The first game at Shea was played on Friday 4/17/64. The Prates beat the Mets 4-3 on a Bill Mazeroski single in the top of the 9th inning off Ed Bauta who relieved starting pitcher Jack Fisher. Bob Friend, a future Met, started and won for the Pirates. Willie Stargell of the Pirates hit the only HR in the game.
After another loss the next day, the Mets won the third game played at Shea behind Alvin Jackson's 6 hit shutout.
After a series of rainouts, the 4th game at Shea was played. Although the Mets lost to the Cubs, Ron Hunt hit the first Mets HR against Dick Ellsworth in the 8th inning.
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