The Mets have played 10 games on April 2nd to a 6 win 4 loss record. This includes Kodai Senga's MLB Debut, the '84 Opening blowout loss to the Reds and Amed Rosario leading the Mets to a 2019 win.
One Year Ago:
Year: 2025; Game #6; Wednesday, Apr
2; NYM 6 @ MIA 5; 11 innings; boxscore; WP: Butto;
LP: Curry; Save: Brazoban;
Time: 3:27; Day; Attendance: 10,598; Record: 3-3; Standings: 3; Games
up/behind: 1.5; W;
4/2/2025 Box Score: Mets 6 Marlins 5 Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Juan Soto; RF 1 for 5; 3 runs; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 3 for 4; HR; 2 doubles; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 5; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Luisangel Acuña; 2B 0 for 1; Tyrone Taylor; CF 1 for 5; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 1 for 2; double; Luis Torrens; PH-C 1 for 2; Clay Holmes; 4.2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 6 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Reed Garrett; 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; A.J. Minter; 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 K; Ryne Stanek; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Edwin DÃaz; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; José Butto; (W, 1-0) 2 innings; no runs; Danny Young*; (H, 1) 0.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán; 0.2 innings; no runs; 1 K;
Abbey Mastracco Ny Daily News: Pete Alonso, Mets take series in Miami as they defeat Marlins in extras. "Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Pete Alonso saved the Mets with a late-game home run. With the Mets down 4-1 to the Miami Marlins in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park, Alonso teed off on right-hander Calvin Faucher sending a three-run bomb 415 over the center field fence to tie the game. It was classic Polar Bear and it breathed new life into the Mets, who won 6-5 in 11 innings."
Justin Morris Mets.com: Polar Bear's scorching hot bat fuels Mets' 11-inning win. "With New York down 4-1, Alonso stepped to the plate with two runners on and two outs. The at-bat was a gauntlet: Alonso went ahead 2-1 before Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher evened the count with a strike low and inside. But Alonso didn’t go down easily. He fouled off four consecutive pitches before getting a four-seam fastball on the outside corner and blasting it to center field."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets pull out dramatic 11-inning win over Marlins to take series. "In the first inning Wednesday, [Pete Alonso] put the team on the board with double to bring in Juan Soto. In the eighth, he provided a much-needed jolt with a tying two-out, two-strike, three-run home run. In the 11th, amid the Mets’ game-winning rally, he worked an eight-pitch [walk] against Xzavion Curry — a called strike, a ball, two fouls, two more balls, another foul and a final ball."
Brian Joura Mets 360: "Neither team deserved to win this game. But the Mets scored two runs in the 10th inning and the Marlins were only able to score one, which left the Mets on the right side of an ugly game, grabbing a 6-5 win to take the series and even their record at 3-3."
NY Post: Mets’ Luis Torrens continues strong start with two defensive gems. "Torrens saved the Mets with an athletic play to tag out a runner trying to score from 3rd in the 8th after the Mets had tied the game at 4. Then, he threw out a runner trying to steal "from his knees" to end the frame."
NY Post: Huascar Brazobán rescues Mets for first career save: ‘Pretty impressive’. "...into the 11th, when Danny Young inherited a two-run lead, watched it get trimmed to one, and Mendoza called for Huascar Brazobán with the tying run on second base and the winning run on first with one out. The 35-year-old, fourth-year big leaguer picked a timely moment for his first career save, escaping danger with a pair of clutch outs and showing the kind of slow heartbeat that late-game relievers need..."
Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Marlins 5 Game Highlights
Three Years Ago:
Year: 2023; Game # 4; Sunday, Apr 2; NYM 5 @ MIA 1; boxscore; WP: Senga; LP: Rogers; Time: 2:40; Day; Attendance: 18,322; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1st; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
Tommy Pham CF-LF 3 for 4, HR, double, 1 run scored, 3 RBIs, 1 walk; Starling Marte RF 0 for 5, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS o for 2, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Tim Locastro LF 0 for 1,2 HBPs, 2 runs scored; Kodai Senga (W,1-0) 5.1 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks; Dennis Santana 2/3 inning no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; John Curtiss 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Stephen Nogosek 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 K;
Mets.com: 'As advertised,' Senga K's 8, gets 'W' in MLB debut "Then Senga satisfied Showalter’s curiosity by responding with the crispest four-inning stretch the Mets have enjoyed this season, retiring 15 of the final 17 batters he faced in a 5-1 win over the Marlins."
The Mets released Kodai Senga Game Notes. Some of the facts included: Most Mets strikeouts in MLB Debut: Matt Harvey (11) – 7/26/12; Collin McHugh (9) – 8/23/12; Kodai Senga (8) – 4/2/23; Bill Denehy (8) – 4/16/67; Tom Seaver (8) – 4/13/67; Senga became the 64th pitcher whose major league debut came in a start for the Mets...Masato Yoshii is the only other Japanese-born pitcher to make his MLB debut in a start for the Mets.
Brian Joura Mets360: "Kodai Senga recovered from a rough first inning to help lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the Marlins Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Mets take the series, 3-1, to get off to a fine start in 2023".
Metstradamus: "The offense after the first inning was provided by the two Mets who you would expect to provide offense all season. Those Mets, of course, were Tommy Pham and Tim Locastro. Pham’s two run HR drove in Locastro in the 5th, and Pham’s double drove in Locastro in the 7th..."
Mets.com: Game Story: Pham goes 3-for-4 with HR, 3 RBIs ▶️
MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Marlins Highlights.
Year: 2019; Game #5; Tuesday; Apr 2, NYM 6 @ MIA 5; boxscore; WP: Vargas; LP: Urena; Save: Wilson; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,934; Record: 4-1; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;
Brandon Nimmo LF; 1 for
3; HBP; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Keon Broxton LF; 0 for
0; Jeff McNeil 3B; 1 for
4; 1 run; Pete Alonso PH; 0 for
1; 1 K; Robinson Canó 2B; 1 for
5; Michael Conforto RF; 1 for
4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Wilson Ramos C; 2 for
5; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Dominic Smith 1B; 2 for
5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Amed Rosario SS; 1 for
4; 2B,SB; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Juan Lagares CF; 0 for
4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Jason Vargas P; 0 for
3; 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B; 0 for
0; 1 walk; Jason Vargas, W (1-0); 5
innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 8 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Robert Gsellman, H (1); 1
inning; no runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Seth Lugo; 1.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits;
1 walk; Justin Wilson, S (1); 1.2
innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;
abcnews.go.com:
Mets score 5 in the 1st, Wilson escapes jams to beat Marlins
Amed Rosario hit a two-run double in the New York Mets' five-run first inning against Jose Urena and started a game-ending double play in a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins.
New York Post: Mets hang on to survive late scare from lowly Marlins. Jason Vargas danced through trouble Tuesday night, using spacious Marlins Park and the anemic lineup he faced to his advantage. Gifted five runs in the first inning, the veteran left-hander essentially put the ball over the plate and dared the Marlins to beat him. That led to plenty of hard-hit balls and traffic on the bases, but Vargas ultimately escaped in a 6-5 Mets victory.
You Tube: 5-run 1st powers
Mets to 6-5 victory: 4/2/19.
Year: 2014; Game
#2; Wednesday; Apr 2, NYM 1 Vs. WSN 5; boxscore; WP: Gonzalez; LP: Colon;
Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,146; Record: 0-2;
Standings: 5th; Games up/behind: 2; L;
The
Washington Post: Gio Gonzalez, Ian Desmond homer as Nationals handle New York
Mets.
Year: 2011; Game
#2; Saturday; Apr 2, NYM 6 @ FLA; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Rodriguez;
LP: Webb; Save: Boyer;
Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,495; Record: 1-1;
Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 1; W;
Newsday: Wright homers early, then delivers tie breaking hit in 10th.
Desert.com:
Mets score 3 in the 10th, hold off Marlins 6-4. David
Wright's third hit of the game brought Jose Reyes
home with the go-ahead run in the 10th, Willie
Harris added a two-run single later in the inning, and the New York Mets
beat the Florida Marlins 6-4 on Saturday night. Wright also homered for the
Mets, who got a three-hit night from Josh Thole
and two hits from Ike Davis.
Francisco
Rodriguez (1-0) got the win despite blowing a save chance by giving up
three hits and a walk in the ninth for New York. Blaine
Boyer gave up an RBI single in the 10th to Brett Hayes but held on for his
second career save, the other coming May 14, 2008.
Year: 2008; Game
#3; Wednesday; Apr 2, NYM 13 @ FLA; 0; boxscore; WP: Perez; LP: Miller;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,720; Record: 2-1;
Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 1; W;
MLB.com:
Oliver Perez cruised in his season debut, striking out eight over six scoreless
innings. The Mets erupted in support of Perez, getting home runs from Ryan Church
in a three-run second and David
Wright in a five-run sixth.
Year: 2003; Game
#2; Wednesday; Apr 2, NYM 4 Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Clement; Save: Benitez;
Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,594; Record: 1-1;
Standings: 3rd; Games up/behind: 1; W;
UPI.com: Cliff Floyd hit a two-run homer deep into the right field bullpen in the first inning Wednesday night to lift the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Met Wiki: The Mets faced the Cubs on a Wednesday night at Shea Stadium. The teams played the second game of the regular season in front of 20,594 fans on hand. Cliff Floyd and Roger Cedeno hit home runs to propel the Mets to a 4-1 win over Chicago.
Year: 1998; Game
#2; Thursday; Apr 2, NYM 5 Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore; WP: Portugal; LP: Leiter; Save: Bottalico;
Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,591; Record: 1-1;
Standings: 1st; Games up/behind: Tied; L;
Down 6 -2 in the 9th, the Mets try to come back when Rich Becker hits a three run home run off Rickey Bottalico. Bottalico then settles down and saves the game for the Phillies.
Year: 1997; Game
#2; Wednesday; Apr 2, NYM 5 @ SDP; 6; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Bergman; LP: Jordan;
Time: 04:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,465; Record: 0-2;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2nd; L-wo;
John Franco blows a 4-3 save in the 9th inning as the game goes to extra innings. Mets take a 5-4 lead in the 12th only to see Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland allow the tying and winning runs to score. Edgardo Alfonzo and John Olerud each hit their first HR’s of the year. Mark Clark started for the Mets and went 6.1 innings, 3 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks.
Year: 1984; Game
#1; Monday; Apr 2, NYM 1 @ CIN; 8; boxscore; WP: Soto; LP: Torrez;
Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 46,000; Record: 0-1;
Standings: 6th; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
Wally Backman 2B; 1 for
3; HBP; 1 walk; 1 K; José Oquendo SS; 0 for
3; 1 K; Keith Hernandez 1B; 0 for
4; 2 Ks; George Foster LF; 1 for
4; Darryl Strawberry RF; 2 for
4; HR, 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mookie Wilson CF; 2 for
4; Hubie Brooks 3B; 1 for
4; 2 Ks; Ron Hodges C; 0 for
3; 1 K; Mike Torrez P; 0 for
0; 2B,SB; Ed Lynch P; 0 for
1; Ross Jones PH; 0 for
1; Rusty Staub PH; 0 for
1; Mike Torrez, L (0-1); 1.1
innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; Ed Lynch; 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1
walk; 1 K; Craig Swan; 3 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1
HR; 1 K; Dick Tidrow; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
 |
| Newsday. 4/3/1984 |
1984 may have been a turn around year for the Mets but they start the season with a loss as Mike Torrez gets hit hard giving up 6 runs in an inning and a third. A Darryl Strawberry HR the lone Mets highlight. Dick Tidrow makes his Mets debut and Ross Jones makes his Mets and MLB debut.
National Pastime.com: For the first time in ten years, the Mets lose on Opening Day, bowing to the Reds, 8-1. The last time the team dropped a season opener was in 1974, when Mike Schmidt hit a two-run walk-off home run off Tug McGraw, giving the Phillies a 5-4 victory over New York at Veterans Stadium.
You
Tube: Mets v Reds (April 2, 1984 - Opening Day).
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