The cross-town rival Mets and Yankees hit the field in July 1999, and as the game reached the ninth with the Yankees up 8-7, the outcome seemed assured. For the last 124 games when the Yankees had the lead after 8 innings, they won. That streak came to an end when a surprising walk, a misplayed flyball, and a pitch called a ball instead of strike three set the stage for Mets pinch hitter Matt Franco to lace a walk-off single off of none other than Mariano Rivera.