Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 28th

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David Peterson shines in his 2020 MLB debut, Anthony Young breaks his 27 game losing streak and Robin Ventura with a walk-off homer.

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Year: 2024; Game #105; Sunday, Jul 28; NYM 2  ATL 9;  boxscore; WP: Lee; LP: Peterson; Time: 2:38;Day; Attendance: 26,916; Record: 55-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10;L  

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; PH-LF 0 for 1; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 2B-SS 0 for 4; Brandon Nimmo*; DH 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; HR; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; double; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; RF-2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor; CF 2 for 3; double; 1 walk; 1 K; Ben Gamel*; LF-RF 1 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; David Peterson*; (L, 5-1) 5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; 3 walks; 7 Ks; Alex Young;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Ryne Stanek;  1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 2 HRs; 1 K; Jake Diekman;  1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Just like Tylor Megill did on Saturday, David Peterson cruised thru the first 10 batters and then fell apart. Peterson struck out five of the first nine batters he faced. But then he crumbled in the fourth inning, with the big blow being a three-run homer on a pitch that was middle-middle."  

NY Post: David Peterson’s implosion, cold bats force Mets to settle for split with Braves after rout. "In the four games against the Braves, the Mets (55-50) went 4-for-24 with runners in scoring position and 1-for-9 on Sunday."  

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets end scoreless streak at 20 innings but fall to Atlanta. "[Alonso's] two-run home run — No. 21 on the year — with two outs in the eighth represented all of the Mets’ scoring in the finale. Those were their first runs since Senga hurt himself running off the mound to get out of the way of a popup in the sixth inning Friday."

Year: 2023; Game # 103; Friday, Jul 28; NYM 5 Vs. WSN 1; boxscore; WP: Scherzer;  LP: Gore;   Time: 2:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,385; Record: 49-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; W  

Box Score: Mets 5 Nationals 1 Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 2 (2 HRs - 29th and 30th), 5 RBIs; Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 4; Mark Vientos DH 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 2, 2 walks, 1 run scored, 1 K; Max Scherzer 7 innings, 1 run - earned, 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 7 Ks; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit; Brooks Raley 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K;  

From the Mets 5 Nationals 1 Post Game Notes:

• Mets: Have won 27 of their last 39 games against Washington. 
• Pete Alonso: Joins Mike Piazza as the only Met ever to have four seasons of 30 or more home runs...Was his third multi-home run game of the season and the 17th of his career...Are tied with Mike Piazza and David Wright for the third-most such games in Mets history...Courtesy of Sarah Langs...Was his second five-RBI game this season.

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Nationals Game Highlights 

Year: 2021; Game#101; Wednesday  Jul 28 NYM 2 Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: May; LP: Fried; Save: Diaz; Time: 3:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,787;  Record: 55-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;  

Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B: 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B: 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B: 0 for 4; GDP; 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme SS: 0 for 0; James McCann C: 0 for 3; Michael Conforto RF: 0 for 2; HBP; Jonathan Villar SS-3B: 1 for 3; 1 K; Kevin Pillar LF: 0 for 3; 1 K; Tylor Megill P: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Brandon Drury PH: 1 for 1; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Tylor Megill: 5.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Seth Lugo: 0.2 inning; no runs; Trevor May, W (4-2): 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Aaron Loup, H (12): 0.1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; Jeurys Familia, H (8): 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Edwin Díaz, S (23): 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 

NY Post: Michael Conforto’s laser arm saves the day for Mets.  “The Mets received clutch efforts from Tylor Megill, Brandon Drury and Jeurys Famila through eight innings Wednesday night, but it all might have been for naught without Michael Conforto’s right arm…The right fielder saved the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Braves in the ninth inning, throwing a perfect strike to catcher James McCann to gun down the potential tying run and send Citi Field into a madhouse….Drury had come off the bench to put the Mets ahead in the seventh inning, crushing a pinch-hit home run off Braves starter Max Fried.  Tylor Megill set the stage for Drury’s homer, tossing 5 ¹/₃ strong innings of one-run baseball, and Jeurys Familia made sure it stood up by coming out of the bullpen to put out another fire in the eighth inning.”

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #5; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 8 @ BOS; 3; boxscore;   WP: Peterson;  LP: Hall Time: 2:58; NIGHT;  Record: 3-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;  

Mets 8 Red Sox 3. David Peterson (W,1) 5.2 innings, 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 3K, 78 pitches – 46 strikes; Drew Smith 1/3 inning, 1K; Justin Wilson, 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Dellin Betances 1 inning, 1 hit no runs; Hunter Strickland 1 hit, 1 run, 1 K.  Robinson Cano. 2 for 3, run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; J.D. Davis, 2 for 3, 2 RBIs, 2 run HR, 1 run scored; Amed Rosario, 1 for 5 2 RBIs; Jeff McNeil 2 for 5 , 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Brandon Nimmo 1 for 3 with an RBI and run scored.  

NY Post: Mets roll as rookie David Peterson shuts down Red Sox. "A major league debut can be scary enough, but for a left-handed pitcher performing in the Green Monster’s fabled shadow, the pressure can strangulate. And yet here was the 24-year-old Peterson in control against the Red Sox, perhaps quelling some concern about the Mets rotation."

Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Mets’ David Peterson’s MLB debut one to remember. “The kid found himself in trouble a couple of times, including bases loaded and none out in the third. Then he struck out [J.D.] Martinez, induced a double play from Rafael Devers, and that was really that. ‘I’ve got to go after him,’ Peterson said. ‘I knew I needed a strikeout. And I made my pitches.’..’The kid,’ [Manager Luis] Rojas said, ‘wasn’t shying away.’”  

Brian Joura Mets360.com: “Peterson came out throwing 94 but soon settled into 91-92 range. His first pitch of the game missed badly and his second pitch was hammered off the monster in left field. But J.D. Davis, who had quite an eventful night, threw out the runner at second base, which allowed Peterson a chance to find a groove.” 

Metstradamus: “A f***ing 3-2 slider. To J.D. Martinez. With the bases loaded and nobody out… it’s one thing to throw the pitch, it’s another to execute it. Peterson did both and it was a sight to behold. Does it mean he’s headed for stardom? Can’t tell you that. But what it means is that he is the Mets’ fifth starter until further notice.”

Year: 2019; Game #105; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 8  Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore;   WP: Vargas;  LP: Archer;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 32,976; Record: 50-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2018; Game #102; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 0 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;   WP: Williams;  LP: deGrom; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,900; Record: 43-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 2017; Game #101; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 7 @ SEA; 5; boxscore;   WP: Blevins;  LP: Phelps;  Save: Reed; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,543; Record: 48-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2016; Game #101; Thursday;  Jul 28, NYM 1  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Lyles;  LP: Familia;  Save: Estevez; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 38,292; Record: 53-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #100; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. SDP 0; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Shields;  Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,034; Record: 52-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;  

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 4; 2B,GDP; Daniel Murphy 2B: 1 for 4; 1 run; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 3; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 3; 1 K; Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF-LF: 0 for 3; GDP; Kevin Plawecki C: 1 for 3; 1 K; Noah Syndergaard P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Juan Lagares PH-CF: 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; Noah Syndergaard, W (5-5): 8 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 9 Ks; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 

Thor and new Met Tyler Clippard (Mets debut) shut out the Padres as Lucas Duda and Curtis Granderson each hit 2-run homers.

NY Post: Syndergaard not perfect, but masterful as Mets blank Padres. "Syndergaard went about the business of aiming for perfection as he mowed down 18 straight Padres before yielding a leadoff hit in the seventh. Syndergaard may have failed in his quest to join Johan Santana as the only Mets to pitch no-hitters but he settled for eight masterful, three-hit, shutout innings in a 4-0 victory over the Padres at Citi Field on Tuesday."

NY Post: Mets’ Jenrry Mejia banned 162 games after 2nd failed PED test. "The righty reliever likely has pitched his last game in a Mets uniform after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs for the second time this season. The latest penalty, levied Tuesday by Major League Baseball, carries a 162-game suspension and puts Mejia on the brink of lifetime banishment from the sport." [Jenrry will never pitch in the Major Leagues again.]

Year: 2014; Game #106; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;   WP: Colon;  LP: Burnett; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,525; Record: 51-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #102; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 1 @ WSN; 14; boxscore;   WP: Jordan;  LP: Torres; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 31,467; Record: 46-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #101; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 3 @ ARI; 6; boxscore;   WP: Kennedy;  LP: Young;  Save: Putz; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,759; Record: 48-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: Ike Davis drives in all of the runs in the Mets' 6-3 loss in Arizona when he becomes the ninth player in franchise history to hit three home runs in a game. The New York first baseman joins Steve Finley (2004, Diamondbacks), Eddie Murray (1980, Orioles), and Clyde McCullough (1942, Cubs) as only the fourth player in baseball history to account for all three of his team's runs with solo homers in a defeat.

7/28/2012 Ike Davis goes 4-for-4 with three home runs against the Diamondbacks. pic.twitter.com/cF7mQjlQjX

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 28, 2025

Year: 2011; Game #105; Thursday;  Jul 28, NYM 10 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;   WP: Capuano;  LP: Bailey;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 03:24; DAY; Attendance: 25,400; Record: 54-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: With their 10-9 victory, the visiting Mets complete a four-game sweep in Cincinnati for the first time in franchise history. The Great American Ball Park victory is especially rewarding because Carlos Beltran, the team's best offensive player, was traded to San Francisco during the series.

Year: 2010; Game #101; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 8; boxscore;   WP: MacDougal;  LP: Feliciano;  Save: Franklin; Time: 04:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,009; Record: 51-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Pelfrey;  LP: Marquis; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,126; Record: 48-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #106; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 3 @ FLA; 7; boxscore;   WP: Waechter;  LP: Smith; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,165; Record: 57-49; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;

Year: 2007; Game #103; Saturday;  Jul 28 (1), NYM 3  Vs. WSN; 1; boxscore;   WP: Hernandez;  LP: Rivera;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 51,947; Record: 58-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #104; Saturday;  Jul 28 (2), NYM 5  Vs. WSN; 6; boxscore;   WP: Rauch;  LP: Feliciano;  Save: Cordero; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,265; Record: 58-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;

Year: 2006; Game #102; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 6 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Ramirez;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 53,943; Record: 61-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.5; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #102; Thursday;  Jul 28, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;   WP: Wheeler;  LP: Hernandez;  Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,552; Record: 52-50; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L-wo;

Astros walk off the Mets as Brad Ausmus doubles off Roberto Hernandez to drive in Orlando Palmeiro.  Miguel Cairo with a solo homer for the Mets.

Year: 2004; Game #100; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 4 @ MON; 7; boxscore;   WP: Tucker;  LP: Seo;  Save: Cordero; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,852; Record: 48-52; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 2003; Game #105; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 2  Vs. MIL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Estrella;  LP: Weathers;  Save: Kolb; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,056; Record: 43-62; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26; L;

Year: 2002; Game #104; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Trachsel;  LP: Williamson;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 37,391; Record: 54-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2001; Game #105; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore; WP: Benitez;  LP: Wendell; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 38,972; Record: 48-57; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W-wo;

Benny Agbayani's 4th inning homer put the Mets up 3-0 but the Phillies battle back to tie it up until Robin Ventura ends it with a home run against ex-Met Turk Wendell.

Year: 2000; Game #101; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Leiter;  LP: Hentgen;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,396; Record: 57-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #103; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 9  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Cook;  LP: Wilkins; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 42,920; Record: 61-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1998; Game #103; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Nomo;  LP: Ashby;  Save: McMichael; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,005; Record: 55-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1996; Game #104; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 7 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Jarvis; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 25,094; Record: 48-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 9  Vs. PIT; 10; boxscore; WP: Gott;  LP: Franco; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,354; Record: 32-52; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Mets build a 7-2 lead after 3 and take a 908 lead into the 9th but the Pirates rally for 2 off John Franco to beat the Mets.  Edgardo Alfonzo and Rico Broigna each go 3 for 5 in the losing cause.

Year: 1993; Game #100; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 5  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;   WP: Young;  LP: Harvey; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,377; Record: 35-65; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 28; W-wo;  

National Pastime.com: "That wasn't even a big monkey that was on my back. It was a zoo. The guys treated it like I had won a World Series game for them." - Anthony Young, commenting on his teammates' reaction to the end of his 27-game losing streak.   After a shaky one-inning relief performance, in which he gives up the go-ahead run, Anthony Young's record-setting 27-game losing streak comes to an abrupt end when the Mets score twice in the ninth for a 5-4 walk-off victory over Florida at Shea Stadium. The infamous streak, which covered a span of 81 appearances over two seasons, included 14 losses as a starter and 13 as a reliever.

Eddie Murray's double to score Ryan Thompson wins it for the Mets.

Year: 1992; Game #100; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 8 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Jones;  Save: Young; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,872; Record: 49-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W;  

Baseball Reference: In the Mets' 8 - 6 win over the Phils, Howard Johnson suffers a hairline fracture of his wrist. He'll go on the disabled list on August 3rd and miss the rest of the season.

Year: 1991; Game #97; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 0 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Benes;  LP: Viola;  Save: Lefferts; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 25,090; Record: 54-43; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1990; Game #97; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 0  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Magrane;  LP: Cone;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 45,870; Record: 57-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;

Year: 1989; Game #100; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 5 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;   WP: Schiraldi;  LP: Aguilera;  Save: Williams; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 37,554; Record: 53-47; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 6 @ STL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Darling;  LP: Worrell;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,296; Record: 54-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #95; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 9  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;   WP: Ojeda;  LP: Sanderson;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,890; Record: 65-30; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up16.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #97; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 12; boxscore;  WP: Niekro;  LP: Darling; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 34,298; Record: 56-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

19 Astro hits and 4 Mets errors sink the Amazin's.  Darryl Strawberry hits 2 homers in the loss.

Year: 1984; Game #97; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 11; boxscore;   WP: Smith;  LP: Sisk; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 37,518; Record: 59-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;

Year: 1983; Game #100; Thursday;  Jul 28, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: McWilliams;  LP: Swan;  Save: Scurry; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,233; Record: 37-63; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #98; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 5 @ STL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Keener;  LP: Lynch;  Save: Sutter; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,392; Record: 44-54; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #97; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Alexander;  LP: Falcone; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,737; Record: 46-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #98; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;   WP: Falcone;  LP: Holtzman;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 11,359; Record: 42-55; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;  

National Pastime.com: Cubs' slugger Dave Kingman, who hit a pair of round-trippers yesterday, becomes the sixth player in major league history to hit three home runs in one game twice in a season. ''Sky King's' trio of long flies isn't enough when Chicago drops the Shea Stadium contest to the Mets, 6-4.

Year: 1978; Game #105; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;   WP: Sambito;  LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,779; Record: 45-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L-wo;

Year: 1976; Game #101; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore;   WP: Giusti;  LP: Sanders; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,215; Record: 51-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #98; Monday;  Jul 28, NYM 11 @ STL; 7; boxscore; WP: Matlack;  LP: Forsch;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,406; Record: 52-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Big day for Felix Millan, 4 for 6, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 runs.  Bob Apodaca with a 3.1 inning Save.

Year: 1974; Game #97; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;   WP: McGraw;  LP: McAnally; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 26,306; Record: 43-54; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1973; Game #97; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 11  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;   WP: Stone;  LP: Torrez; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,600; Record: 44-53; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #90; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 1 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;   WP: Ellis;  LP: Seaver; Time: 02:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,035; Record: 50-40; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1971; Game #100; Wednesday;  Jul 28, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Carlton;  LP: Matlack; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 30,796; Record: 52-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 12  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;   WP: McAndrew;  LP: Robertson;  Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,174; Record: 54-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;  

Baseball Reference: Donn Clendenon sets a club record by driving in seven runs as the Mets beat the Giants, 12 - 2. A sacrifice fly and a pair of three-run homers does it. Jim McAndrew is the winner.

Year: 1968; Game #104; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Maloney;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Carroll; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 27,999; Record: 49-55; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #96; Friday;  Jul 28, NYM 0 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;   WP: Osteen;  LP: Cardwell;  Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,101; Record: 39-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #100; Wednesday;  Jul 28 (1), NYM 2 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;   WP: Ellsworth;  LP: Parsons; Time: 2:32; DAY;  Record: 32-67; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Year: 1965; Game #101; Wednesday;  Jul 28 (2), NYM 0 @ CHC; 9; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: McGraw; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 13,151; Record: 32-68; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Cubs score 16 runs on 24 hits in a double header sweep of the Mets.  Tug McGraw struggles in Game 2 allowing 3 runs while not making it out of the 1st inning.

Year: 1964; Game #102; Tuesday;  Jul 28, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 9; boxscore;   WP: Drysdale;  LP: Fisher; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,500; Record: 30-71; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Year: 1963; Game #104; Sunday;  Jul 28, NYM 2 @ HOU; 8; boxscore;   WP: Johnson;  LP: Jackson;  Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,522; Record: 32-72; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; L;   

Baseball Reference: The Mets' 8 - 2 loss at Houston is their 22nd straight away from the Polo Grounds, and matches the major-league record set by the 1890 Pirates.

Year: 1962; Game #100; Saturday;  Jul 28, NYM 9 @ STL; 8; boxscore;   WP: MacKenzie;  LP: Simmons;  Save: Anderson; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,008; Record: 26-74; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 41.5; W;