Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played on this Date: June 18th

 

Jacob deGrom, New York Mets

R.A. Dickey throws consecutive 1-hitter in 2012, Brandon Nimmo hits 2 HRs in front of family in 2018 and Jacob deGrom hits his first MLB HR.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on June 18th. 

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1 Year ago today: 

Year: 2024; Game #72; Tuesday, Jun 18; NYM 7 @ TEX 6; boxscore; WP: Garrett;; LP: Yates;; Save: Díaz;; Time: 2:44; Night; Attendance: 36,274; Record: 35-37; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5;W 

6/18/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 7 Texas Rangers 6 Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; CF-LF 1 for 4; HR (9th); 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 5; 1 run; Mark Vientos; 3B 3 for 5; HR (6th); 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 3 for 4; double; 2 RBIs; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; PH-2B 0 for 0; 1 walk; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 K; DJ Stewart*; PH-LF 0 for 0; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; PH-CF 0 for 1; Luis Severino;  6.1 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Jake Diekman;  0.2 inning; no runs; Reed Garrett; (W, 7-2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Edwin Díaz; (S, 7) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 

Brian Joura Mets360: “The Mets scored in each of their last five innings to earn a 7-6, come-from-behind victory over the Rangers Tuesday night in Texas. It was the seventh-straight win for the Mets and moved them to within two games of .500 at 35-37.”  

John Flanigan SNY.TV: "Luis Severino came into the night coming off a strong outing at home against the Marlins...The Rangers jumped on the right-hander for five runs, four of which came on home runs from Josh Smith and rookie Wyatt Langford. He rebounded to retire the next four hitters to close out his outing after 6.1 innings, but the damage was done." 

NY Post Mets rally past Rangers for thrilling seventh consecutive win “Francisco Alvarez’s two-run double in the eighth against David Robertson tied it before the Mets (35-37) got an unearned run in the ninth with help from a catcher’s interference by Jonah Heim.  The interference with J.D. Martinez at the plate wasn’t initially called, but the Mets challenged and won a replay review. Alonso followed with a double to left that scored Nimmo, who had reached on a walk to begin the rally.” 

Tim Healey Newsday: "After the penultimate play of the Mets’ 7-6, come-from-behind win over the Rangers on Tuesday night, Brandon Nimmo practically floated from leftfield to second base. Jose Iglesias had just turned a key double play for the first two outs in the bottom of the ninth...Davis Wendzel, freshly into the game as a pinch runner, slid hard into second — and into Iglesias. The runner’s left knee caught the fielder’s left ankle/foot. Iglesias flipped into the air and hit the ground...Iglesias said. 'When I looked up and I saw Nimmo there, it means the world to me. He’s a great teammate, but that right there was special.'”

Year: 2023; Game # 71; Sunday, Jun 18; NYM 7 Vs. STL 8; boxscore;  WP: VerHagen;  LP: Ottavino;  Save: Hicks; Time: 3:02; DAY; Attendance: 43,110; Record: 33-38; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L 

Box Score: Cardinals 8 Mets 7

From the Cardinals 8 Mets 7 Post Game Notes:

• Tommy Pham (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R): Tied the game with a two-run homer to right-center in the fifth.
• Mark Canha (1-1, RBI, 2 BB, R): Had an RBI single in the fourth.
• Francisco Lindor (1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB, SB): Put the Mets on the board with a solo home run in the first.
• Brandon Nimmo (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI): Laced a two-run double in the third.
• Carlos Carrasco (3.0+ IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K): Allowed a season-high-tying six runs (Also: April 9 vs. MIA).

Mets.com: Surging offense, spotty pitching lead to 'bad combination' for Mets. "The Mets and Cardinals found themselves in a slugfest on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. When it was over, St. Louis had powered its way to an 8-7 victory over New York...The score was tied at 7 in the top of the ninth inning with one out when Mets reliever Adam Ottavino watched old pal Nolan Arenado step up to the plate...Ottavino was looking to throw the ball down on the outside part of the plate, but instead he threw the ball down the middle, and Arenado crushed it over the left-field wall to give St. Louis a one-run lead."

KRCGTV.com: Arenado homers twice, Cardinals beat Mets 8-7 to take series. "Nolan Arenado hit two homers Sunday, including a tiebreaking shot in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-7 win over the New York Mets and a rare series win. Arenado hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Cardinals, who blew an early 5-1 lead..."

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Cards Highlights.

Year: 2022; Game#67; Saturday  Jun 18 NYM 3 Vs. ;MIA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Garrett;  Save: Díaz; Time: 2:51; DAY; Attendance: 40,021;  Record: 44-23; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W;  

Brian Joura Mets360: Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Marlins 2 (6/18/22): "Taijuan Walker was virtually unhittable for six innings, leading the Mets to a 3-2 win over the Marlins Saturday afternoon at Citi Field." 

Mets.com: Walker wheels and deals, K's 9 in Mets' win. "Dominant is the best word to describe Taijuan Walker's outing Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The right-hander allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings, struck out nine batters and helped the Mets edge the Marlins, 3-2." 

Metstradamus: Good Karma And Jazz Hands; "The Mets got all they needed offensively early in the game. Jeff McNeil’s two out single in the second off Braxton Garrett scored Mark Canha and gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Then in the third, Francisco Lindor’s mom kept providing inspiration as young Francisco hit his second home run in two days.

Year: 2021; Game#63; Friday  Jun 18 NYM 0 @ ;WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hand; LP: Diaz; Time: 3:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,246;  Record: 36-27; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; L-wo; 

NY Post: Mets’ bats fall silent again in loss to Nationals. "Edwin Diaz...never recorded an out, leaving the Mets on the short end of a 1-0 decision...their second consecutive shutout loss....Overall, the Mets have gone 21 innings without scoring. Before that drought they had been enjoying one of their most fruitful scoring stretches of the season, averaging six runs in the previous seven games...Diaz walked Juan Soto on a full-count pitch leading off the ninth before Ryan Zimmerman hit a grounder through the first-base hole and Yan Gomes won it on a solid RBI single to left field." 

NY Post: Mets’ Edwin Diaz: Blown 3-2 call on Soto changed game.

Mets.com: Stat of the Day: Joey Fuego is on fire - Joey Lucchesi posted a 9.19 ERA in his first six outings of the season, but he has since produced a 1.19 ERA in five starts. The southpaw has credited that to a more regular routine as a member of the rotation, plus some mechanical adjustments that have stopped him from tipping pitches.

Year: 2019; Game #73; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 10 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Teheran; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,791; Record: 35-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W; 

NY Post: Jacob deGrom gives Mets what they desperately needed. "DeGrom fired 8¹/₃ dominant innings and Pete Alonso carried the lineup in a 10-2 victory over the Braves that snapped the Mets’ two-game losing skid...Alonso’s night included a homer and three RBIs, helping the Mets knock out nemesis Julio Teheran after just four innings. The homer was Alonso’s 24th — moving him within two of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise rookie record, set in 1983."

Year: 2018; Game #69; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 12 @ COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Anderson; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,815; Record: 31-38; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W; 

NY Post: Brandon Nimmo leads barrage as Mets bats break out in big way. "Nimmo raced around the bases for an inside-the-park home run and crushed another over the fence as part of his four-hit night, leading the Mets to a third straight victory, 12-2 over the Rockies on Monday. Nimmo, who grew up in nearby Wyoming, bought tickets for 75 family members and friends, and gave them a performance that included a career-best four RBIs."

Year: 2017; Game #68; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 5  Vs. WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Ross; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 40,459; Record: 31-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 10.5; W; 

Jacob deGrom (W,6-3) wins the game with his bat and arm - 8 innings allowing just 1 unearned and hits his first career HR.

Year: 2016; Game #67; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Alvarez; LP: Reed;  Save: Johnson; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,134; Record: 36-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #68; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 1 @ TOR; 7; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Colon; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,588; Record: 36-32; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;

Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 2B; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Michael Cuddyer DH: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 4; 1 K; John Mayberry LF: 0 for 4; 1 K; Rubén Tejada 3B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; Dilson Herrera 2B: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Bartolo Colón, L (9-5): 4.1 innings; 7 runs; 6 ERs; 9 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Alex Torres: 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Logan Verrett: 2 innings; no runs; 4 Ks; 

Mike Puma NY Post: R.A. Dickey shuts down offensively challenged Mets. "Dickey (W,3-6)...overcoming early control problems with his knuckleball and allowing one run over 7 ¹/₃ innings...surrendered only three hits, but walked five. It was the right-hander’s first appearance against the Mets since they traded him to the Blue Jays following his 2012 NL Cy Young award season...Bartolo Colon (L,9-5) was yanked with one out in the fifth...The right-hander’s final line included nine hits allowed and one walk on a night six of the seven runs against him were earned.

Year: 2014; Game #72; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 3 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Lynn;  Save: Eveland; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 42,221; Record: 32-40; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 2013; Game #66; Tuesday;  Jun 18 (1), NYM 4 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Wood;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 21,857; Record: 26-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #67; Tuesday;  Jun 18 (2), NYM 6 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Maholm; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,073; Record: 27-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets get a pair of outstanding performances from young pitchers in sweeping a doubleheader from the Braves. In the opener, second-year man Matt Harvey, 24, takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning and strikes out 13 on his way to a 4 - 3 win. In the nitecap, rookie Zack Wheeler, 23, making his highly anticipated major league debut, pitches six shutout innings and strikes out 7 as the Mets win again, 6 - 1.

Year: 2012; Game #68; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 5  Vs. BAL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Arrieta; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,014; Record: 36-32; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W; 

Baseball Reference: R.A. Dickey throws his second consecutive one-hitter in beating the Orioles, 5 - 0. He is the first pitcher to do so since Dave Stieb in 1988, and the first in the National League since Jim Tobin in 1944. The Mets' knuckleballer has not allowed an earned run in his last 5 starts. Wilson Betemit gets the only hit against him with a 5th-inning single. You Tube Link' 

National Pastime.com: R.A. Dickey throws his second consecutive one-hitter...The 37 year-old knuckleball pitcher, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 42.2 innings, also limited Tampa Bay to a lone safety in his last start.

 

Year: 2011; Game #71; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 6  Vs. LAA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Haren; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,538; Record: 35-36; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #67; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 4 @ NYY; 0; boxscore;  WP: Takahashi; LP: Vazquez;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,220; Record: 39-28; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: 2010: The Mets extend their winning streak to 8 games when rookie Hisanori Takahashi, with help from Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez, shuts out their crosstown rivals the New York Yankees, 4 - 0.

Year: 2009; Game #64; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 4 @ BAL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Albers; LP: Rodriguez; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,009; Record: 33-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;

Year: 2008; Game #71; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 5 @ LAA; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Sanchez; LP: Speier;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,138; Record: 35-36; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #68; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 8  Vs. MIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Silva; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,319; Record: 38-30; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Year: 2006; Game #68; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 9  Vs. BAL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Loewen; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 43,393; Record: 43-25; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 9.5; W;

Year: 2005; Game #68; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 1 @ SEA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Franklin; LP: Martinez;  Save: Guardado; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,841; Record: 33-35; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L; 

NY Post: Sinking Feeling - Pedro can't put brakes on Mets' woes. "Martinez (L,7-2)...six innings, four earned runs, season-high nine hits...Wright’s RBI triple produced the Mets’ only run. Wright also made a remarkable catch in the fourth but cost the Mets a run in the second with his base-running. With Mike Piazza on second, Wright on first and two outs, Doug Mientkiewicz shot a liner down the left-field line, seemingly guaranteeing the Mets a run. But just before Piazza reached home, Wright got nailed trying to get to third. Piazza’s run didn’t count, and the inning was over."

Year: 2004; Game #66; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. DET; 2; boxscore;  WP: Looper; LP: Patterson; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,141; Record: 32-34; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W-wo; 

NY Post: Cameron blast laugh - Walk-off homer lifts Mets on Piazza Night. "Best of all, the win came on Mike Piazza Night, when the team honored Piazza in a pregame ceremony for setting the all-time home run record for catchers...Met starter Tom Glavine...allowed just two runs in his seven innings, scattering seven hits. He even drove in the Mets’ first two runs with a two-out, two-run single to left."

Year: 2003; Game #70; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 10 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Penny;  Save: Wheeler; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,326; Record: 33-37; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #69; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 1  Vs. MIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: D'Amico; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,947; Record: 34-35; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;  

NY Post: So much for momentum; After big series, Mets lapse into listlessness. "They followed a promising, emotional win with a discouraging, listless loss. Facing Minnesota for the first time in their history, slumping Jeff D’Amico (L, 4-6) had yet another bad outing to spot the Twins a quick second-inning lead, and the Amazin’s mustered no offense to speak of as they fell 6-1...Twins left-hander Johan Santana (W, 2-1) baffled the Mets for six innings, giving up just three hits and one run while striking out seven." 

Year: 2001; Game #70; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wendell; LP: Yoshii;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,569; Record: 31-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #66; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 7 @ MIL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Bere; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 20,133; Record: 37-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1999; Game #67; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 6 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hershiser; LP: Acevedo;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,191; Record: 37-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1998; Game #67; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 6 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Bennett; LP: Yoshii;  Save: Urbina; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,788; Record: 38-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #69; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ NYY; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Stanton; LP: McMichael; Time: 03:32; DAY; Attendance: 56,278; Record: 37-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L-wo;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #49; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 10  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Hampton; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 18,859; Record: 19-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Mets score 10 runs on 13 hits with the aid of 3 Astro errors.  Brett Saberhagen allows a first inning run but nothing more over 8 innings.  Houston scores 3 in the 9th of Mets reliever Pete Walker.  Todd Hundley 2 -4, with a Homerun, 1 walk and 4 RBIs.  Ryan Thompson also homered and Bobby Bonilla, 3-4, 2 runs.  

Year: 1994; Game #67; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 11 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Linton; LP: Rapp; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,860; Record: 31-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1993; Game #65; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Wagner; LP: Young; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,521; Record: 20-45; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #65; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Olivares; LP: Schourek; Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,756; Record: 30-35; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L; 

Pete Schourek (L,0-3) allowed 4 runs - all earned in 3.2 innings and the bullpen allowed 4 more as the Cards won this in a laugher.  Down 8-0, the Mets scored 3 off Lee Smith on a Daryl Boston HR and a Mackey Sasser double. 

Year: 1991; Game #62; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 7  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Pena; LP: Myers; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,058; Record: 33-29; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #65; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 5 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Parrett; LP: Myers; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 43,689; Record: 34-31; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L-wo;

Year: 1988; Game #65; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Leach; LP: Frohwirth; Time: 04:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,307; Record: 42-23; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W-wo;

Phillies take a 2-1 lead off Terry Leach on a Steve Jeltz Sac Fly in the top of the 14th but the Mets come right back to win it in the bottom of the inning.  After a wild pitch moved Dave Magadan and Kevin McReynolds to 2nd and 3rd, Gary Carter's Sac Fly tied it.  With two outs and McReynolds on 3rd, the Phillies loaded up the bases with intentional walks to Lenny Dykstra and Mackey Sasser before Keith Miller singled in the Walk-Off winning run.

Year: 1987; Game #64; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 10 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Sisk; LP: Heaton;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,313; Record: 33-31; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #62; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 4 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Youmans; LP: Gooden;  Save: Reardon; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,026; Record: 44-18; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 9.5; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #61; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Trout; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,125; Record: 34-27; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Ed Lynch (W,4-3) allowed a 1st inning run but shut the door after that as he went the distance for the win. Mookie Wilson 2 for 3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk and Gary Carter 2 for 4, 2 RBIs supplied the offensive support.

Year: 1983; Game #60; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 6 @ MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Torrez; LP: Gullickson;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,127; Record: 23-37; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #61; Friday;  Jun 18 (1), NYM 5 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Sutter;  Save: Scott; Time: 2:41; NIGHT;  Record: 32-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #62; Friday;  Jun 18 (2), NYM 4 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Stuper; LP: Lynch;  Save: Bair; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,351; Record: 32-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Mets split a pair with the eventual World Champions that year in what at the time felt like a real important series for the Mets after years of being in the doldrums. In game one, down 3-0 in the 9th, the Mets score 5 off Bruce Sutter as Ellis Valentine and Wally Backman each drive in 2 with bases loaded singles and George Foster drove in another with a single.  In the nightcap, with the Mets up 4-1, Randy Jones tires in the 7th allowing two walks and a double.  Ed Lynch comes in and gives up a single to Dane Iorg and a Triple to Willie McGee for the St. Louis win.

Year: 1980; Game #59; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 5 @ SFG; 8; boxscore;  WP: Montefusco; LP: Burris;  Save: Minton; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 5,035; Record: 27-32; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1979; Game #61; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore; 18 innings; WP: Roberge; LP: Hausman; Time: 05:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,076; Record: 26-34; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10; L-wo;

Year: 1978; Game #66; Sunday;  Jun 18 (1), NYM 0 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Blue; LP: Swan; Time: 2:06; DAY;  Record: 29-37; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 1978; Game #67; Sunday;  Jun 18 (2), NYM 3 @ SFG; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Moffitt; LP: Murray; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 35,496; Record: 29-38; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; L-wo;

Year: 1977; Game #64; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Pentz; LP: Koosman;  Save: Niekro; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 52,784; Record: 27-37; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1976; Game #66; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Dressler; Time: 01:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,888; Record: 33-33; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #58; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 6 @ MON; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Taylor; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,194; Record: 32-26; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;

Mets blew leads of 2-0, 3-2, and 6-3 as the Expos tied the game in the 9th on Gary Carter bases loaded single.  Met Killer Nate Colbert double off Bob Apodaca to start the 10th and the next batter, Pete Mackanin, singled in Colbert to give Montreal the win.

Year: 1974; Game #62; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Harrison; LP: Stone; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,403; Record: 24-38; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1973; Game #58; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 6 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Brett; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,190; Record: 28-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1972; Game #56; Sunday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Grimsley; Time: 02:07; DAY; Attendance: 33,134; Record: 36-20; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Duffy Dyer hit two doubles and Tom Seaver homered to support his own cause.  Seaver (W,9-3) went the distance, 1 run, 5 hits, 4 walks, 7 Ks.

Year: 1971; Game #60; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Reynolds; Time: 01:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,428; Record: 35-25; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #59; Wednesday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Wise; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,608; Record: 32-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #61; Tuesday;  Jun 18 (1), NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lemaster; LP: Ryan; Time: 2:22; DAY;  Record: 29-32; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1968; Game #62; Tuesday;  Jun 18 (2), NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Ray; LP: Cardwell;  Save: Gladding; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,531; Record: 29-33; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1967; Game #57; Sunday;  Jun 18 (1), NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Fisher; LP: Koonce; Time: 2:58; DAY;  Record: 20-37; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 16.5; W-wo;

Mets came back from a 3-0 hole in Game One to Walk it off in 10 innings.  Al Luplow's 8th inning Sac Fly scored Tommy Davis to tie it.  Mets right fielder Tommie Reynolds, in his only season with the Mets, homered off future Met Cal Koonce in the 10th to win it.  

Year: 1967; Game #58; Sunday;  Jun 18 (2), NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Culp; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 26,681; Record: 20-38; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

In Game Two, the Cubs scored 3 in the 1st off Tom Seaver a double by Paul Popovich, a Randy Hindley triple and a Ron Santo homer.  Mets came back to tie it thanks to 2 RBIs from Hawk Taylor.  After the Cubs loaded the bases in the 8th, Lee Thomas drove in the go ahead run on a Sac Fly.  Tom Seaver (L,5-4) went the distance in the loss.

Year: 1966; Game #58; Saturday;  Jun 18, NYM 4 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Maloney; LP: Hamilton;  Save: Nottebart; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 4,059; Record: 24-34; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 13; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #64; Friday;  Jun 18, NYM 0 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sanford; LP: Cisco;  Save: Linzy; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,788; Record: 21-42; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

San Fran hurlers Jack Sanford (W,4-1) and Frank Linzy combine for a 4 hit shutout of the Mets.  Mets starter Galen Cisco (L,1-4) allows 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings. 

Year: 1964; Game #63; Thursday;  Jun 18, NYM 0 @ PIT; 10; boxscore;  WP: Law; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,110; Record: 19-43; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 18; L;

Year: 1963; Game #67; Tuesday;  Jun 18, NYM 2 @ STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Burdette; LP: Willey; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,957; Record: 25-42; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #61; Monday;  Jun 18, NYM 1  Vs. MLN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Shaw; LP: Hook; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,132; Record: 16-45; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 26; L; 

Jay Hook (L,4-8) allowed 6 runs in 3 innings including a 3 run HR to Henry Aaron. Down 7-0, the Mets avoided the shutout in the 9th on a Joe Christopher single that drove in Jim Hickman.