A couple of double header losses, a rare 2023 series sweep, Dillon Gee throws 7 scoreless in a 2014 win and a vintage Tom Seaver performance…all part of the games the Mets have played on April 16th.
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Year: 2024; Game #17; Tuesday, Apr 16; NYM 3 Vs. PIT 1; box score; WP: Garrett; LP: Ortiz; Save: Smith; Time: 2:28; Night; Attendance: 18,398; Record: 9-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W
Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets forged another late-inning comeback, scoring all of their runs in the seventh inning en route to a 3-1 win over the Pirates Tuesday night at Citi Field. The win pushes the Mets over .500 for the first time this season, as they’re now 9-8 on the year, thanks to winning nine of their last 12 games."
NY Post: Mets use unorthodox rally to beat Pirates and move above .500 for first time in 2024. "A Francisco Lindor walk and Pete Alonso single brought up Wendle for his first at-bat, only in the game because Brett Baty exited with left hamstring tightness. Wendle, cold off the bench, smacked an RBI double down the left-field line to tie the game...Jose Hernandez entered to face Jeff McNeil, but the lefty balked in the go-ahead run before throwing his first pitch. His fifth pitch was an outside fastball that McNeil threw his bat at, guiding it down the left-field line for an RBI double and a two-run cushion that the Mets’ bullpen held."
ESPN.com: "Jorge López worked a 1-2-3 eighth and Drew Smith struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth career save and first this season. Mets closer Edwin DÃaz pitched the previous two days."
Year: 2023; Game # 16; Sunday, Apr 16; NYM 4 @ OAK 3; 10 innings; ; boxscore;; WP: Yacabonis;; LP: Moll;; Save: Robertson; Time: 3:03; DAY; Attendance: 17,645; Record: 10-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W
Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, HR (#4), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR (#8), 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 3, HR (#2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jose Butto 5 innings, 1 run - earned, 5 hits, 4 walks, 2 Ks; John Curtiss 1 ining, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 K; Jimmy Yacabonis 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K; David Robertson (S,4) no runs, no hits;
Brian Joura Mets 360: "After using power in regulation, the Mets cranked up the wild pitch offense to push across the go-ahead run in the 10th and held on to defeat the A’s, 4-3, and earn a sweep of the three-game series...The go-ahead run scored on a ball four wild pitch to Lindor."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets sweep A's after Pete Alonso's MLB-best eighth HR ties it in ninth. "...Tommy Pham and Francisco Lindor homered off JP Sears (six innings, two runs). Pete Alonso’s majors-leading eighth homer tied the score with one out in the top of the ninth. Jimmy Yacabonis, making his Mets debut in the bottom of the ninth, put his first two batters on but retired the next three."
Mets.com: Nimmo makes game-saving grab as Mets win in extras. "One day after collecting a pair of knocks and driving in the winning run late in Saturday's win, Nimmo made his biggest impact in the field on Sunday, laying out for a pair of spectacular diving plays in center field, including a game-saving grab in the ninth inning."
Mike Puma NY Post: Buck Showalter ‘proud’ of effort from Mets’ call-up Jose Butto. "...the right-hander gave the Mets a chance Sunday by allowing one run over five innings...Butto endured plenty of traffic — he allowed five hits and walked four — but managed to avoid serious damage...'I’m really proud of Butto today — that was delivered in a time of need,' manager Buck Showalter said."
Metstradamus: "Could Robertson get the save without putting the rest of the bullpen in jeopardy and driving Mets fans crazy? Well, yes. but not without the part where Mets fans were driven crazy. He hit Shea Langeliers, then he fielded Ryan Noda’s bunt and got the force at third, but not without double clutching and putting visions in our heads of the ball rolling all the way through the Yellowstone sized foul territory. Then, he threw a wild pitch to put the two runners on second and third and forced the Mets to bring the infield in. But Conner Capel’s grounder went right to Alonso for the second out without the runner breaking for home, and then Esteury Ruiz grounded out to third to end the game, end the series, and say good bye to all the possum."
Year: 2022; Game#9; Saturday Apr 16, NYM 2 Vs. ARI 3; boxscore; WP: Poppen; LP: RodrÃguez; Save: Melancon; Time: 3:12; DAY; Attendance: 37,935; Record: 6-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;
Jeff McNeil LF 2 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Starling Marte RF 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4; Carlos Carrasco 5 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 8 Ks; Joely Rodriguez (L, 0-1) 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 2 Ks; Seth Lugo 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 2 Ks;
Metstradamus: Lugo? More Like Lu-Gone (I’ll See Myself Out). "Joely Rodriguez took the loss on Saturday as the Diamondbacks hung tough and surprised the Mets with a 3-2 victory. But in reality, it was Seth Lugo’s outing that should be some cause for concern going forward in the immediate future."
Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets got another good outing from a starting pitcher. But a leaky bullpen and an offense that was missing in action for most of the game led to a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks Saturday afternoon in Citi Field."
Year: 2019;
Game #17; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PHI; 14; boxscore; WP: Pivetta; LP: Matz; Save: Eickhoff;
Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,933; Record: 10-7;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
This one was all Phillies as they scored 10 runs in the 1st on 6 hits and 3 Mets errors (2 by Amed Rosario) as Met starter Steven Matz (L,1-1) didn't record an out. Wilson Ramos and Michael Conforto homered in the losing cause.
Year: 2018; Game #15; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 6 Vs. WSN; 8; boxscore; WP: Cole; LP: Ramos; Save: Madson; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,829; Record: 12-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;
Year: 2017;
Game #13; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ MIA; 4; boxscore; WP: Phelps; LP: Reed;
Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 20,028; Record: 7-6;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L-wo;
Year: 2016;
Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 5 @ CLE; 7; boxscore; WP: Tomlin; LP: Harvey; Save: Allen;
Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 20,165; Record: 4-6;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;
4/16/16: NYM @ CLE: Curtis Granderson (1st of season, 264th of career, lead-off) off Josh Tomlin (@cgrand3) pic.twitter.com/Yr58EEPGgf
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) September 12, 2021
4/16/16: NYM @ CLE: Yoenis Céspedes (3rd of season, 109th of career) off Bryan Shaw (@ynscspds) pic.twitter.com/zH8GiNtLk7
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) October 23, 2022
Year: 2015; Game #10; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 7 Vs. MIA; 5; boxscore; WP: Blevins; LP: Dunn; Save: Familia; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,556; Record: 7-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
Curtis Granderson RF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C 0 for 4; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B 3 for 4; 2·2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; Michael Cuddyer LF 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B 1 for 4; Eric Campbell 3B 1 for 3; SF,GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; Juan Lagares CF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Dillon Gee P 0 for 1; SH; 1 K; John Mayberry PH-LF 0 for 0; SB; 1 run; 1 walk; Dillon Gee 5.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; 2 HRs; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Rafael Montero 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Jerry Blevins, BS (1), W (1-0) 0.2 inning; no runs; Carlos Torres, H (4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia, S (4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K
Baseball Reference: Giancarlo Stanton becomes the Marlins all-time leading home run hitter when he slugs #155 for his career off Dillon Gee of the Mets. He was tied with Dan Uggla since being hit in the face with a pitch late in the 2014 season. However, the Mets go on to win, 7 - 5.
Down 3-0 in the 5th, Wilmer Flores ties it on a 3-run homer. With the game tied at 5 in the bottom of the 7th, Lucas Duda and Michael Cuddyer each single in a run for the 7-5 Mets win.
Mike Puma New York Mets: Lucas Duda’s clutch hit propels Mets to fifth straight win. "In a disciplined seventh-inning at-bat, Duda went to a seventh pitch against the Marlins lefty reliever before slapping the go-ahead RBI single in the Mets’ 7-5 victory at Citi Field. Duda finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, helping the Mets win their fifth straight and fourth in a row to begin their home schedule. The hit also lifted Duda to 4-for-8 (.500) against lefties, a season after he hit just .180 against southpaws."
Year: 2014;
Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 5 @ ARI; 2; boxscore; WP: Gee; LP: McCarthy;
Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 19,673; Record: 8-7;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
Dillon Gee (W,1-0) pitched 7 scoreless - including retiring the first 14 batters. Anthony Recker got the Mets on the board with a solo Home Run in the 2nd as the Mets built a 5-0 lead. Jose Valverde allowed 2 runs on back to back home runs in the 9th but recovered to secure the win for the Mets.
YouTube: Mets Vs. Diamondback Highlights.
Year: 2013; Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 16 (1), NYM 4 @ COL; 8; boxscore; WP: Nicasio; LP: Gee; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 21,510; Record: 7-5; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L;
Year: 2013; Game #13; Tuesday; Apr 16 (2), NYM 8 @ COL; 9; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Betancourt; LP: Burke; Time: 04:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,239; Record: 7-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L-wo;
Baseball Reference: 2013: The Rockies battle the elements to sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at home. The opener is delayed by two hours as an 8-inch snowfall has to be removed from the field, with Colorado owner Dick Monfort pitching in by manning a shovel, and the day concludes when Jordan Pacheco singles home the winning run in the 10th inning of the second game, for a 9 - 8 win. The Rockies also win the opener, 8 - 4, as the games are played in frigid conditions and occasional snow flurries. Reporters quip that there are more snowmen than fans at Coors Field.
Year: 2012;
Game #10; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 6 @ ATL; 1; boxscore; WP: Gee; LP: Hanson;
Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,161; Record: 7-3;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;
Ike Davis' 3 run HR broke a 1-1 tie in the 6th and Dillon Gee went 7 allowing just 1 run. Jason Bay also Homered and made a great catch to rob a HR.
Year: 2011;
Game #14; Saturday; Apr 16 (1), NYM
2 @ ATL; 4; boxscore; WP: Lowe; LP: Carrasco; Save: Kimbrel; Time: 2:47; DAY; Record: 4-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind:
6; L;
Year: 2011;
Game #15; Saturday; Apr 16 (2), NYM
0 @ ATL; 4; boxscore; WP: Jurrjens; LP: Pelfrey;
Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,383; Record: 4-11;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;
Baseball Reference: 2011 - The Mets are swept in a doubleheader for the second time in three days as they go down, 4 - 2 and 4 - 0, to the Atlanta Braves. In the second game, Jair Jurrjens throws seven shutout innings in his return from the disabled list, while Alex Gonzalez is the hero in the opener, hitting two of the Braves' four solo homers in support of Derek Lowe's pitching. The Mets have now lost seven in a row.
Year: 2010;
Game #10; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ STL; 4; boxscore; WP: Carpenter; LP: Nieve; Save: Franklin;
Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,101; Record: 3-7;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;
Year: 2009;
Game #9; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 5 Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore; WP: Peavy; LP: Maine; Save: Bell;
Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,985; Record: 4-5;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;
4/16/09: SD @ NYM: Carlos Delgado (3rd of season, 472nd of career) off Jake Peavy (@carlosdelgado21) pic.twitter.com/07cBoeYkrt
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) October 21, 2021
4/16/09: SD @ NYM: Ramon Castro (1st of season, 49th of career) off Duaner Sanchez pic.twitter.com/fL9IvfLYhQ
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) October 30, 2024
Year: 2008;
Game #13; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 5 Vs. WSN; 2; boxscore; WP: Maine; LP: Chico; Save: Wagner;
Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,106; Record: 7-6;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;
Year: 2006;
Game #11; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 9 Vs. MIL; 3; boxscore; WP: Bannister; LP: Sheets;
Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 38,119; Record: 9-2;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;
Year: 2005; Game #11; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. FLA; 3; boxscore; WP: Looper; LP: Mota; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 55,351; Record: 6-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo;
After starting 2005 0 and 5, the Mets win their 6th straight to go over .500. Mets score two in the 8th and walk it off in the 9th on a Ramon Castro single off Guillermo Mota.
Year: 2004;
Game #10; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 6 Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore; WP: Wells; LP: Moreno; Save: Mesa;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,554; Record: 5-5;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;
Tom Glavine went 7 innings allowing no runs and departed with a 2-0 lead. Unfortunately, the Mets Bullpen allowed 7 runs in the top of the 8th. The Mets tried to come back in the bottom of the inning with 4 runs highlighted by an Eric Valent pinch hit 3-run Homer but fall short 7-6.
NY Post: Glavine’s shoulder stiffened up during the middle innings, and he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the seventh. The result was a disaster...In his stead, three different relievers would be needed to finish the eighth inning. By the time it was over, the Pirates had scored seven times against Orber Moreno, Mike Stanton and David Weathers.
Year: 2003; Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PIT; 6; boxscore; WP: Suppan; LP: Cone; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,609; Record: 5-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L;
NY Post: Leaky Pen Collapses to Doom Mets again. "[David] Cone labored through five solid innings and left a 2-2 game after allowing a leadoff single on his first pitch of the sixth. As usual, the bullpen collapsed, allowing Pittsburgh to score the final four runs of the Mets’ 6-3 loss last night....Mo Vaughn’s monster solo shot leading off the ninth one-hopped into the Allegheny River over the right-field seats but couldn’t prevent an eighth loss in 10 games for the Mets (5-10)."
Year: 2002;
Game #14; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Glavine;
Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,472; Record: 9-5;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;
Mike Piazza went 2 for 2 with a walk, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Roger Cedeno went 2 for 4 with a run scored to support Pedro Astacio who improved to 3-0 on the young season with a complete game victory.
Year: 2001;
Game #13; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. MON; 3; boxscore; WP: Reed; LP: Thurman; Save: Benitez;
Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,241; Record: 5-8;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;
Mike Piazza goes 2 for 2 with 2 walks and an RBI and Rey Ordóñez drives in 2 while going 2 for 4 as the Mets jump out to a 4-0 lead and hold on for the win. Rick Reed (W, 2-1) 7 innings, 7 hits, no walks, 7 Ks, 3 earned runs.
Year: 2000;
Game #13; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 12 @ PIT; 9; boxscore; WP: Mahomes; LP: Peters; Save: Benitez;
Time: 03:41; DAY; Attendance: 20,724; Record: 6-7;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; W;
Year: 1999;
Game #11; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. MON; 6; boxscore; WP: Hermanson;
LP: Leiter; Save: Urbina;
Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,900; Record: 7-4;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;
Year: 1998;
Game #14; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore; WP: Tapani; LP: Mlicki;
Time: 03:24; DAY; Attendance: 50,814; Record: 9-5;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;
Year: 1997;
Game #14; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Reed; Save: Worrell;
Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 13,759; Record: 4-10;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;
Year: 1996;
Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 6 Vs. HOU; 9; boxscore; WP: Reynolds; LP: Isringhausen;
Save: Jones;
Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,795; Record: 4-8;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;
Year: 1994;
Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 9 Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Williams; Save: Maddux;
Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 17,508; Record: 6-4;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;
While Dwight Gooden was throwing 6 scoreless innings, the Mets were pounding out 9 runs on 11 hits. Todd Hundley, David Segui and Ryan Thompson each drove in 2 runs to lead the attack.
Year: 1993; Game #9; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ CIN; 1; boxscore; WP: Schourek; LP: Rijo; Save: Franco; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,341; Record: 5-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
Pete Schourek (W,1-1) shut out the Reds for 7.2 innings on 7 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Eddie Murray had a solo shot and Howard Johnson a 2 run HR for the Mets offense.
Year: 1991;
Game #9; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ PIT; 4; boxscore; WP: Tomlin; LP: Whitehurst;
Save: Belinda;
Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,963; Record: 6-3;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;
Hubie Brooks homered as did Mark Carreon as a pinch hitter but it was not enough as that was the only offense they could muster against Randy Tomlin who went 7 innings for the Pirates.
Year: 1990;
Game #7; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 10 @ CHC; 1; boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Wilson; Save: Pena;
Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 13,813; Record: 3-4;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; W;
Year: 1989;
Game #10; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ STL; 5; boxscore; WP: DeLeon; LP: Ojeda;
Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 40,168; Record: 3-7;
Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 5; L;
Year: 1988;
Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 6 Vs. STL; 4; boxscore; WP: Cone; LP: Worrell; Save: Myers;
Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 40,582; Record: 7-3;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
Down 4-3 in the 8th, Gary Carter and Howard Johnson hit back to back HRs to give the Mets the lead and eventual 6-4 win. David Cone (W,1-0) with 3 scoreless innings in relief of Sid Fernandez to earn the win.
4/16/88: STL @ NYM: Gary Carter (5th of season, 296th of career) off Todd Worrell pic.twitter.com/yCC7uzmrVT
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) April 7, 2022
4/16/88: STL @ NYM: Howard Johnson (1st of season, 77th of career) off Todd Worrell (@20Hojo) pic.twitter.com/cCcLeqBBRq
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) May 19, 2022
4/16/88: STL @ NYM: Gary Carter (5th of season, 296th of career) off Todd Worrell pic.twitter.com/yCC7uzmrVT
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) April 7, 20224/16/88: STL @ NYM: Howard Johnson (1st of season, 77th of career) off Todd Worrell (@20Hojo) pic.twitter.com/cCcLeqBBRq
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) May 19, 2022Year: 1987;
Game #8; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 9 @ PHI; 3; boxscore; WP: Aguilera; LP: Cowley;
Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,350; Record: 6-2;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;
Year: 1983; Game #8; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ STL; 6; boxscore; WP: LaPoint; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,137; Record: 2-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;
The Mets played the Cardinals tough leading 2-1 before they erupted for a 5 run 7th. George Hendrik started the inning by reaching on an error by Brian Giles. After a sacrifice bunt, a single and back to back triples chased Ed Lynch (L,0-1) for Doug Sisk who allowed two more singles and two more runs before getting the final outs.
Year: 1982;
Game #9; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 Vs. MON; 4; boxscore; WP: Reardon; LP: Orosco;
Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,587; Record: 5-4;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;
Down 3-1 in the 6th, George Foster singled in Mookie Wilson and Mike Jorgensen to tie the game at 3. That is where it stood until Al Oliver homered off Jessie Orosco in the 9th to give Montreal the win.
Year: 1981;
Game #5; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 1 Vs. STL; 5; boxscore; WP: Rincon; LP: Scott; Save: Sutter;
Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 10,921; Record: 3-2;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
Dave Kingman doubled home Frank Taveras in the first inning but that was all the Mets would score. Meanwhile Darrell Porter, Keith Hernandez, and George Hendrick all homered for the Cards.
Year: 1980;
Game #6; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 Vs. MON; 2; boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Lee; Save: Allen;
Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 2,052; Record: 3-3;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;
Year: 1978;
Game #10; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ MON; 4; boxscore; WP: Grimsley; LP: Koosman;
Time: 01:53; DAY; Attendance: 18,790; Record: 5-5;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
Year: 1977;
Game #8; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore; WP: Espinosa; LP: Reuschel;
Time: 01:50; DAY; Attendance: 11,423; Record: 4-4;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; W;
Year: 1976; Game #7; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ PIT; 3; boxscore; WP: Medich; LP: Lolich; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,899; Record: 3-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;
Year: 1975; Game #6; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ STL; 3; boxscore; WP: Denny; LP: Matlack; Save: Garman; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,691; Record: 1-5; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 4; L;
Cardinals scored 3 off Jon Matlack in the 5th. Mets tried to come back with a run in the 7th on a John Stearns RBI double and another in the 9th on a Joe Torre single before Bob Gallagher flied out with two on to end it.
Year: 1974;
Game #8; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ MON; 4; boxscore; WP: Renko; LP: Seaver;
Time: 01:58; DAY; Attendance: 18,425; Record: 2-6;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;
Rusty Staub's 1st inning Homer gave put the Mets up 1-0 until Bob Bailey tied it in the 7th with a solo shot off Tom Seaver (L,0-1). Expos scored 3 more off Tom in the 8th helped by a Teddy Martinez error with the bases loaded that allowed 2 runs to score. Mets got two singles in the night by Felix Millan and Rusty Staub to bring the tying run to the plate but Cleon Jones grounded into a force play and John Milner flied out to end the game.
Year: 1972; Game #2; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 0 Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore; WP: Blass; LP: Gentry; Save: Hernandez; Time: 01:59; DAY; Attendance: 23,241; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Cleon Jones went 2 for 3 but the Mets maganged just one other hit as Steve Blass and 2 relievers threw a three hit shutout. Gary Gentry was the hard luck loser. 6 innings, 1 run on 3 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks.
Year: 1971; Game #6; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 1 Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Ellis; Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 18,491; Record: 4-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
A Friday (non-Opening Day) day game, don’t see many of those any more or games that last just over 2 hours. Tom Seaver throws a 3 hit shutout with 14 Ks and Donn Clendenon went deep for the only run.
Year: 1970;
Game #7; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 4 Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore; WP: Dal Canton;
LP: Cardwell;
Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 8,623; Record: 3-4;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;
Year: 1969;
Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PIT; 11; boxscore; WP: Moose; LP: Koosman;
Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,666; Record: 3-6;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;
Year: 1967;
Game #5; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 0 @ PHI; 2; boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Denehy;
Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 9,213; Record: 1-4;
Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;
Year: 1963; Game #7; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 4 @ CIN; 7; boxscore; WP: Maloney; LP: Hook; Save: Nuxhall; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 2,990; Record: 0-7; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;
Down 6-0, the Mets fought back in the 6th with 4 runs highlighted by a Duke Snider 2 run HR. But the Mets only managed 2 singles the rest of the way as they fell to 0 and 7 on the season.
4/16/1963 Duke Snider collects his 2,000th career hit. pic.twitter.com/RyyXl3ui1E
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 16, 2024
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