Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 13th

Mike Piazza - 2000 Upper Deck

The Lights go out on Mets in 1977, Mike Piazza with his 300th career HR in 2001, and Noah wins games on this date in 2019 and 2018. 

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Year: 2024; Game #94; Saturday, Jul 13; NYM 7  COL 3; boxscore; WP: Buttó; LP: Feltner;; Save: Núñez; Time: 2:53;Day; Attendance: 31,029; Record: 49-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5;W  

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 walks; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; CF-LF 1 for 4; 1 walk; 3 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; DJ Stewart*; RF 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 1; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Iglesias; 3B 0 for 0; Ben Gamel*; LF-RF 0 for 2; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Luis Torrens; C 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; Christian Scott;  4.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 7 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; José Butto; (W, 4-3) 2.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Dedniel Núñez; (S, 1) 2 innings; no runs; 3 Ks;  

From the Mets 7 Rockies 3 Post Game Notes - 7/13/2024: 

Christian Scott: 

Has struck out at least five batters for the third time this season, first time since May 11 vs. Atlanta. 

Jeff McNeil: 

Lined a two-run double in the right center gap in the second to extend the Mets lead 4-0. 

Francisco Lindor:  

Blasted a home run to center field in the eighth inning increasing the Mets lead to 7-3...Was Lindor’s 94th home run as Met, which moves him into a tie for 20th all time with John Milner. 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets jumped out to a 4-0 lead, the Rockies rallied for three against the starter and in a nice twist, the bullpen gave 4.2 scoreless innings and the Mets emerged with a 7-3 win Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. It was the Mets’ fifth-straight win and pushed the Mets to four games over .500, tying their high-water mark of the year that they reached on April 20 when they were 12-8."  

NY Post: Mets keep rolling with another win over Rockies as streak reaches five. "Butto and Dedniel Nunez, two pitchers who weren’t in the bullpen plans to start the season, continued to provide a lift for a beleaguered and injury-riddled bullpen." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Francisco Lindor homers, Jose Butto is Mets' bullpen savior again in win over Rockies. "Butto’s numbers since the Mets called him up and stuck him in a relief role — a desperation-induced transaction — early this month: 7 2⁄3 innings, 0.00 ERA, 0.65 WHIP. He has struck out eight and walked three." 

Year: 2022; Game#89; Wednesday  Jul 13 NYM 7 @ ;ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt; LP: Morton; Time: 3:05; DAY; Attendance: 34,879;  Record: 55-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets belted three homers to build a 7-1 lead and cruised to a 7-3 win over the Braves Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, winning the three-game series."

Greg Prince Faith and Fear in Flushing: "Eduardo Escobar made like a groundhog and saw his power stroke’s shadow in the second. Francisco Lindor drove in runs the way the most productive RBI shortstop in the majors should (three-run shot). Mark Canha made like an orange and blue green giant and opened his own Canha taters. The power trio, accounting for the five runs that amply supported Bassitt, dined out on what Morton served up and nobody here protested. Later came Luis [Guilorme] doubling home a sixth run and Lindor scoring on a balk, all of it in service to the eventual 7-3 victory."

Chris Bassett (W,7-6) allows just 1 run over 6 innings for the win.  

Year: 2019; Game #92; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 4 @ MIA; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Anderson;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,963; Record: 41-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Thor K's 9 - Robinson Cano with go ahead  2 Run Homer in the 8th.

Year: 2018; Game #92; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Roark;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,558; Record: 38-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

NY Post: "..back after seven weeks removed from the scene rehabbing a strained ligament in his right index finger...[Noah] Syndergaard (W,5-1) allowed one earned run on seven hits and two walks over the five innings...Syndergaard received a three-run cushion in the first inning, as the Mets collected four singles against Roark. Jose Bautista delivered an RBI single for the first run before Wilmer Flores’ sacrifice fly extended the lead to 2-0. Devin Mesoraco’s RBI single completed the scoring in the inning."

Year: 2014; Game #95; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 9  Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Hand; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 28,187; Record: 45-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 2013; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 2 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Burke;  Save: Grilli; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,173; Record: 40-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 2012; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Young;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 03:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,020; Record: 46-41; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;  

Baseball Reference: Chipper Jones ties Mike Schmidt for second place on the all-time list for RBI by a third baseman, knocking in his 1,595th run with a homer in Atlanta's 7 - 5 win over the Mets. Jones is now one RBI behind George Brett among players who played the majority of their careers at the hot corner. C David Ross filling in for Brian McCann, who is on paternity leave, drives in 4 runs for the Braves, who also benefit from 11 walks issued by New York pitchers.  

Kirk Nieuwenhuis drove in 2, Scott Hairston 2 for 5 with an RBI in the loss. 

Year: 2008; Game #95; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 7  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Redman; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,293; Record: 51-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #89; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore;  ;  WP: Harang; LP: Maine; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,305; Record: 49-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;

Year: 2003; Game #93; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Benitez; LP: Adams; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 31,630; Record: 40-53; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21; W-wo;

Year: 2002; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Mercado; LP: Strickland;  Save: Silva; Time: 04:31; DAY; Attendance: 51,470; Record: 44-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Down 6-2, the Mets rallied late to tie including 2 in the 9th on a Roger Cedeno single and a wild pitch.  A Travis Lee single in the 12th off Scott Strickland (L,6-6) broke the tie.  Mike Piazza led off the bottom of the 12th with a single only to be out on a double play. Mets still had a chance as Edgardo Alfonzo singled and Jeremy Burnitz walked but John Valetin flew out to end the game. 

Year: 2001; Game #91; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. BOS; 3; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Appier;  Save: Lowe; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,219; Record: 39-52; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L; 

David Cone (W,5-1) beats his old team as Kevin Appier (L,5-9) allows 3 runs in 6 innings.  

Baseball Reference: Mets C Mike Piazza hits his 300th career home run in New York's 3 - 1 loss to Boston.

Year: 2000; Game #87; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 3 @ BOS; 4; boxscore;  WP: Garces; LP: Benitez; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,894; Record: 48-39; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;

Year: 1997; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 7 @ ATL; 6; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: McMichael; LP: Bielecki;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,111; Record: 51-39; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #70; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Ritz;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,276; Record: 26-44; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18.5; W;

Bobbj Jones (W,5-6) throws 7 scoreless innings before allowing 2 runs in the 8th.  By that time, the Mets had built a 4-0 lead on single runs in the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th.  Jose Vizcaino, 3 for 4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. 

Year: 1991; Game #83; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Rasmussen;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,149; Record: 49-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #81; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 2 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Browning; LP: Viola;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,336; Record: 48-33; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1989; Game #85; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Smith; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,690; Record: 46-39; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Alexander; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 41,128; Record: 59-25; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 10 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Knudson; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,234; Record: 49-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

George Foster goes 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs to lead the Mets 14 hit attack.  Ed Lynch (W,7-5) goes the distance allowing 1 run on 6 hits, 3 walks, 2 Ks.

Year: 1984; Game #83; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Perez;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,949; Record: 49-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #85; Wednesday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Price; LP: Terrell; Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,218; Record: 31-54; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1980; Game #82; Sunday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Sykes; Time: 2:26; DAY;  Record: 40-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #83; Sunday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 10  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Bomback; LP: Otten; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 27,941; Record: 41-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1979; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Kobel; LP: Knepper;  Save: Murray; Time: 2:46; NIGHT;  Record: 36-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1979; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hassler; LP: Halicki;  Save: Murray; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,110; Record: 37-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1978; Game #87; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 4 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Seaver;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,226; Record: 37-50; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1977; Game #87; Wednesday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Burris; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,626; Record: 34-53; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Cubs' game is suspended due to a major black-out which darkens New York City. The Mets players amuse the crowd by performing antics in front of the headlights of cars which they drive onto the field.

National Pastime.com: With New York third baseman Lenny Randle at the plate in the sixth inning, Shea Stadium goes dark when the Big Apple suddenly experiences a blackout. Before the game against the Cubs is suspended due to the power shortage, the Mets' players drive their cars onto the field and amuse the crowd by performing a variety of antics in front of the headlights. 

 

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 3 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: McEnaney; LP: Seaver;  Save: Eastwick; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 42,180; Record: 43-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Baseball Reference: The Reds score four runs in the 8th inning to defeat Tom Seaver and the Mets, 5 - 3. The Reds have won 41 of their last 50 games.

Year: 1974; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Messersmith; LP: Parker; Time: 01:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,658; Record: 37-49; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 1 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Billingham; LP: Seaver; Time: 1:37; DAY;  Record: 36-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 7 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Sadecki; LP: McGlothlin;  Save: Parker; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,283; Record: 37-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 4  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Robertson; Time: 2:32; DAY;  Record: 48-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 9  Vs. MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: McGinn;  Save: Taylor; Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 40,653; Record: 49-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Regan; LP: Koonce; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 18,815; Record: 41-45; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #79; Thursday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hendley; LP: Ellis;  Save: Reniff; Time: 2:18; DAY;  Record: 32-47; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;

Year: 1967; Game #80; Thursday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 3 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Maloney; LP: Shaw;  Save: Abernathy; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,133; Record: 32-48; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 11; boxscore;  WP: Miller; LP: Stallard; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 21,461; Record: 29-59; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. LAD 5 boxscore;  WP: Drysdale;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,910; Record: 23-61; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; L; 

A Felix Mantilla 1st inning 3 run gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead against Don Drysdale (W,16-4) but the game was all tied at 4 in the 9th when Ron Fairly homered off Mets starter Al Jackson (L,4-10) as both pitchers went the distance.