July 26, 1986 at Fulton County Stadium
Braves 4, Mets 3 (63-29)
The Mets let this game get away from them despite getting some much needed rest after two long games. The Mets got on the board first in the top of the third on a two run shot by Mookie Wilson, but Dwight Gooden gave up three runs in the bottom of the fifth to give up the lead.
The Mets tied the game in the top of the eighth on Mookie Wilson’s RBI single (his third RBI of the game). Unfortunately, Roger McDowell, in his second inning of work, gave up a walk off sac. fly to end the game. McDowell lost his fifth game of the season, and a solid start by Dwight Gooden went to waste. Gooden gave up three runs on only four hits and he struck out five in seven innings.
July 26, 1986 Braves 8, Mets 5 (63-30)
The Braves completed their doubleheader sweep of the Mets with a couple of strong innings. Sid Fernandez was coasting through the game with a shutout through four innings. The Mets even spotted him three runs but he gave up four runs in the fifth and then reliever Doug Sisk gave up three in the sixth as the Braves busted the game open. Fernandez dropped to 12-3.
Howard Johnson and Keith Hernandez both homered for the Mets and they both drove home two runs. Darryl Strawberry stole his 22nd base and scored a run while Len Dykstra stole his twentieth.
