Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: June 14th

 

Brandon Nimmo Topps Now 6-14-2023

Brandon Nimmo walks off the Yanks in 2023, David Peterson beats the Cubs in 2021, the Mets hit 4 HRs to come back against the Braves 10-8 in 2015, and the 1980 walk off HR game in 1980 from Steve Henderson. 

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1 Year ago today: 

Year: 2024; Game #68; Friday, Jun 14; NYM 2  SDP 1; boxscore; WP: Manaea; LP: Waldron;; Save: Díaz;; Time: 2:32; Night; Attendance: 22,850; Record: 31-37; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15.5;W 

6/14/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 2 San Diego Padres 1  Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 4; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 2 for 3; 1 run; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 3; double; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 4; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 3; stolen base;Tyrone Taylor; CF 0 for 1; 1 walk; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 3; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 3; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Sean Manaea*; (W, 4-3) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 7 Ks; Adam Ottavino; (H, 12) 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Jake Diekman; (H, 6) 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Sean Reid-Foley; (H, 4) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Edwin Díaz; (S, 6) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

From the Mets 2 Padres 1 Post Game Notes - 6/14/2024:

• Mets: Have won six of their last seven games decided by one run, including their last four...Are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
• Sean Manaea: Has allowed one or zero runs in six starts this season, four of which have come at Citi Field.
• J.D. Martinez: Laced a double down the right field line to give the Mets a 2-0 lead in the third...Has now reached base safely in his last 18 games...Owns an .822 OPS during that span.
• Starling Marte: Recorded his 350th career stolen base in the second...Is the 19th player in major league history with 150 or more homers 350 or more stolen bases...Is the only active player to reach the milestone.
• Edwin Diaz: Earned his sixth save of the season and first since coming back from the IL on 6/13... Recorded his 102nd save as a Met...Moved into fifth on the all-time saves leader board for the Mets passing Billy Wagner.

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 2 Padres 1 Game Highlights

Year: 2023; Game # 68; Wednesday, Jun 14; NYM 4 Vs. NYY 3;  10 innings; boxscore;  WP: Leone;  LP: Abreu;   Time: 3:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,121; Record: 32-36; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W-wo 

Box Score: Mets 4 Yankees 3 Brandon Nimmo CF; 2 for 4; 2B,HBP; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Starling Marte RF; 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS; 1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Francisco Álvarez C; 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Brett Baty DH; 0 for 4; 1 K; Tommy Pham LF; 2 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; Eduardo Escobar 3B; 0 for 4; 2 runs; 3 Ks; Mark Vientos 1B; 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Justin Verlander; 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 6 Ks; Jeff Brigham; 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 walk; 1 K; Brooks Raley; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Adam Ottavino; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; David Robertson; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Dominic Leone, W (1-2); 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 

From the Mets 4 Yankees 3 - Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Earned their 10th walk-off win against the Yankees...Was their third walk-off win in extra innings against the Yankees...Jason Bay laced a walk-off single in the 10th on July 3, 2011 and Pete Alonso launched a walk-off two-run homer in the 10th on September 3, 2020...Sellout: Was the fifth-largest regular season attendance in Citi Field history. 
• Brandon Nimmo (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI): Hit a walk-off double in the 10th...Was his third-career walk-off RBI (Last: bases loaded walk, September 24, 2019)...Drove in a run in the seventh after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. 
• Starling Marte (1-4, RBI): Tied the game with an RBI single in the seventh...Has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games.  
• Justin Verlander (6.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K): Has a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) over his last three home starts after allowing six earned runs in his Mets Citi Field debut on May 16 vs. Tampa Bay. 
• Francisco Lindor (1-4, 2B, R): Roped a double to right in the fifth for the Mets first hit of the night.
• Tommy Pham (2-4, 2B, RBI): Put the Mets on the board with an RBI double in the fifth.

Year: 2022; Game#63; Tuesday  Jun 14 NYM 4 Vs. MIL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt; LP: Houser; Time: 2:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,495;  Record: 41-22; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;  

From the Mets 4 Brewers 0 Post Game Notes 6/14/2022:

Mets: Have won their ninth straight home game, their longest winning streak at Citi Field since they won 10 straight from 7/25 - 8/10/19...Are 19 games over .500, tying a season-high.

• Picked up their league-leading 10th shutout of the season...Was their first shutout against the Brewers since 5/24/18 and first at home since 4/18/09.
• Have pitched three consecutive shutouts at home for the fifth time in franchise history (last: May 25-27, 2010 vs. PHI).
• Are 20-8 at home this season.

Pete Alonso (2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board with an RBI single in the first...Added an RBI single in the fifth.

Chris Bassitt (8.0 IP, 3 H, BB, 7 K): Was the third start of his career with 8.0 innings and no runs allowed, his fourth career start of at least 8.0 innings. 

New York Post: Chris Bassitt breaks slump in big way as Mets shut out Brewers.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Brandon Nimmo started the game with a double and scored on an RBI single by Pete Alonso, one of two RBIs in the game for the Mets’ first baseman. Alonso now has 59 RBIs on the season, tied for the 15th-most by any Met in the first half of the season."

Year: 2021; Game#59; Monday  Jun 14 NYM 5 Vs. ;CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Peterson; LP: Arrieta;  Save: Diaz; Time: 3:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,383;  Record: 34-25; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W; 

Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 walk; Dominic Smith LF 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk ; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; James McCann C 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 run scored, 1 K; David Peterson 6 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 3 Ks; 

NY Post: David Peterson delivers much-needed gem as Mets beat Cubs. Peterson (W,2-5) allowed only one hit over his six shutout innings, with three strikeouts and two walks...In the first inning Kris Bryant struck out on a 96.2 mph fastball, the fastest pitch of Peterson’s major league career...Kevin Pillar’s two-run double was the Mets’ big hit in the fourth when they took a 3-0 lead against Jake Arrieta...Dominic Smith snapped his 0-for-20 drought and started the rally...Smith cleared the center-field fence with a two-out blast in the fifth that extended the Mets’ lead to 4-0."

 

Year: 2019; Game #69; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Gant; LP: Familia; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,560; Record: 33-36; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 2018; Game #65; Thursday;  Jun 14, NYM 3 @ ARI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Koch; LP: Vargas;  Save: Boxberger; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,300; Record: 28-37; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 2017; Game #64; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 9  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Blevins; LP: Edwards; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,566; Record: 30-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

NY Post: "Matt Harvey was a mess, surrendering three home runs Wednesday night, and getting pulled after just four innings due to arm fatigue... the Mets rallied from a three-run deficit to pull out a 9-4 win over the Cubs at Citi Field, following Curtis Granderson’s 300th career home run, which sparked a five-run eighth inning."

Year: 2016; Game #63; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Taillon; LP: deGrom; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,124; Record: 34-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #64; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 10  Vs. ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Gilmartin; LP: Avilan;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 36,340; Record: 34-30; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Curtis Granderson RF: 3 for 5; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Juan Lagares CF: 3 for 5; HR,2B; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Lucas Duda 1B: 2 for 5; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 4; HR; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Darrell Ceciliani LF: 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Rubén Tejada 3B: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 K; Dilson Herrera 2B: 1 for 3; HR,SB; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Dillon Gee P: 0 for 1; 1 K; John Mayberry PH: 0 for 1; Michael Cuddyer PH: 1 for 1; 1 run; Eric Campbell PH: 0 for 1; Dillon Gee: 3.2 innings; 8 runs; 8 ERs; 11 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Alex Torres: 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Sean Gilmartin, W (1-0): 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Bobby Parnell, H (2): 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Hansel Robles, H (5): 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Jeurys Familia, S (19): 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 

Down 8-3, the Mets hit 4 HRs to come back and win 10-8, Darrell Ceciliani, Dilson Herrera, Travis d'Arnaud and a 3 run HR from Juan Lagares to give the Mets the lead and win.  Dillon Gee gives up 8 runs in 3.2 innings in his last appearance in a Mets uniform.  

NY Post: It also gave the Mets, who won for just the second time this year when allowing six runs or more, their first series victory since sweeping the Phillies May 25-27, and marked the first time in four years they won when trailing by five runs. They remained a half-game ahead of the Nationals atop the NL East.

Year: 2014; Game #68; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Hahn; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 38,269; Record: 30-38; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 2013; Game #62; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Marcum;  Save: Gregg; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,213; Record: 24-38; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #64; Thursday;  Jun 14, NYM 9 @ TBR; 6; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Hellickson;  Save: Francisco; Time: 03:33; DAY; Attendance: 21,947; Record: 35-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

NY Post: "Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a leadoff homer and later connected for a two-run shot as the Mets completed a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 9-6 on Thursday. Jason Bay also homered and Lucas Duda drove in three runs for the Mets...Johan Santana (4-3) allowed four runs and six hits over five-plus innings. Frank Francisco struck out Ben Zobrist with the bases loaded on a 3-2 pitch to end it."

YouTube Game Highlights.

Year: 2011; Game #67; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 4 @ ATL; 3; boxscore; WP: Niese; LP: Jurrjens;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,161; Record: 33-34; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 2009; Game #61; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 0 @ NYY 15; boxscore;  WP: Burnett; LP: Santana; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 47,943; Record: 32-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Alex Cora SS; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Fernando Martínez LF; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Carlos Beltrán CF; 1 for 3; 1 K; Fernando Tatís 3B; 0 for 1; 1 K; David Wright 3B; 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Wilson Valdez 2B; 1 for 1; Ryan Church RF; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Gary Sheffield DH; 2 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 1B; 0 for 2; GDP; 2 walks; 1 K; Brian Schneider C; 1 for 4; Luis Castillo 2B; 0 for 1; 1 walk; Jeremy Reed CF; 0 for 1; GDP; Johan Santana, L (8-4); 3 innings; 9 runs; 9 ERs; 9 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Brian Stokes; 2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Jon Switzer; 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; Ken Takahashi; 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Year: 2006; Game #64; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 9 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Oliver; LP: Myers; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,811; Record: 41-23; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 8.5; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #64; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 0 @ OAK; 5; boxscore;  WP: Blanton; LP: Glavine;  Save: Street; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,744; Record: 32-32; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Mets get just 4 hits against Joe Blanton (W,2-6) and the Oakland pen.  Tom Glavine (L,4-6) allows 4 runs on 10 hits over 6 innings in the loss.

Year: 2003; Game #66; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 3 @ ANA; 13; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Roach; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,449; Record: 30-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2002; Game #66; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. NYY; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Karsay; LP: Komiyama; Time: 04:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,069; Record: 32-34; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

NY Post: "With two on and two outs in the eighth, Armando Benitez entered and induced an inning-ending groundout from pinch-hitter Enrique Wilson. But Benitez blew a save in the ninth as the Yanks tied the game at 2-2...Benitez surrendered a one-out ground-rule double to left to rookie Marcus Thames and a two-out game-tying soft single to shallow center by Derek Jeter...Robin Ventura...belted his 16th homer of the season 380 feet off Met reliever Satoru Komiyama (L,0-3) to propel the Bombers to a Subway Series-opening 4-2 victory..." 

Year: 2001; Game #66; Thursday;  Jun 14, NYM 2 @ BAL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Towers; LP: Trachsel;  Save: Groom; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,853; Record: 29-37; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2000; Game #63; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 10 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Rusch; LP: Garibay;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:40; DAY; Attendance: 38,625; Record: 35-28; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #63; Monday;  Jun 14, NYM 4 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Williamson; LP: McMichael; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,270; Record: 33-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1998; Game #64; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 4 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Mantei; LP: Hudek; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 23,924; Record: 37-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; L-wo;

Year: 1997; Game #65; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 5  Vs. BOS; 2; boxscore;  WP: Clark; LP: Wakefield;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 35,456; Record: 36-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Mark Clark (W,6-4) allows just 2 hits over 7 innings, 2 runs, 1 earned plus he homers to help his own cause.

6/14/97: BOS @ NYM: Mark Clark (1st of season, 1st of career) off Tim Wakefield pic.twitter.com/9Hvk2ruH9Y

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) November 3, 2024

Year: 1996; Game #65; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 4 @ STL; 13; boxscore;  WP: Stottlemyre; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,556; Record: 29-36; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #45; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 0  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hammond; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,650; Record: 17-28; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Dave Mlicki (L,4-2) and Chris Hammond (W,3-1) traded zeros until the 6th when the Marlins 3 on singles by Chuck Carr and Terry Pendleton.  Hammond went the distance for the Fish keeping the Mets off the board despite allowing 7 hits and 3 walks. 

Year: 1994; Game #63; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Munoz; LP: Gooden;  Save: Jones; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,914; Record: 29-34; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1993; Game #61; Monday;  Jun 14, NYM 7 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Tanana; LP: Smith; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,849; Record: 20-41; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 24.5; W;

Year: 1992; Game #61; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Neagle; LP: Innis;  Save: Belinda; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 43,527; Record: 29-32; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Mets kept pace with the Pirates all game as the game was tied 4-4 going to the 9th when Jeff Innis gave up two singles and gave way to John Franco who gave up a go ahead sacrifice fly.  Mets got the tying run on in the 9th on a walk to Dave Magadan and a sacrifice bunt but Dave Gallagher lined out to CF and Mackey Sasser flew out to left to end the game.  

Year: 1991; Game #58; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Capel; LP: Franco;  Save: Clancy; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,497; Record: 30-28; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #61; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore; 7 innings; WP: Gooden; LP: Sanderson;  Save: Aguilera; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,278; Record: 31-30; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1988; Game #62; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: DeLeon; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,042; Record: 40-22; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #60; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 7 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sisk; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 30,477; Record: 31-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #57; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Bielecki; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 47,664; Record: 41-16; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up10.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #57; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 4 @ MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Lucas; LP: Sisk; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,422; Record: 32-25; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;

With the game tied at 3 in the 8th, the Mets look the lead on a single by Dwight Gooden and an error by Expo 3B Tim Wallach.  In the 9th, after Doug Sisk (L,1-5) walked the first two, Davey Johnson went to Calvin Schiraldi who allowed the tying run on a Vance Law single.  After getting Andre Dawson on a double play, Jesse Orosco came in to face Dan Driessen who singled in the winning run.

Year: 1984; Game #57; Thursday;  Jun 14, NYM 6 @ STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Stuper; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,286; Record: 32-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #57; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Sisk; LP: Smith; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,650; Record: 22-35; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; W-wo;

After the Cubs tied it in the 9th against Doug Sisk (W,2-1), Pinch Hitter supreme Rusty Staub walked it off in the 10th by singling in Bob Bailor.  Ed Lynch, 8 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 8 hits in the no decision.  

Year: 1982; Game #59; Monday;  Jun 14, NYM 2 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Robinson;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,005; Record: 31-28; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 

Pete Falcone (W,4-2) gave up a 1st inning HR to Bill Madlock but nothing much else after that going 8 innings, 1 run on 5 hits.  Ellis Valentine's 2 run HR in the 4th the difference in the game.

Year: 1980; Game #55; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Reardon; LP: Ripley; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,918; Record: 27-28; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W-wo;

In one of the most dramatic games during a down period, the Mets score 5 in the 9th to overcome a 6-2 deficit.  Doug Flynn started the 1-out rally with a bunt base hit and took 2nd on a Jose Cardenal groundout.  Lee Mazzilli singled in the 1st run.  After Frank Taveras walked, Claudell Washington singled in Maz.  Giants brought in Allen Ripley to face Steve Henderson with two on and two out.  Steve capped off the rally with a walk-off 3 run HR - believe it or not. 

Year: 1978; Game #62; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 3 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: John; LP: Koosman;  Save: Hough; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,185; Record: 28-34; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #60; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 5 @ ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Leon; LP: Todd;  Save: Collins; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,954; Record: 25-35; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #54; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 1 @ SDP; 7; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,049; Record: 30-24; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Randy Jones (W,9-3) and the Padres scored 5 runs in 3.1 innings off Mets starter Jerry Koosman (L,5-5). They added tow more later against Hank Webb.  Mets only run came after Joe Torre doubled and scored on an error by Padre 3B Mike Ivie.  

Year: 1974; Game #58; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: John; LP: Matlack;  Save: Marshall; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,211; Record: 23-35; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 1972; Game #53; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 8 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Nash;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,043; Record: 34-19; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Leading 4-3, the Mets pulled way out in front with a 4 run 9th on an RBI single from Cleon Jones and a 3-run HR from Duffy Dyer.  Jon Matlack (W,7-2) went 7.2 innings allowing 3 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 2 HRs, 3 Ks. 

Year: 1971; Game #57; Monday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Seaver;  Save: Brewer; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,233; Record: 33-24; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #59; Sunday;  Jun 14, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Jarvis; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 52,674; Record: 30-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1969; Game #55; Saturday;  Jun 14, NYM 3 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Sutton;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,727; Record: 30-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #57; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: McCormick; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,259; Record: 28-29; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1967; Game #54; Wednesday;  Jun 14, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Shaw; LP: Maloney; Time: 01:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,350; Record: 19-35; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 1966; Game #53; Tuesday;  Jun 14, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Stallard; LP: Rusteck;  Save: Hoerner; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 10,810; Record: 21-32; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #61; Monday;  Jun 14, NYM 1 @ CIN; 0; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Bearnarth; LP: Maloney; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,989; Record: 21-39; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 17; W;

National Pastime.com: Reds starter Jim Maloney, who strikes out 18 batters, no-hits the Mets for ten innings but loses 1-0 when Johnny Lewis connects for a homer in the eleventh in the Crosley Field contest. In August at Wrigley Field, the right-hander will again give up no hits through the first nine innings but records this time a no-hitter when his teammate Leo Cardenas connects in the top of the tenth, providing the only run in Cincinnati's 1-0 victory over Chicago.

Year: 1964; Game #59; Sunday;  Jun 14 (1), NYM 5 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Culp; LP: Cisco; Time: 2:59; DAY;  Record: 19-39; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 1964; Game #60; Sunday;  Jun 14 (2), NYM 2 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Mahaffey; LP: Jackson;  Save: Roebuck; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 21,020; Record: 19-40; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 1963; Game #62; Friday;  Jun 14, NYM 10 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Willey; LP: Purkey;  Save: Craig; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,769; Record: 24-38; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12; W;

National Pastime.com: In a 10-3 win over the Reds at Crosley Field, Mets outfielder Duke Snider hits his 400th career homer off of Bob Purkey. With his sweet left-handed swing, the future Hall of Famer will finish his 18-years in the major leagues with 407 round-trippers. 

Year: 1962; Game #56; Thursday;  Jun 14, NYM 2 @ HOU; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bruce; LP: Hook; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,761; Record: 16-40; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

The Mets early year struggles with Houston were evident this game as Mets starter Jay Hook (L,4-7) did not record an out as the first 6 men reached base and Houston went on to score 7 in the 1st.  

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