Yet despite Dwight Gooden 's superlative pitching , the Mets lost a tough race to St. Louis in 1985 .
The opposing pitcher for the Cardinals was Neil Allen , the former closer who 'd been dealt away in the Hernandez trade .
Yet despite Dwight Gooden 's superlative pitching , the Mets lost a tough race to Cardinals   in 1985 .
The opposing pitcher for the Cardinals was Neil Allen , the former closer who 'd been dealt away in the Hernandez trade .