Ultimate Mets Database: Game of May 11, 1971

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May 10, 1971
Mets 2, Astros 1 1971 Regular Season Game 28
May 11, 1971
Mets 8, Astros 1 Next Game:
May 12, 1971
Astros 5, Mets 4

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National League Standings, May 11, 1971

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METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE MAY 11, 1971 GAME:

Dave Shaw
July 4, 2004
I was at junior high baseball practice when my sister came rushing from the parking lot. My dad had gotten tickets to the Met game that night. Of course, I had to ask Coach Pranzo for permission to leave and he told me, "Yes, but remember the Mets don't come to see you play." I thought, "Duh" and ran inside to change.....Anyway, we went and Marshall hit a grand slam and I've got black & white photos of him rounding first base somewhere in my attic.

The G-Man
November 25, 2010
I was 12 and went to the game with my dad. It was the young Nolan Ryan in all his frustrating glory. I think the leadoff hitter got a hit for the Astros, then Ryan drilled Bob Watson on the wrist with a triple-digit fastball and Watson had to leave the game.

From that point on, the Astros didn't dig in at the plate as Ryan was electric and wild all night. He walked 7, but only gave up two more hits the rest of the way. On the car radio driving home we heard the newscasters talking about Ryan finally solving his chronic blister problems by soaking his fingers in pickle brine.

He wasn't the guy you'd expect to throw 7 no-hitters when he was with the Mets, but he was a lot of fun and never more so than this night.

Quality Met
October 11, 2017
Watching this game on TV as a young kid who was new to baseball, I saw a grand slam for the first time in my life. Thank you, Dave Marshall for introducing me to the biggest of all home runs.

NYB Buff
May 4, 2020
Dave Marshall's grand slam in this game was the second of his career. This one extended the Mets' lead to 8-1 over the Astros. Marshall hit his big homer on the same night that Cleveland's Steve Dunning slugged his own slam against the Oakland Athletics, which turned out to be the last by an American League pitcher before the DH came around. There's a strange coincidence in that a player named Harrelson was on base for both of these grand slams. Bud was the runner on second for Marshall's and Ken was on third for Dunning's.

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