In 1973, “Jon Matlack”:http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/matlajo01.shtml throws a one-hit shutout at Houston at Shea, beating the Astros, 1-0. Tommy Helms hits a double in the sixth to break up the no-hit bid.
“MATLACK BOXSCORE”:http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN197307100.shtml
Matlack was a pretty good pitcher for the Mets. Unfortunately, he is the answer to the trivia question of who gave up Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th hit.
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Willie Mays at first. Duffy Dyer catching and got the game winning hit. Leo Durocher’s two least favorite players, Jerry Reuss and Skip Jutze in the game. All we need is a photo of what jacket Lindsay Nelson wore for the game.
Matlack was a good pitcher. But never really had a big year that I thought he would.