05/01/1981 - Victory Pushes Mets Record to 9-9
The New York Mets topped the San Diego Padres, 8-3, in NL action at Shea Stadium. The player of the game was New York pitcher and Brooklyn, New York native Ed Lynch. Lynch went 8.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1. His record improves to 2-0. The Padres fall to 9-12 and continue to sputter in the early going.
Dave Kingman, who is tied for 5th in the NL in total bases with 35, chipped in for New York with a solo home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 2 runs scored, and 1 run batted in.
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 442 ft
Season HR #4 - Career HR #382
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