Some notes from our friends in Flushing
ONE-TWO PUNCH: Jose Reyes is hitting .407 (35-86) since May
20, the highest batting average in the majors during that span
…Daniel Murphy, who went 2-4 yesterday, is hitting .400 (32-80)
during that same period, the second-highest average in the
majors…Murphy is hitting .375 (12-32) as the cleanup hitter this
season…Murphy has made eight starts in the fourth spot and the
Mets are 7-1.
THIS DATE IN METS HISTORY: The largest crowd in Shea Stadium
history, 57,175, watches Los Angeles sweep a doubleheader from
the Mets on June 13, 1965…Tom Seaver beats the Giants, 3-1, at
Shea on June 13, 1973…The Mets sweep their first doubleheader in
17 tries, beating the San Francisco, 4-2, and 4-1, on June 13, 197