Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: April 7

 

Doctor K makes his debut in 1984, Mets get first Opening Day win in 1970 and Mets shutout Fish in 2025.  

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One Year ago Today:

Year: 2025; Game #10; Monday, Apr 6; NYM 2 Vs MIA 0; boxscore; WP: Senga; LP: Bellozo; Save: Stanek; Time: 2:37; Night; Attendance: 28,630; Record: 7-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Francisco Lindor# SS 3 for 4; 1 run; Juan Soto RF 2 for 3; double; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4; double; Brandon Nimmo* LF 0 for 4; Mark Vientos 3B 0 for 1; 3 walks; Jose Siri PR 0 for 0; 1 run; Stolen Base; Brett Baty* 3B 0 for 0; Jesse Winkler DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor CF 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; caught stealing; Luisangel Acuña 2B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Hayden Senger C 0 for 4; 1 K; Kodai Senga (W, 1-1) 5 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Danny Young*-  (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; José Buttó (H, 1) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Mets 2 Marlins 0 Post Game Notes - 4/7/2025 

• Mets: 
• Won their fifth straight game of the season and have won each of their first four home games...Have allowed two or fewer runs in four straight games, their longest such streak since September 15 - September 18, 2024.
• For the sixth time in franchise history and first time in 10 seasons, the Mets have won their first four games at home (also: 1985, 1988, 2005, 2012 and 2015).
• Kodai Senga: 
• Earned his first win of the season after pitching 5.0 scoreless innings and striking out four batters...It is his fourth career game where he went at least 5.0 innings and didn’t allow a run (Last: 9/14/23 vs. Arizona).
• Francisco Lindor: 
• Singled in each of his first three at-bats, including a bunt single in the third...Has hit safely in six straight games and tallied his first multi-hit game of the season.
• With his third hit of the night, a single to left in the fifth inning, Lindor has totaled 1,500 career hits...He is the 24th active player to reach the milestone...Is one of nine players to record 1,500+ hits since 2015.
• Mark Vientos: Reached base three times for the first time this season after recording a career-high three walks...It is the 19th time in his career he has been on base at least three times in a game.
• Juan Soto: Hit an RBI double in the third inning to give the Mets a 1-0 lead...He has now reached base safely in each of his first 10 games as a Met, a career-high season-opening streak...His 10-game streak is currently tied for the third longest season-opening on-base streak in the majors this season.
• Tyrone Taylor: Singled home a run in the eighth inning to increase the Mets lead to 2-0...It was his first RBI of the season.
• Ryne Stanek: Picked up his first career save as a Met.

NY Post: Mets continue pitching dominance in shutout win over Marlins. "The Mets lugged baseball’s best ERA into play and smothered it even further with a 2-0 shutout of the Marlins in front of 28,630 shivering fans at Citi Field on Monday for a fifth straight win. Kodai Senga, Danny Young, José Buttó and Ryne Stanek combined for a seven-hitter that made Marlins batters look overmatched — just like the Blue Jays often looked overmatched, as did the Marlins last week, as did the Astros in the season-opening series."

Brian Joura Mets360: "After throwing 32 pitches on Saturday, Butto was able to come in and throw two scoreless innings – something he probably wouldn’t be able to do last year in his first year as a reliever. After pitching back-to-back days, Edwin Diaz wasn’t available. Ryne Stanek pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his first save as a Met."

Tim Healey Newsday: Francisco Lindor reaches 1,500-hit milestone in Mets' win over Marlins. “Lindor’s latest round number offered an opportunity to wonder: Might the Hall of Fame be in his future?... How he fares in the back half — including the last seven years of his guaranteed contract with the Mets — will determine his fate.”

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Mets arms continue dominantstart to season in shutout victory over Marlins.  “Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day. Valente Bellozo, a soft-tossing journeyman, took his place, proving tough to hit, but for different reasons than the fireballing Alcantara. His velocity topped out at just 91.7 MPH, but he induced weak contact with his four-seam fastball and cutter.”

Mets YouTube Channel: Met 2 Marlins 0 Game Highlights 4/7/25

Year: 2024; Game #9; Sunday, Apr 7; NYM 3 @ CIN 1; boxscore; WP: Manaea; LP: Abbott; Save: Díaz; Time: 2:38; Day; Attendance: 26,656; Record: 3-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W

4/7/2024 Box Score - New York Mets 3 Cincinnati Reds 1 Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 5; HR; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 3; 1 walk; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; Starling Marte; DH 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; RF 2 for 4; double; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 4; Sean Manaea*; (W, 1-0) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Jorge López; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Brooks Raley*;  (H, 3) 1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; Adam Ottavino; (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Edwin Díaz; (S, 2) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;  

Francisco Lindor doubles and Homers, Baty continues the good 3B defense, and Sean Manaea has another good outing to start 2024. 

Newsday: "[Lindor] led the Mets to a 3-1 win over the Reds for their first series victory in three tries with a standout effort at the plate: 2-for-5 with a home run, double and an additional run scored. Entering the game, Lindor was 1-for-31 in the week-plus-old season."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Red Highlights

Year: 2023; Game # 8; Friday, Apr 7; NYM 9 Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;; WP: Megill; LP: Cabrera;  Time: 3:01; Day; Attendance: 43,590; Record: 4-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W

Mets 9 Marlins 3 - Post Game Notes:

"Mets: 

• Move to 41-21 (.661) all-time in home openers, including 11-4 at Citi Field...Have won each of their last four home openers as well as in eight of the last nine years.
• Drew 12 walks, tied for the fourth-most in franchise history in a nine-inning game (Last: May 18, 1997 vs. Colorado).

Pete Alonso (2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R): Hit back-to-back home runs with Francisco Lindor in the eighth for his 150th career home run...Moved into sixth-place all-time on the Mets career home run list, breaking a tie with Carlos Beltran...Is four home runs away from tying Dave Kingman for fifth all-time in franchise history.

Starling Marte (1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB): Launched his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the sixth...Has homered in both of his home openers as a Met.

Brandon Nimmo (0-1, 2 R, 4 BB): Has drawn 10 walks this season, the most in the majors. 

Francisco Lindor (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB): Lined a two-run homer in the eighth, his second consecutive season homering in the Mets opener.

Tylor Megill (6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K): Moved to 6-0 with a 1.44 ERA (8 ER/39.0 IP) in seven career April starts...Is the only pitcher in the majors to win each of his first two starts of the season over the last two years...Joins Tom Seaver (April 5, 1983) as the only other pitcher in franchise history to throw 6.0 shutout innings and allow three hits or fewer in a home Opener (Courtesy of Elias)."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Turned out that the “always play us tough” Marlins were just what the doctor ordered for the Mets to end their slide, as they thumped their division rival, 9-3, in their home opener Friday afternoon."

Metstradamus: "Edward Cabrera...threw 85 pitches in 2 and 2/3’s innings, didn’t give up a hit but walked seven hitters. And if his final pitch, which was ball four with the bases loaded to Mark Canha was a couple of inches higher, he wouldn’t have given up any runs in three innings."

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights:

Year: 2022; Game#1; Thursday  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ WSN 1; boxscore;  WP: Megill; LP: Corbin; Time: 3:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,052;  Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Mets win Opener as Tylor Megill throws 5 scoreless. Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 3 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 HBP; Robinson Cano 2B 2 for 3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Mark Canha CF-LF 2 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, ; Jeff McNeil LF-2B 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K; Tylor Megill (W, 1-0) 5 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 6 Ks; Trevor May 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 HR; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Seth Lugo 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K;

Mike Puma NY Post: "With Megill’s fastball popping and extended innings for their lineup in vogue, the Mets rolled to a 5-1 victory at Nationals Park and continued the franchise’s Opening Day dominance. The Mets improved to 40-21 all-time in openers for a .656 winning percentage that is by far MLB’s best." 

Mets.com: Megill gets big K of Soto, rises to occasion. "a run of poor luck resulted in a first-and-third, one-out predicament with Soto sauntering to the plate...Megill decided to attack one of baseball’s most potent hitters. He sequenced a changeup for a strike, then another one away. A fastball fouled back, then another one inside. Finally, Megill delivered his pièce de résistance: a 98-mph fastball up in the zone, which Soto swung through for strike three."

SNY.TV: "Megill allowed just three hits while striking out six Nats without a walk. Considering that he didn’t know for sure he was going to start until Wednesday, Megill gave the Mets everything they could have hoped for from their Opening Day starter." 

Metstradamus: "And before you start complaining that Megill only went five innings and 68 pitches: look, I’m not stretching anyone out too fast after a shortened spring training because club owners wanted to fight for every dollar imaginable so they could not spend it on payroll (looking squarely at you, Cincinnati). Teams have a 28 man roster. The Mets have 14 pitchers. Let ’em pitch."

YouTube: Mets vs. Nationals Game Highlights.

Year: 2021; Game#3; Wednesday  Apr 7 NYM 2 @ PHI 8; boxscore; WP: Brogdon; LP: Peterson; Time: 3:35; DAY; Attendance: 10,807;  Record: 1-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 

Phillies jump out to 4 runs in the first inning of David Peterson who gives up 6 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 2 HRs, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Mets get 11 hits but only scored twice led by Jonathan Villar's 3 for 5.

Year: 2019; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 9  Vs. WSN; 12; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:42; DAY; Attendance: 40,681; Record: 6-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 

Year: 2018; Game #7; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Robles; LP: Kintzler;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 28,952; Record: 6-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W; 

Mets improve to 6-1 as they score two in the 7th when down 2-1 on an Asdrubal Cabrera double and a Todd Frazier groundout.  Steven Matz goes 5 innings allowing 1 run while striking out 8.  

Year: 2017; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 2  Vs. MIA 7; boxscore;  WP: Chen; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,891; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

14 Years ago today:

Year: 2013; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 4  Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;  WP: Rice; LP: Cishek; Time: 03:38; DAY; Attendance: 29,780; Record: 4-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo; 

NY Post: Marlon Byrd grounded a two-run single just inside third base in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Daniel Murphy homered and Anthony Recker had a run-scoring double for the Mets, who spoiled an impressive major league debut by prized Miami pitching prospect Jose Fernandez.

MLB You Tube Channel: Byrd's Walk-Off Single.

Year: 2012; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 4  Vs. ATL 2; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Jurrjens; Save: Francisco; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 39,526; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

David Wright hits 1 HR and Lucas Duda hits 2 to help make a winner out of R.A. Dickey who throws 6 innings, 2 runs - earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 4 walks, 3 Ks;

Year: 2011; Game #6; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 0 @ PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Halladay; LP: Niese; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 45,468; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

Jon Niese gave up 6 runs on 8 hits as the Phillies pounded 16 hits off Niese and 3 relief pitchers to support Roy Halladay. 

Year: 2010; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Oviedo; LP: Takahashi;  Save: Wood; Time: 04:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,863; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

Year: 2007; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Smoltz; LP: Glavine;  Save: Wickman; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 43,156; Record: 4-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 

4/7/07: NYM @ ATL: Paul Lo Duca (1st of season, 72nd of career) off John Smoltz (@paulloduca16) pic.twitter.com/HQdBvbWjKh

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) June 2, 2025

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 9  Vs. FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Vargas; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,761; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: In the 7,000th game played in franchise history, the Mets beat Washington at Shea Stadium,10-5. The Amazins' have compiled a 3,314-3,678 record (.474) along with eight ties during their 42 years of existence.

NY Daily News: "Steve Trachsel breezed through six strong innings, and holdovers David Wright and Jose Reyes led a revamped lineup with a homer and three RBI apiece in a 9-3 win over Joe Girardi and the Marlins."

NY Post: Thunder Sticks; Mets Get Offensive As Onslaught Filets Fish.  "The Mets ripped 13 more hits last night – six for extra bases – en route to the nine runs, scoring multiple runs in four different innings and having four players rap at least two hits...Carlos Delgado and Xavier Nady also had two hits apiece. Even Anderson Hernandez had his first hit of the year after an 0-for-12 start."

Year: 2005; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 1 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Harang; LP: Ishii;  Save: Graves; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 16,048; Record: 0-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

NY Post: Swept Mets are left seeing Red - Disturbing loss seals 0-3 start. "Three games into the season, the New Mets are still looking for their first victory...Making his first Met start, Kaz Ishii pitched respectably – he allowed only one hit over the first six innings, though the hit was Wily Mo Pena’s solo homer to left-center – but he allowed three more runs in the seventh, making his final line unimpressive. Overall, Ishii went 6.2 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) while walking four and fanning seven...The Mets, meanwhile, finished with only four hits and one run, going 2-for-11 with men on base. The Reds had only three hits, but they were Pena’s homer, D’Angelo Jimenez’s two-run double and Ryan Freel’s RBI single. That’s pretty efficient and a main reason why the Mets lost their third straight."

Year: 2004; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 10 @ ATL 18; boxscore;  WP: Gryboski; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,775; Record: 1-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;

National Pastime.com: Adam LaRoche collects the first two hits of his career in one inning. En route to an 18-10 win over the Mets, the rookie first baseman singles and doubles during the Braves' thirty-three minute, 11-run fourth inning. Mike Piazza hits 2 HRs in the Met losing cause.

4/7/04: NYM @ ATL: Mike Piazza (2nd of season, 360th of career, 1st of game) off Mike Hampton (@mikepiazza31) pic.twitter.com/Mcctevzy8w

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) January 19, 2022

4/7/04: NYM @ ATL: Mike Piazza (3rd of season, 360th of career, 2nd of game) off C.J. Nitkowski (@mikepiazza31) pic.twitter.com/HykBuPeKxe

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) September 6, 2021

Year: 2002; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ ATL; 5; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:; Lopez; LP: Komiyama; Time: 04:59; DAY; Attendance: 34,210; Record: 3-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L-wo; 

Macus Giles hit a 3 run HR off Satoru Komiyama who threw 4 scoreless before giving up the HR to Giles.  Al Leiter left the game with a 2-1 lead after 6 but the Braves tied the game in the 8th off Scott Strickland.    

Year: 2001; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 0 @ MON; 10; boxscore;  WP: Vazquez; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 15,317; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

Steve Trachsel gave up all 10 runs on 9 hits, 4 walks and 3 HRs over 5 innings in this blowout.  Javier Vazquez threw 7 scoreless for the Expos. 

Year: 2000; Game #6; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Dreifort;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,791; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Year: 1999; Game #3; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6 @ FLA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Sanchez; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,845; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Bobby Jones (W,1-0) throws 7 scoreless innings and Rickey henderson hits 2 solo homers and 2 doubles with 1 walk and 4 runs in a 4 for 4 night.  

NY Daily News, 4/8/1999

Year: 1998; Game #7; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Gonzalez;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 16,293; Record: 5-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Year: 1997; Game #7; Monday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore; 15 innings; WP:; Astacio; LP: Crawford; Time: 05:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,547; Record: 2-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo; 

32 Years ago today:

Year: 1993; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Ruffin; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 27,290; Record: 2-0; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Bret Saberhagen allowed just 2 hits (1 HR) over 8 innings, Todd Hundley went 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI and Tony Fernandez went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs and 3 walks as the Mets took the second game in Rockies franchise history.

YouTube: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets 4/7/93 Original WOR Broadcast.

Year: 1992; Game #2; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Olivares; LP: Saberhagen; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,832; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 

After beating the Cardinals the night before on 2 HRs from Bobby Bonilla, the Mets fall as Bret Saberhagen give up 7 runs - all earned in 2 1/3 innings on 9 hits, 3 walks in his Mets debut. 3 runs in the first and 4 in the second.  Eddie Murray goes 2 for 3 with a walk and Bill Pecota 2 for 4 and a run scored for the Mets Offense.

Year: 1989; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gross; LP: Darling; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,263; Record: 1-2; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 

Year: 1988; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 8 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Heaton; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,193; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Year: 1987; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Patterson; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 46,102; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

The Mets started off their World Series Title defense with a win. A 3-run first inning Darryl Strawberry HR was all that Bob Ojeda (W,1-0) needed as he held the Pirates to 1 run over 7 innings despite giving up 10 hits.  Ojeda made the start as Dwight Gooden was in a rehabilitation clinic after testing positive for cocaine.  Jesse Orosco earned the Save (1) pitching the final two innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K.

Straw's Three-Run Home Run

42 Years ago today:

Year: 1984; Game #4; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Knepper;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,925; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

National Pastime.com:  Dwight Gooden gives up three hits and one run in five innings in his major league debut, earning the victory when the Mets beat Houston, 5-3. The 19 year-old rookie right-hander, anxious to get to the Astrodome before his start, arrives so early before his start that he had to jump a fence to gain entry into the closed ballpark. 

4/7/84: NYM @ HOU: Darryl Strawberry (2nd of season, 28th of career) off Bob Knepper pic.twitter.com/a8rGhzsdOk

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) April 23, 2021

Year: 1983; Game #2; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Denny;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 5,730; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

A Bob Bailor Sac Fly and a George Foster HR in the 1st gave the Mets a 2-0 lead that they never relinquished.  Danny Heep in his Mets debut went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.  Craig Swan (W,1-0) 6.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 6 walks, 1 K.  Neil Allen records 1st Save of the year - 2.1 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks;

Year: 1979; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 9 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Holtzman;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 9,805; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Year: 1978; Game #1; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Rogers; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 11,736; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Year: 1977; Game #1; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Burris;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 39,937; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

52 Years ago today:

Year: 1974; Game #2; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 9 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Lonborg;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 16,441; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

Mets score 9 runs on 9 hits in the 8th and 9th for the come from behind win.  Jerry Grote's 3 run HR the capping blow. Jon Matlack allows just 1 run over 7.2 innings with 7 Ks as the Mets avenge their Opening Day loss.  

Year: 1973; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Selma; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 18,738; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 

Jon Matlack went the distance allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.  John Milner homered and Willie Mays and Cleon Jones each drove in a run for the Mets.  

Year: 1970; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ PIT; 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Taylor; LP: Hartenstein;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 34,249; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

In the top of the 11^th, Donn Clendenon gets a bases loaded pinch hit single to drive in Mike Jorgensen and Ron Swoboda as the Mets go on to defeat the Pirates for their first Opening Day Win.

National Pastime.com: After eight consecutive Opening Day defeats, the Mets finally win the first game of the season by beating the Pirates at Forbes Field in 11 innings, 5-3. New York becomes the first team to have won a World Series (1969) before prevailing in a season debut. Tom Seaver started, Ron Taylor got the win and Tug McGraw the save.