This past week ended up a pretty bumpy victory lap for the Mets. It was capped by the disconcerting sight of the Washington Nationals, of all people, jumping up and down at Citi Field on Saturday night after Max Scherzer barely allowed a Mets batter to make contact, let alone get a base hit.

But if you are a Mets fan with a long memory, you may recall a precedent for Scherzer’s no-hitter, which might also be a pretty good omen.

On Sept. 20, 1969, the Mets were closing in on their first division title — and wrapping up their first winning season — when Pittsburgh’s Bob Moose threw a no-hitter at Shea Stadium in Game 152.

Moose walked three and struck out six in the 4-0 victory, so his performance was nowhere near as dominant as Scherzer’s. And Moose’s no-hitter did little to throw the Mets off stride. They were still four games ahead of the Chicago Cubs, and they proceeded to win nine of their last 10 games on their way to a 100-victory season and a World Series championship.