1972 turned out to be a disappointing season that had started with much promise despite the loss of Gil Hodges and the short-lived players strike. But it was followed by the miracle of 1973.
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