May 7 in Mets History: Wes Paker completes cycle in 10th driving in winning runs for Dodgers (1970)

On May 7, 1970, 1970 – Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker completes the cycle by hitting a triple in the 10th inning off Jim McAndrew to beat the New York Mets , 7 – 4, at Shea Stadium. Parker becomes the first Dodger to hit for the cycle since Gil Hodges did it with the Brooklyn Dodgers i

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