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As a hard-throwing rookie, Gentry was an effective starter (13-12) for the 1969 Miracle Mets. With defensive help from Tommie Agee in centerfield, Gentry and Nolan Ryan combined to shut out Baltimore in Game Three of the '69 WS. His November 1972 trade to Atlanta was followed by a ruinous elbow injury. (CR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 24, 1969: Home runs by Donn Clendenon and Ed Charles, and Gary Gentry's 4-hitter, clinch the National League East pennant for the Mets 6–0 against Steve Carlton and the Cards. As the game ends, a large number of the 54, 928 fans pour onto the field ripping up huge chunks of sod. Seven fans suffer fractures in the celebration. » May 13, 1970: The Mets Gary Gentry stops the Cubs, 4–0, allowing just one hit. Bill Hands is the losing pitcher. » May 15, 1970: After the Mets have a day off, ace Tom Seaver matches Gary Gentry by allowing one hit in beating the Phillies and Woodie Fryman, 4–0. The two consecutive one-hitters ties a ML record. » May 2, 1972: The Mets Gary Gentry fires a two hitter at the Giants in winning 4–2, and Bobby Bonds collects both hits. Both are triples. » June 19, 1972: Larry Dierker fires Houston's 2nd straight one-hitter, tying a ML record, beating the Mets, 3–0. He walks Willie Mays twice but Duffy Dyer's single in the 3rd is the only hit. The last pair of consecutive one-hitters were Gary Gentry and Tom Seaver on May 13–15, 1970. » September 4, 1972: The Cubs top the Mets, 2–0, as Fergie Jenkins posts his 19th win. The Cubs then drop the second game, 7–2, to Gary Gentry, who strikes out 8. » November 2, 1972: The Mets trade pitchers Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella to the Braves for 2B Felix Milan and P George Stone, both of whom will contribute significantly to the Mets 1973 pennant.