Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 6th

NY Post Back Cover, 7/7/2018

Jose Bautista's Walk-Off Grand Slam, Francisco Lindor a 5-hit game in 2023, Johan Santana's 1st Career Homer, and Edwin Diaz saves it after he returns from his suspension in 2024.

Section Links: 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 39 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 60 Years ago today;

One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #91; Sunday, Jul 6; NYM 4 Vs  NYY 6: boxscore; WP:  Fried ; LP: Pop; Save: Williams; Time: 3:02 Day; Attendance: 41,117 Record: 52-39; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 1 Game Losing Streak;  

7/6/2025 Box Score: New York Yankees 6 New York Mets 4 

Starling Marte: LF 3 for 5; 1 SB; Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Juan Soto: RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo: DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; Mark Vientos: 3B 0 for 2; Ronny Mauricio#: PH-2B 2 for 2; 1 run; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 2; 1 K; Brett Baty*: PH-3B 1 for 2; Jeff McNeil*: 2B-CF 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Hayden Senger: C 1 for 3; 1 run; Luis Torrens: PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Chris Devenski:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Zach Pop: (L, 0-1) 1.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 1 HR; Brandon Waddell*:  2.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; Huascar Brazobán:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Rico Garcia:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

Brian Joura Mets 360: "With all of the injuries to the rotation, the Mets had to run a bullpen game. Chris Devenski started and threw two hitless innings. Next up was [Zach] Pop, who the Mets had just signed to an MLB deal. Pop gives up a solo homer and a 118-mph double en route to giving up 3 ER in 1.1 IP." 

NY Post: The Mets, after falling into a five-run hole in the middle innings — they were forced into a bullpen game for the second time in the series with the rotation depleted — were right there with a shot in the seventh, trailing by two runs, when Juan Soto hit a sinking line drive to left field with Francisco Lindor on first base and nobody out. Bellinger snatched the ball with a shoestring catch and turned it into a double play that changed the game’s momentum. 

David Lennon Newsday: "If not for Bellinger’s defensive brilliance, Fried coming up big when it counted most and the Mets committing a few baserunning blunders, this one actually could have gone Mendoza’s way. But the Yankees remembered their winning formula just in time, along with leaning on Aaron Judge, who had a two-run homer (No. 33) and three RBIs. Judge also made a run-saving diving catch in the sixth." 

NY Post Sports+: The Yankees got a much-needed win, but the Mets won something more from this Subway Series duel. The Mets have begun to distance themselves from the disastrous stretch of 14 losses in 17 games, taking a series at home this week from both the Brewers and Yankees. They did so with a patchwork pitching staff that is now down to three traditional starting pitchers: Frankie Montas, David Peterson and Clay Holmes. 

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

MLB YouTube Channel: Yankees 6 Mets 4 Game Highlights - 7/6/25

Year: 2024; Game #87; Saturday, Jul 6; NYM 5 @ PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Buttó; LP: Falter; Save: Díaz; Time: 2:43;Day; Attendance: 36,009; Record: 43-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14;W

7/6/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 2

Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; J.D. Martinez: DH 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 0; Luis Torrens: C 3 for 4; double; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 0; Tyrone Taylor: RF 1 for 4; double; Jose Iglesias: 2B-3B 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; Harrison Bader: CF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; double; David Peterson*:  4.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; José Butto: (W, 3-3) 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; Reed Garrett: (H, 8) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez: (H, 5) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Edwin Díaz: (S, 8) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Mike Puma NY Post: Luis Torrens plays hero in Mets’ win over Pirates to snap three-game skid. "In addition to his bases-loaded double that accounted for the Mets’ scoring in the third, he singled and scored as part of a two-run sixth."

Tim Healey Newday Mets' Francisco Alvarez has a sore elbow, but Luis Torrens fills in just fine. "[Torrens] three-run double with two outs in the top of the third saved the Mets from blowing what would have been a third primo scoring opportunity in as many innings...Alvarez said he was sore but mostly fine after his left elbow absorbed a 99-mph fastball from Paul Skenes on Friday." 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "What a difference a closer makes. After a few days of bullpen blowups, Edwin Diaz returned from his 10-game suspension Saturday, immediately shutting the door on the Pittsburgh Pirates to help the Mets win 5-2 at PNC Park. Diaz hit the first batter he faced, but struck out the second and got Andrew McCutchen to ground into a double play for his eighth save of the season."

Year: 2023; Game # 87; Thursday, Jul 6; NYM 9 @ ARI;0; boxscore;  WP: Carrasco;  LP: Nelson;   Time: 2:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,514; Record: 41-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; W 

Box Score: Mets 9 Diamondbacks 0 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 5, 1 K; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 6, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 5 for 5, HR (18th), 2 triples, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, HR (26th), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 2 for 5, double, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Starling Marte RF 2 for 5, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 3, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez C 2 for 3, HR (16th), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored;  Luis Guillorme 3B-SS 2 for 5, 1 K; Carlos Carrasco (W,3-3) 8 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Carlos Carrasco threw eight shutout innings and Francisco Lindor had a 5-hit game to lead the Mets to a 9-0 win over the Diamondbacks and a sweep of the three-game series in Arizona."

Year: 2022; Game#82; Wednesday  Jul 6 NYM 8 @ CIN; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Ottavino; LP: Moreta; Time: 3:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,540;  Record: 51-31; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W; 

Box Score: Mets 8 Cincinnati Reds 3; Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 5, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 1 K; Starling Marte, 2 for 6, Double, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 5; Pete Alonso 1B 4 for 5, Double; Dom Smith DH/1B 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI; David Peterson 3.2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 walks, 7 Ks; Adonis Medina, 3 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Adam Ottovino (W, 3-2) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Edwin Diaz 1 inning no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Brandon Nimmo singled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning and he delivered a three-run homer to ice the game in the 10th, leading the Mets to an 8-3 win over the Reds and another series win. Nimmo lined a single to left field with one out in the ninth inning. Then the Mets might have gotten a break. Starling Marte grounded a ball over the third-base bag which may or may not have been fair. The ump called it fair and Nimmo raced around to score from first with the tying run."

Year: 2019; Game #89; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Arrieta;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,350; Record: 40-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2018; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 5  Vs. TBR; 1; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Roe; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,236; Record: 35-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W-wo; 

NY Post: Jose Bautista rescues Mets with massive walk-off grand slam. “Bautista’s unlikely revival peaked Friday night as the 37-year-old blasted a walk-off grand slam to give the Mets a thrilling 5-1 win over Rays at Citi Field…Bautista’s 337th career home run was his first career walk-off homer (in 1,727 regular-season games and 20 in the playoffs) and marked the Mets’ first walk-off grand slam since Ike Davis’ in April 2014.”

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #84; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 4  Vs. MIA; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Nicolino;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 26,191; Record: 46-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Giancarlo Stanton hits two homers for the 2nd straight game - but this time, Wilmer Flores hits two of his own as the Mets score 4 in the first 4 innings.  Jacob deGrom (W,5-4) allows no other damage besides the Stanton homers in 7 innings.  

Year: 2015; Game #84; Monday;  Jul 6, NYM 3 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Romo;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,247; Record: 43-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 4; 1 walk; Daniel Murphy 3B: 0 for 4; Wilmer Flores 2B: 1 for 4; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 2 for 4; 1 run; Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF: 1 for 2; 2B; 1 run; 2 walks; Johnny Monell C: 1 for 4; 2B,GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Jon Niese P: 0 for 3; Lucas Duda PH-1B: 0 for 1; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 3; HBP; 1 RBI; Jon Niese, W (4-8): 8 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Jeurys Familia, S (23): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;  

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets make Niese’s stellar effort hold upwith three-run ninth. “Jon Niese picked the right night for his top pitching performance of the season…Niese (4-8) allowed three hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 3.58… Johnny Monell delivered the big hit, a two-run double in the ninth against Santiago Casilla, and Juan Lagares’ RBI single later in the inning provided extra protection. Michael Cuddyer’s single and Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ double leading off the inning against Sergio Romo had sparked the rally.”

Year: 2014; Game #88; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 8  Vs. TEX; 4; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Tepesch; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 25,213; Record: 39-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2013; Game #84; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 6 @ MIL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gallardo; LP: Marcum;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,619; Record: 36-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 7  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Wood; LP: Santana; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,956; Record: 45-39; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #87; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 5 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Kuroda;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,005; Record: 45-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #84; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Maloney; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,473; Record: 47-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W; 

Baseball Reference: 2010: Johan Santana provides his own run support, banging the first homer of his career in a three-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Reds, 3 - 0. The Mets' ace connects off Matt Maloney for a solo shot that opens the scoring in the 3rd.

Year: 2008; Game #88; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 4 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Durbin; Time: 04:25; DAY; Attendance: 45,203; Record: 44-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 0 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,812; Record: 47-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #85; Thursday;  Jul 6, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Gorzelanny;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,743; Record: 51-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.5; W;

David Wright (HR, double), Jose Reyes, and Cliff Floyd each had 2 RBIs as the Mets built a 7-2 lead by the 5th and held on for the lead.  Steve Trachsel (W,8-4) allows 3 runs, 3 ER, 7 hits, 4 walks, 4 Ks in 6.1 innings for the win.  Billy Wagner (S,17) gets the tying run at the plate, Ronnie Paulino, to ground into the final out.

Year: 2005; Game #84; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 5 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Hernández;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,148; Record: 42-42; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Down 3-1 in the 6th to Livan Hernandez and the Nats, the first 5 Mets all reached in the top of the inning as they scored 3 to take the lead for good - Marlon Anderson with an RBI single and Ramon Castro singled in two more.  Tom Glavine (W,6-7) walked two in the bottom of the inning and was replaced by Aaron Heilman who retired all 7 batters he faced.  Bradon Looper (S,19) worked a 1-2-3 9th for the Save.

Year: 2004; Game #82; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 4 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Wolf;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,230; Record: 42-40; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 2003; Game #86; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 7 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Cerda; LP: Reith;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 31,054; Record: 39-47; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 2002; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 2 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Tejera; LP: Estes;  Save: Almanza; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,038; Record: 42-44; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 3 @ NYY; 8; boxscore;  WP: Pettitte; LP: Leiter;  Save: Mendoza; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,534; Record: 37-50; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1999; Game #84; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 10  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Hershiser; LP: Pavano;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,053; Record: 48-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1997; Game #86; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Acevedo; LP: Cook; Time: 03:44; DAY; Attendance: 29,438; Record: 48-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; W-wo;

Mets get a walk-off win in the 12th.  With the game tied at 2 since the 7th, Alex Ochoa reached on a two base error to lead off the 12th and the next batter, Carl Everett, singled him in for the win.  With a scoreless top of the 12th, Juan Acevado gets his first win as a Met.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 11 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Rueter; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 15,546; Record: 41-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Mets get 19 hits and score 11 runs with the help of 4 Expo errors.  Alex Ochoa stays hot with a 3-run homer.  He has 3 homers and 9 RBIs in the first week of July 1996.  Bobby Jones (W,8-5) 6.1 innings, 3 runs, 2 ER, 9 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 4 Ks.

7/6/96: NYM @ MON: Alex Ochoa (3rd of season, 3rd of career) off Kirk Rueter pic.twitter.com/IkivigRMX1

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) January 26, 2026

Year: 1995; Game #66; Thursday;  Jul 6, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Harnisch;  Save: Walker; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 20,718; Record: 24-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Cubs broke open a 3-2 game in the 7th when Jerry Dipoto came on to allow 4 unearned runs after Shawon Dunston struck out to start the inning but reached base on an error by Todd Hundley.  Todd with a solo homer, his 10th of the year for the Mets Offense.

Year: 1994; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 4 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Hickerson; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,978; Record: 38-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1993; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Brocail; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,740; Record: 25-56; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 28.5; W;

Year: 1992; Game #82; Monday;  Jul 6, NYM 3 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Freeman;  Save: Guetterman; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,444; Record: 39-43; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1991; Game #79; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 2 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Ruffin;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,067; Record: 45-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #76; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 10 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Avery; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,513; Record: 46-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #81; Thursday;  Jul 6, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 10; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: West;  Save: Tekulve; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,267; Record: 42-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #84; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Murphy;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,146; Record: 53-31; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 7.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #77; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Knudson;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 31,017; Record: 55-22; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.5; W;

Sid Fernandez (W,11-2) pitched into the 7th allowing just 1 run with Doug Sisk getting the last out of the inning, Howard Johnson with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 7th to stretch the Mets lead to 5-1.  Mets needed the insurance as Houston scored two off Sisk before Roger McDowell got the final two outs.  

Year: 1984; Game #78; Friday;  Jul 6 (1), NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Russell; Time: 2:12; NIGHT;  Record: 44-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1984; Game #79; Friday;  Jul 6 (2), NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Power; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,908; Record: 45-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;

Mets walk it off in the 9th to sweep a pair from the Reds.  Junior Ortiz single to lead off the 9th, Jose Oquendo, who came in to pinch run, was picked off 1st - but made it to 2nd on a error by Reds Catcher Dann Bilardello.  Jose then went to 3rd on a Jesse Orosco bunt and scored on a Kelvin Chapman Game Winning Single.

Year: 1982; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 9; boxscore;  WP: Stewart; LP: Scott; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,816; Record: 38-43; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #78; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 9; boxscore;  WP: Fryman; LP: Reardon; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 21,880; Record: 38-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #78; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lee; LP: Hausman; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,021; Record: 32-45; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1978; Game #83; Thursday;  Jul 6, NYM 9  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: McGlothen;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,061; Record: 35-48; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1977; Game #81; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 3 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Garber; LP: Matlack;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,185; Record: 31-50; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #83; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 0 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Richard; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,671; Record: 43-40; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L-wo;  

Baseball Reference: 1976 - Houston's J.R. Richard allows 10 walks but no runs in shutting out the Mets, 1 - 0, in 10 innings. Starter Jon Matlack is the losing pitcher.

Year: 1975; Game #78; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 6 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Twitchell; LP: Matlack;  Save: Garber; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 27,037; Record: 40-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; L;

In a tight 5-4 game, the Phillies put the game away in the 8th with three additional runs off Jon Matlack.  Rusty Staub, a 3-run homer, and Mike Phillips, a 9th inning 2-run shot, highlighted the Mets offense.

Year: 1974; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: D'Acquisto; LP: Stone;  Save: Moffitt; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 23,763; Record: 34-46; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #78; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 0  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Schueler; LP: Koosman; Time: 01:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,266; Record: 34-44; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #72; Thursday;  Jul 6, NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ross; LP: McGraw; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,354; Record: 43-29; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1971; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 6, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Stoneman; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,906; Record: 46-35; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #80; Monday;  Jul 6, NYM 10  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Reuss;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,801; Record: 44-36; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: 1970: Tommie Agee hits for the cycle to pace the Mets to a 10 - 3 win over the Cardinals. Jim McAndrew is the winning pitcher.

Year: 1969; Game #79; Sunday;  Jul 6, NYM 8 @ PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Taylor; LP: Hartenstein;  Save: Koonce; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 11,552; Record: 45-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 11 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Fryman;  Save: Koonce; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 4,032; Record: 38-42; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 13; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #78; Wednesday;  Jul 6, NYM 7 @ PHI 5; boxscore;  WP: Sutherland; LP: Knowles;  Save: Hamilton; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,469; Record: 34-44; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Down 3-2, the Mets score 4 to take the lead for good on a Cleon Jones Sac Fly, a Ron Swoboda an RBI double and an Ed Kranepool 2-run double.  Darrell Sutherland (W,1-0) gets the win with two scoreless innings in relief. 

Year: 1963; Game #83; Saturday;  Jul 6, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 11; boxscore;  WP: Schwall; LP: Jackson;  Save: Face; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,698; Record: 29-54; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 20; L; 

Year: 1962; Game #79; Friday;  Jul 6, NYM 10  Vs. STL 3; boxscore;  WP: Craig; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,515; Record: 22-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31; W;  

National Pastime.com:  

Rod Kanehl, appearing as a pinch-hitter, hits the first grand slam in Mets history, going deep off Bobby Shantz in the eighth inning of the team's 10-3 victory over the Cardinals at the Polo Grounds. The bases loaded round-tripper comes in the 79th game of the franchise's existence. 

In a rare Mets victory, Gil Hodges goes deep off Redbird hurler Ray Sadecki for his 370th and final home run of his career, finishing tenth on the all-time list and with the most round-trippers ever hit by a right-handed batter in the National League. In attendance at the Polo Grounds contest is eight year-old Howie Rose, the future Mets radio voice watching his first major league game, and Ralph Kiner, the play-by-play announcer for the expansion team, who will have the quiet first baseman on his postgame show, Kiner'S Korner, reminding his guest that the right-handed NL home run mark had been established by him in 1954.