October 11
From The Met Wiki
1969: The Mets lose to the Orioles, 4-1, in Game 1 of the World Series at Baltimore.
1986: Lenny Dykstra hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Mets a 6-5 win over the Astros in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium.
2006: Former Mets pitcher Cory Lidle dies in a plane crash.
