Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 11th

 

A Brandon Nimmo walk off in 2018, Matt Harvey with his first career HR in 2015, a Kevin McReynolds walk-off in 1991 and a brawl with the Braves in 1986. Just a few of the games the Mets have played on July 11th. 

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Year: 2025; Game #95; Friday, Jul 11; NYM 8 Vs. KCR 3; boxscore; WP: Brazoban; LP: Cruz; Time: 2:48; Night; Attendance: 28,268; Record: 54-41; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 4; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 2 Ks; 1 HR; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Mark Vientos: DH 2 for 5; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; 1 double; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Luisangel Acuña: 2B 0 for 1; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Luis Torrens: C 1 for 2; 1 run; Brett Baty*: PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Hayden Senger: C 0 for 1; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: CF 1 for 3; 1 run; Kodai Senga:  4 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Alex Carrillo:  2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán: (W, 5-2) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; Reed Garrett: (H, 15) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Chris Devenski:  1 inning; no runs; 

Abbey Mastracco New York Daily News: "The Mets (54-41) haven’t made things easy on themselves offensively over the last few weeks, and one day after being swept in a doubleheader in Baltimore, the Royals (46-49) kept the Mets to only one run over the first seven innings — a bases-loaded walk drawn by Pete Alonso in the top of the third."

Laura Albanese Newsday: "The Mets were trailing 3-1 in the eighth when Royals reliever Steven Cruz loaded the bases with none out, allowing a single by Brandon Nimmo and back-to-back walks to Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto...closer Carlos Estevez struck out Pete Alonso swinging to bring up Vientos...Vientos, who was batting .119 in his previous 13 games, muscled Estevez’s 2-and-2 slider off the end of the bat the other way for a three-run double that gave the Mets a 4-3 lead.

Mike Puma NY Post: "The Mets widened the gulf in the ninth on Francisco Lindor’s three-run homer. Juan Soto followed with his 22nd homer of the season."

AP News: "Kodai Senga returned from the injured list to make his first start in since leaving a June 12 start with a right hamstring strain. Working on a pitch limit, Senga threw four scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks, striking out four."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 8 Royals 3 Game Highlights - 7/11/25

1 Year ago today: 

Year: 2024; Game #92; Thursday, Jul 11; NYM 7 WSN 0; boxscore; WP: Peterson; LP: Gore;  Time: 2:49;Day; Attendance: 25,710; Record: 47-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5;W  

7/11/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 7 Nationals 0

Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez: DH 3 for 3; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Luis Torrens: C 1 for 4; double; 1 run; Harrison Bader: CF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor: RF 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; David Peterson*: (W, 4-0) 6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Phil Maton:  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Danny Young:  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Dedniel Núñez: (H, 7) 0.1 inning; no runs; Adam Ottavino:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; 

From the Mets 7 Nationals 0 Post Game Notes - 7/11/2024:

• Brandon Nimmo: 
• Put the Mets on the board with a bases-clearing double in the fifth.
• J.D. Martinez: 
• Hit an RBI single in the fifth...Also doubled in the fourth for the Mets first hit of the game.
• Phil Maton (1.0 IP, 2 K): Threw 1.0 scoreless inning in his Mets debut...Has allowed one run over his last 12.1 innings.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Mets pitchers allowed six hits and five walks, plus they hit three batters. But with the Nats going 1-12 with RISP – and that hit not driving in a run – the Mets picked up their first shutout of the year with a 7-0 whitewashing of Washington Thursday afternoon. The win gave the Mets a sweep of the Nationals and upped their record to 23-10 in their last 33 games."

NY Post: David Peterson continues to help keep Mets rotation afloat with another strong start.  "With runners on the corners before an out was recorded in the second inning, David Peterson was in need of a strikeout. Or three. The lefty starter fanned the next three batters to thwart the biggest threat he faced amid his latest strong outing for the Mets, as Peterson tossed six shutout innings in a 7-0 win Thursday over the Nationals at Citi Field."

Year: 2022; Game#87; Monday  Jul 11 NYM 4 @ ;ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Fried;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,925;  Record: 54-33; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W; 

Box Score: Mets 4 Braves 1 Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor 3 for 5; Pete Alonso 1 for 5, double, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Max Scherzer; (W,6-1) 7 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 9 Ks; Edwin Díaz; (S,19) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks;  

Gut Reaction: Mets 4, Braves 1 (7/11/22) "Max Scherzer was terrific and the Mets got 2-RBI outings from both Pete Alonso and Luis Guillorme en route to a 4-1 win over the Braves Monday night in Atlanta."

Year: 2021; Game#88; Sunday  Jul 11 NYM 5 Vs. ;PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bednar; LP: Diaz;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 3:27; DAY; Attendance: 26,420;  Record: 48-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

 

Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 Walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 2, 1 walk, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Aaron Loup 2 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; Jerad Eickhoff 2.2 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 6 hits, 2 HRs; Jeurys Familia 1.1 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 1 hit, HR, 1 walk; Miguel Castro 1.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Edwin Diaz (L, 3-3) (BS, 2) 1.1 inning, 2 runs – both earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Drew Smith, 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits.

NY Post: Mets suffer one of their worst losses as bullpen crumbles. "Asked to retire five batters, Diaz got to four before wilting in the ninth, sending the Mets into the All-Star break with a gut-wrenching 6-5 loss to the Pirates. Diaz surrendered two-out RBI singles to John Nogowski and Wilmer Difo in suffering his second blown save of the season. The Mets, who had squandered a five-run lead, then went quietly in the bottom of the ninth to finish with a split in the four-game series against an underwhelming cellar dweller."

 

Year: 2018; Game #90; Wednesday;  Jul 11, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Gsellman; LP: Leiter; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,137; Record: 37-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W-wo; 

YouTube: 7/11/18: Nimmo's walk-off HR wins it for Mets in 10.

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Corbin;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 36,038; Record: 46-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W; 

Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 4; 1 K; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer LF: 1 for 4; Wilmer Flores 2B: 0 for 3; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; John Mayberry RF: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Kevin Plawecki C: 0 for 3; 1 K; Eric Campbell 3B: 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Matt Harvey P: 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Curtis Granderson PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF: 0 for 0; Matt Harvey, W (8-6): 7 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 1 HR; 4 walks; 9 Ks; Bobby Parnell, H (3): 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Jeurys Familia, S (26): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

7/11/15: Dark Knight stars as bat man in win. Matt Harvey helped himself to a win thanks to his first career home run and a strong pitching performance.

Year: 2014; Game #93; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 7  Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Alvarez; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,914; Record: 43-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; W; 

YouTube: 7/11/14: Wheeler, Mets' offense roll in 7-1 win.

Year: 2010; Game #88; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Lowe;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 36,402; Record: 48-40; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 2009; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Cueto; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,396; Record: 41-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #93; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: Buchholz;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,016; Record: 49-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 2004; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 2 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Willis; LP: Leiter;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 25,735; Record: 44-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 2003; Game #91; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Wolf; LP: Heilman; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,884; Record: 39-52; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21; L;

Year: 2002; Game #88; Thursday;  Jul 11, NYM 9  Vs. PHI 1 boxscore;  WP: Guthrie;  LP: Cormier; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,026; Record: 44-44; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets score 8 runs in the 8th inning to break a 1 - 1 tie and defeat the Phillies, 9 - 1. 

Year: 1999; Game #89; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 3  Vs. NYY; 6; boxscore;  WP: Irabu; LP: Hershiser;  Save: Rivera; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 53,869; Record: 50-39; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Year: 1998; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 8  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Pavano; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,006; Record: 45-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1997; Game #88; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 9 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Lidle; LP: Glavine;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,094; Record: 50-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

29 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #88; Thursday;  Jul 11, NYM 8  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Clark; LP: Drabek; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,557; Record: 42-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Mark Clark allowed just 1 run over 8 innings and drove in two to help his own cause.  Mets get 14 hits in the win including a double and triple by Bernard Gilkey.

Year: 1993; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Gooden;  Save: Gott; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,239; Record: 27-60; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Year: 1992; Game #87; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 8 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Jones;  Save:   Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,792; Record: 42-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Mets scored 3 in the 1st helped by a Bobby Bonilla 2 run single and then another 3 in the 3rd on a Chico Walker 3 run HR as David Cone (W,9-4) coasted to the win allowing 2 runs over 8 innings with 9Ks.

Year: 1991; Game #81; Thursday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Andersen; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,208; Record: 47-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W-wo; 

With Greg Jefferies on 2nd and 2 out, the Padres walk Gary Templeton to pitch to Kevin McReynolds but the move back fires as Big Mac singles in the walk-off winner.

Year: 1987; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 9 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Myers; LP: Darwin;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,814; Record: 46-40; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #82; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 11  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Palmer; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,924; Record: 57-25; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.5; W; 

YouTube: 7/11/86 Braves/Mets Strawberry charges Dave Palmer.

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #83; Thursday;  Jul 11, NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Smith; LP: Gorman; Time: 03:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,921; Record: 47-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo;  

National Pastime.com: In a game won by Houston, 4-3, in 12 innings at the Astrodome, Nolan Ryan fans Mets left fielder Danny Heep in the sixth inning, becoming the first major leaguer to record 4000 career strikeouts. The 'Ryan Express' will end his 27-year Hall of Fame career whiffing 5,714 batters, establishing a major league mark unlikely to be challenged. 

Year: 1982; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lollar; LP: Scott; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 20,240; Record: 40-47; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Mike Scott (L,6-7) allowed 5 earned runs in 3.1 innings including a HR to the opposing Pitcher, Tim Lollar.  George Foster went 2 for 4 as the Mets were able to 8 hits but only able to score twice.

Year: 1980; Game #80; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Blyleven; LP: Swan;  Save: Tekulve; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,907; Record: 39-41; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Allen; LP: Lewallyn; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 11,401; Record: 34-48; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; W-wo;

Year: 1976; Game #88; Sunday;  Jul 11, NYM 8 @ ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Dal Canton; LP: Apodaca; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 14,661; Record: 46-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, thirty-four couples marry at home plate, and a wrestling championship match takes place in a promotion billed as Headlocks and Wedlocks. The Braves take down the Mets, 9-8.

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #82; Friday;  Jul 11 (1), NYM 3 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Norman; LP: Matlack;  Save: McEnaney; Time: 2:25; NIGHT;  Record: 43-39; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1975; Game #83; Friday;  Jul 11 (2), NYM 1 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kirby; LP: Tate;  Save: McEnaney; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,213; Record: 43-40; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Mets get swept by the Reds.  Game 1: Reds score 3 in the 6th off Jon Matlack (L,10-7) to take a 4-2 lead.  Rusty Staub homers in the 7th to pull within one but the Mets manage just one hit the rest of the way, a 9th inning Joe Torre single that get erased when the next batter, Rusty Staub, grounds into a double play.  Game 2: Johnny Bench's 3-run homer off Randy Tate (L,3-8) in the 1st is all Clay Kirby (W,7-3) needs as he throws 6 shutout innings.  

Year: 1973; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 11, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Roberts; LP: Koosman; Time: 01:59; DAY; Attendance: 18,776; Record: 36-47; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1972; Game #77; Tuesday;  Jul 11, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bryant; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,314; Record: 44-33; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Ron "Bear" Bryant was the story as he limited the Mets to just 2 hits and 1 run.  Jerry Koosman allowed 6 runs - 4 earned in 7 innings in part due to an error by Duffy Dyer playing right field after he replaced John Milner who left the game in the 3rd.   

Year: 1971; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 11 (1), NYM 2 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Nolan; LP: Ryan; Time: 2:13; DAY;  Record: 46-39; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1971; Game #86; Sunday;  Jul 11 (2), NYM 3 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gibbon; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 35,504; Record: 46-40; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L; 

Baseball Reference: The Reds win game one against the Mets, 7 - 2, then complete the sweep as Tony Perez drives in all five runs to defeat the Mets, 5 - 3, in the nitecap. Perez puts the Reds ahead with a three-run homer off Tom Seaver in the 8th. Jim McGlothlin strikes out 12 in the game two win.

Year: 1970; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wegener; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Raymond; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 53,968; Record: 47-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 1969; Game #83; Friday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 11; boxscore;  WP: Wegener; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Radatz; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,585; Record: 47-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1968; Game #83; Thursday;  Jul 11 (1), NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;   WP: Selma;  LP: Jenkins;  Save: Koonce; Time: 2:19; DAY;  Record: 40-43; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #84; Thursday;  Jul 11 (2), NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;   WP: Hands;  LP: Cardwell;  Save:   Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,145; Record: 40-44; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

61 Years ago today:

Year: 1964; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 11, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 11; boxscore;   WP: Sadecki;  LP: Stallard;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 19,475; Record: 24-60; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27.5; L;

Each team belted 11 hits, but it was the Cardinals that scored 11 as the Mets helped out with 6 errors: Hawk Taylor; Darrell Sutherland, Charley Smith, Roy McMillan 2, Amado Samuel.

Year: 1963; Game #86; Thursday;  Jul 11, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;   WP: Drysdale;  LP: Craig;  Save: Perranoski; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,890; Record: 29-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;