Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 4th

NY York Post Back Page - 7/5/2021

The Great 1985 July 4th Marathon Game in Atlanta, Pete Alonso's dramatic game tying homer in a a doubleheader split against the Yanks - just one of 13 July 4th the Mets have played in their History.

July 4th - once the day for doubleheaders.  Now, teams sometimes don't even play on July 4th!  Between 1962 and 1982 the Mets played 11 doubleheaders on July 4th - but just two since - 1992 Vs. Houston and 2021 Vs. the Yankees. The Mets are 34-38 all-time on Independence Day.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #89; Friday, Jul 4; NYM 6 Vs  NYY 5; boxscore; WP:  Brazobán; LP:  Weaver; Save: Garrett Time: 2:42 Day; Attendance: 41,216 Record: 51-38; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 3 Game Winning Streak; 

7/4/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 6 New York Yankees 5 Brandon Nimmo*: LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; 1 double; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 4; 1 K; Juan Soto: RF 3 for 4; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 HR; 1 double; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Luis Torrens: C 1 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 3B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 HR; Ronny Mauricio#: DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Justin Hagenman:  4.1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; 3 HRs; 5 Ks; Austin Warren:  1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán: (W, 4-2) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Reed Garrett: (S, 3) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;  

Mets 6 Yankees 5 Post Game Notes - 7/4/2025 

NY Post:Jeff McNeil’s late home run propels Mets past sliding Yankees in Subway Series thriller. "Pete Alonso’s two-out walk in the seventh gave the Mets a pulse before McNeil unloaded on a full-count changeup from Weaver to put the Mets ahead. If that wasn’t enough, McNeil’s lunging grab and throw to first on DJ LeMahieu’s one-hop bloop in the ninth prevented the Yankees from putting the tying run on base in what became a 1-2-3 inning."  

Newsday: "Huascar Brazoban pitched a scoreless seventh and Garrett, who had a 15.00 ERA and three blown saves in his previous eight appearances, got the final six outs." 

NY Daily News: "Seven weeks after he was booed relentlessly by Yankees fans during a rough weekend in the Bronx, the Mets slugger launched a two-run home run in Friday afternoon’s first inning as the interborough rivalry shifted to Citi Field...Soto went 3-for-4 and scored twice in the Mets’ 6-5 win over the Yankees, finishing a triple shy of the cycle against his former team." 

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Yankees 5 Game Highlights - 7/14/25

Year: 2024; Game #85; Thursday, Jul 4; NYM 0 @ WSN 1; boxscore; WP: Irvin; LP: Houser; Save: Law; Time: 1:58;Day; Attendance: 34,394; Record: 42-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14;L 

7/4/2024 Box Score: Washington Nationals 1 New York Mets 0  Jose Quintana*;  7 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 3 walks; 1 K; Adrian Houser; (L, 1-5) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

Mets lose tough 1-0 game in 2024.

Brian Joura Mets 360: "Jose Quintana pitched seven shutout innings. Normally, that would be the lead to a game-winner for the Mets. But as good as Quintana pitched, the Mets’ offense was equally bad. They were one-hit in the game and the result was a 1-0 loss to the Nationals Thursday morning/afternoon in D.C." 

NY Post: Mets manage one hit in loss to finish disappointing Nationals split "Jeff McNeil’s single in the third inning was the Mets’ only hit. The team’s only other base runner was DJ Stewart, who walked in the second inning." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets manage just one hit in matinee loss to Nationals. "Jesse Winker walloped a pinch-hit home run off freshly inserted righthander Adrian Houser in the bottom of the eighth in a game that featured Jose Quintana (seven innings) and Washington righty Jake Irvin (eight innings) keeping the game scoreless most of the way."

Year: 2023; Game # 85; Tuesday, Jul 4; NYM 8 @ ARI;5; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer;  LP: Castro;  Save: Robertson;Time: 3:01; DAY; Attendance: 41,670; Record: 39-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18; W 

Box Score: Mets 8 Diamondbacks 5 Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, HR (13th), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Tommy Pham LF 0 for 5, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 5, 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 2 for 3, HR (5th), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Daniel Vogelbach DH 0 for 2, 1 walk; DJ Stewart PR-DH 0 for 0, 1 run scored, 1 RBI on Sac Fly; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 4, HR (14th), 2 RBIs, 2 Ks;  Brett Baty 3B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Max Scherzer (W,8-2) 6 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 5 hits, 3 HRs, 2 walks, 9 Ks; Brooks Raley 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 walks, 1 K; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, 2 hit, 2 Ks; Drew Smith 2/3 inning, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 1 walk; David Robertson (S,12) 1/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk; 

Mets hit 3 homers to support Max Scherzer.  Starling Marte's 3-run shot gave the Mets a 3-1 lead in the 4th. D-backs ties it up in the bottom of that inning on 2 solo homers.  Brandon Nimmo homered in the 5th as the Mets retook the lead but again the D-backs tied it up in the bottom of that inning on Scherzer's bases loaded walk to Corbin Carroll.  Francisco Alvarez' 2 run homer in the 7th gave the Mets the lead for good.

Year: 2022; Game#80; Monday  Jul 4 NYM 7 @ CIN 4; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Greene;  Save: Lugo; Time: 3:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,533;  Record: 50-30; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W; 

Box Score: Mets 7 Cincinnati Reds 4; Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Dominic Smith DH 1 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Taijuan Walker (W,7-2) 6 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 9 Ks;  Seth Lugo (S,3) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit;

Brandon Nimmo's 3-run homer gave the Mets a 3-0 lead in the 2nd but Ex-Met Brandon Drury tied it up with a 3-run shot of his own off Taujuan Walker in the 3rd.  Francisco Lindor's homer in the 4th put the Mets back in front and Dom Smith extended the lead with a 2-run double in the 6th as the Mets moved to 20 games over .500. 

Mets Split a Pair with the Yankees - 7 inning double header style

Year: 2021; Game#80; Sunday  Jul 4 (1) NYM 10 @ NYY 5; boxscore; 7 innings;  WP: Familia; LP: Chapman; Time: 3:16; DAY; Attendance: 42,714;  Record: 44-36; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;

Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS: 2 for 3; SB,HBP; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Dominic Smith DH: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Michael Conforto RF: 0 for 2; HBP; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B: 2 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Billy McKinney LF: 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Kevin Pillar PH-LF: 1 for 1; 1 run; Tomás Nido C: 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; James McCann PH-C: 0 for 1; 1 K; Luis Guillorme 3B: 2 for 3; 1 K; José Peraza PH-3B: 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Marcus Stroman: 5 innings; 5 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 1 walk; Jeurys Familia, W (4-1): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Seth Lugo: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

With the Mets trailing the Yanks 5-4 in the top of the 7th of a 7 inning doubleheader slate, Pete Alonso leads off with a homer off Aroldis Chapman to tie it up.  Mets keep coming as Jose Peraza doubles in 2 more and Brandon Nimmo singles in another pair before Francisco Lindo ends the scoring with an RBI single to plate Nimmo.  Mets end up sending 10 men to plate scoring 6 for the 10-5 win.

Year: 2021; Game#81; Sunday  Jul 4 (2) NYM 2 @ NYY 4; boxscore; 7 innings;  WP: Green; LP: Oswalt; Time: 2:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,107;  Record: 44-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS: 0 for 3; Dominic Smith LF: 1 for 3; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; James McCann C: 1 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Conforto DH: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Pillar RF: 0 for 2; Jeff McNeil PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Jonathan Villar 3B: 0 for 3; 3 Ks; José Peraza 2B: 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Corey Oswalt, L (1-1): 4 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Aaron Loup: 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 walks; Miguel Castro: 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Trevor May: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Yanks score 3 in the 2nd against Corey Oswalt on a Gio Urshela 3-run homer.  Mets cut it to 3-2 on a Pete Alonso 2-run shot but the Mets go hitless the rest of the way for the double header split.

  

Year: 2018; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 6 @ TOR 3; boxscore;  WP: Lugo; LP: Stroman;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,038; Record: 34-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 2017; Game #83; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 4 @ WSN11; boxscore;  WP: Ross; LP: Lugo; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 37,120; Record: 38-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #82; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 8  Vs. MIA; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Blevins; LP: Rodney; Save: Familia; Time: 3:38; DAY; Attendance: 30,424; Record: 45-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

The Mets come back to win after the Marlins take a 6-0 lead off Matt Harvey as the Pet throws 5.1 scoreless innings.  Travis d'Arnaud continues his hot hitting going 3 for 4, homer and 2 RBIs.  Yoenis Cespedes' 8th inning 2-run double breaks a 6-6 tie.  Jeurys Familia a scoreless 9th for his 29th Save.

Year: 2015; Game #82; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 3 @ LAD 4; boxscore;  WP: Greinke; LP: Harvey;  Save: Howell; Time: 3:25; DAY; Attendance: 51,252; Record: 41-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 5; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 3B: 1 for 4; 1 run; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; 1 K; Wilmer Flores 2B: 3 for 4; 1 RBI; Darrell Ceciliani LF: 0 for 3; SB; John Mayberry PH: 0 for 1; John Mayberry PH: 0 for 1; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 3; HBP; 1 run; 1 K; Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4; 2B; Matt Harvey P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer LF: 0 for 2; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 3; CS,SF; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Matt Harvey, L (7-6): 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 5 walks; 4 Ks; Alex Torres: 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; Carlos Torres: 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Dodgers built a 4-0 lead scoring 3 off Mat Harvey and another against Alex Torres.  Mets.  A Lucas Duda RBI double and a Wilmer Flores RBI single brought in the 8th made it 4-2 and in the 9th, a Juan Lagares made it 4-3 with two out and a runner on 1st but Curtis Granderson struck out to end it.

Year: 2014; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 6  Vs. TEX; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Mejia; LP: Poreda; Time: 4:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,377; Record: 38-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2013; Game #82; Thursday;  Jul 4, NYM 4  Vs. ARI 5; boxscore;  WP: Roe; LP: Rice;  Save: Ziegler; Time: 5:46; DAY; Attendance: 24,224; Record: 35-47; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #82; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lee; LP: Young; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 28,687; Record: 44-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Baseball Reference: 2012: The Phillies' Cliff Lee finally earns his first win of the year in beating the Mets, 9 - 2. He is now 1-5 in 14 starts, and his lack of production has been one of the reasons the Phils have fallen behind the pace in the NL East.

Year: 2011; Game #85; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 5 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Capuano; LP: De La Rosa;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 56,000; Record: 43-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #82; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 9 @ WSN; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Takahashi; LP: Stammen;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:49; DAY; Attendance: 29,234; Record: 46-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 2009; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 1 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Moyer; LP: Nieve;  Save: Lidge; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 45,141; Record: 39-41; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 2008; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 2 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lidge; LP: Sanchez; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,922; Record: 42-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L-wo;

Year: 2007; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 7 @ COL; 17; boxscore;  ;  WP: Fogg; LP: Hernandez; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,123; Record: 46-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #83; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Sanchez; LP: Hernandez;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 38,487; Record: 49-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up10.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: Billy Wagner becomes the 20th pitcher baseball history to record 300 career saves. The significant save for the Mets' southpaw, who has also played for the Astros and Phillies, is his sixteenth of the season.

7/4/2006 Down two runs in the eighth, New York takes the lead on consecutive hits from Endy Chávez and Xavier Nady. In the ninth, Billy Wagner secures the victory and becomes the 20th pitcher to record 300 career saves.@BillyWagner1313 pic.twitter.com/95N9vwy46O

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 4, 2025

Year: 2005; Game #82; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 5 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Kim;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:37; DAY; Attendance: 44,331; Record: 41-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9; W;

NY Post: Out of Order - Mets' New Lineup sets iff Fireworks in win over Nats. "Mike Cameron, Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes, all moved around in the batting order, came through with big hits and the Mets scored five unanswered runs in the final three frames – two in the seventh to tie the game and three more in the ninth to win it. They snapped the Nationals’ six-game winning streak, avoided their own potential three-game skid and spent their July 4 showing that maybe they won’t leave the NL East race just yet."

Year: 2004; Game #80; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 6  Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Moreno; LP: Gordon;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:27; DAY; Attendance: 55,437; Record: 41-39; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

7/4/2004 Ty Wigginton leads off the bottom of the eighth with a go-ahead solo home run. The dinger is his second homer of the game. pic.twitter.com/noPmMJSH8o

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 4, 2025

Year: 2003; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 7 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Glavine; LP: Haynes;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 35,111; Record: 37-47; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 2002; Game #84; Thursday;  Jul 4, NYM 7 @ FLA; 9; boxscore;  ;  WP: Tavarez; LP: Leiter; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,765; Record: 41-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #85; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Rusch; LP: Tapani;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 37,936; Record: 37-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 2000; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 8 @ FLA; 9; boxscore;  ;  WP: Darensbourg; LP: Jones;  Save: Alfonseca; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 24,935; Record: 46-35; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1999; Game #82; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Cook; LP: Smoltz;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,699; Record: 46-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

7/4/1999 Edgardo Alfonzo hits a three-run home run in the seventh off John Smoltz to put the Mets ahead 7-6.⁰@fonzy9 pic.twitter.com/YkbgLnARaZ

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 4, 2025

Year: 1998; Game #82; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 1 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Millwood; LP: Yoshii; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,900; Record: 44-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Reed; LP: Leiter;  Save: McMichael; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,076; Record: 46-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #84; Thursday;  Jul 4, NYM 4 @ MON; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Person; LP: Fassero; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,861; Record: 39-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Robert Person (W,2-3) throws 7 scoreless innings on 4 hits and Dave Mlicki closes out the last two.  Jeff Kent doubles in two to break the scoreless tie in the 4th and Todd Hundley's 2-run homer in the 8th gives the Mets some late game insurance.

Year: 1995; Game #64; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Foster; LP: Saberhagen;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,611; Record: 23-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Brain McRae homered off Bret Saberhagen (L,5-3) to lead off the game and the Mets couldn't score against the Cubs's Kevin Foster (W,6-5) and Ex-Met Randy Myers (S,20).  Mets had 8 hits - all singles but went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position. 

Year: 1994; Game #81; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 2 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Manzanillo; LP: Beck;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 20,548; Record: 36-45; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1993; Game #79; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 8  Vs. SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Maddux;  Save: Beck; Time: 03:26; DAY; Attendance: 22,641; Record: 24-55; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 28.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #79; Saturday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Blair;  Save: Innis; Time: 2:38; NIGHT;  Record: 38-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1992; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Osuna; LP: Young;  Save: Jones; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,049; Record: 38-42; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 1991; Game #77; Thursday;  Jul 4, NYM 5 @ MON; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Whitehurst; LP: Burke; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,763; Record: 43-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #74; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gooden; LP: Agosto;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,072; Record: 44-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #79; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 3 @ HOU; 10; boxscore;  ;  WP: Scott; LP: Ojeda; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 33,444; Record: 42-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1988; Game #82; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Rijo; LP: Cone; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,609; Record: 52-30; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 7.0; L;

Year: 1987; Game #79; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 3 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gullickson; LP: Mitchell; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,296; Record: 42-37; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #75; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Smith; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 28,557; Record: 54-21; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.5; W;

Dwight Gooden (W,10-3) goes the distance allowing 1 run on 5 hits.  After Kevin Bass homers to tie the game at 1 in the top of the 7th, Lenny Dykstra doubles in Rafael Santana to put the Mets right back up in the bottom of the inning. 

Year: 1985; Game #76; Thursday;  Jul 4, NYM 16 @ ATL; 13; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gorman; LP: Camp; Time: 06:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,947; Record: 41-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

National Pastime.com: 

With a double in the first, a triple in the fourth, a homer in the eighth inning, Keith Hernandez completes the cycle with a single in the twelfth frame of a 19-inning contest with the Braves. The Mets first baseman's four hits, all off different pitchers, contribute to New York's 16-13 early morning victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. You Tube Link.

"If he hits a home run to tie this game, this game will be certified as absolutely the nuttiest in the history of baseball." - JOHN STERLING, TBS broadcaster commenting to his partner Ernie Johnson about Rick Camp’s at-bat.

The Mets outlast the Braves, finally winning the game 16-13 in 19 innings, after Rick Camp, a weak-hitting hurler with a .060 average and 83 strikeouts in 167 at-bats, hit an improbable two-strike, two-out homer off Tom Gorman to tie the game in the bottom of the last frame. Shortly after the game ends at 3:55 in the morning, the approximately thousand fans left in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium stay to see the pre-dawn fireworks which awaken and frighten many of the ballpark's neighbors. You Tube Link.

Baseball Reference: 1985 - In a marathon game that borders on the surreal, the Mets endure two rain delays and 6:10 of playing time to beat the Braves, 16 - 13, in 19 innings on Fireworks Night in Atlanta. The Mets take a 10 - 8 lead in the top of the 13th inning, only to watch the Braves tie it up. The Mets score again in the 18th, but relief hurler Rick Camp (a .060 hitter who is batting because Atlanta has no more position players available to pinch-hit) ties the score with his first major league home run on a two-out, two-strike pitch in the bottom of the inning. No pitcher had ever homered that late in a game before. Finally, the Mets erupt for five runs in the 19th off Camp and Atlanta can respond only with 2. Keith Hernandez hits for the cycle for the Mets, and the game ends at 3:55 A.M. on July 5th, the latest finish in major league history. At 4:01 A.M., the post-game fireworks display begins, causing local residents to think the city is under attack.

Year: 1984; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 10; boxscore;  WP: Knepper; LP: Lynch;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,010; Record: 42-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Year: 1983; Game #80; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 0 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: Terrell; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,710; Record: 30-50; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #78; Sunday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  ;  WP: Carlton; LP: Puleo; Time: 2:48; DAY;  Record: 38-40; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #79; Sunday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Krukow; LP: Jones; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 20,897; Record: 38-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #75; Friday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 9  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Glynn; LP: Palmer;  Save: Reardon; Time: 3:07; NIGHT;  Record: 37-38; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #76; Friday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 5  Vs. MON; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Fryman; LP: Bomback;  Save: Sosa; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,323; Record: 37-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 0 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Carlton; LP: Hassler; Time: 01:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,215; Record: 31-44; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Baseball Reference: 1979 - The Phillies' Steve Carlton shuts out the Mets, 1 - 0, on a one-hitter, but the Phils manage to lose three other hurlers on the same day: Larry Christenson pulls a groin muscle, Dick Ruthven goes on the disabled list, and Randy Lerch fractures his thumb in a brawl.

Year: 1978; Game #80; Tuesday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Zachry; LP: Christenson; Time: 1:53; NIGHT;  Record: 34-46; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 1978; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Eastwick; LP: Swan;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,410; Record: 34-47; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1977; Game #79; Monday;  Jul 4, NYM 1 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lonborg; LP: Koosman;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 63,283; Record: 31-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #80; Sunday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 9  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Swan; LP: Bonham;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 2:41; DAY;  Record: 43-37; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1976; Game #81; Sunday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Burris; LP: Lolich; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 25,052; Record: 43-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Mets split the Bicentennial July 4th Double-Barrel Matinee.  In Game 1, the Mets score 4 in the 8th to turn a close 5-4 game into a 9-4 blowout and win their 10th in a row.  Pitcher Skip Lockwood's bases loaded 2-run double the big blow in the 8th.  Bud Harrelson also drives in two in a 2 for 3 day.  

Ray Burris (W,4-10) dominated Game 2 with a complete game 2 runs, 1 ER, 9 hits, 1 walk, 8 Ks.  Mets made 3 errors - 3 on one play that allowed two runs to score, the difference in the game.  After Mick Kelleher reached on a walk to start the 7th, Mickey Lolich wildly threw Ray Burris' bunt into the outfield where Dave Kingman's errant throw allowed both runners to score as the Mets 10 game wining streak comes to an end - second longest in team history accomplished 3 other times (1969, 1991 and 2008).  The Mets have won 11 straight 5 times (1969, 1972, 1986, 1990 and 2015).  

Year: 1975; Game #75; Friday;  Jul 4, NYM 4 @ PHI 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: McGraw;  Save: Baldwin; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,301; Record: 40-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Mets hit 2 9th inning homers against ex-Met Tug McGraw in a come from behind win.  Dave Kingman leads off the inning with a solo shot to make it 3-2.  After Cleon Jones singled, Jerry Grote pinch hit for Mike Phillips and took Tug deep to give the Mets the lead.  Rick Baldwin with a 1-2-3 9th for his 4th Save.

Year: 1974; Game #77; Thursday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Matlack; LP: Schueler; Time: 2:07; DAY;  Record: 33-44; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1974; Game #78; Thursday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Twitchell; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 26,811; Record: 33-45; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jul 4, NYM 5 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gilbert; LP: Capra;  Save: Marshall; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,801; Record: 33-43; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #70; Tuesday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Kirby; Time: 2:34; DAY;  Record: 43-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

National Pastime.com: In front of a large holiday crowd gathered at Shea Stadium for a doubleheader against San Diego, Tom Seaver takes a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the second time in his career. After getting Dave Roberts to ground out to second base, Leron Lee singles up the middle to spoil the no-hit bid of the 27 year-old Mets right-hander, who has to settle for his fourth one-hitter when he induces the next batter to hit into a game-ending double play.  

Year: 1972; Game #71; Tuesday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 2  Vs. SDP 4;  boxscore;  WP: Caldwell; LP: Frisella; Save: Ross; Time: 2:16; DAY;  Attendance: 40,460; Record: 43-28; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

In the nightcap, Met Killer Nate Colbert homered off Danny Frisella in the 8th to tie the game at 2.  Darrell Thomas singled in the go ahead runs in the 9th off Frisella (L,3-3) as the Mets had to settle for the split.

Year: 1971; Game #78; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 0  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 27,451; Record: 45-33; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1970; Game #78; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 7 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,866; Record: 42-36; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #77; Friday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 11 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Veale;  Save: Koonce; Time: 2:57; DAY;  Record: 43-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #78; Friday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 9 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Ellis;  Save: DiLauro; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 17,631; Record: 44-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #77; Thursday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Kline; LP: Koosman; Time: 2:34; DAY;  Record: 36-41; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1968; Game #78; Thursday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Bunning;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 29,587; Record: 37-41; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 1967; Game #74; Tuesday;  Jul 4, NYM 8  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Marichal;  Save: Reniff; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 26,767; Record: 29-45; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 16; W; 

Baseball Reference: 1967: The Mets end a 19-game losing streak to Juan Marichal (11-7) with their first win against the Dominican Dandy, 8 - 7. Marichal's win streak started in 1962. Jack Fisher (W,6-9) is the winning pitcher.

Ed Charles solo homer in the 3rd breaks a 3-3 tie.  Mets pull way out in front with a 4-run highlighted by Tommy Davis' 2-run double and Ron Swoboda's 2-run single.  Mets needed those runs as San Fran scored 3 in the 8th and had the tying and go ahead runs on base with no out in the 9th until Hal Reniff got Willie Mays to ground into a double play and retired Jim Ray Hart on a groundout to second to end it.

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #75; Monday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 9 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Shaw; LP: Short;  Save: Hamilton; Time: 3:26; DAY;  Record: 32-43; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1966; Game #76; Monday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 8 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Culp; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,208; Record: 33-43; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Mets sweep a July 4th double header in Philadelphia - both time scoring early and often,  In Game 1, the Mets score 9 in the first three innings as Ron Swoboda has a big day, 2 for 4 with a HR and a triple and 5 RBIs.  Jack Hamilton (S,7) with 3 scoreless innings to preserve the lead after the Phillies scored 6 to make it close.

In Game 2, the Mets scored 2 in the 1st and 3 in the second and added insurance runs in the 5th and 6th.  Al Lupow drives in 4 going 3 for 5 with a 3-run homer in the second, a double and an RBI single.  Jack Fisher (W,6-8) goes the distance allowing 1 run on 8 hits, 1 walk, 7 Ks.  

Year: 1965; Game #81; Sunday;  Jul 4, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore; WP: Purkey; LP: Cisco;  Save: Dennis; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 20,006; Record: 27-53; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19.5; L;

First four Cardinal batters in the 2nd all reached and Galen Cisco (L,1-5) never made it through the inning as the Red Birds scored 3 and never relinquished the lead.  Johnny Lewis a solo homer in the 4th and Danny Napoleon a 9th inning RBI single accounted for the two Mets runs.  

Year: 1964; Game #81; Saturday;  Jul 4, NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Miller; LP: Stallard; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,760; Record: 23-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 26; L;

Year: 1963; Game #80; Thursday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 1 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hobbie; LP: Craig; Time: 2:22; DAY;  Record: 29-51; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19; L-wo;

Year: 1963; Game #81; Thursday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 0 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Toth; LP: Willey; Time: 01:59; DAY; Attendance: 32,654; Record: 29-52; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19; L;

Year: 1962; Game #77; Wednesday;  Jul 4 (1), NYM 4 @ SFG; 11; boxscore;  WP: Bolin; LP: Miller; Time: 2:46; DAY;  Record: 21-56; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #78; Wednesday;  Jul 4 (2), NYM 3 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: O'Dell; LP: Hunter; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 33,253; Record: 21-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31.5; L;