Lyons finally got a chance to play regularly when Gary Carter had knee surgery early
in the 1989 season. Lyons was hot at first, hitting two HR in his first week as a
regular, but soon he slumped and then went on the DL with a broken foot. He came
off the DL the same time as Carter.
(WOR)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 19, 1987:
Cardinals ace John Tudor suffers a broken leg when Mets catcher Barry Lyons crashes into the St. Louis dugout while chasing a foul pop. Tudor, who was not pitching in the 4–2 Cardinals win, will be sidelined until August 1st.
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