Mets take 2 of 3 from Dodgers...Series Played Live in Albany, NY

8/16 - 8/18 - Dodger stadium - Los Angeles, CA

GAME 1 - NYM 9, LAD 2

If you're going to beat a great one like Tom Seaver (18-7, 1.61) you have to get to him early. The Dodgers did just that by scoring 2 in the first. Unfortunately for them, when your starter gives up 7 runs you need to get to Seaver often. T

hat never happens. LA nursed their 2-0 lead for 4 innings, until the anemic Met offense exploded for 7 runs off of Doyle Alexander. Kenny Singleton whacked a 3 run shot to take all of the air out of LA's sails as the Mets won the opener. Cleon "when the van is a rocking, don't come a-knockin" Jones went 4 for 5 with 4 RBI's to pace the offense.

GAME 2 - NYM 3, LAD 1

Nolan Ryan (8-7, 2.23) fanned 10 before tiring early (6th inn). Former closer Ron Taylor tossed a a scoreless 2 scoreless innings in relief to setup Danny Frisella who struck out the side in the 9th for his 18th save to notch the second game of the series. Claude

Osteen was fantastic for 7 of his 8 innings of work. Unfortunately for him the 6th inning was not so kind to him as the Mets posted a 3 spot. Bob Aspromonte clobbered a 2 runs shot, his 4th of the year, to pace the offense. LA's offense again didn't show up as they posted only 5 hits all game.

GAME 3 - LAD 6, NYM 0

Don Sutton (15-5, 2.76) has been LA's stopper all year, and this game would not be different. Sutton spins a 1 hitter as the LA offense finally came to life to salvage the finale game of the series. Richie Allen went 3 for 4 and had a huge 3 4uns shot in the 5th. Steve Garvey hit his 6th homer of the season. Kenny Singleton had the Mets lone hit, which

occurred in the 3rd.

NOTES: This series was played live h2h in Albany, NY as part of the Giants Training Camp / Baseball HOF road trip. Coach Jay Schneider and John "Popeye" Doyle were in the audience recreating the old "den" feel. Howie Fortel took it to old rival Marc Weiss in this classic series.