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| 1969 |
After being swept in a three-game series by Houston at the Astrodome, the eventual World Champion Mets fall ten games behind the front-running Cubs in the first-ever NL East race. The third-place New York team will finish the season at a torrid 39-11 pace, finishing eight games in front of Chicago.
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| 2003 | After missing nearly three months with a groin injury, Mike Piazza makes a dramatic return to the New York lineup when he homers and drives in five runs on Italian Night at Shea Stadium. The backstop's 3-for-5 performance, including a home run in the third inning, an RBI single in the fourth, and a two-run single in the seventh, contributes to the Mets' 9-2 victory over the Giants. |
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