Benjamin Grimm

Here's a strange ending, from June 21, 1973. Going into the bottom of the ninth at Three Rivers Stadium, the score is tied 1-1. PIRATES 9TH: Clines walked; Capra threw a wild pitch [Clines to second]; Cash singled to center [Clines to third]; Oliver was walked intentionally [Cash to second]; MCGRAW REPLACED CAPRA (PITCHING); Robertson hit into a double play (second to catcher) [Oliver out at second (right to shortstop), Cash scored (no RBI), Clines out at home]; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2. So after Al Oliver was walked, the bases were loaded with nobody out, and McGraw entered the game. He gets Robertson to ground to second and Millan, correctly, throws home to retire Clines, who would have been the winning run. The Mets then complete the double play, with Staub (in right field) throwing to Fregosi (the shortstop) to get Oliver at second. Duffy Dyer, the catcher, must have made a bad throw when trying to get the second out at second base, but despite that, Staub was still able to nail Oliver at second. But while that was going on, Cash rounded third and scored the winning run.

Wow... I hadn't noticed that.

box score Santana 5 Davis 3 Wright 1 Pagan 0.5 Bay 0.5

Tommy Davis?

For some reason Jim Rice's name popped into my head.

Zvon wrote: Maybe the quiz maker should simply say "DO NOT LOOK UP ANSWERS!". It really should go without saying.

Davis 3 Beltran 2 Nieve 1

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Yogi, btw, missed the event after a fall at home. Uh-oh...

Derek Jeter wrote: "Having said that, I don't necessarily think you have to go to a funeral to honor someone." You know, even though he's Derek Jeter, he's right.

Niese 5 Parnell 1 Beltran 0.4

I can't believe you're able to watch something like this. You must have a cast-iron stomach.

I'm with you on that. When I said Backman in 2011 I was predicting, not advocating.

I suspect the Mets will fall short. But you're right, if they do make the playoffs, then Jerry comes back, unless he makes outrageous contract demands as a result of the team's success. If that were to happen, they could easily justify replacing him with scrappy fan favorite Backman.

The perfect way for this season to play out would be for the Mets to win the World Series and then have Jerry get fired. (Well, not "fired." I guess "not renewed" would be more accurate.) Extremely unlikely, I know.

Totals for July 11, 2010 (8 votes) New York Mets 3, Atlanta Braves 0 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJohan Santana32.594.07(W) 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO.Ike Davis13.371.672-3, R, HR, RBI, BB, SOAngel Pagan12.371.553-5, R, 3B, SOJosh Thole5.110.641-1, RBIFrancisco Rodriguez4.140.52(Sv) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Bobby Parnell3.490.441.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Alex Cora3.300.411-5, RBIRuben Tejada1.840.231-3, BB, SBJesus Feliciano1.470.181-1, RDavid Wright1.180.151-3, BBChris Carter0.390.052-3Rod Barajas0.250.030-3

Totals for July 10, 2010 (8 votes) Atlanta Braves 4, New York Mets 0 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceAngel Pagan20.052.513-4, 2B, 2 SBHisanori Takahashi16.042.003.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.Fernando Nieve3.450.431.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO.Elmer Dessens1.410.181.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Rod Barajas0.300.041-3

Totals for July 9, 2010 (9 votes) Atlanta Braves 4, New York Mets 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceR. A. Dickey29.903.32(L) 6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO.Jos� Reyes5.050.561-3, 2B, RBI, SOAngel Pagan5.010.562-5, 2 SO, SBDavid Wright4.900.541-3, RBI, SOBobby Parnell4.150.461.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Elmer Dessens3.200.360.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Francisco Rodriguez2.590.291.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.Josh Thole2.300.261-3, BB, SOIke Davis1.400.161-4, 2B, SO

Dickey 5 Parnell 0.5 Bay 1

Vanis takee!

HahnSolo wrote: Jerome Walton? Very good! And we're done! Thanks for playing everybody! Maybe there will be another one tomorrow.

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Oh wait. The remaining Cubs never played in the '60's? Right. I can imagine how confusing this is, with the overlapping clues I've been providing. Hopefully it makes it a fun challenge (like a brain teaser) rather than a frustrating one.

3 walkoffs: Schmidt, Edmonds 2 walkoffs: Bench, Lee, Sosa, Dawson, Perez, Hill, Allen, _______ Our remaining guy played most of his games as a Met opponent in 1989, 1990, and 1991 as a Cub. He also faced the Mets as a Cincinnati Red in 1994 and 1995. Also spent time with the Angels, Braves, Orioles, and Devil Rays.

Yes! Glenallen Hill is the overlooked postseason opponent (3 WS at bats for the 2000 Yankees) and one of our journeymen Cubs. Curt Flood is not correct. Dick Allen is correct! We're down to one journeyman Cub outfielder. Let me see if I can think up a clue for this guy.

Pete Rose is a good guess, but no. Our guy is eligible, and, I think has been in the discussion, but probably hasn't come close. He was a controversial figure, but not in the way Pete was/is. Not Aaron. Our remaining guys are all not in the Hall of Fame.