 He induced a weak fly ball, then struck out the next two batters to escape the inning without allowing a runner to score.He cruised along until the ninth, when he loaded the bases with two outs.A single by José Cardenal was misplayed by Mets left fielder Dave Kingman, allowing all three runners to score, and Cardenal to advance to third with the tying run, and slugging third baseman Bill Madlock coming to bat.