Fansided · Apr 7, 2020
Mets Box Score Flashback: It only took two hits to beat the Dodgers
An early April game for the New York Mets in 2000 previewed the importance starting pitching would play for their season.
On April 7, 2000, the New York Mets invited the Los Angeles Dodgers to town for an early-season National League East versus National League West matchup. With some former and future Mets on the Dodgers such as Gary Sheffield, Shawn Green, and Todd Hundley, it was a strange night in Flushing.
Rick Reed got the start for the Mets against Darren Dreifort. The final box score told the strange story of this early April night.