San Francisco, CA-- The Mets' 15-game road trip isn't off to a great start.
As for great starts, Billy O'Dell turned one in Friday night.
Left-hander O'Dell held the Mets hitless for 5.2 innings as the San Francisco Giants managed just enough offense for a 3-1 victory at Candlestick Park.
Dick Smith's two-out single in the sixth was the Mets' first of only two hits they managed, both off O'Dell, who went seven innings for the win.
Orlando Cepeda hit a solo home run, and Willie McCovey and Tom Haller added RBI singles for the Giants.
Victimized by his offense was Mets starter Tracy Stallard, who scattered nine hits over seven innings and who gave up just two runs.
O'Dell struck out three and walked two.
O'Dell no-hit the Mets until two out in the sixth
"Billy won't overpower you, but he can be crafty," said Giants manager Alvin Dark. "This was him at his best---changing speeds, keeping them off balance."
"We were lifeless," said Mets manager Casey Stengel. "I told (coach Wes) Westrum to check them for a pulse next time they came back to the dugout."
The Mets fell to 4-24. They play the next 14 on the road, where they are 2-13.
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Mets record: 4-24, .143 (Last 10: 2-8; streak: L-1); Actual: 9-19
Home: 2-11; Away: 2-13
Runs scored: 72
Runs against: 152
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