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Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: April 20

 

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Tom Seaver’s first Major League win, Julio Franco becomes oldest player to HR, and a Frank Viola win.  These are just a few of the games the Mets have played on April 20th. 

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One Year ago Today:

Year: 2025; Game #22; Sunday, Apr 20; NYM 7 Vs STL 4; boxscore; WP: Butto;  LP: Romero; Time: 2:44; Day; Attendance: 38,347; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: 2; W


Francisco Lindor#  SS 3 for 5; HR; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Juan Soto  RF 2 for 3; double; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso  1B 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*  LF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jesse Winker  DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Luisangel Acuña  2B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; Brett Baty*  3B 0 for 3; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor  CF 2 for 4; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Hayden Senger  C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens  PH-C 0 for 0; 1 walk; Clay Holmes   6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Danny Young*  (H, 3) 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; José Buttó  (W, 2-0)(BS, 1) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; 


From the Mets 7 Cardinals 4 Post Game Notes - 4/20/2025 



Mets:

  • The Mets defeated the Cardinals, 7-4, completing a four-game sweep of the Redbirds.
  • The Mets 1-4 hitters each recorded at least one RBI for the first time in a game this season...Courtesy of Elias.
  • Move to 17-23 all-time on Easter.
  • Improve to 9-1 at home this year, tied for the second-best start to a season at home in franchise history (also: 10-0 in 2015 and 9-1 in 1986).

Francisco Lindor:

  • Hit a lead-off homer.
  • Hit an infield single in the seventh inning as a right-handed batter...It was his first hit from the right side this season, snapping an 0-13 skid.

Brandon Nimmo:

  • Hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to give the Mets a 4-3 lead...It was his first RBI in his last eight games and broke a streak of 31 at-bats without an RBI.

Clay Holmes:

  • Gave up one run over 6.0 innings...It was his longest outing of the season and it tied a career high (also: 6.0 IP on July 14, 2018 vs. Milwaukee with Pittsburgh).

 José Buttó:

  • Earned the win and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in relief.


Brian Joura Mets360: "Clay Holmes had his best game as a Met, pitching six innings for the first time. He allowed just one run in the game, one that wouldn’t have scored without a wild pitch. He lowered his ERA to 3.16 for the year. He left with a 3-1 lead but did not factor into the decision." 



NY Post: Juan Soto, Mets stars’ bats overcome bullpen slipup to complete four-game sweep of Cardinals. “On Sunday, they got another encouraging start from Clay Holmes and, after a rare slipup from the bullpen cost them the lead in the seventh, the lineup delivered again…Brandon Nimmo, who earlier in the game robbed a potential two-run homer in left, hit a go-ahead single in the bottom of the seventh before the Mets added three more runs in the eighth…The rally in the eighth was capped by a Juan Soto two-run double to left-center, one of several signs over the past few days that Soto and the Mets believe he’s ready to break out after a slow start to his Queens tenure.” 



NY Post: Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil will be reevaluated by Mets on Monday. “Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil both played minor league rehab games Sunday and are due to be at Citi Field on Monday to be reevaluated. After that, they are likely to continue to get minor league at-bats before returning to the Mets, according to Carlos Mendoza….Mendoza said Alvarez might get some at-bats at Triple-A Syracuse to make sure his timing is right at the plate.”  



Tim Healey Newsday Mets OF Brandon Nimmo's big day leads club to 4-game sweep of Cardinals. “In the top of the sixth, [Nimmo] made a leaping catch at the leftfield wall, robbing the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker of a home run and ending Holmes’ best outing yet on a high note. In the bottom of the seventh, with the Mets in a freshly tied 3-3 game, Nimmo sent a ground ball hard up the middle for the go-ahead hit against former Mets reliever Phil Maton.” 



Year: 2024; Game #20; Saturday, Apr 20; NYM 6 @ LAD 4; boxscore; WP: Tonkin; LP: Yarbrough; Save: Garrett; Time: 3:20;Day; Attendance: 45,373; Record: 12-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W


4/20/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 6 L.A. Dodgers 4


Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 1; 2 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Starling Marte; RF 2 for 5; HR; 2 run; 4 RBIs; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 5; double; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 5; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 2; 3 walks; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 2 for 4; double; 1 walk; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 5; Joey Wendle*; B 2 for 2; 1 run; Zack Short; 3B 0 for 0; 1 run; 1 walk; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 2; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 2; Tyrone Taylor; PH 0 for 1; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 0; José Butto;  4.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 5 walks; 6 Ks; Michael Tonkin; (W, 1-2) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Drew Smith; (H, 3) 0.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Jorge López; (H, 3) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Edwin Díaz; (H, 1) 0.2 innings; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Reed Garrett; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks; 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Starling Marte cracked a three-run homer in the sixth inning to break up a 2-2 tie and send the Mets on their way to a 6-4 win over the Dodgers Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. It was the Mets’ sixth consecutive win and gives the Mets the series win, with a chance to sweep on Sunday."


NY Post: "Marte walked to the plate in a 2-2 game in the sixth and smashed reliever Ryan Brasier’s second pitch, a slider, over the center-field fence for a three-run homer. The blast was Marte’s fourth this season, second on the team to Pete Alonso’s six."


Mets.com: "...when Ohtani approached home plate in the eighth inning Saturday as the game’s potential tying run, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pushed a button he had yet to touch all season: he called on Edwin Díaz before the ninth. The result was not Díaz’s smoothest effort. But the Mets closer did just enough during the eighth inning of a 6-4 win over the Dodgers, striking out Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy to strand the bases loaded."


Tim Healy Newsday: "The most fun piece of Saturday for Marte, according to Marte: manufacturing a run in the eighth inning. He reached on Mookie Betts’ throwing error, Marte’s speed perhaps impacting the defensively iffy converted outfielder. Then Marte stole second and scored on Francisco Lindor’s single."


Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights.



Year: 2023; Game # 20; Thursday, Apr 20; NYM 9 @ SFG 4; boxscore;; WP: Senga;; LP: Manaea;;  Time: 2:34;N; Attendance: 24,452; Record: 13-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W


Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 5, double, 1 RBI, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, double, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, HR(9), 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil RF 3 for 3, HR(1), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Eduardo Escobar 3B 2 for 5, HR(2), 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Kodai Senga (W,3-0) 5 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 5 hits, 2 HRs, 4 walks, 4 Ks; 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Pete Alonso was one of three Mets to homer, pacing a 13-hit attack, as the Mets opened up their four-game series against the Giants with a 9-4 win Thursday night in San Francisco." 


SNY.TV: Kodai Senga working to adjust, give Mets longer outings following win vs. Giants."'I was hoping to get deeper into the game'. In the series opener against the Giants. Senga went five innings, which is respectable and good enough to pick up the win and improve to 3-0 in the season, but he was in line to go much further. Entering the fifth inning, Senga only threw 55 pitches. And with the Mets up 5-0, Senga was in full control." 


Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights:




Year: 2022; Game#13; Wednesday  Apr 20, NYM 2 Vs. SFG 5; boxscore;   WP: Rodón;  LP: Bassitt;  Save: McGee; Time: 3:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,050;  Record: 9-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L; 


Brandon Nimmo 2 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 3 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Eduardo Escobar 2 for 3, double, 1 walk, 1 K; Mark Canha 1 for 4, RBI, 1 K; Chris Bassitt; (L, 2-1) 6 innings, 5 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 6 Ks; 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Chris Bassitt started and gave up three runs before the Mets came to bat. He’d give up two more, including a solo homer in the upper deck to Brandon Belt. Meanwhile, the Mets had little luck against Carlos Rodon, despite Rodon being unable to get his breaking balls over for strikes. A high pitch count led to Rodon leaving after just five innings." 


Metstradamus: The One Where Wilmer Flores Beats Us With His Defense. "That happened in the 8th inning with Dom Smith at the plate as the tying run as the Mets crept to within 5-2 after scratching out runs on a Starling Marte single in the 7th and a Mark Canha single in the 8th off a struggling Taylor Rogers...Smith hit a seed that was labeled for the outfield that instead landed in Flores’ glove and that was that."



Year: 2021; Game#13; Tuesday  Apr 20 NYM 1 @ ;CHC; 3; boxscore;   WP: Arrieta;  LP: Walker;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 3:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,137;  Record: 8-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L; 


Dominic Smith LF 2 for 4; J.D. Davis 3B 2 for 3 HR, 1 walk, 1 K; Taijuan Walker (L, 0-1) 3.2 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs – 2 earned, 6 walks, 7 Ks; 


Deesha Thosar NY Post: “A sleepy offense, a costly defensive error and a couple of ejections sunk the Mets’ ship in their series opener at Wrigley Field. But mostly, they just looked off...Only three Mets collected hits against Jake Arrieta... Among them was J.D. Davis, who scored the Amazin’s only run on a homer...But he also committed two throwing errors at third base, the first of which hurt his team”. 


Mike Puma NY Post: “Thirty-six degrees at first pitch was a heat wave compared to the icicles that formed on the Mets’ bats Tuesday night…. Taijuan Walker and manager Luis Rojas were both tossed for complaining about plate umpire John Libka’s strike zone. Walker’s ejection occurred after he had been pulled from the game. Rojas’ heave-ho, which came later, was the first of his major league managerial career.” 


Brian Joura Mets360: “The Mets loaded the bases in the ninth inning but could not complete the comeback…Two walks surrounding an out brought Luis Guillorme up as a pinch-hitter and he promptly singled to load the bases…But Brandon Nimmo struck out for the third time and Francisco Lindor hit a weak groundout to end the game”.




Year: 2019; Game #20; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 2 @ STL 10;  boxscore;  WP:  Mikolas; LP: Flexen; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 47,059; Record: 11-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Cards jumped on Chris Flexen (L,0-1) for 6 runs on 7 hits in 4.1 innings. Down 9-0 in the 7th, Mets pushed in two runs but otherwise did not have much luck against Miles Mikolas (W,2-1) who held the Mets to 4 hits.


Year: 2018; Game #19; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 5 @ ATL; 3; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Gsellman;  LP: Ravin;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,016; Record: 14-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W; 


Mike Puma NY Post: Cespedes' clutch hit, Gsellman's heroics propel Mets to win in 12.  "After pitching the 10th and 11th, [Gsellman] remained in the game to bat, leading off the 12th, and was told to expect another two or three innings of work if the game kept going...Gsellman got hit by a pitch, scored the go-ahead run and received the win in the Mets’ 5-3 victory over the Braves at SunTrust Park. Yoenis Cespedes’ RBI single brought in Gsellman before Asdrubal Cabrera’s double gave the Mets a cushion."




Year: 2017; Game #16; Thursday;  Apr 20, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;   WP: Nola;  LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Neris; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,656; Record: 8-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2016; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Gomez;  LP: Robles; Time: 04:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,057; Record: 7-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;


NY Post: Mets blast 2 HRs but can’t get big hit in 11-inning loss to Phils. "They got back-to-back homers from Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda in the fifth, but the Cespedes fanned in a bad at-bat to strand Curtis Granderson on second in the top of the 11th. Hansel Robles (L,0-1) took the loss in the bottom of the frame in front of 20,057 at Citizens Bank Park. In the bottom of the 11th, Robles allowed Freddy Galvis’ leadoff double to right, then uncorked a wild pitch to put the shortstop on third with nobody out. Speedy Peter Bourjos beat out a two-out infield hit — despite David Wright’s strong throw from deep behind third — to score Galvis with the winning run."


NY Daily News: "The Mets went 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position, including i the top of the 11th when Curtis Granderson drew a walk and then tagged up and advanced on Wright's long fly ball to center.  Cespedes and Michael Conforto struck out with him standing at second."


Mets starter Bartolo Colon went 6 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks.  





Year: 2014; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore; 14 innings;  WP: Valverde;  LP: Schlosser; Time: 04:37; DAY; Attendance: 33,131; Record: 9-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo; 


Curtis Granderson's 14th inning Sac Fly Gave the Mets a Walk-off win over Atlanta.  After Zack Wheeler went the first 6 giving up 3 runs, the Mets bullpen threw 8 scoreless including 3 from Daisuke Matsuzaka. 


Year: 2013; Game #16; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 6  Vs. WSN; 7; boxscore;   WP: Clippard;  LP: Edgin;  Save: Soriano; Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 24,325; Record: 8-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


It was a see-saw affair that saw the Mets score 5 in the bottom of the 4th after being down 3-0.  Adam LaRoche hit a 3 run HR off Aaron Laffey in the 5th to give the Nats the lead again.  With the game later tied at 6, Bryce Harper homered off Josh Edgin (L,0-1) in the 8th to give Washington the lead for good.  


Year: 2012; Game #13; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Romo;  LP: Francisco;  Save: Hensley; Time: 03:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,544; Record: 7-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L; 


NY Post: "Hector Sanchez hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning off Frank Francisco, and the San Francisco Giants came back after blowing the lead in the ninth and just hung on to beat the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night. Angel Pagan homered in his return to Citi Field as San Francisco built a 3-0 lead in the third for Barry Zito, but solo home runs by Jason Bay in the fourth and rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the fifth started New York’s comeback."


Jonathan Niese started for the Mets going 6 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 5 Ks;



Year: 2011; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;   WP: Melancon;  LP: Dickey;  Save: Lyon; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,380; Record: 5-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Hunter Pence's 8th inning HR broke a 3-3 tie and made a loser of R.A. Dickey.  Daniel Murphy hit a 2 run HR and Carlos Beltran hit two doubles for the Mets in the loss.  


Year: 2010; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;   WP: Pelfrey;  LP: Zambrano; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,502; Record: 6-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;



Year: 2008; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: Romero;  LP: Feliciano;  Save: Lidge; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,173; Record: 10-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Hudson;  LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,547; Record: 10-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2006; Game #15; Thursday;  Apr 20, NYM 7 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Sanchez;  LP: Linebrink; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,791; Record: 11-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;


National Pastime.com: Appearing as a pinch hitter at Petco Park, Julio Franco becomes the oldest major leaguer to hit a home run. The 47 years, 240 days old's eighth-inning blast, which put the Mets ahead in their 7-2 victory over the Padres, surpasses Jack Quinn, who accomplished the feat as a pitcher for the Philadelphia A's at the age of 46 years, 357 days. 




At Petco Park in his first at-bat of the season, Kaz Matsui hits an inside-the-park round-tripper, making it the third successive season in which the Mets second baseman has hit a home run in his initial plate appearance of the year. Ken Griffey Jr. also accomplished the feat starting in 1997 with the Mariners but had walked before going deep. 



Year: 2005; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 2 @ FLA; 9; boxscore;   WP: Beckett;  LP: Heilman; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,339; Record: 7-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


After shutting out the Fish on his last start, Aaron Heilman (L,1-2) came back to earth - 4 innings, 7 runs, 7 ER, 11 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 3 Ks.  Victor Diaz tripled in a run and later scored on a Jose Reyes ground out for the Mets offense.  Josh Beckett allowed just those two runs on four total hits in 7 innings.  


Year: 2004; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;   WP: Day;  LP: Weathers;  Save: Biddle; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,513; Record: 6-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Mike Piazza singled in Kaz Matsui in the 1st but that was all the runs the Mets would get as they only managed 2 hits the rest of the game.  Al Leiter went 7 innings with just 1 run allowed.  A Jose Vidro homer off David Weathers in the 8th was the difference.


Year: 2003; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 7  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;   WP: Glavine;  LP: Núñez; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 26,245; Record: 8-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Down 4-3 in the 7th, the Mets scored 5 in the 7th to defeat the Marlins 7-4.  Mo Vaughn who committed two errors on the night, including one in the 6th that allowed the Marlins to take the lead, had a the biggest blow in the 7th - a bases load single to drive in two.  Tom Glavine (W,3-1) went 7 innings - 3 runs - all earned on 8 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 1 K for the win.



Year: 2002; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 5 @ MON; 7; boxscore;   WP: Pavano;  LP: Estes;  Save: Herges; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 11,464; Record: 10-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


NY Post: "For the second game in less than 24 hours, the Mets distilled a loss from a combination of freak defensive plays, baserunning blunders and poor pitches. The only difference between Friday night’s defeat and yesterday’s 7-5 loss to the Expos was the lack of a sunflower seed controversy to distract from another dismal performance."


Shawn Estes went 5 innings, 4 runs - 3 earned, 8 hits, 4 walks, 1 K; Roberto Alomar 2 for 3, 2 RBIs and a walk; Jeromy Burnitz 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, 


Mike Piazza and Joe McEwing made the costly errors. 


Year: 2001; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 5 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Brower; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,557; Record: 6-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Al Leiter gave up a grand slam to Barry Larkin and a 2 run HR to Aaron Boone giving up 8 runs in 3 innings.  Edgardo Alfonzo hit two doubles, Jay Payton got 2 RBIs, and Todd Zeile went 3 for 3 with a walk in the loss for the Mets. 


Year: 2000; Game #16; Thursday;  Apr 20, NYM 5  Vs. MIL; 4; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Wendell;  LP: Leskanic; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,002; Record: 9-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;



Year: 1999; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 3 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Cook;  LP: Harnisch;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,006; Record: 9-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;



Year: 1997; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 20 (1), NYM 8  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Trachsel; Time: 2:44; DAY;  Record: 6-10; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; W;


Year: 1997; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 20 (2), NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Foster; LP: Mlicki;  Save: Wendell; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 18,484; Record: 6-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;


National Pastime.com: In the second game of a doubleheader, the Cubs stop their season-opening losing skid at 14 games, beating the Mets, 4-3. By losing the opener, Chicago set a National League record (0-14) for the most consecutive losses to start a season and has the second-worst record behind the Orioles, who lost 21 decisions before winning a game in 1988.


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1996; Game #15; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 4  Vs. COL 3; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Franco;  LP: Habyan; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 20,847; Record: 5-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; W-wo;


Andres Galarraga with two homers against the Mets, including a 9th inning shot against John Franco (W,2-0) to send the game to extra innings.  Mets walk it off in the 10th when Jose Vizcaino singles in Rey Ordonez.  


Year: 1994; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 5 @ LAD; 6; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Worrell;  LP: Telgheder; Time: 03:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,350; Record: 8-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;


Brett Butler with a walk-off single in the 11th gives the Dodgers the win.  Mets blew leads of 3-1 and 5-4 causing the game into extras.  Joe Orsulak and Ryan Thompson each homered and drove in 2 in the loss.


Year: 1993; Game #12; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Righetti;  LP: Maddux;  Save: Beck; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,816; Record: 6-6; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Tough no decision for Sid Fernandez who went 8 innings, allowed 3 hits, 1 run - earned, 2 walks, 14 Ks.  Mike Maddux (L,0-1) gave up three in the 14th, including a 2 run HR to Barry Bonds for the loss. 


Year: 1991; Game #12; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 3 @ MON; 1; boxscore;   WP: Viola;  LP: Nabholz;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 19,444; Record: 7-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Frank Viola went 8 innings giving up just one run on 9 hits, 6 Ks.  Gregg Jefferies broke the 1-1 tie in the top of the 8th with a 2 run double. 


Year: 1990; Game #11; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;   WP: Smith;  LP: Darling;  Save: Burke; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,130; Record: 4-7; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1989; Game #14; Thursday;  Apr 20, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Williams;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,944; Record: 6-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 1988; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Rawley; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,714; Record: 9-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;



Year: 1987; Game #12; Monday;  Apr 20, NYM 6 @ PIT; 9; boxscore;   WP: Easley;  LP: Myers; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,267; Record: 6-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1986; Game #8; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Gross; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 41,848; Record: 5-3; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Lenny Dykstra CF; 2 for 5; 2 runs; Wally Backman 2B; 3 for 4; SB; 1 run; Keith Hernandez 1B; 1 for 3; HR,2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Darryl Strawberry RF; 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Gary Carter C; 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Danny Heep LF; 1 for 4; SB; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Howard Johnson 3B; 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Rafael Santana SS; 1 for 4; 1 K; Sid Fernandez P; 2 for 3; 2B; 1 run; 1 walk; Sid Fernandez, W (1-0); 8 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Roger McDowell; 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 


Mets jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 1st, thanks to a 3-run homer by Danny Heep.  Sid Fernandez allowed just two singles over 8 shut out innings and Darryl Strawberry drove in two runs as part of a 2 for 4 day as the Mets cruised to an 8-0 win.  


Mets sweep the 3-game series against the Phils and move to 1.5 games behind the 1st place Cardinals.




Year: 1985; Game #10; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 6 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;   WP: Denny;  LP: Lynch;  Save: Andersen; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 24,013; Record: 8-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


Year: 1984; Game #13; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 3 @ PHI; 1; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Sisk;  LP: Holland;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,096; Record: 9-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Tim Leary not only keep pace with Steve Carlton by allowing just one run over 7.1 innings, he accounts for the Mets run with a home run in the 3rd.  George Foster singles in Jose Oquendo with the go ahead run in the 10th with an insurance run scoring later in the inning on a balk.  


Year: 1983; Game #9; Wednesday;  Apr 20 (1), NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: McWilliams; Time: 2:32; NIGHT;  Record: 3-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Year: 1983; Game #10; Wednesday;  Apr 20 (2), NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Diaz; LP: Tekulve;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,041; Record: 4-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 


Game 1: Tom Seaver (W,1-0) threw a complete game 3 hitter with 9 Ks. He also tripled and drove in a run.  Dave Kingman also added to the welcome back tour with a 2 run HR in the 7th. Game 2: Mookie Wilson broke a 5-5 tie in the 8th to drive in the two winning runs.  


Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (1983) Mookie Wilson & Tom Seaver Help Sweep A Twin Bill.  “The first game was like a day from the past, as Tom Seaver took the mound & pitched a three hit shutout…On the day Mookie went 5-9, with four RBIs…” 


Year: 1982; Game #12; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;   WP: Scott;  LP: Bird;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,226; Record: 7-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Mike Scott went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs - 1 earned on 9 hits, 6 Ks,  Dave Kingman and Joel Youngblood each went deep for the Mets.


Year: 1980; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 3 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;   WP: Reuschel;  LP: Kobel;  Save: Tidrow; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 23,554; Record: 3-6; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1979; Game #10; Friday;  Apr 20, NYM 0 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;   WP: Ruthven;  LP: Swan; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,253; Record: 3-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #12; Wednesday;  Apr 20, NYM 2 @ STL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Rasmussen;  LP: Matlack; Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 11,207; Record: 6-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1976; Game #11; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 8 @ STL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Matlack;  LP: McGlothen; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,260; Record: 6-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Mets roughed up Cardinal starter Lynn McGlothen (L,1-2) with 6 runs on 6 hits over 3 innings - including 3 home runs (Felix Millan, Del Unser and John Milner).  Dugouts emptied when McGlothen hit Del Unser in the 3rd.  McGlothen was taken out after hitting Mets starter Jon Matlack (W,2-0) leading off the 4th.  Mets did the heavy hitting though with 8 run on 14 hits while Jon Matlack recorded one of his 6 shutouts of 1976 scattering 6 hits. 


Year: 1975; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 20 (1), NYM 8  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Reuschel;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 2:53; DAY;  Record: 3-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 1975; Game #10; Sunday;  Apr 20 (2), NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Tate; LP: Hooton;  Save: Baldwin; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,693; Record: 4-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Mets sweep a pair from the Cubs.  In Game One, Mets get 3 in the 1st and 4 in the 2nd then hold on for the win.  Jon Matlack (W,1-1), 7.1 innings, 6 runs, 6 ER, 11 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks.  Jack Heidemann with a solo homer.


In Game Two, Randy Tate (W,1-0) with his first MLB win.  Dave Kingman with a 2-run homer and Jerry Grote with a solo shot.  CUbs scored three in the 9th to make it close off Rick Baldwin on a bases loaded single by Jose Cardenal that cleared the bases with help of a Dave Kingman error.  Baldwin got the next batter, Bill Madlock, to fly out to end the game.  


Year: 1974; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Moose; Time: 01:56; DAY; Attendance: 18,070; Record: 3-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; W;


With the game tied at 2, the Mets break through for 3 in the 8th on RBI singles by Cleon Jones, John Milner and Don Hahn.  Jerry Koosman (W,2-0) goes the distance for the Mets.


Year: 1971; Game #10; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 2 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Granger;  LP: Frisella;  Save: Carroll; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,420; Record: 5-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Johnny Bench hit a 2 run HR off Danny Frisella in the bottom of the 8th to turn a 2-1 Mets lead into an eventual 3-2 Reds win.   Duffy Dyer’s pinch hit single off Don Gullett drove in 2 to give the Mets the 2-1 lead in the top of the 7th.  


Year: 1969; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 20, NYM 11 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Ryan;  LP: Briles;  Save: Koonce; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 19,065; Record: 5-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1968; Game #9; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Singer;  Save: Frisella; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 19,938; Record: 4-5; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 2; W; 


Year: 1967; Game #7; Thursday;  Apr 20, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Simmons;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 5,379; Record: 3-4; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3; W; 


National Pastime.com: Tom Seaver, a right-hander the Mets obtained in a lottery drawing that included the Braves, Phillies, and Indians, gets his first major-league win when the team beat the Cubs, 6-1. The 22 year-old rookie, who will become known as the 'Franchise,' goes 7.2 innings, giving up eight hits and one run in the Shea Stadium contest. 


Tommy Davis was the hitting star of the game for the Mets with a solo HR and a double. 


61 Years ago today:


Year: 1965; Game #7; Tuesday;  Apr 20, NYM 3 @ LAD 2; boxscore; WP: Spahn;  LP: Osteen; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,161; Record: 3-4; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Warren Spahn (W,1-0) gets his first Mets win as he wins a pitching duel against Claude Osteen.  Mets break through a scoreless tie on a suicide squeeze by Roy McMillan.  Johnny Lewis' pinch hit bases loaded single plates two more in the 9th.  The first 4 batters all reach against Spahn in the bottom of the 9th, tying run at 3rd. Spahn shut the door striking out Jim Lebvre, getting Tommy Davis out at home when Ron Fairly hit a comebacker to the mound and striking out John Kennedy to preserve the win.   


Year: 1963; Game #10; Saturday;  Apr 20, NYM 3  Vs. MLN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Spahn; Time: 02:14; DAY; Attendance: 13,703; Record: 2-8; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 5; W;


The Mets scored 1 in the 1st on a Gil Hodges single and 1 in the 2nd on a Norm Sherry HR and that was all Al Jackson (W,1-1) needed.  Jackson went the distance allowing 1 run on a HR to Tommie Aaron, 7 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks.




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