AMAZING RESULT AS 84 METS UPSET 69 BUMS TWO GAMES TO ONE

Game 1 at Shea Stadium

Dodgers 9 Mets 5

Trailing 3-0 after three, the Dodgers rally with 1 in the 4th, and 4 in the 5th against Walt Terrell ("Walt Terrible"). Winning pitcher Don Sutton (4-1) helped his own cause with an RBI single to make it 3-2. Willie Davis's ground out tied it and Wes Parker hit a 412 foot HR to put LA ahead for good, at 5-3.

After the Mets got one run back in the 5th, LA put the game out of reach with 3 more runs in the 6th as RF Andy Kosco hit a bases loaded, bases clearing, double.

Terrell took the loss and is now 2-1. Parker was 2-3 with a HR, 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. For the Mets Keith Hernandez was 2-3 with a double and 2 walks.

Game 2 at Shea Stadium

Mets 5 Dodgers 3

This time its the Mets who come from behind to win it. LA jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three on a 2 run HR by Ted Sizemore (2) and a solo shot by Bill Sudakis (9). Both long balls came off struggling Mets lefty Sid Fernandez.

Alan Foster was cruising along for the Dodgers, shutting the Mets out until Darryl Strawberry hit a solo HR (6) in the 6th to make it 3-1.

In the 8th, Foster began to tire and the Mets sent 9 men to the plate, scoring four runs. With the bases loaded and the Dodgers still ahead 3-1, Manager Weiss brought in lefty Jim Brewer to face lefty slugger Darryl Strawberry. The move did not work as the Straw Man drew a walk to force in a run and make it 3-2. Moments later, things got worse for the Dodgers when Hubie Brooks cleared the bases with a clutch double, putting the Mets ahead 5-3.

Jesse Orosco came on and pitched a perfect 9th for his 4th save of the year. Tim Leary (1-0) got the win in relief. Foster (1-2) took the loss

Game 3  at Dodgers Stadium

Mets 5 Dodgers 4

Another comeback win for the Amazins. Dodgers took an early 4-1 lead against Mets starter Bruce Berenyi. Bill Sudakis tripled in a run in the second to put LA ahead 1-0. The Mets tied it in the 4th against Don Drysdale when Ron Gardenhire drove in a run with a sac fly. In the bottom of the 4th, the Dodgers scored three as Len Gabrielson doubled in a run, Willie Davis singled in another

and a third came in on a Wes Parker ground out.

The Mets comeback begain in the 8th, when they sent 7 men to the plate, knocking Drysdale out in favor of Al McBean. Danny Heep pinch hit a single to make it 3-2 and Mookie Wilson's grounder drove in a run to make it 4-3

Pete Mikkelsen was on the mound in the 9th looking for the save, as the Mets trailed by a run. The righty reliever could not shut the door, however, as the Mets rallied. Keith Hernandez led off with a single and pinch runner Jose Oquendo went to third on a single by Strawberry. After Hubie Brooks lined out, George Foster came through with a sac fly and the game was tied!

In the 10th, with two out and nobody on, Mookie Wilson hit a solo HR down the right field line

off Mikkelsen to put the Mets ahead 5-4.

Jesse Orosco put the Dodgers down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 10th to get the win in relief (2-2). Mikkelsen took the loss (2-1).

The Mets are now 14-13 as they battle for a playoff spot in the closely contested NL East. The Dodgers are 19-8 and continue to lead the NL West. Next up: The Mets play the last place 61 Reds. The Dodgers play the 57  Cardinals.