Full Game: Mets Clinch NL East 1988

Two seasons after winning the World Series, the Mets were ready to get back to the playoffs. In fact, they weren’t just ready, they expected it: “We always knew we were going to win [the NL East],” said captain Keith Hernandez of the 1988 team. Did Ron Darling share Hernandez’s confidence? This game should answer that question.