Ultimate Mets Database: Game of May 6, 1990

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May 5, 1990
Astros 9, Mets 5 1990 Regular Season Game 24
May 6, 1990
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May 6, 1990
Mets 7, Astros 6

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METS FANS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF THE MAY 6, 1990 GAME:

sportsfan8690
September 21, 2009
This game was one I did not have a chance to see live on TV. My family was flying back to New York from my sister's college graduation in Michigan. We were flying into La Guardia, so I got to see some of the game as the plane was circling the area for landing. It was a great view from the plane to see Shea Stadium while a game was being played.

While the plane was circling the stadium area for landing I remember the pilot announcing the Knicks winning the 5th game against the Celtics in Boston after they were down 2-0 in the series to win it. It was the first time Patrick Ewing beat the Celtics in a game in Boston Garden since his career started. The crowd on the plane cheered real loud.

Michael
April 13, 2020
Definitely one of the more memorable wins from the 1990 season as in extra innings, John Franco balked in the go-ahead run. He was furious. But the Mets tied it in the bottom of the inning and then Kevin McReynolds hit the walk off homer to win it, with Franco leading the charge to the plate celebration.

Dave VW
June 24, 2022
To sportsfan8690's point, McCarver and Kiner updated the audience on the Knicks/Celtics score multiple times during the telecast and the crowd cheered when they flashed the final score on the scoreboard. Beating the Celtics during this era was definitely a big deal.

And to echo Michael, Franco was indeed furious, and perhaps rightfully so. The "balk" was incredibly borderline, called by home plate ump Doug Harvey. He even called two balls on Houston starter Jim Deshaies because the pitcher licked his hand. Quite the stickler for the rules!

Deshaies actually had a no-hitter going until the sixth, when the Mets broke through for 3 runs to tie it up. Obviously McReynolds played the hero in this one but can't sleep on Tim Teufel's big day. Hitting just .136 coming into the game, Teufel broke out by going 3-for-4 with the game-tying 3-run homer in the sixth and another game-tying RBI double in the 11th.

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