This past week has turned into a pretty bumpy victory lap for the Mets. It was capped by the disconcerting sight of the Washington Nationals, of all people, jumping up and down at Citi Field on Saturday night after Max Scherzer barely allowed a Mets batter to make contact, let alone get a base hit.
But if you are a Mets fan with a long memory you may recall a precedent for Scherzer’s no-hitter that might also be a pretty good omen for Terry Collins’s team.
On Sept. 20 1969, the Mets were closing in on their first division title — and wrapping up their first winning season — when Pittsburgh’s Bob Moose threw a no-hitter at Shea Stadium in Game 152 of the season.