Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 30th

Cleon Jones, 1969 Topps Baseball Card

 

Gil takes Cleon Jones out of the game in 1969, Todd Hundley walks it off in 1996, and Jason Isringhausen gets his first MLB win in 1995.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #109; Wednesday, Jul 30; NYM 0 @  SDP 5; boxscore WP:  Darvish; LP:  Holmes; Time: 2:25 Day; Attendance: 42,627 Record: 62-47; Standings:  1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L; 3 Game Losing Streak;  

Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; 1 double; Mark Vientos: DH 1 for 4; 3 Ks; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 4; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 3; Jeff McNeil*: RF 0 for 3; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 1; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 1 for 3; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 3; Clay Holmes: (L, 9-6) 3.2 innings; 4 runs; 2 ERs; 8 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Reed Garrett:  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Brooks Raley*:  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Rico Garcia:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "Right-hander Clay Holmes gave up four runs (two earned) in only 3 2/3 innings in a 5-0 loss. San Diego swept the three-game series and exposed nearly every one of the Mets’ weaknesses in the process. Yu Darvish (1-3) allowed only two hits over seven shutout innings. Mark Vientos was the only hitter in the top half of the Mets lineup to record a hit, doing so in the first inning. The next hit came in the top of the fifth from Ronny Mauricio, a single to right field. The Mets might have been without Juan Soto, who was sidelined with a right foot contusion, but all week the Padres’ pitching staff has quieted the Mets’ big four of Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Soto and Pete Alonso."

Mike Puma NY Post: "Adding to the day’s misery on the field, the Mets managed only three hits in getting dominated by Yu Darvish and the Padres bullpen. Juan Soto did not play after leaving the previous night’s game with a left foot contusion from a foul ball. "

AP Sports: "Gavin Sheets hit a two-run homer [in the 3rd]...Sheets’ homer off Clay Holmes (9-6) came after Jose Iglesias reached on shortstop Francisco Lindor’s throwing error with two outs in the third. Sheets then drove an 0-2 pitch an estimated 427 feet to right-center, his 15th. Holmes retired the first two batters in the second before allowing a single by Martin Maldonado, hitting Fernando Tatis Jr. on the top of the left hand with a pitch and walking Luis Arraez. Machado then singled to left for a 2-0 lead.

 

Year: 2024; Game #107; Tuesday, Jul 30; NYM 2 MIN 0; boxscore; WP: Manaea; LP: Festa; Save: Díaz; Time: 2:12; Night; Attendance: 27,767; Record: 57-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 4; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 2 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 3 Ks; Jesse Winkler; RF 1 for 3; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 0; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Jose Iglesias; 3B 0 for 0; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 2; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 3; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Sean Manaea*; (W, 7-4) 7 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 11 Ks; Ryne Stanek; (H, 16) 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Edwin Díaz; (S, 13) 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Sean Manaea had his best game as a Met and combined with two relievers on a shutout, as the Mets blanked the Twins, 2-0, Tuesday night at Citi Field. The Mets are now seven games above .500 with a 57-50 record." 

NY Post: "J.D. Martinez stroked an RBI single in the fourth that brought in the game’s first run. Brandon Nimmo walked and took second on a balk before reaching third on a wild pitch. Martinez followed with a single that gave him 47 RBIs for the season…Mark Vientos homered leading off the fifth to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. The blast was Vientos’ third in seven games and 15th overall this season.”

Year: 2023; Game # 105; Sunday, Jul 30; NYM 5 Vs. WSN 2; boxscore;  WP: Verlander;  LP: Williams;  Save: Raley; Time: 2:33; DAY; Attendance: 33,861; Record: 50-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18; W  

Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 4, HR (21st), double, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil RF-2B 1 for 4, triple, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 3, 1 walk; Justin Verlander (W,6-5) 5.1 innings, 1 run - earned, 5 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks; David Peterson 2 innings, 1 run - not earned, 1 hit, 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino 2/3 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Brooks Raley (S,3) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks;  

From the Mets 5 Nationals 2 Post Game Notes: 

• Justin Verlander: Became the 49th pitcher in major league history to reach 250 career wins...Has pitched to a 4-1 record this month with a 1.69 ERA (7 ER/37.1 IP) over six starts. 
• Pete Alonso: Put the Mets on the board in the first with an RBI single to left...Also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right in the third.
• Jeff McNeil: Drove in a run with an RBI triple down the right field line in the third. 
• Francisco Lindor: Launched a solo homer to right in the fourth.

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Nationals Game Highlights.

Year: 2022; Game#100; Saturday  Jul 30 NYM 4 @ MIA; 0; boxscore;   WP: Carrasco;  LP: Neidert; Time: 2:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,655;  Record: 63-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W; 

NY Post: Carlos Carrasco’s gem, three homers propel Metspast Marlins. “On Saturday [Carrasco] gave his team 7 ²/₃ shutout innings in a 4-0 victory over the Marlins at loanDepot park…The win was No. 100 in Carrasco’s career, making the 35-year-old the eighth Venezuelan-born pitcher to reach the milestone…After scuffling offensively for seven innings, the Mets gave Carrasco breathing room in the eighth when Francisco Lindor and J.D. Davis each blasted a solo homer to give the Mets a 4-0 lead.”

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2021; Game#103; Friday  Jul 30 NYM 2 Vs. ;CIN; 6; boxscore;   WP: Gray;  LP: Castro; Time: 3:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,787;  Record: 55-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;  

Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 4, double, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 walk; Michael Conforto RF 0 for 4, 3 Ks; Brandon Drury PH 1 for 1, 1 RBI; Carlos Carrasco 4 innings, 1 run – earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Miguel Castro (L, 2-3) 1 inning, 1 run – earned, 2 hits, 1 K; Drew Smith 2 innings, 1 run – earned, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 walk, 1 K; Anthony Banda 2 innings, 3 runs – all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 3 Ks; 

NY Post: Mets bats deliver ultimate buzzkill in loss to Redsafter Javier Baez trade. “On a busy trade-deadline day — when the Mets landed Javier Baez from the Cubs, debuted Carlos Carrasco, brought back their black jerseys and then shut down Jacob deGrom with an injury setback — the team’s bats delivered the ultimate buzzkill Friday night in a 6-2 loss to the Reds…Carrasco left with the score tied 1-1, but Miguel Castro gave the lead back to the Reds in the fifth, when he allowed a two-out double by India and an RBI single by Jesse Winker. Joey Votto then homered for a seventh straight game, off Drew Smith in the sixth, to put the Reds up 3-1.”

Year: 2020; Game #7; Thursday;  Jul 30, NYM 2  Vs. BOS; 4; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: Matz;  Save: Workman; Time: 3:49; NIGHT;  Record: 3-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L;  

Red Sox 4 Mets 2. Steven Matz 5.1 innings, 8 hits (2 HRs to Christian Vasquez), 3 runs, 2 BBs, 3K, 104 pitches – 67 strikes; Drew Smith, 1.2 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia, 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Edwin Diaz 1/3 inning, 1 hit, 2 BBs, 1 HBP, 1 run, 1 K - 35 pitches – 19 strikes; Jeff McNeil 2 for 4 , 2 RBIs; 4 for 4; Brandon Nimmo 1 for 2, HR, BB, 1 run scored, 1 K;  

The lead is ours. #LGM pic.twitter.com/H4qFTF4rMe

— New York Mets (@Mets) July 31, 2020

Luis Rojas declined to use Dominic Smith, who's largely been confined to the bench this year, to pinch-hit for Andrés Giménez. Would have forced the Mets to deploy their last middle infielder, Luis Guillorme ... but isn't that what Guillorme is on the roster for?

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 31, 2020

Brian Joura Mets360: “For the second straight night, the Mets had their chances with the bases loaded late but were unable to cash in. They fell to the Red Sox, 4-2, and ended up the season series with their AL East foe at 2-2. Given the Red Sox’ pitching woes, this is a disappointing result. The Mets are now 1-4 at Citi Field this year.”

Metstradamus: Vazquez Is Spanish For "Chipper Jones". “I hesitate to say “thank heaven that we’re done with Christian Vazquez for the season”, because you know the Braves are going to need a catcher and probably trade for him just to torture us.”

Mike’s Mets: The Epitome of Meh. “…their fielding foibles, and the ongoing failures to capitalize on offensive opportunities all remind me of many previous Mets teams I've witnessed over the years - the baseball equivalent of a weak, tepid cup of restaurant coffee that's been sitting on the warmer a little too long.”

NY Post: Mets flop in clutch again for second straight loss to Red Sox.

Year: 2019; Game #106; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ CHW; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gsellman;  LP: Ruiz; Time: 03:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,947; Record: 51-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2017; Game #103; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 1 @ SEA; 9; boxscore;   WP: Paxton;  LP: Lugo; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 31,162; Record: 48-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #103; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 7; boxscore;   WP: De La Rosa;  LP: Colon; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,207; Record: 53-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Mets take an 2-0 lead after 2 on RBI singles by Wilmer Flores and Kelly Johnson but that was where the scoring ended.  David Dahl's 2-run homer off Bartolo Colon (L,9-6) in the 4th put the Rockies up 3-2 and they tacked on after that.  DJ Lemahieu drives in 3 runs as the Mets lose their 3rd straight to Colorado and 4th straight overall.  

Year: 2015; Game #102; Thursday;  Jul 30, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;   WP: Mateo;  LP: Familia;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 35,604; Record: 52-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;  

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 4; HR,2B, IW; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B: 2 for 4; 2B,SF; 1 RBI; Lucas Duda 1B: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Kevin Plawecki C: 1 for 4; 1 run; Jon Niese P: 0 for 2; SH; 1 run; Kelly Johnson PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 2; SF; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Jon Niese: 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 6 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Bobby Parnell: 0.1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; Hansel Robles: 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; Tyler Clippard, H (1): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Jeurys Familia, BS (5), L (2-1): 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; 

Mike Vaccaro NY Post: “Yes, the Mets were up 7-1 on the Padres, and cruising in front of thousands of sun-splashed summer campers at Citi Field. Yes, despite some shaky moments from Bobby Parnell and one awful beach ball from Hansel Robles, they were still up 7-5 on the Padres with two outs in the top of the ninth, and 0-1 count on Derek Norris….Yes. This is when it started to rain. Hard. And then Biblically. Yes, the Mets looked incredulous as Dale Scott, the umpires’ crew chief, waved everyone off the field.” 

NY Post: Mets suffer a rain-soaked absolute gut-ripper of a loss. With the Mets just one out away from a fourth win in five games, the game was stopped for 44 minutes by rain. Familia came out to try to close it after the delay.  Instead, he gave up consecutive singles to Derek Norris and Matt Kemp before Upton’s homer to right-center. The game was delayed yet again after Familia finally got the last out of the inning, this time for 2:52. The Mets couldn’t rally in the bottom of the inning against Craig Kimbrel.

Year: 2014; Game #108; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 11  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Wheeler;  LP: Kendrick; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 37,647; Record: 52-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #104; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 4 @ MIA; 2; boxscore;   WP: Atchison;  LP: Cishek;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,408; Record: 48-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2012; Game #103; Monday;  Jul 30, NYM 8 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;   WP: Edgin;  LP: Casilla;  Save: Acosta; Time: 03:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,300; Record: 50-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 2011; Game #107; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 0 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Maya;  LP: Dickey;  Save: Storen; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,414; Record: 55-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2010; Game #103; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 6  Vs. ARI; 9; boxscore;   WP: Kennedy;  LP: Valdés;  Save: Heilman; Time: 03:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,280; Record: 52-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #100; Thursday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 7  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Santana;  LP: Hammel; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 40,024; Record: 49-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2009; Game #101; Thursday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 2  Vs. COL; 4; boxscore;   WP: De La Rosa;  LP: Niese;  Save: Street; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,962; Record: 49-52; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #108; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ FLA; 7; boxscore;   WP: Johnson;  LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Gregg; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,902; Record: 58-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #104; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 10 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Oliver;  LP: James;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:37; DAY; Attendance: 40,526; Record: 63-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.5; W;

Carlos Beltrán hits 2 homers and Carlos Delgado adds another as the Mets bang out 19 hits to sweep a 3-game series against the Braves scoring 27 runs in the 3 games.  Despite the run support, Tom Glavine allows 6 runs and is limited to 4 innings Darren Oliver (W,4-0) and 4 other Mets relievers shut the door the rest of the way.  

Year: 2005; Game #104; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 0 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;   WP: Pettitte;  LP: Glavine;  Save: Lidge; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,596; Record: 52-52; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Andy Pettitte (W,9-7) and Tom Glavine (L,7-9) lock up in a pitchers duel until Jason Lane homers off Glavine to lead off the 7th.  Houston scores another off Braden Looper in the 8th as Pettitte hold the Mets to 3 hits over 8 innings and Brad Lidge throws a 1-2-3 9th.  

Year: 2004; Game #102; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 1 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Hampton;  LP: Trachsel;  Save: Smoltz; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,913; Record: 49-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 2003; Game #107; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 2  Vs. MIL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Leiter;  LP: Obermueller;  Save: Weathers; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,389; Record: 44-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26; W;

Year: 2002; Game #105; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 16; boxscore;   WP: Saarloos;  LP: D'Amico; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,492; Record: 54-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2000; Game #103; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Stephenson; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 45,733; Record: 59-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #104; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 10 @ CHC; 9; boxscore;   WP: Mahomes;  LP: Farnsworth;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:29; DAY; Attendance: 38,594; Record: 62-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Year: 1998; Game #105; Thursday;  Jul 30, NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Miceli;  LP: Cook;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,882; Record: 56-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1997; Game #106; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;   WP: Reed;  LP: Tavarez;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,234; Record: 60-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #106; Tuesday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;   WP: Isringhausen;  LP: Cordova;  Save: Franco; Time: 2:52; NIGHT;  Record: 50-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1996; Game #107; Tuesday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 3; 12 innings; boxscore;   WP: Franco;  LP: Lieber; Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,378; Record: 51-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; W-wo;

Mets sweep the Pirates as Carlos Baerga and Alvaro Espinoza make their Mets debuts.  Carlos Baerga 8th inning pinch hit single scores Andy Tomberlin to give the Mets a 5-4 Game 1 win.  

Mets Walk off the Pirates in Game 2.  Alvaro Espinoza singles in Chris Jones to tie the game at 3 in the 9th and Todd Hundley's 30th homer of the year walks it off in the 12th.  

Year: 1995; Game #86; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore;   WP: Isringhausen;  LP: Wagner;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 18,258; Record: 34-52; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;

Jason Isringhausen (W,1-0) gets his first MLB win allowing just 1 run over 8 innings.  Carl Everett's force out at 2nd brings in Brett Butler with the 1st Mets run in the 6th and Joe Orsulak with a Sac Fly in the 7th brings in the go ahead and eventual winner.

Year: 1994; Game #102; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 2 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;   WP: Miceli;  LP: Mason; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,516; Record: 49-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L-wo;

Year: 1993; Game #102; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 2 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Watson;  LP: Fernandez;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,920; Record: 35-67; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Year: 1991; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 1 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Schourek; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,559; Record: 55-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #102; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 4 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;   WP: Lancaster;  LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 36,837; Record: 53-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L-wo;  

Baseball Reference: Mark Grace belts a two-out three-run homer off Rick Aguilera to give the Cubs a 6 - 4 win over the Mets. Les Lancaster is the winner as the Cubs sweep three from the Mets.

Year: 1988; Game #102; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Fisher;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,815; Record: 62-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;

Year: 1987; Game #101; Thursday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Mathews;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,256; Record: 56-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #98; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;   WP: Eckersley;  LP: Fernandez;  Save: Smith; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,734; Record: 66-32; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up15.5; L;

Ron Cey's 3-run double in the 1st off Did Fernandez (L,12-4) puts the Cubs up to stay.  Mets come back with two in the 8th on Darryl Strawberry's bases loaded Sav Fly and Ray Knight reaching on an error that scores Keith Hernandez to make it 4-3.  Lee Smith (S,19) strikes out Howard Johnson to end the 8th and puts the Mets down 1-2-3 in the 9th to seal the Cubs win.  

Year: 1985; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Gullickson; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,118; Record: 58-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

1 of Dwight Gooden's 8 shutouts in 1985, a 5 hit, 10 K affair.  George Foster drives in both runs with 2 RBI singles.  

Year: 1984; Game #100; Monday;  Jul 30, NYM 1 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Lahti;  LP: Orosco; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,052; Record: 59-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L-wo;

Year: 1983; Game #102; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Scurry;  LP: Lynch;  Save: Sarmiento; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 17,721; Record: 37-65; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #100; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;   WP: Candelaria;  LP: Swan;  Save: Sarmiento; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,828; Record: 44-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #99; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Zachry;  LP: Boggs; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 16,561; Record: 48-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1979; Game #100; Monday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: Bernard;  Save: Tekulve; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,837; Record: 43-56; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1978; Game #106; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;   WP: Andujar;  LP: Bernard; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,502; Record: 45-61; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; L-wo;

Year: 1977; Game #101; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;   WP: Freisleben;  LP: Espinosa;  Save: Fingers; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 20,407; Record: 42-59; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #103; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Kaat; Time: 01:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,548; Record: 52-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;

Mets send 8 men to the plate in the 1st scoring 3 runs and Jerry Koosman (12-7) makes them stand up as he goes the distance, 2 runs, 2 ER, 4 hits 3 walks, 5 Ks.  

Year: 1975; Game #101; Wednesday;  Jul 30, NYM 2 @ STL; 5; boxscore;   WP: Curtis;  LP: Tate; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,226; Record: 53-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Dave Kingman and Joe Torre each had RBI singles in the 1st to give the Mets a 2-0 lead but the Cardinals sent 11 men to the plate in the 2nd and scored 5 runs off Randy Tate (L,4-9).  Harry Parker and Ken Sanders threw 6.1 innings of scoreless relief but the Mets were unable to score after the 1st.

Year: 1974; Game #99; Tuesday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Rooker;  LP: Matlack; Time: 2:25; NIGHT;  Record: 44-55; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1974; Game #100; Tuesday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Kison; Time: 01:57; DAY; Attendance: 39,246; Record: 45-55; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 1973; Game #99; Monday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 0  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;   WP: Rogers;  LP: Matlack; Time: 2:08; NIGHT;  Record: 44-55; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #100; Monday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 2  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;   WP: Marshall;  LP: Capra; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,960; Record: 44-56; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #92; Sunday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;   WP: McGraw;  LP: Morton; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 30,057; Record: 51-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 1971; Game #102; Friday;  Jul 30, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;   WP: Gentry;  LP: Hands; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,638; Record: 53-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #97; Wednesday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 16; boxscore;   WP: Wilson;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Gladding; Time: 3:00; DAY;  Record: 55-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;  

National Pastime.com: During an 11-run top of the ninth inning at Shea Stadium, Astros Denis Menke and Jim Wynn both hit grand slams. Jimmy Wynn and Norm Miller score on each bases-loaded home run when Houston cruises to a 16-3 victory over the Mets.

Year: 1969; Game #98; Wednesday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 11; boxscore;   WP: Dierker;  LP: Gentry;  Save: Gladding; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 28,922; Record: 55-43; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;  

National Pastime.com: Mets manager Gil Hodges, with his team trailing 8-0 in the third inning of the nightcap against the Astros, walks past Nolan Ryan on the mound and continues into the Shea Stadium outfield, where he asks Cleon Jones to leave the game after a brief conversation with the left fielder. At the time, reports indicate the star player suffered a leg injury fielding Johnny Edwards' double, but many believe it was the skipper publicly demonstrating that he would not tolerate lack of hustle on his team. 

Baseball Reference: It is a bad day for the Mets at Shea Stadium. In the first of two games, Houston scores 11 runs in the 9th inning, eight coming home on grand slams by Jimmy Wynn and Denis Menke, to trounce the Mets, 16 - 3. This is the first time this century in the National League that two grand slams have come in the same inning, with Mets pitchers Cal Koonce and Ron Taylor teeing up the honors. The last time in the American League was July 18, 1962. Taylor also serves up a single to Houston relief pitcher Fred Gladding, the only hit of Gladding's career in 63 at bats and 450 games. The second game is no different as the Astros tally 10 runs in the 3rd inning to thrash the Mets, 11 - 5. Curt Blefary triples with the sacks full and pitcher Larry Dierker (13-8) homers with a man on.

Year: 1968; Game #106; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Gibson;  LP: Selma; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,835; Record: 49-57; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #98; Sunday;  Jul 30 (1), NYM 5 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;   WP: Blasingame;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Sherry; Time: 2:57; DAY;  Record: 39-59; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 21; L;

Year: 1967; Game #99; Sunday;  Jul 30 (2), NYM 1 @ HOU; 9; boxscore;   WP: Wilson;  LP: Fisher; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 37,079; Record: 39-60; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 21; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #101; Saturday;  Jul 30, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;   WP: Ribant;  LP: Ellsworth; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,306; Record: 46-55; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14; W;  

National Pastime.com: In the fifth season of the franchise's existence, the Mets experience their first winning month when they beat Chicago at Shea Stadium, 6-3. With another victory tomorrow, the Amazin's will finish July with an 18-14 record.

Dennis Ribant (W,7-4) allows 3 runs in a complete game victory.  He helps his own cause with an RBI ground out.  RF Larry Elliot a 2-run single and CF Cleon Jones an RBI and a run scored.  

Year: 1965; Game #104; Friday; Jul 30, NYM 3 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: Burdette;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,429; Record: 33-70; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27.5; L;

Phillies build a 5-1 lead off Al Jackson (L,5-14) and Tug McGraw, Mets try to come back in the 8th as Chuck Hiller homered and Joe Christopher singled in Johnny Lewis to pull the Mets within two with the tying runs on base with one out.  Gary Kolb struck out and Jim Hickman lined out to end the threat.  Mets got a leadoff single in the 9th but Gary Wagner retired Ed Kranepool, Chuck Hiller and Ron Swoboda to end it.

Year: 1964; Game #103; Thursday;  Jul 30, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;   WP: Miller;  LP: Stallard; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,962; Record: 30-72; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #105; Tuesday;  Jul 30, NYM 5 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;   WP: Stallard;  LP: Miller; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,525; Record: 33-72; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30; W;