1969: Koosman Fans Fifteen in Mets’ Win over Padres
Monday, May 28, 2007by Geoff Young
May 28, 1969, New York: Mets 1, Padres 0 (box score)
Mets left-hander Jerry Koosman dominated from the beginning, striking out two Padres in the first. He did the same in the second, fourth, and seventh. Heck, he struck out the side in order in the eighth. In fact, Koosman struck out at least one San Diego batter in every inning except the ninth.
The offensive highlight for the Padres came in the fifth, when Cito Gaston led off with a double to right and was stranded there. Beyond that, they managed just three singles and four walks against Koosman and eventual winner Tug McGraw.
Clay Kirby, meanwhile, spun ...
