National League Standings, May 22, 1994
METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE MAY 22, 1994 GAME:
Dave VW
March 20, 2023
Pete Smith gives up a season-high 4 home runs as the Mets get swept by the Phillies. It's the most given up by any Mets pitcher in 1994, as well as the most the Phillies would hit in a game all year. Smith wound up allowing 25 gopherballs in 1994 to lead the NL. The Phillies actually got a hit in every inning but one and had a hit or walk to lead off an inning 7 of 8 times -- including 3 leadoff dingers.
Interestingly, Smith and Phillies starter Tommy Greene were teammates for the Braves in 1989 and 1990. Greene made it into the 6th inning but had to be removed after walking back-to-back batters. Turns out, his arm was hurt and he'd consequently miss over a year of action before finally returning to the mound, although he was never the same. Dave Hollins also got hurt in this game while sliding head first into first base as Smith accidentally stepped on his hand. See kids, this is why you don't slide head first into first! Hollins missed 2 months, came back for 1 game, and was then shutdown for the remainder of the season as well.
For the Mets, Luis Rivera homered in his first start of the season. The Phillies broadcast said it was the first HR given up by a Philly starter in 81 innings. I also researched to find that Lenny Dykstra was in the midst of a 15-game streak with a walk, which is the longest in Phillies history.
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