July 24th in Los Angeles Dodgers History

Nothing is more frustrating for a Major League team than to be shutout by its opponent.  On July 24, 1966, the New York Mets experienced frustration times two as they were blanked by the Dodgers in both games of a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium.The shutouts were two of the 20 (13 of them and one in the twinbill of the complete game variety) the Dodgers would have in their 95 win, National League championship season.  For the Mets, the games were symbolic of the struggles they'd experience en route to 95 loss, ninth place season. more...