It was a frustrating game for the Mets, who collected baseballs in an attempt to prove that Scott was cheating by scuffing the ball. The Mets stockpile was turned away by National League officials. Scott was not just dominating. He was in the heads of the Mets players who knew that if the Astros won one more game, they would see him again in Game 7 of the series.
via This date in ’86: Mike Scott x 2 – Mets Blog – ESPN New York.