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Year: 2024; Game #47; Monday, May 20; NYM 1 @ CLE 3; boxscore; WP: Lively;; LP: Megill;; Save: Clase;; Time: 2:16; Night; Attendance: 20,046; Record: 21-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5;L
5/20/2024 Box Score: Cleveland Guardians 3 New York Mets 1
Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 4; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 4; double; 1 K; Starling Marte; RF 0 for 2; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 1; 1 walk; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 3; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 3; double; 2 Ks; Tomás Nido; C 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; DJ Stewart*; PH 0 for 1; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 0; Tylor Megill; (L, 0-2) 5 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Josh Walker*; 2 innings; no runs; 1 K; Jorge Lopez; 1 inning; no runs;
NY Post: Francisco Lindor, Mets extend struggles in loss to Guardians. "The Mets shortstop wasn’t alone in futility, but as somebody batting only .193 after his 0-for-4 performance, his troubles certainly are pronounced...Tylor Megill, in his return from the injured list, allowed three runs, one unearned, on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts...The Guardians jumped on Megill in the first for two runs, one of which was unearned following Brandon Nimmo’s error in left field."
Brian Joura Mets360: "But even though it was a road game, the Mets’ bats were mostly silent. The only run came on a homer by Tomas Nido, a ball he absolutely crushed. And his reward was getting pinch-hit for in the top of the seventh inning."
Tim Healey Newsday: Brett Baty fails in big spot as Mets fall to Guardians. "In the Mets’ last best chance to save themselves Monday night, Brett Baty was the man of the moment, batting with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the sixth, the score tight. He struck out on three pitches against reliever Nick Sandlin. The would-be rally was over. The game soon followed. The Mets dropped the series opener to the Guardians, 3-1, for an 11th loss in their past 16 tries."
NY Post: Mets’ inexplicable base running blunder leads to embarrassing double play: ‘Oh goodness’. "Starling Marte hit into a 1-6-5-3 double play...J.D. Martinez, who was caught between second and third base and was eventually tagged out by third baseman José RamÃrez...as Marte was going to attempt to get to second, he turned back to go to first. RamÃrez noticed what was going on and made a quick throw to first base and Josh Naylor was able to apply the tag in time to complete the double play."
MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Guardians Highlights.
Year: 2019;
Game #46; Monday; May 20, NYM 5 Vs. WSN; 3; boxscore; WP: Gagnon; LP: Corbin; Save: Diaz;
Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,335; Record:
21-25; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;
NY Post: "With Mickey Callaway told by GM Brodie Van Wagenen he would remain the team’s manager for the “foreseeable future,” the Mets got their act together for a night and snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field." Amed Rosario and Pete Alonso each homered in the 1st.
Year: 2018;
Game #42; Sunday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. ARI; 1; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: De La Rosa;
Save: Gsellman;
Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 34,894; Record: 23-19;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;
NY Post: "Noah Syndergaard turned in arguably his best outing of the season, the offense exploded with late fireworks, and the bullpen completed a spotless weekend to notch the team’s first sweep of at least three games since April 9-11 over the Marlins in Miami. Rosario hit his first two homers of the season and Cabrera, in a pinch-hitting role, continued his stellar start to the season with a go-ahead two-run shot in the seventh as the Mets (23-19) won for the fifth time in seven games."
Year: 2017;
Game #41; Saturday; May 20, NYM 7 Vs. LAA; 5; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Meyer; Save: Reed;
Time: 03:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,264; Record:
18-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;
National Pastime.com: Terry Collins, a 67 year-old baseball lifer, passes Davey Johnson (1984-1990) to become the longest-tenured manager in Mets history, reaching 1,013 games with the team. The oldest skipper in the majors, sees his charges hang on to a 7-5 victory when Addison Reed strikes out Angel pinch-hitter Danny Espinosa on a 3-2 count with the bases loaded after three runs have scored in the top of the ninth inning at Citi Field.
NY Post: "Table setters Michael Conforto and Jose Reyes carried the lineup, reaching base a combined eight times in 10 trips to the plate, and scored the first four Mets (18-23) runs. Conforto, who drew three walks and doubled, scored three times and Reyes notched his 2,000th career hit with a first-inning single. He also ended up driving in the game-winning runs with a two-run single in the eighth that appeared to be meaningless at the time but wound up being the difference."
Year: 2016;
Game #41; Friday; May 20, NYM 3 Vs. MIL; 2; boxscore; WP: Matz; LP: Peralta; Save: Familia;
Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,239; Record:
23-18; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
Year: 2015; Game #41; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 0 Vs. STL 9; boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Colon; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,726; Record: 23-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Curtis Granderson RF 1 for 4; 1 K; Eric Campbell 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Lucas Duda 1B 2 for 4; Michael Cuddyer LF 0 for 2; 1 walk; John Mayberry PH 0 for 1; Daniel Murphy 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS 0 for 4; Juan Lagares CF 1 for 2; HBP; 1 K; Kevin Plawecki C 0 for 2; GDP; Darrell Ceciliani LF 0 for 0; 1 walk; Bartolo Colón P 0 for 1; Johnny Monell C 0 for 2; GDP; Bartolo Colón, L (6-3) 4.1 innings; 9 runs; 8 ERs; 11 hits; 2 HRs; 2
walks; 4 Ks; Jack Leathersich 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Sean Gilmartin 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Carlos Torres 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit;
Cards outhit the Mets 14-4 as they score 9 runs off Bartolo Colon (L,6-3). With the Mets trailing 1-0 in the 3rd, Bartolo reached on an error to lead off, Curtis Granderson singled, Eric Campbell K'd, Lucas Duda singled to load them up but Michael Cuddyer lined out and Daniel Murphy grounded out. After standing on the bases that entire inning, Bartolo gave up 6 runs in the 4th, the very next inning, as the Cards batted around.
Year: 2014;
Game #44; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. LAD; 9; boxscore; WP: Beckett; LP: Montero;
Time: 04:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,288; Record:
20-24; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;
NY Post: Dodgers hammer Mets rookie Montero. "Rafael Montero (0-2) lasted just 4 1/3 innings and allowed five earned runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts...Twice in three innings beginning in the fifth, the Mets had the bases loaded with a chance to overtake the Dodgers. And twice, the Mets couldn’t get a hit that might have let the rookie Montero off the hook. In a mess that lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes and nearly became the longest nine-inning game in franchise history, the Mets continued their May swoon with a 9-4 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field that pushed them four games below .500 for the first time this season, and into sole possession of last place in the NL East.
Year: 2013;
Game #42; Monday; May 20, NYM 3 Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore; WP: Cueto; LP: Marcum; Save: Chapman;
Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,038; Record:
17-25; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L;
Year: 2012; Game #41; Sunday; May 20, NYM 6 @ TOR; 5; boxscore; WP: Gee; LP: Alvarez; Save: Francisco; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 41,867; Record: 22-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;
Year: 2011;
Game #44; Friday; May 20, NYM 2 @ NYY; 1; boxscore; WP: Dickey; LP: Garcia; Save: Rodriguez;
Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,874; Record:
22-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;
Year: 2010;
Game #42; Thursday; May 20, NYM 10 @ WSN; 7; boxscore; WP: Valdés; LP: Atilano;
Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,612; Record: 20-22;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W;
Year: 2009;
Game #40; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore; WP: Leach; LP: Putz; Save: Broxton;
Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,761; Record:
21-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Year: 2008;
Game #42; Tuesday; May 20 (1), NYM
1 @ ATL; 6; boxscore; WP: Glavine; LP: Maine;
Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 26,873; Record: 22-20;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;
Year: 2008;
Game #43; Tuesday; May 20 (2), NYM
2 @ ATL; 6; boxscore; WP: Campillo; LP: Vargas; Save: Acosta;
Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,590; Record:
22-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;
Year: 2007;
Game #43; Sunday; May 20, NYM 2 Vs. NYY; 6; boxscore; WP: Clippard; LP: Maine;
Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 56,438; Record:
28-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; L;
5/20/07: NYY @ NYM: David Wright (7th of season, 74th of career) off Tyler Clippard pic.twitter.com/NOaAaAtxhw
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) August 20, 2023
5/20/07: NYY @ NYM: Damion Easley (7th of season, 154th of career) off Mariano Rivera pic.twitter.com/UsVlnXOU83
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) June 12, 2023
Year: 2006;
Game #42; Saturday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Rivera;
LP: Julio;
Time: 03:36; DAY; Attendance: 56,185; Record: 25-17;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;
5/20/06: NYY @ NYM: Carlos Delgado (14th of season, 383rd of career) off Mike Mussina pic.twitter.com/yII0FT8OZ9
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) August 23, 2023
5/20/06: NYY @ NYM: Cliff Floyd (4th of season, 206th of career) off Mike Mussina (@CliffFloyd30) pic.twitter.com/Pz5l2z4vsW
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) January 5, 2024
Year: 2005;
Game #42; Friday; May 20, NYM 2 Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore; WP: Brown; LP: Zambrano; Save: Rivera;
Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,740; Record:
22-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;
With the game tied at 1 in the 6th, Yanks load the bases against Victor Zambrano on a single and two walks with one out. An error by 2B Kaz Matsui scores one run and an error by 1B Doug Mientkiewicz scores another. Yankees add two more in the 9th off Roberto Hernandez to put the game away.
Year: 2004;
Game #41; Thursday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. STL; 11; boxscore; WP: Marquis; LP: Seo;
Time: 03:34; DAY; Attendance: 21,874; Record: 19-22;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L;
Todd Zeile's 2-run homer in the 1st gave the Mets an early lead but it was all Cardinals after that. Leading 5-3 in the 9th, the Cards put the game away with 6 runs off David Weathers and Mike Stanton.
5/20/04: STL @ NYM: Todd Zeile (2nd of season, 246th of career) off Jason Marquis (@Todd_Zeile) pic.twitter.com/IaVDcPPBSh
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) October 16, 2022
Year: 2003;
Game #45; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 7 Vs. PHI; 11; boxscore; WP: Myers; LP: Lloyd;
Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,281; Record: 19-26;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;
Year: 2001;
Game #43; Sunday; May 20, NYM 6 Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore; WP: Benitez; LP: Adams;
Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 43,404; Record: 17-26;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; W-wo;
With the Mets up 3-0 in the 8th, Mets starter Rick Reed and reliever John Franco gave up a 5 spot to the Dodgers to put the Mets in a 5-3 hole. Pinch Hitter Lenny Harris single in two in the bottom of the 8th to tie it and Tsuyoshi Shinjo single in the winning run in the 9th for a thrilling walk-off win.
Year: 2000;
Game #43; Saturday; May 20, NYM 8 Vs. ARI; 7; boxscore; WP: Hampton; LP: Daal; Save: Benitez;
Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 37,121; Record: 23-20;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;
Year: 1999; Game #40; Thursday; May 20 (1), NYM 11 Vs. MIL; 10; boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Abbott; Save: Franco; Time: 3:29; DAY; Record: 22-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
Year: 1999;
Game #41; Thursday; May 20 (2), NYM
10 Vs. MIL; 1; boxscore; WP: Yoshii; LP: Woodard;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,542; Record:
23-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
National Pastime.com: In a twin bill sweep of Milwaukee, Mets' third baseman Robin Ventura becomes the first major league player to hit a grand slam in both ends of a doubleheader. The infielder also hit a pair of 'grand salamis' in a game against Texas while playing for the 1995 White Sox.
5/20/1999 Robin Ventura hits a grand slam in both games of a doubleheader for the Mets. Ventura would go 3-for-7 with 8 RBIs on the day. As a team, the Mets score 21 runs on 24 hits to sweep the doubleheader from the Brewers. pic.twitter.com/943gsDQWPs
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) May 20, 2021
5/20/99: MIL @ NYM: Benny Agbayani (3rd of season, 3rd of career, 2nd of game) off Steve Falteisek pic.twitter.com/dFjlIE6Gl3
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) August 5, 2020
Year: 1998;
Game #42; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 6 Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore; WP: Harnisch; LP: Hudek; Save: Shaw;
Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,834; Record:
22-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; L;
Year: 1997;
Game #44; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 5 @ FLA; 6; boxscore; WP: Nen; LP: Franco;
Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,165; Record:
23-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L-wo;
Year: 1996;
Game #43; Monday; May 20, NYM 7 @ LAD; 1; boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Candiotti;
Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,625; Record:
18-25; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;
Year: 1995; Game #23; Saturday; May 20, NYM 8 @ PHI; 10; boxscore; WP: Green; LP: Harnisch; Save: Slocumb; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,829; Record: 10-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;
Mets starter Pete Harnisch (L,0-1) allows 9 runs in 2.1 innings on 8 hits and 2 walks. Down 10-4, the Mets score 4 in the 6th with the help of a wild pitch and an error that each allow a run to score and RBIs from Bobby Bonilla and Rico Brogna. Philly shut the door the rest of the way. Mets and Phillies each had 14 hits.
Year: 1994;
Game #40; Friday; May 20, NYM 3 @ PHI; 5; boxscore; WP: Williams; LP: Gozzo; Save: Jones;
Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,924; Record:
20-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;
A 4 run 4th by the Phillies highlighted by RBI doubles from Ricky Jordan, P Mike Williams and Lenny Dysktra put the Phillies in front for good. Bobby Bonilla, Jose Vizcaino and Ryan Thompson with RBIs for the Mets runs.
Year: 1992;
Game #41; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 6 @ SDP; 12; boxscore; WP: Lefferts; LP: Burke;
Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,244; Record: 22-19;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;
Mets scored 2 in the first on a Bobby Bonilla single and 2 more in the 2nd on a Wally Whitehurst double. Wally left after 5 with a 4-3 lead but the bullpen gave up 6 in the 6th, 2 in the 7th and another in the 8th as the Padres blew out the Mets.
Year: 1990;
Game #36; Sunday; May 20, NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore; WP: Harris; LP: Darling; Save: Lefferts;
Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 25,233; Record: 17-19;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;
Year: 1989;
Game #39; Saturday; May 20, NYM 0 Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore; WP: Krukow; LP: Ojeda; Save: LaCoss;
Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 45,565; Record: 22-17;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;
Year: 1988;
Game #39; Friday; May 20, NYM 5 @ LAD; 2; boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP: Sutton; Save: Myers;
Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,867; Record: 28-11;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;
Year: 1987;
Game #38; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 10 Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore; WP: Aguilera; LP: Whitson;
Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,571; Record:
18-20; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; W;
Year: 1986;
Game #33; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 2 @ SFG; 1; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: LaCoss; Save: McDowell;
Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,837; Record: 24-9;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;
Year: 1985; Game #35; Monday; May 20, NYM 0 Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore; WP: Hoyt; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,672; Record: 23-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;
Dwight Gooden (L,6-2) suffers one of his 4 losses of the year in a pitching duel with LaMarr Hoyt (W,3-4). Kevin McReynolds homered off Doc to lead off the 2nd and Hoyt had an RBI single later that inning to account for the only runs. Mets had only 4 hits. Wally Backman with a double and Mookie Wilson 2 for 4.
Year: 1984;
Game #36; Sunday; May 20, NYM 4 @ SDP; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Orosco;
LP: Lefferts;
Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 20,263; Record: 20-16;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;
A 10th inning 3 base error by Tony Gwynn to Mets relief pitcher and leadoff hitter Jesse Orosco sets up the winning run to score on a Kelvin Chapman Sac Fly. Mets add another later in the inning on a George Foster Sac Fly as the Mets get a thrilling 4-2 win in San Diego.
Year: 1983;
Game #35; Friday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. LAD; 0; boxscore; WP: Allen; LP: Reuss;
Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,630; Record:
14-21; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;
Year: 1981;
Game #34; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 4 @ SFG; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Reardon; LP: Minton; Save: Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 5,189; Record: 9-24; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;
Year: 1980;
Game #32; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 2 Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore; WP: Forsch; LP: Swan; Save: Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,466; Record: 12-20; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;
Year: 1979;
Game #35; Sunday; May 20, NYM 8 Vs. STL; 7; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Allen; LP: Knowles; Save: Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 8,180; Record: 12-23; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11; W-wo;
After the Cards score 3 in the 10th to take a 7-4 lead, the Mets come right back to tie it up on a 3-run Richie Hebner homer. Then in the 11th, Frank Tavares bases loaded single brought in Joel Youngblood with the walk-off win.
Year: 1978;
Game #39; Saturday; May 20, NYM 4 Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: McGraw; LP: Murray; Save: Time: 03:23; DAY; Attendance: 14,110; Record: 17-22; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;
Year: 1977;
Game #36; Friday; May 20, NYM 2 @ CIN; 6; boxscore; WP: Nolan; LP: Seaver; Save: Fryman;
Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,504; Record:
14-22; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;
Year: 1976;
Game #36; Thursday; May 20, NYM 3 Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore; WP: Lonborg; LP: Seaver; Save: McGraw;
Time: 02:04; DAY; Attendance: 16,914; Record: 20-16;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;
Year: 1975; Game #31; Tuesday; May 20, NYM 6 @ CIN; 2; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Gullett; Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,845; Record: 16-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W;
Mets break a 0-0 tie in the 5th on Rusty Staub's 2-run double and Joe Torre's 2-run homer. Jerry Koosman (W,4-1) 7.2 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 7 hits, 1 HR, 5 walks, 3 Ks.
Year: 1974;
Game #39; Monday; May 20, NYM 1 Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore; WP: Hooton; LP: Parker; Save: Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,225; Record: 17-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;
A rare Jerry Grote error on a bunt play allowed Billy Williams to come to the plate in the 6th with the Mets clinging to a 1-0 lead. Williams singled in 2 runs and that was all that Bert Hooten (W,2-3) needed to best Harry Parker (L,1-2).
Year: 1972;
Game #30; Saturday; May 20 (1), NYM
3 @ PHI; 1; boxscore; WP: Matlack; LP: Fryman; Save: Time: 1:54; NIGHT; Record: 23-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind:
up 6.5; W;
Year: 1972;
Game #31; Saturday; May 20 (2), NYM
2 @ PHI; 1; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Champion; Save: McGraw;
Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,691; Record: 24-7;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W;
Mets sweep a double header in Philly. Game 1 - Matlack (W,5-0) goes the distance, 1 run on 5 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks as Willie Mays drives in 2 and Tommie Agee drives in two. Game 2 - Ed Kranepool 2 for 3, 1 RBI and Mets starter Ray Sadecki 1 for 2, RBI drive in the runs. Jerry Koosman (W, 1-3) gets the win in relief - 4 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks.
Year: 1971;
Game #36; Thursday; May 20, NYM 0 @ PHI; 1; boxscore; WP: Wise; LP: Gentry;
Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,619; Record:
21-15; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Year: 1970;
Game #37; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 0 @ MON; 2; boxscore; WP: Morton; LP: Seaver;
Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,361; Record:
19-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
Year: 1968;
Game #36; Monday; May 20, NYM 2 Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Veale;
Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,221; Record:
16-20; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 5.5; W-wo;
Ed Charles homers off Pirates starter Bob Veale to lead off the 9th to give the Mets the walk-off win. Jerry Koosman (W,6-2) with the complete game, 1 run, 10 Ks.
Year: 1967;
Game #29; Saturday; May 20, NYM 9 Vs. STL; 11; boxscore; WP: Hoerner; LP: Shaw; Save: Jaster;
Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,075; Record:
10-19; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12; L;
Year: 1966;
Game #26; Friday; May 20, NYM 7 @ SFG; 5; boxscore; WP: Selma; LP: McDaniel; Save: Ribant;
Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,541; Record:
12-14; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;
Year: 1965; Game #33; Thursday; May 20, NYM 1 @ MLN; 7; boxscore; WP: Blasingame; LP: Spahn; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,433; Record: 13-20; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;
Warren Spahn (L,3-4) runs into trouble against his old team in the 5th as the Braves send 12 men to the plate and score 7 runs. Eddie Mathews connects with a Grand Slam and Rico Carty has two doubles in the inning. Ron Swoboda gets his 22nd RBI of the year when he singles in Billy Cowan for the Mets only run in the 7th.
Year: 1964;
Game #34; Wednesday; May 20, NYM 1 @ LAD; 4; boxscore; WP: Willhite; LP: Locke; Save: Perranoski;
Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,566; Record:
10-24; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 11; L;
LHP Nick Willhite (W,2-3), who won all of 6 games in his MLB career, held the Mets to just 1 run and 6 hits over 8 innings while the Dodgers scored 2 against Mets starter Ron Locke and Mets reliever Jerry Hinsley.
Year: 1962;
Game #30; Sunday; May 20 (1), NYM 7
@ MLN; 6; boxscore; WP: MacKenzie; LP: Fischer; Save: Anderson; Time: 3:01; DAY; Record: 11-19; Standings: 8; Games up/behind:
12; W;
Year: 1962;
Game #31; Sunday; May 20 (2), NYM 9
@ MLN; 6; boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Cloninger; Save: Craig;
Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 12,672; Record: 12-19;
Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 12; W;
On May 20, 1962, not only did the Mets win, they won twice! Game 1 - Mets score 4 in the ninth for the come from behind victory. Frank Thomas plated 2 on a single and a Roy McMillan error on a Charlie Neal ground ball brought in two more. Game 2 - Charlie Neal, Felix Mantilla and Frank Thomas all homered in the 7th as the Mets scored 6 to break a 3-3 tie.
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