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Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: April 29

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The Black-Out No Hitter, the first Mets winning streak, John Franco’s 300th Save, and more great pitching in that 1971 pitching rich series against St. Louis. 


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Year: 2025; Game #30; Tuesday, Apr 29; NYM 8 Vs ARI 3;  boxscore; WP: Peterson;  LP: Rodriguez; Time: 2:30; Night; Attendance: 35,218; Record: 21-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;  


4/29/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 8 Arizona Diamondbacks 3 


Francisco Lindor#  SS 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Juan Soto  RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso  1B 2 for 3; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Starling Marte  DH 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Mark Vientos  3B 0 for 4; Luisangel Acuña  2B 2 for 4; 2 runs; Francisco Alvarez  C 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor  CF 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; José Azócar  LF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; David Peterson  (W, 2-1) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 2 Ks; José Buttó   2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Kevin Herget   2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 K; 



Brian Joura Mets360: "To paraphrase Earl Weaver, the Mets won Tuesday’s game with pitching, defense and three home runs, downing the Diamondbacks, 8-3, at Citi Field." 


NY Post: Mets play like MLB’s top team as bats stay red hot in convincing win over Diamondbacks. "The Mets’ bats remained scorching and have scored 34 runs in three games. The Mets’ defenders seemed to try to outdo one another during one spectacular half-inning. And the Mets’ pitching arms quietly lowered their collective ERA to an MLB-best 2.60." 


Tim Healey Newsday: Mets put together highlight-reel defensive inning in win over Diamondbacks. "Mark Vientos and Francisco Lindor on the left side of the infield and Tyrone Taylor in centerfield combined for an impromptu clinic, an eight-pitch, 3-minute highlight reel in real time during the fourth inning of the Mets’ 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. In consecutive at-bats, Arizona’s Randal Grichuk, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Eugenio Suarez rocketed batted balls at 100 mph or harder. And each turned into an unlikely out." 


Jason Fry Faith and Fear in Flushing: "...an extraordinary catch by Tyrone Taylor, who used a perfect read and first step to close ground on a Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drive into the left-field gap, diving on the warning track to snag the ball and just avoid contact with Jose Azocar. It was the kind of sequence you see in a superhero movie and mutter that the CGI looks impressive but needs a little more grounding in physics." 


Jon Heyman NY Post Sports+: It’s like these Mets can do no wrong as Party Citi vibes grow. "Games have transformed into parties at Citi Field, where the Mets are 13-1. It’s like they can do no wrong. And what about that rotation that was supposed to be their weakness? Well, with five one-run innings, David Peterson made it a National League record 30 straight games to begin the season where the Mets starter gave up four runs or less, according to ESPN stats guru Sarah Langs (the 2022 Yankees share the MLB mark at 41)." (Subscription required) 


Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 8 Diamondbacks 3 Game Highlights - 4/29/25






Year: 2024; Game #28; Monday, Apr 29; NYM 1 Vs. CHC 3;  boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Díaz; Save: Neris; Time: 2:05; Night; Attendance: 25,046; Record: 14-14; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L


4/29/2024 Box Score: Chicago Cubs 3 Mets 1

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 4; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 4; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 3; DJ Stewart*; PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 3; Joey Wendle*; 3B 0 for 0; Brett Baty*; PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; Tomás Nido; C 1 for 3; Luis Severino;  8 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Edwin Díaz; (L, 0-1) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR; 3 Ks; 


  • Mets: Are 1-3 when tied after eight innings this season.
  • Brandon Nimmo: Slugged a lead-off homer to right, his 13th career lead-off blast, third-most in Mets history behind José Reyes and Curtis Granderson (21 each).
  • Luis Severino (8.0 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 5 K): Fired 7.0 no-hit innings before allowing a single to Dansby Swanson with no outs in the eighth...Was tied for the longest no-hit bid of his career...Threw 7.0 hitless innings on October 3, 2022 at Texas with the Yankees...Courtesy of Elias...Was his longest start since June 16, 2018 vs. Tampa Bay (Also: 8.0 IP)...Was the first Mets pitcher to throw at least 8.0 innings and allow one or zero hits since Marcus Stroman accomplished the feat on July 21, 2021 at Cincinnati.


Mark Sanchez NY Post: Luis Severino’s near no-hitter wasted as Mets collapse in crushing loss to Cubs. "The Mets lost a no-hitter, then a lead and then a game in the brutal eighth and ninth innings of a 3-1 defeat to the Cubs at Citi Field on Monday night...Eight brilliant, one-hit, one-soft-run innings from Severino was not enough. The Mets’ only run came on a Nimmo home run — off the fourth pitch from Jameson Taillon, who otherwise shut down the Mets for 7 ¹/₃ innings — and the Mets entrusted Edwin Diaz to protect a tie game." 


Tim Healey Newsday Mets lose to Cubs after Luis Severino takes no-hitter into eighth inning. "They lost to the Cubs, 3-1, after Edwin Diaz gave up a two-out, two-run, tiebreaking home run to Christopher Morel in the top of the ninth inning. Then they brought the would-be winning run to the plate in the bottom of the final frame, but DJ Stewart and Brett Baty both struck out against Hector Neris." 


MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Cubs Highlights.




Year:2022; Game#21; Friday  Apr 29, NYM 3 Vs. PHI 0; boxscore; WP: Megill; LP: Nola;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,416;  Record: 15-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;


Francisco Lindor 2 for 4, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1 for 4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2 for 4, 2 RBIs; Tylor Megill; (W, 4-0) 5 innings, no runs, no hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks; Drew Smith; 1.1 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Joely Rodriguez; 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 walks; Seth Lugo; 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits; Edwin Díaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 




NY Post: Five Mets pitchers combine for no-hitter in win over Phillies. "'Once [Diaz] had Realmuto down to the last strike, you get this super tingly feeling of excitement,' said Pete Alonso, whose solo homer in the sixth followed Jeff McNeil’s two-run double in the fifth to give the Mets all the offense they would need."


Year: 2019; Game #28; Monday;  Apr 29, NYM 4 Vs. CIN 5; boxscore;   WP: Iglesias;  LP: Diaz; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,766; Record: 14-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


NY Post: Edwin Diaz’s rare botch dooms Mets in loss to lowly Reds.  "Diaz (L,0-1), who had been unscored upon in 10 of his 12 appearances this season, got two quick outs in the ninth before Winker turned around a 96-mph fastball and cleared the right-field fence."


Mets360: "Jesse Winker jumped on a first pitch fastball from Edwin Diaz for a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 9th, and the Reds’ bullpen was able to close the game out providing 5.1 scoreless innings...The Reds got off to an early start in this series opener with four runs in the second inning off Mets’ starter Zack Wheeler." 


NY Post: "Tanner Roark and his replacement, Wandy Peralta, struggled to throw strikes in the fourth, allowing the Mets to tie it 4-4. After Roark walked Pete Alonso on four pitches with the bases loaded for the inning’s first run, Peralta issued a four-pitch walk to Brandon Nimmo." 


Year: 2018; Game #26; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 14 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Wheeler;  LP: Mitchell; Time: 03:29; DAY; Attendance: 34,639; Record: 17-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Mets scored 5 in the 7th and 5 in the 8th to blow this one away.  A 3-run shot by Adrian Gonzalez, a 2-run HR from Todd Frazier and a solo shot by Jose Reyes highlighted the scoring.  Zack Wheeler (W,2-1) went 5 innings allowing 2 runs, 6 hits, 2 walks, 9 Ks; 




Year: 2017; Game #23; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 5 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Robles;  LP: Strasburg;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 36,501; Record: 10-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W; 


10 Years ago today: 


Year: 2016; Game #21; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 13  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;   WP: Matz;  LP: Peavy; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,764; Record: 14-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: 2016 - The Mets score a team record 12 runs in the 3rd inning in defeating the Giants, 13 - 1. Yoenis Cespedes collects 6 RBIs in the frame with a two-run single off Jake Peavy and a grand slam off Mike Broadway. Steven Matz is the winner.





Year: 2015; Game #22; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ MIA; 7; boxscore;  ; WP: Dyson;  LP: Colon; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,076; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;


Curtis Granderson RF  1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Juan Lagares CF  0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B  1 for 3; GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Michael Cuddyer LF  2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Daniel Murphy 2B  1 for 4; Eric Campbell 3B  0 for 2; 2 walks; Wilmer Flores SS  0 for 4; GDP; Kevin Plawecki C  2 for 4; 1 K; Bartolo Colón P  0 for 3; 3 Ks; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH  0 for 1; 1 K; Bartolo Colón, L (4-1)  6.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 9 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; Hansel Robles  0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Alex Torres  0 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; Erik Goeddel  0.1 inning; no runs; Jack Leathersich  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 


Mets jumped out to 2-0 lead in the 1st on a Michael Cuddyer 2-run homer.  Bartolo Colon gave the lead right back in the bottom of the inning on a Giancarlo Stanton dinger.  Mets went ahead 3-2 in the 3rd but the Marlins tied it in the 5th on a Stanton single.  Marlins went ahead in the 7th on a Dee Strange-Gordon Sac Fly.  


NY Post: Mets mauled by Marlins, drop second straight series. "The Mets (15-7) are still tied for the most victories in the major leagues, but suddenly have lost four of six games, as some of their early offensive magic has dissipated...Ichiro Suzuki’s three-run homer in the eighth off Alex Torres gave the Marlins a cushion. Colon (L,4-1) lasted 6 ²/₃ innings and allowed four earned runs on nine hits with two strikeouts. It marked the first start this season in which Colon surrendered more than three earned runs."





Year: 2014; Game #26; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 6 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;   WP: Niese;  LP: Hamels; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,189; Record: 15-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 


Ruben Tejada goes 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs, Daniel Murphy has a 3 for 5 night and Jonathan Niese (W,2-2) allows just 1 run over 7 innings to out duel Cole Hamels (L,0-2). 


Year: 2013; Game #24; Monday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ MIA; 4; boxscore; 15 innings;  WP: Rauch;  LP: Marcum; Time: 05:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,605; Record: 10-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L-wo;


Baseball Reference: 2013: The Marlins earn a rare victory, 4 - 3, over the Mets with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 15th inning. Ruben Tejada gives the Mets a 3 - 2 lead with an infield single off Jon Rauch in the top of the 15th, but the Fish come back on Rob Brantly's single and Nick Green's sacrifice fly against Shaun Marcum, the Mets' ninth pitcher of the night. It is the first time Miami wins back-to-back games this year, but the win is costly as the team's best hitter, Giancarlo Stanton, pulls a hamstring running out a ground ball in the 10th and is immediately placed on the disabled list. 


Year: 2012; Game #22; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 6 @ COL; 5; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Francisco;  LP: Belisle;  Save: Ramirez; Time: 04:01; DAY; Attendance: 36,690; Record: 13-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W; 


NY Post: Davis’ RBI single gets Mets past Rockies in 11. "With the Mets in front 4-0 and Mets starter Johan Santana in sight of his first win in nearly two years, the Rockies rallied to tie it in the eighth....[Tim] Byrdak gave up Todd Helton’s grand slam in the eighth, and Francisco blew a save in the 10th after pinch-hitter Mike Baxter singled off Belisle and Kirk Nieuwenhuis followed with an opposite field RBI double to left....David Wright started the 11th with a single off Matt Belisle (1-2) and Lucas Duda followed with a single. After Scott Hairston hit into a fielder’s choice, [Ike] Davis lined a single to left to score Wright and rescue the Mets...Santana, who missed all of last season [2011] after undergoing shoulder surgery, gave up two hits, walked three and struck out five in six scoreless innings."


Year: 2011; Game #26; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ PHI; 10; boxscore;   WP: Worley;  LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,613; Record: 11-15; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Ryan Howard had 2 HRs and 6 RBI’s – one off Mets starter Mike Pelfrey and another off Dillon Gee who pitched relief.  Down 10-0 in the 9th, Ike Davis hit a solo shot and Jason Pridie a 2 run HR for the Mets.


Year: 2009; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;  ; WP: Pinto;  LP: Putz;  Save: Lindstrom; Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 39,339; Record: 9-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 2008; Game #25; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Sosa;  LP: Van Benschoten; Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,982; Record: 14-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;


Year: 2007; Game #23; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ WSN; 0; boxscore;   WP: Maine;  LP: Bergmann;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 27,361; Record: 15-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2006; Game #23; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ ATL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Glavine;  LP: Thomson;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,387; Record: 16-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 7.0; W;  


Adam Rubin NY Daily News: "Paul Lo Duca hit his first homer of the season, Tom Glavine blanked his former employer for 7 innings and Cliff Floyd looked like a Gold Glove candidate as the Mets beat the Braves 1-0..."  


NY Post: "In the fourth, only a great defensive play by Floyd stopped Atlanta from getting on the board. With runners on first and third and two outs, Floyd dove in the gap to snare Pratt ‘s liner, saving at least one run and possibly two...But Floyd wasn‘t done putting his body on the line. With two outs in the sixth, he came sprinting in, dived and stuck out his glove to snare a liner from Francoeur, who might ‘ve had a triple had Floyd missed his mark."



Year: 2005; Game #23; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ WSN 5; boxscore; WP: Hernández;  LP: Seo;  Save: Cordero; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,627; Record: 11-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


NY Post: Livan 'Em On - Mets Fail in Clutch Vs Nationals. "The problem last night for the Mets wasn’t getting hits. It was getting hits when it mattered. Last night’s 5-1 loss to the Nationals was a study in how not to maximize your offensive chances. The Mets went 3-for-19 with men on base and an atrocious 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position, failing in the clutch nearly every inning...For the first 3 2/3 innings, Jae Seo (L,1-1) very easily retired the Nationals batters, working on an impressive no-hitter. Washington broke it up with three home runs."



Year: 2004; Game #22; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 6 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;   WP: Seo;  LP: Weaver; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,067; Record: 9-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Jae Seo (W,1-3) earned his first win of the year allowing just 1 run over 6.1 innings.  Karim Garcia with a 2 run home run and Mike Cameron with a solo homer to lead the offense.


Year: 2003; Game #26; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ STL; 13; boxscore;  ; WP: Morris;  LP: Leiter; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,275; Record: 11-15; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Al Leiter (L,3-1) allowed 5 runs - all earned on 9 hits, 1 HR over 6 innings but the Cards really put the game away and they scored 7 in the 8th off Jaime Cerda and Graeme Lloyd. 


Year: 2001; Game #24; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ STL; 12; boxscore;   WP: Kile;  LP: Rusch; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 38,401; Record: 9-15; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L; 


Glendon Rusch gave up 11 hits, 7 runs over the first 2.1 innings of the game and Donne Wall followed with 1.2 innings of 6 hit 5 run ball to put the Mets in a 12 run hole early.  Benny Agbayani accounted for the only Mets run with a HR in the 9th.


Year: 2000; Game #25; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 13 @ COL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Reed;  LP: Yoshii; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 41,220; Record: 15-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 1999; Game #22; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  ; WP: Cook;  LP: Boehringer;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 18,442; Record: 13-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1998; Game #24; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;   WP: Lima;  LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,448; Record: 13-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1997; Game #25; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Clark; LP: Morgan;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,699; Record: 11-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1996; Game #24; Monday;  Apr 29, NYM 3  Vs. MON 2; boxscore;  WP: Harnisch; LP: Fassero;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,011; Record: 11-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W 


National Pastime.com: John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300 saves, allowing just a hit and no runs in the top of the ninth inning in the Mets' 3-2 victory over Montreal at Shea Stadium. The southpaw recorded his first save exactly 12 years ago on this date wearing a Reds' uniform.


Baseball Reference: 1996 - John Franco of the New York Mets becomes the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 300-save plateau with a scoreless 9th inning in a 3 - 2 Mets win over the Expos at Shea Stadium. 


Mets scored single runs in the 3rd, 5th and 6th.  Lance Johnson's single and groundout scored the first two.  Jeff Kent doubled in the final run in the 6th.  Pete Harnisch (W,2-2) 7 innings, 1 unearned run, 3 walks, 5 Ks.  Mets made 2 more errors including one in the 9th allowing the tying run to reach 2nd but Franco K'd Shane Andrews and got Sherman Obando to flyout to end it. 




Year: 1995; Game #4; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Mlicki; LP: Palacios; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 44,636; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo;


Homers by Carl Everett and David Segui and an RBI double by Rico Brogna gave the Mets a 4-1 lead going to the 7th.  In the 7th, Jerry DiPoto allowed 3 runs as the Cardinals tied it up.  Mets Pen shut the door the rest of the way until Joe Orsulak single in Bobby Bonilla with the walk-off winner.


Year: 1994; Game #21; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Wayne;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,161; Record: 11-10; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Down 4-3 in the 8th, the Mets score 3 to make a winner out of Bret Saberhagen (W,3-1).  Todd Hundley singles in the tying run and the Mets score two more on Cory Snyder's error.  


Year: 1993; Game #20; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 5 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Black; LP: Saberhagen;  Save: Jackson; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 21,949; Record: 8-12; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Giants scored 4 in the 1st and never looked back as Brett Saberhagen (L,2-3) stayed in the game to allow 7 runs - 5 earned over 6 innings on 8 hits, 3 HRs, 1 walk, 5 Ks; Jeff Kent hit a 2-run homer late to highlight the Mets offense.  


Year: 1992; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Kile; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,400; Record: 12-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


The day after David Cone threw a complete game shut out, Brett Saberhagen pulled the trick - 9 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 9 Ks.  A single by Daryl Boston drove in Eddie Murray who had doubled for the only run.  


Year: 1990; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ HOU; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Darwin; LP: Machado; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 20,158; Record: 9-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;


Year: 1989; Game #21; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 5 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Knepper;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,853; Record: 12-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Year: 1988; Game #20; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 5 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Murphy; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,833; Record: 14-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1987; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Scott;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,097; Record: 10-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1986; Game #15; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 10 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Berenyi; LP: McMurtry;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,258; Record: 12-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;


Mets win their 10th in a row as Wally Backman goes 4 for 6 with 3 runs, Keith Hernandez 3 for 4 with 3 runs and Darryl Strawberry with a 3-run homer and 4 RBIs.  Bruce Berenyi (W,1-0) gets the win with 1.1 scoreless innings of relief. Strawberry's 3-run homer in the 6th put the Mets up 7-5 as they added 2 more in the 6th and another in the 7th.   




Year: 1984; Game #20; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Terrell; LP: Koosman;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 28,562; Record: 12-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


National Pastime.com: On Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets' faithful in his first start at Shea Stadium since 1978 when he faces his old team for the first time. Prior to the 6-2 victory over Philadelphia, fans are treated to strawberry sundaes provided by Carvel in honor of Darryl Strawberry, last season's National League Rookie of the Year.


Year: 1983; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Camp;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,348; Record: 6-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Mets came back against the Braves after trailing 3-1.  Dave Kingman's HR in the 6th tied it and Mookie Wilson's HR in the 7th put the Mets ahead for good.  Mets led 6-3 in the 9th when Dale Murphy made it close with a 2-run HR off Ed Lynch (W,1-1) but Doug Sisk retired the next three batters to secure the win.  


Year: 1982; Game #19; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 0 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lollar; LP: Puleo; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 19,691; Record: 10-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Tim Lollar shut out the Mets on 5 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks.  Charlie Puleo started and allowed all 6 San Diego runs in 4 innings of work.


Year: 1981; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bibby; LP: Roberts; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,175; Record: 4-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L; 


Ex-Met Jim Bibby stuck it to the team that originally signed him with a 5 hit complete game shutout.  Dave Roberts started for the Mets and did not get out of the 2nd inning, 1.2 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs – all earned.  Doug Flynn went 2 for 3 fort he Mets. 


Year: 1979; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 29 (1), NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Allen; Time: 2:44; DAY;  Record: 6-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1979; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 29 (2), NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Murray; LP: Sutcliffe;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 19,982; Record: 7-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1978; Game #21; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 7  Vs. CIN; 14; boxscore;  WP: Borbon; LP: Cornejo;  Save: Bair; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 17,347; Record: 9-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 9 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Sawyer; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,497; Record: 7-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1976; Game #19; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Niekro; Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 10,953; Record: 12-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Tom Seaver (W,3-0) with a 5-hit, 9 K shutout pitches the Mets to their 6th straight win.  Phil Niekro (L,3-1) hold the Mets to 4 hits but they manage to score two in the sixth as Dave Kingman singled in Felix Millan and Wayne Garrett bounced a ball to second that Lee Lacy bobbled the ball as it went into center field, Del Unser scored from second to make it 2-0.  





Year: 1975; Game #15; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 9 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Hooton; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 8,539; Record: 9-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Mets stake Tom Seaver to an 8 run lead with 3 in the 1st and 5 more in the 2nd highlighted by a John Milner Grand Slam.  Tom allows 1 run on 7 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks in the complete game win.


Year: 1974; Game #20; Monday;  Apr 29, NYM 7 @ LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Brewer; LP: Stone;  Save: Marshall; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,934; Record: 7-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Dodgers scored 4 in the first and 4 in the second off George Stone (L,0-2) and Bob Apodaca.  the Mets tried to battle back on homers by Felix Millan and Wayne Garrett and even had the tying run on 2nd with 2 out in the 9th but Mike Marshall got John Milner to flyout to end the game. 


Year: 1973; Game #20; Sunday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Morton; Time: 02:02; DAY; Attendance: 12,152; Record: 12-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Jerry Koosman (W,4-0) with a complete game, 4 hit shutout.  A Jerry Grote Sac Fly in the top of the 2nd was the games' only run.  


Year: 1972; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 1 @ LAD; 11; boxscore;  WP: John; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,244; Record: 8-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 


Jerry Koosman gave up 1st inning HRs to Willie Davis and Frank Robinson and didn't make it out of the frame allowing 4 runs in 2/3rd of an inning. Dodgers later scored 5 against Chuck Taylor to put the game out of reach.  


Year: 1971; Game #18; Thursday;  Apr 29, NYM 7 @ STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Reuss;  Save: Frisella; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 10,215; Record: 11-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


What a pitching rich series it was 50 years ago… 


On Monday 4/26/71, Tom Seaver beat Bob Gibson, on Tuesday 4/27/71, Jerry Koosman beats Steve Carlton, on Wednesday, Gary Gentry beats Mike Torrez and on Thursday 4/29/71 - Nolan Ryan joins with Danny Frisella to shutout the Cardinals on 3 hits.  Donn Clendenon goes 2 for 4 with a HR, walk, and 3 RBIs to lead the Mets 12 hit attack. 


Year: 1970; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 6 @ SFG; 8; boxscore;  WP: Linzy; LP: Taylor;  Save: McMahon; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 6,139; Record: 9-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1969; Game #19; Tuesday;  Apr 29, NYM 2 @ MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Grant; Time: 02:13; DAY; Attendance: 8,577; Record: 8-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Year: 1967; Game #15; Saturday;  Apr 29, NYM 0 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Arrigo; LP: Denehy; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 5,298; Record: 5-10; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1966; Game #11; Friday;  Apr 29, NYM 5 @ PIT 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:  Selma; LP: Walker; Save: Sutherland; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,665; Record: 5-6; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3; W;


With Mets Manager Wes Westrum sick with pneumonia, Yogi Berra leads the Mets to an extra inning win - their third straight, all on the road.  Mets score 4 in the top of the 11th to win it.  Chuck Hiller's single in the 11th put the Mets ahead 2-1.  Roy McMillan singled in two more and Ron Hunt scored the final run on a wild pitch.  Donn Clendenon with a infield single got one back for the Pirates in the bottom of the inning with two out but Darrell Sutherland got Dave Roberts to groundout to 1B to secure the only Save of his major league career.




Year: 1964; Game #12; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ STL 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Shantz; LP: Bearnarth; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,844; Record: 2-10; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo;


Mets scored 3 off Bob Gibson in the 1st before an out was recorded as Tim Harkness hit a 3 run homer after the first two batters walked.  Mets didn't score again as the Cardinals tied the game in the 7th.  Larry Bearnarth later walked in the winning run as the Cardinals walked it off in 11th.


Year: 1963; Game #19; Monday;  Apr 29, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Craig; LP: Miller; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,494; Record: 7-12; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Trailing 2-1 in the 7th, the Mets get 3 runs off Ex-Met and Future Met, the Righty Bob Miller (L,2-1) and releif pitcher Ed Roebuck. An Ed Kranepool double gets the rally started double.  Kranepool scores on a wild pitch, Charlie Neal who singled scores on a balk and Jim Hickman singled in the 3rd run.  Roger Craig (W,2-2) goes the distance 2 runs - both earned, 7 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks.


Year: 1962; Game #15; Sunday;  Apr 29 (1), NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Mahaffey; Time: 2:55; DAY;  Record: 3-12; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;


The Mets get their third win in franchise history, first winning streak – 2 games, and split a double header with Philadelphia.


Al Jackson gets the complete Game One win with 9 shutout innings where he scattered 8 hits.  Frank Thomas and Jim Hickman each hit HRs.  Plus Frank Thomas makes history of a different nature…


National Pastime.com: During the seven-run fourth inning at the Polo Grounds, Frank Thomas ties a major league mark by being hit twice with a pitch in one inning. Art Mahaffey and Frank Sullivan plunk the Mets outfielder in the Mets' 8-0 Win.


Year: 1962; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 29 (2), NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Locke; LP: Jones;  Save: Baldschun; Time: 03:27; DAY; Attendance: 19,925; Record: 3-13; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;


Despite jumping out to leads of 1-0 and 2-1, the Phillies tag Mets Starter Sherman Jones for 6 runs on 8 hits, 2 HRs.  Jim Marshall goes deep for the Mets.

    




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