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Year: 2025; Game #14; Saturday, Apr 12; NYM 1 @ ATH 3; boxscore; WP: Ginn; LP: Peterson; Save: Miller; Time: 2:32; Day; Attendance: 10,133; Record: 9-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L.
4/12/2025 Box Score: Athletics 3 Mets 1
Francisco Lindor# SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; Juan Soto RF 0 for 2; 2 walks; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo* LF 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Starling Marte DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Mark Vientos 3B 1 for 4; Brett Baty* 2B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Siri CF 0 for 0; Tyrone Taylor PH-CF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Hayden Senger C 1 for 2; Jesse Winker PH 0 for 1; Luis Torrens C 0 for 1; David Peterson (L, 1-1) 6 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 7 hits; 5 Ks; José Buttó 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks;
Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Brandon Nimmo scores lone run as Mets’ bats go cold again in loss to A’s. "A lineup that was expected to mash has done so in what seems like fits and starts through 14 games this season. Saturday against the A’s, the Mets put traffic on the basepaths and made right-hander J.T. Ginn throw more pitches than he likely wanted to, but only had one run to show for it."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' bats go quiet in loss to Athletics, J.T. Ginn. "For as deep and dangerous as the Mets’ lineup may well be, here is their early-season reality: It is top heavy. When the big bats at the beginning don’t get it done, the others haven’t, either...The first third of the Mets’ order finished 0-for-9."
Mike Puma NY Post: Pete Alonso can’t carry Mets again in frustrating loss to A’s. "Pete Alonso is the engine driving the Mets lineup these days, but what happens when that motor isn’t running?...With the first baseman hitless in his four at-bats, the Mets lost 3-1 to the A’s at Sutter Health Park, setting up a series rubber game on Sunday.
Brian Joura Mets360: "David Peterson turned in a solid outing, giving up two runs in six innings, the only runs allowed coming in the fourth inning when the A’s strung together four hits and crossed the plate twice. Peterson came back strong in the fifth and sixth innings and appeared to have more gas in the tank. But Carlos Mendoza removed him, bringing in Jose Butto, who gave up a third run while finishing the final two innings."
MLB YouTube Channel: A's 3 Mets 1 Game Highlights 4/12/25
Year: 2024; Game #13; Friday, Apr 12; NYM 6 Vs. KCR 1; boxscore; WP: Severino; LP: Wacha; Time: 2:18; Night; Attendance: 18,822; Record: 6-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W.
Brandon Nimmo LF; 1 for
4; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte RF; 0 for
4; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS; 1 for
3; 1 run; 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B; 2 for
4; HR,GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; Brett Baty 3B; 2 for
4; 2B,GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Francisco Alvarez C; 1 for
4; 1 run; Jeff McNeil 2B; 3 for
4; 1 RBI; DJ Stewart DH; 1 for
3; GDP; 1 RBI; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor PH-DH; 1 for
1; Harrison Bader CF; 2 for
4; SB; 1 run; 1 K; Luis Severino, W (1-1); 5
innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 4 walks; 4 Ks; Jake Diekman; 0.2
inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Reed Garrett; 1.1
innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino; 1
inning; no runs; 1 K; Jorge López; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
AP Sports: Mets stop Royals’ 7-game winning streak with 6-1 victory behind Severino, Baty and Alonso. "Pete Alonso homered and Luis Severino earned his first win for the New York Mets, who snapped Kansas City’s seven-game winning streak Friday night with a 6-1 victory over the Royals. Brett Baty hit a two-run double and the Mets scored all five of their runs off starter Michael Wacha with two outs. New York reached double digits in hits for the fourth consecutive game and has won six of eight following an 0-5 start."
Brian Joura Mets360: "Luis Severino got his first win as a Met. He gave up a solo homer but that was his only hit allowed in five innings. But it was a slog, as he allowed four walks."
Year: 2023; Game # 13; Wednesday, Apr 12; NYM 5 Vs. SDP 2; boxscore; WP: Megill; LP: Snell; Save: Ottavino; Time: 2:51; DAY; Attendance: 34,876; Record: 7-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W
Brian Heyman Newsday: Mets take rubber game vs. Padres to close homestand. "Brandon Nimmo delivered three hits and two RBIs, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso cracked homers and Tylor Megill and four relievers teamed on a six-hitter."
Brian Joura Mets 360: "The Mets fell behind by two runs before they came to bat. But they pecked away, scoring a single run in five different innings, and came away with a 5-2 win, taking the series against the Padres in the process."
From the Mets 5 Padres 2 - Post Game Notes:
- Mets: Won their first series against the Padres since they took two out of three from San Diego at Citi Field from June 11 - 13, 2021.
- Tylor Megill (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K): Moves to 7-0 in eight career April starts, the most wins in the month over the last two years...Has allowed two or fewer runs in seven of those starts as well as three or fewer hits in five of those starts. Is one of five pitchers with three wins this season.
- Francisco Lindor (1-4, HR, RBI, R): Lined a game-tying home run to lead off the third.
- Pete Alonso (2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB): Hit his major league-leading sixth home run in the fifth...Was his 66th career home run at Citi Field, tied with Michael Conforto for the second-most in the ballpark's history.
- Brandon Nimmo (3-5, 2B, 2 RBI): Put the Mets on the board with an RBI double in the second...Is batting .353 (6-17) against left-handed pitchers this season and owns a .417 (5-12) career batting average against Blake Snell.
Year 2022; Game # 6; Tuesday, Apr 12; NYM 2 @ PHI 0; boxscore; Record 4-2; 1/2 game in 1st place; WP: Megill; LP: Wheeler; Save: DÃaz; Time: 3:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,045; Record: 4-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, HR, 1 walk, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Starling Marte RF 0 for 3, 1 run scored, Stolen Base, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 fo4 4, RBI;
Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets bounced back from yesterday’s fiasco, as four pitchers combined on a shutout, leading the Mets to a 2-0 win Tuesday night in Philadelphia."
Metstradamus: All Or Nothing Or Nothing At All. "Tylor Megill [(W, 2-0)] was at least the beneficiary of the “all or nothing” lineup, but he probably made a lot of it happen by his own accord. He threw another 5 and a 1/3 of scoreless ball to help the Mets hold the Phillies long enough so that the offense can take the lead."
Year: 2019; Game #13; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 6 @ ATL 2; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Wright; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,334. Record: 9-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
Doubles by Jeff McNeil, Robinson Cano and Michael Conforto propel the Mets to a 4 run 4th to make a winner out of Zack Wheeler (W,1-1). Zack goes 6 innings allowing 2 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks.
Year: 2017;
Game #9; Wednesday, Apr 12, NYM 5 @ PHI 4; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Velasquez; Save: Reed; Time: 03:13;
NIGHT; Attendance: 28,272.
Zack Wheeler gets his first Mets win since 2014 throwing 5 scoreless innings before running into trouble in the 6th. Mets jump out to 5-0 lead on a Yoenis Cespedes double, a Michael Conforto HR and Adsrubal Cabrera 2 RBI single. Mets sweep 3 game series from Phillies.
Year: 2016;
Game #7; Tuesday, Apr 12, NYM 1 Vs MIA 2; boxscore ; WP: Phelps; LP: Henderson; Save: Ramos; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,923.
NY Post: Mets drop 4th in row as bats waste Syndergaard’s 12-K gem. "On Tuesday, the Mets wasted a terrific outing by Noah Syndergaard, who struck out 12 and gave up just one run in seven innings because their struggling offense continued to look inept...Then in the top of the eighth, Jim Henderson faced Dee Gordon in a 16-pitch at bat that ended with Gordon hitting a flare single to left to begin Miami’s winning rally. It was capped by a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Justin Bour off Jerry Blevins."
Mets scored in the 1st but were not able to score anymore leaving 7 left on base. Jose Fernandez limited the Mets to 1 run over 5 innings and Noah Syndergaard allowed just one run over 7.
Year: 2015;
Game #6; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 4
@ ATL 3; boxscore; WP: Colon; LP: Jaime; Save: Familia; Time: 02:37; DAY, Attendance: 28,19.2
Juan Lagares CF; 0 for 5; GDP; David Wright 3B; 2 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B; 3 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer LF; 1 for 4; HR,GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; John Mayberry RF; 1 for 3; Curtis Granderson PH-RF; 0 for 0; SB; 1 run; 1 walk; Anthony Recker C; 0 for 2; 2 walks; Wilmer Flores SS; 1 for 3; 2B,SH; 1 run; 2 Ks; Rubén Tejada 2B; 0 for 3; IW; 1 walk; Bartolo Colón P; 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy PH; 0 for 0; SF; 1 RBI; Bartolo Colón, W (2-0); 7 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 5 Ks; Carlos Torres, H (2); 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Jerry Blevins, H (2); 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia, S (1); 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K;
Mets jump out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st on a Michael Cuddyer 2 run Homer. Braves tie it back up in the bottom of the 2nd on an Andrelton Simmons triple. A Daniel Murphy bases loaded sac fly in the top of the 8th, proves to be the winner for the Mets.
ESPN.com: "A rare run-scoring hit from Bartolo Colon helped give the New York Mets a boost going into their home opener. Colon helped himself with his first RBI in a decade, Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Mets beat Atlanta 4-3 Sunday, sending the Braves to their first loss this season."
4/12/15: NYM @ ATL: Michael Cuddyer (1st of season, 188th of career) off Alex Wood (@mcuddy23) pic.twitter.com/NmHwQySZ0A
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) November 7, 2022
4/12/2015 Bartolo Colón loses his helmet and drives in a run on a base hit. pic.twitter.com/Wd6lQe82f4
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 12, 2022
Year: 2014;
Game #11; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 7
@ LAA 6; boxscore; 13 innings; WP: Lannan; LP: Shoemaker; Time: 04:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,027.
Anthony Recker hits an extra inning HR and Long Beach LI native, John Lannan, gets his only NY Mets win.
4/12/14: NYM @ LAA: Anthony Recker (1st of season, 8th of career) off Matt Shoemaker (@Anthony_Recker) pic.twitter.com/W6SxE1iGUS
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) March 18, 2021
Year: 2013; Game #10; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 16 @ MIN 5; boxscore; WP: Niese; LP: Worley; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,735. Record: 6-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;
Mets bang out 15 hits and 16 runs in Minnesota to back Jon Niese (W,2-0) who allowed, 5 hits, 4 walks, 5 runs - 4 earned over 5 innings. John Buck had the big blow in the game with a grand slam in the 2nd to give the Mets a 10-2 lead at the time.
NY Post: Buck, Mets bats get hot in cold Minnesota. "With temperature at first pitch 34 degrees and flurries falling — after five inches of snow was removed from the ballpark on Thursday — the Mets convincingly snapped a two-game skid. Buck’s fifth career grand slam — a laser into the mezzanine seats in left field in the second inning off Pedro Hernandez — gave Jon Niese an eight-run lead, a needed cushion on a night the lefty struggled with his command."
Year: 2009;
Game #6; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 1 @ FLA 2; boxscore; WP: Johnson; LP: Santana; Time: 02:04; DAY, Attendance: 18,109.
Year: 2008; Game #10; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 3 MIL 5; boxscore; WP: Sheets; LP: Santana; Save: Gagne; Time: 02:38; DAY, Attendance: 54,701. Record: 5-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;
Year: 2007;
Game #9; Thursday, Apr 12, NYM 5 PHI 3; boxscore; WP: Glavine; LP: Moyer; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:50;
NIGHT; Attendance: 33,355.
Year: 2006;
Game #7; Wednesday, Apr 12, NYM 3 @ WSN 1; boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Armas; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:29;
NIGHT; Attendance: 29,985.
Pedro Martinez (W,2-0) allows 1 run over 7 innings while Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner close out the game. Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado and David Wright all with 2 hits to lead the offense.
Year: 2004;
Game #7; Monday, Apr 12, NYM 10 ATL 6; boxscore; WP: Trachsel; LP: Hampton; Save: Looper; Time: 03:08; DAY,
Attendance: 53,666.
Mets jump out to a 10-0 lead scoring 7 off Mike Hampton. Steve Trachsel helped his own cause with a double and 2 RBIs while going 6 innings while allowing 1 run. Mets belted 13 hits led by Todd Zeile's 3 for 5.
Year: 2003;
Game #11; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 4 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Hernández; LP: Seo; Save: Biddle; Time: 03:20;
NIGHT; Attendance: 18,264.
NY Post: Puerto Reek-O-Another San Juan Stinker for Mets. "The Mets (4-7) committed two errors and went 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position, stranding 13 men during their fourth straight loss -including two in the ninth...'I liked the fact we got [10] hits and we battled to the end,' a steamed Howe said after the game. 'I liked what I saw more than [Friday] night. But I’m tired of singing the same old song.'"
Jae Weong Seo (L,0-1) went 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs - 3 earned, 9 hits, 1 HR, 4 Ks. Biggest offensive moment in the game for the Mets game was when Ty Wigginton reached base on a ground ball error with the bases loaded in the 7th scoring two runs.
Year: 2002;
Game #10; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 2 MON 1; boxscore; WP: D'Amico; LP: Ohka; Save: Benitez; Time: 02:36;
NIGHT; Attendance: 32,624.
Jeff D'Amico threw 8 shutout innings to earn his first win as a NY Met. Jeromy Burnitz homered for the first run and John Valentin doubled in Timo Perez for the deciding run. Armando Benitez gave up a run in the 9th on an error, walk, and single before getting Henry Rodriguez on a groundout to end the game.
Year: 2001;
Game #9; Thursday, Apr 12, NYM 1 ATL 0; boxscore; 10
innings; WP: Benitez; LP: Ligtenberg; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,694.
Rey Ordóñez singled in Todd Zeile to score the game’s only run in a 10 inning 1-0 win over the Braves. Glendon Rusch pitched 7 shutout innings for the Mets followed by a scoreless inning from John Franco and two scoreless from Armando Benitez.
Year: 2000;
Game #9; Wednesday, Apr 12, NYM 5 @ PHI 8; boxscore; WP: Person; LP: Hampton; Save: Gomes; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,269.
Year: 1999;
Game #8; Monday, Apr 12, NYM 8 FLA 1; boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Hernández; Time: 02:32; DAY, Attendance: 52,052.
Year: 1998;
Game #11; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 6 @ MIL 4; boxscore; WP: Wendell; LP: Wagner; Save: Rojas; Time: 02:50; DAY, Attendance: 10,459.
4/12/98: NYM @ MIL: Butch Huskey (2nd of season, 44th of career) off Paul Wagner pic.twitter.com/K4YMjE3FuO
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) July 26, 2024
4/12/98: NYM @ MIL: John Olerud (2nd of season, 133rd of career) off Mike Myers pic.twitter.com/7oyfxJZAiZ
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) May 2, 2021
Year: 1996;
Game #10; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 5 @ COL 6; boxscore; WP: Freeman; LP: Clark; Save: Leskanic; Time: 02:41;
NIGHT; Attendance: 50,045.
Andres Gararraga's solo homer followed Larry Walker's 2-run 4-bagger as the Rockies took the lead for good against Mets Starter Mark Clark. Mets scored 3 in the 9th to make it close but Bernard Gilkey K'd with the bases loaded as the Mets fell to 3-7.
Year: 1992;
Game #7; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 2 MON 8; boxscore; WP: Haney; LP: Saberhagen; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 21,636;
In his first start as a Met Bret Saberhagen gave up 7 runs - all earned in 2 1/3 innings. In his second start? Brett gave up 7 earned runs again but this time he made it to the 5th. His final line 4.2 innings, 7 runs, 6 hits, 1 HR, 4 walks, 7 Ks. Willie Randolph homered in the losing cause for the Mets.
Year: 1991;
Game #5; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 3 MON 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Burke; LP: Franco; Save: Frey; Time: 03:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,163.
The Mets scored 2 in the 8th on a walk to Howard Johnson, a triple by Daryl Boston, and a single by Mark Carreon to even the game at 3. The game stayed tied until the 11th when John Franco gave up a double to Gil Reyes which scored Nelson Santovenia with the winning run.
Year: 1990;
Game #3; Thursday, Apr 12, NYM 2 PIT 6; boxscore; WP: Heaton; LP: Fernandez; Time:
03:04; DAY, Attendance: 16,544;
Year: 1988;
Game #7; Tuesday, Apr 12, NYM 3 MON 0; boxscore; WP: Darling; LP: Perez; Time: 02:37; DAY, Attendance: 48,719;
Year: 1987;
Game #5; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 4 ATL 12; boxscore; WP: O'Neal; LP: Ojeda; Time: 02:56; DAY, Attendance: 37,019;
Year: 1986; Game #3; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 8 @ PHI 9; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Hudson; LP: Niemann; Time: 05:03; DAY, Attendance: 22,737; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L-wo;
Lenny Dykstra CF; 4 for
5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Tim Teufel 2B-3B; 2 for
7; SH; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; Keith Hernandez 1B; 0 for
7; 2B; 1 K; Gary Carter C; 2 for
6; SF; 1 run; 1 walk; Darryl Strawberry RF; 0 for
6; 2B; 1 walk; 3 Ks; George Foster LF; 3 for
7; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Ray Knight 3B; 3 for
5; 2B; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; Randy Niemann P; 0 for
1; Rafael Santana SS; 1 for
6; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Sid Fernandez P; 1 for
2; Kevin Mitchell PH; 0 for
0; Danny Heep PH; 1 for
1; 1 RBI; Howard Johnson PH; 0 for
1; 1 K; Wally Backman 2B; 2 for
2; 1 run; 1 walk; Sid Fernandez; 4.1
innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 2 hits; 7 walks; 4 Ks; Ed Lynch; 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 K; Bruce Berenyi; 1
inning; no runs; 2 hits; Roger McDowell, H (2); 1.1
innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Jesse Orosco, BS (1); 2.2
innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 2 Ks; Randy Niemann, L (0-1); 2
innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 3 walks;
National Pastime.com: In a humiliating 9–8 extra-inning loss against the Phillies, the Mets blow a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, thanks, in part, to Keith Hernandez's error allowing the leadoff batter to reach base, opening the floodgates to Philadelphia's comeback. Six years, the New York first baseman's Veterans Stadium miscue (albeit placed in the wrong season and different venue) becomes the background of a conspiracy theory detailed in an hour-long Seinfeld episode, The Boyfriend.
After Keith's error, Roger McDowell K'd John Russell but walked Von Hayes. Steve Jeltz followed with a triple that made it 7-6. Jesse Orosco came in and allowed a single to Garry Maddox that tied the game up. Mets took an 8-7 lead in the 14th as Tim Teufel singled in Wally Backman but Randy Niemann allowed 4 singles and a walk - not retiring a batter as the Phils scored two for the win.
Year: 1985; Game #3; Friday, Apr 12, NYM 1 CIN 0; boxscore; WP: Berenyi; LP: Soto; Save: Sisk; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,120. Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;
Mets go to 3-0 on the young 1985 season. Gary Carter's 4th inning homer is the difference in the 1-0 win. Bruce Berenyi allows just 1 hit and 1 walk over 7 innings and Doug Sisk throws two scoreless for the Save.
Year: 1983;
Game #4; Tuesday, Apr 12, NYM 3
@ PHI 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Reed; LP:
Allen; Time:
02:57; DAY, Attendance: 31,236;
Tom Seaver started and went 7 innings for the Mets allowing 2 runs - both earned on 5 hits, 4 walks, and 4 Ks. Phillies tied the game in the 9th on a Pete Rose Sac Fly against Doug Sisk and won it the 10th when Neil Allen allowed a single to Larry Milbourne to score Mike Schmidt.
Year: 1982;
Game #5; Monday, Apr 12, NYM 4
@ CHC 5; boxscore; WP: Noles; LP: Swan; Save: Campbell; Time: 02:05; DAY, Attendance: 6,866;
George Foster's 2 run HR gave the Mets an early 2-0 lead but 4 runs in the 4th off Mets starter Craig Swan did the Mets in. John Stearns also homered in the losing cause.
Year: 1981;
Game #3; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 2 @ CHC 1; boxscore; WP: Allen; LP: Eastwick; Time: 03:00; DAY, Attendance: 7,475;
After a just one minor league season, and a strong Spring Training, Mets Manager Joe Torre convinced Mets GM Frank Cashen to let Tim Leary start the season with the big club.
UPI.com: “Tim Leary, the New York Mets' rookie right-hander who has been tabbed the 'next Tom Seaver,' Tuesday was placed on the 21-day disabled list by the National League club.
Leary, 22, sustained a muscle strain of his right elbow in his major-league debut April 12 against the Cubs in Chicago and left the game after pitching two scoreless innings.”
ESPN.com: “The headlines hyped Leary as “Tim Terrific” since New York was starved for an ace after the trade of Tom Seaver to the Reds in 1977. Unfortunately, the Mets made the mistake of giving Leary his major league debut on an unpleasant, chilly April 12, 1981, at Wrigley Field. Starting on the road toned down the hype, but didn’t provide the most pleasant pitching conditions. Leary struck out the first two hitters he faced but left after two innings with an injury to a muscle in his forearm, one that may have come from too much weightlifting.”
After Tim left, Pete Falcone threw 5 scoreless innings, Jeff Reardon walked 2 and Neil Allen allowed one of those to score to knot the game at 1-1. Mike Cubbage knocked in the game winning run in the top of the 9th on a sacrifice fly that scored Hubie Brooks.
Year: 1980; Game #3; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 3 CHC 6; boxscore; WP: Krukow; LP: Allen; Save: Sutter; Time: 02:29; DAY, Attendance: 10,781; Record: 1-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;
Year: 1979;
Game #5; Thursday, Apr 12, NYM 3 PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Zachry; LP: Lerch; Time: 02:08; DAY, Attendance: 8,719;
Year: 1978;
Game #7; Wednesday, Apr 12, NYM 2 CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Espinosa; Time:
02:10; DAY, Attendance: 6,024;
Year: 1977;
Game #4; Tuesday, Apr 12, NYM 4 Vs STL 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Rasmussen; Time:
01:59; DAY, Attendance: 23,907;
Tom Seaver (W,2-0) a 5 hit shutout with 5 Ks. John Milner homered in the 1st, John Stearns homered in the 6th and Seaver drove in two on a bases loaded single in the 2nd for the Mets' runs.
Year: 1973;
Game #4; Thursday, Apr 12, NYM 2 @ STL 1; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Save: Hennigan; Time: 01:51; DAY, Attendance: 6,356;
John Milner singled in Bud Harrelson and Cleon Jones drove in Felix Millan on a Sac Fly to give Tom Seaver (W,2-0) two 1st inning runs and all he needed to beat Bob Gibson Seaver went 7.2 innings allowing just a HR to Jose Cruz before Phil Hennigan earned his second save of the year to give the Mets a 4-0 start to 1973.
Year: 1970;
Game #5; Sunday, Apr 12, NYM 6 @ STL 4; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Carlton; Save: Taylor; Time: 02:18; DAY, Attendance: 17,313;
Year: 1969;
Game #5; Saturday, Apr 12, NYM 0 STL 1; boxscore; WP: Giusti; LP: Cardwell; Time:
01:54; DAY, Attendance: 19,510;
Year: 1965; Game #1; Monday, Apr 12, NYM 1 LAD 6; boxscore; WP: Drysdale; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 37,999; Record: 0-1; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Billy Cowan CF; 0 for
4; GDP; 3 Ks; Roy McMillan SS; 1 for
4; 1 run; Johnny Lewis RF; 1 for
3; 1 RBI; Ed Kranepool 1B; 1 for
3; HR,GDP; Joe Christopher LF; 1 for
2; 1 walk; 1 K; Charley Smith 3B; 0 for
3; SB; 2 Ks; Bobby Klaus 2B; 0 for
3; 1 K; Chris Cannizzaro C; 0 for
1; 2B,SH; Ron Swoboda PH; 0 for
1; IW; Cleon Jones PH; 0 for
1; SF; 1 K; Al Jackson P; 0 for
1; 1 K; Jesse Gonder PH-C; 0 for
2; Al Jackson, L (0-1); 5
innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 2 HRs; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Frank Lary; 1 inning; no runs; Tom Parsons; 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; Jim Bethke; 1 inning; no runs;
Mets had their first ever Opening Day of the Season at Shea Stadium (they opened 1964 on the road). Dodgers jumped out to 2 runs in the top of the 1st as Don Drysdale (W,1-0) went the distance. Johnny Lewis drove in Roy McMillan with a 4th inning double for the Mets only run.
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