THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK
Published 5/6/2008 at Newsday.com - Mets
May 6, 1969, at Shea: Don Cardwell pitched a six-hitter
with eight strikeouts and hit a three-run homer in an 8-1 win over the Reds. Ken Boswell, Wayne Garrett and Cleon Jones hit solo homers and Bud Harrelson had three hits and an RBI.
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