National League Standings, June 22, 1995
METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE JUNE 22, 1995 GAME:
Dave VW
May 16, 2023
How on Earth the Phillies had the best record in the National League on this date I'll never know. Their lineup looked more suited for a spring training game than a contest in late June. I can honestly say, even as a pretty astute baseball fan, I've never heard of a bunch of these guys. Tom Marsh? Gene Schall? Lenny Webster? Mike Mimbs? And yet, the offense pounded out 19 hits and Mimbs went the distance in an easy Philly win, completing a 4-game sweep at Shea. It's the second year in a row they've swept the Mets in 4 games in NY -- but, as of this writing, is the last time it's ever occurred.
Perhaps it wasn't that the Phillies were so dominant, but more the Mets were so inept. Bill Pulsipher, making his second big league start, had to deal with at least 2 base runners in every one of the 7 innings he pitched. He wound up giving up 14 hits, which would go on to be the most he ever allowed in a game in his career. Even after surrendering 7 runs in his debut, I'd still say his first start was better than this one, as the Phillies teed off against him from start to finish. Not that Jerry DiPoto or Pete Walker were any better.
Meanwhile, the entirety of the Mets scoring came in the 2nd inning, thanks to an opposite-field solo homer run by Jeff Kent and a 2-out RBI single by Jose Vizcaino. There wasn't much else besides that, as they squandered 4 lead-off singles and hit into 3 double plays. The bottom has completely fallen out on a Mets team that looked poised to start contending again in 1994, and I would very much be a part of the bandwagon arguing to sell off everything and dump Dallas Green if taken back to that time period.
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