Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: July 19th

New York Post Back Page, 7/20/21

Dave Kingman derails record season in 1976, Mets win 18 inning game in 2015 and a will wild 2021 extra inning win.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #99; Saturday, Jul 19; NYM 2 Vs  CIN 5; boxscore WP:  Martinez; LP:  Holmes ; Save: Pagán Time: 2:58 Day; Attendance: 42,605 Record: 55-44; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 3 Game Losing Streak; 

Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 5; 3 Ks; Juan Soto: RF 0 for 4; 1 walk; 3 Ks; 1 SB; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 5; 1 K; Mark Vientos: DH 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*: CF 0 for 2; 2 walks; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*: 2B 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HR; Luis Torrens: C 2 for 3; 1 walk; Clay Holmes: (L, 8-5) 5.1 innings; 5 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Reed Garrett:  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Brooks Raley*:  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Chris Devenski:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Mets lose on the day David Wight's number is retired.

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "A memorable day of honoring the career achievements of Wright was followed by a game the Mets will want to forget. Clay Holmes couldn’t make it through six innings, the defense defended little and the Mets chased all sorts of pitches in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds." 

Brian Joura Mets360: Luis Torrens tried to backpick a runner at first base on a play that Pete Alonso was charging in. Brett Baty was in the area of first base but it was just a poor decision by Torrens to throw the ball...two runs scored in the inning, with one being unearned...Later, a ball was hit to Ronny Mauricio that should have been an inning-ending double play. But he made a poor throw to second base, one which Baty made a nice play just to get one out on...That was two more runs that shouldn’t have scored. 

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ bats fail again in sloppy loss to Reds with Citi Field boo birds out in full force. "Nobody had a worse day than Francisco Lindor, who went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Overall, the Mets went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position — an issue from before the All-Star break that has festered." 

Anthony Rieber Newsday: "The Mets had another chance in the ninth when the first two batters reached against closer Emilio Pagan. After Lindor grounded into a hard-hit 3-6 forceout, Juan Soto, on 3-and-2, sent a screaming drive down the rightfield line. However, the potential tying three-run home run was just to the foul side of the pole in right (a crew chief review confirmed the foul call). Soto wound up striking out on a checked swing called by third-base umpire Alex Tossi.” 

Reds 5 Mets 2 Post Game Notes - 7/19/2025 

Brett Baty (2-3, HR, RBI, BB, R): Blasted a solo home run to right field in the second inning to extend the Mets' lead to 2-0...It was his career-high 10th homer of the season...In 41 home games with an at-bat he is hitting .292 (35-120) with 23 RBI, nine home runs, three doubles, and a triple...He reached base safely three or more times for the fourth time this season. 

Brooks Raley (1.0 IP, 2 K): Entered in the seventh inning and struck out two during a scoreless inning of work...The appearance marked his season debut and his first appearance since April 19, 2024 at Los Angeles-NL. 

MLB YouTube Channel: Reds 5 Mets 2 Game Highlights - 7/19/2025

Year: 2024; Game #96; Friday, Jul 19; NYM 4 @ MIA 6;  boxscore; WP: Bender; LP: Manaea; Save: Scott;; Time: 2:43; Night; Attendance: 16,542; Record: 49-47; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5;L  

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 4; 1 walk; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 4; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; Jose Iglesias; 2B 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*; RF 3 for 4; 2 Home Runs; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 4; Sean Manaea*; (L, 6-4) 5 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 8 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Adam Ottavino;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Phil Maton;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez;  0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Danny Young*;  0.1 inning; no runs;  

Brian Joura Mets 360: "Sean Manaea started and didn’t have it. He threw too many pitches over the heart of the plate and the Marlins, not necessarily known as a good-hitting team, took full advantage. Manaea gave up two runs in both the second and third innings and when the Mets came back with a two-spot, he gave up another run to slow the momentum." 

NY Post: Jeff McNeil’s two-homer breakout not enough to save Mets in loss to Marlins. "Jeff McNeil’s two-homer breakout not enough to save Mets in loss to Marlins" 

Tim Healey Newsday: In Mets' loss to Marlins, Jeff McNeil shows signs of life at the plate.  "The Mets blew a primo scoring chance in the eighth inning, when they had runners on second and third with one out in a 5-4 game. Harrison Bader’s grounder to shortstop led to Jose Iglesias getting tagged out at the plate. Francisco Lindor popped out against freshly inserted closer Tanner Scott, who recorded a four-out save."

Year: 2023; Game # 95; Wednesday, Jul 19; NYM 5 Vs. CHW;1; boxscore;  WP: Verlander;  LP: Toussaint;   Time: 2:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,873; Record: 45-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16.5; W 

Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; Tommy Pham LF: 0 for 2; 2 walks; Francisco Lindor SS: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil RF: 0 for 3; HBP; 1 run; Francisco Alvarez C: 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH: 1 for 3; GDP; 1 walk; Brett Baty 3B: 1 for 3; HR; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; Luis Guillorme 2B: 0 for 2; SF; 1 RBI; 1 K; Justin Verlander, W (4-5): 8 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 7 Ks; Adam Ottavino: 1 inning; no runs; 

NY Post: Justin Verlander looks like $43 million ace as Mets top White Sox for third straight win. “Justin Verlander was as sharp as he has been all season and the Mets used a four-run fourth inning to win their third straight game…Francisco Alvarez, who homered twice on Tuesday, drove in Pete Alonso with a single through the right side of the infield in the fourth…Daniel Vogelbach walked to load the bases for Baty, whose groundout scored McNeil before Luis Guillorme’s sacrifice fly made it 4-0. Brandon Nimmo, hitless in his previous 11 at-bats, then drilled a double that scored Baty from first to make it a four-run inning.”

Year: 2021; Game#92; Monday  Jul 19 NYM 15 @ CIN 11; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Banda; LP: Garcia;  Save: May; Time: 4:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,080;  Record: 50-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks;  Pete Alonso 1B 3 for 6, HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 6, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K (error); Dominic Smith LF 1 for 5, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Kevin Pillar PH-LF 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored; Michael Conforto RF 3 for 6, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 1 K; Tomás Nido C 1 for 3, double, 1 run scored; James McCann PH-C 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Luis Guillorme SS 2 for 4, 1 walk (3 errors); Jerad Eickhoff 3.2 innings, 7 runs, 2 earned, 6 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Yennsy Diaz  1.1 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Miguel Castro 1.2 innings, 1 run – earned, 2 hits; Lugo 1.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Edwin Diaz (BS, 4) 1 inning, 1 run – earned, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Anthony Banda (W, 1-0) (BS, 1) 1.1 innings, 2 extra inning unearned runs, 4 hits; Trevor May (S, 3) 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 K; 

Mets.com: Masters of chaos, gritty Mets never 'flinched'. The Mets lost three leads but erased multiple deficits en route to one of their wildest, wackiest wins of the season: a 15-11, 11-inning victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. In a game that featured seven Mets homers, multiple blown saves and nearly five hours of baseball, New York finally sealed things with a five-run rally in the 11th. 

Mets.com: Stat of Day: Back-to-back into record books. “The Mets on Monday became the second team in AL/NL history to hit back-to-back homers in both the first inning and extra innings of the same game, joining the 1950 Pirates in accomplishing that feat. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil went back-to-back in the first inning of New York's 15-11 win over the Reds, before Kevin Pillar and Michael Conforto did the same in the 11th.”

Year: 2019; Game #97; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 0 @ SFG; 1; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Dyson; LP: Rhame; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,861; Record: 44-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L-wo;

Year: 2017; Game #92; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Leake;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,228; Record: 42-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 2 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Robles; LP: Rondon;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,456; Record: 50-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 2015; Game #92; Sunday;  Jul 19, NYM 3 @ STL 1 boxscore 18 innings   WP: Torres;  LP: Martinez; Time: 05:55; DAY; Attendance: 43,194; Record: 48-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W; 

Juan Lagares CF: 2 for 10; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 3B: 1 for 7; GDP,2·IW; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Michael Cuddyer LF: 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Daniel Muno PH: 0 for 0; SH; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH: 1 for 1; 2B; Johnny Monell PH: 0 for 1; Sean Gilmartin P: 1 for 1; Jacob deGrom PH: 0 for 0; 1 walk; Lucas Duda 1B: 0 for 7; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Wilmer Flores 2B: 3 for 9; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; John Mayberry RF: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Curtis Granderson PH-RF: 2 for 4; 2B,2·SB,IW; 2 runs; 2 walks; Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 8; SH; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Rubén Tejada SS: 3 for 6; 2B,SF; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Jon Niese P: 0 for 2; SH; 1 K; Eric Campbell LF: 0 for 3; CS,SH; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Jon Niese: 7.2 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Bobby Parnell: 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 K; Jenrry Mejía: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Hansel Robles: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Jeurys Familia, BS (3): 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 HR; 3 Ks; Sean Gilmartin: 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Carlos Torres, W (3-4): 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets strand 25 base-runners but manage to defeat the Cardinals, 3 - 1, in 18 innings. Ruben Tejada drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly and Eric Campbell follows with a successful squeeze bunt as the Mets go 1-for-26 with runners in scoring position. Starter Carlos Martinez is pressed into service for the Cards and takes the loss, pitching 4 innings. The game is scoreless for 12 innings, until Kevin Plawecki drives in a run for the Mets in the 13th, but Kolten Wong replies with a solo homer. 

NY Post: Mets eke few runs across to survive agonizingmarathon. “A blind squirrel will find acorns — eventually. In the Mets’ case it took until the 13th inning Sunday to find their first run, and victory couldn’t be claimed until the 18th. But after such an atrocious afternoon and early evening offensively, the Mets were in no position to complain.”

Year: 2014; Game #97; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 0 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Ross; LP: Gee; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,702; Record: 46-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 2013; Game #92; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 13; boxscore;  WP: Kendrick; LP: Hefner; Time: 03:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,021; Record: 41-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 2012; Game #92; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 9 @ WSN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Gonzalez; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 36,389; Record: 47-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 2011; Game #96; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gee;  LP: Lohse;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,448; Record: 48-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 2010; Game #93; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 2 @ ARI; 13; boxscore;   WP: Kennedy;  LP: Pelfrey;  Save:   Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,253; Record: 49-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 19, NYM 1 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Vazquez; LP: Redding; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,293; Record: 43-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2008; Game #98; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 2 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Fogg; LP: Perez; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,959; Record: 52-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Year: 2007; Game #95; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 13 @ LAD; 9; boxscore;  WP: Sele; LP: Lowe; Time: 03:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,651; Record: 53-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #94; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Coffey; LP: Sanchez;  Save: Guardado; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,300; Record: 56-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.5; L;

Year: 2005; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Looper; LP: Hammond; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,945; Record: 47-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; W-wo;  

Chris Woodward's 2-run homer gives the Mets a Walk-Off win in the 11th.  

NY Post: “For the first time since 1993, Mike Piazza batted sixth last night. Willie Randolph insisted it wasn’t a big story.  If nothing else, Piazza was part of the 11th-inning story, singling off lefty San Diego’s Chris Hammond before teammate Chris Woodward smashed the first pinch-hit homer of his career.  Woodward’s 395-foot blast into the bleachers also scored pinch-runner Gerald Williams and sealed a 3-1 victory over the Padres.”

Year: 2004; Game #92; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 5  Vs. FLA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Manzanillo; LP: Looper;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,176; Record: 46-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 2003; Game #96; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Glavine;  Save: Smoltz; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 45,759; Record: 40-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24; L;

Year: 2002; Game #96; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,213; Record: 49-47; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2001; Game #97; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 8; boxscore;  WP: Dempster; LP: Rusch; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 33,129; Record: 44-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2000; Game #93; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 5 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Mahomes; LP: Kline;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,198; Record: 52-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #94; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ BAL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Dotel; LP: Johnson;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,615; Record: 54-40; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1998; Game #93; Sunday;  Jul 19, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Leiter; LP: Cook; Time: 03:59; DAY; Attendance: 29,520; Record: 48-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #96; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Tomko;  Save: McMichael; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 26,675; Record: 54-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #96; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Dyer; LP: Isringhausen;  Save: Rojas; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,005; Record: 46-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1995; Game #76; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 5 @ STL; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Dipoto; LP: DeLucia;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,164; Record: 31-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; W; 

Down 4-2, the Mets score in the 7th on a Rico Brogna RBI single and in the 8th on a Chris Jones solo homer.  Bobby Bonilla's 10th inning homer gives the Mets the winning run. 

Year: 1994; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Manzanillo; LP: Gott;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,045; Record: 43-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1993; Game #92; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 2 @ SDP; 1; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Franco; LP: Harris; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,160; Record: 30-62; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 28; W;

Year: 1992; Game #92; Sunday;  Jul 19, NYM 8  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Schourek; LP: Burkett; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 34,125; Record: 45-47; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1991; Game #89; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Burke; LP: Martinez; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,711; Record: 52-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1990; Game #87; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Leibrandt;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,678; Record: 51-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #92; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 8  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Clancy; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,511; Record: 49-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1988; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 2 @ CIN; 11; boxscore;  WP: Rijo; LP: Darling; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,422; Record: 56-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 19, NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Orosco; LP: Scherrer; Time: 03:26; DAY; Attendance: 45,255; Record: 49-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W-wo;

Mets rally for 3 runs in the 7th to tie the game at 5 on RBI singles by Keith Hernandez and Howard Johnson and a Sac Fly from Lee Mazzilli.  Kevin McReynolds RBI Walk-Off single wins it in the 11th.  

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #87; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;   WP: Smith;  LP: McDowell;  Save:   Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,502; Record: 60-27; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.5; L-wo;

Year: 1985; Game #88; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 0  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Smith;  LP: Aguilera;  Save: Sutter; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,572; Record: 51-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;  

Zane Smith (W,6-5) and Bruce Sutter hold the Mets to 4 hits as Rick Aguilera (L,3-3) is a hard luck loser allowing 1 run over 8 innings.  

Year: 1984; Game #89; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 6 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;   WP: Soto;  LP: Berenyi;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,257; Record: 52-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;

Year: 1983; Game #91; Tuesday;  Jul 19, NYM 7 @ ATL; 11; boxscore;   WP: Brizzolara;  LP: Orosco;  Save:   Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,599; Record: 33-58; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #89; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 13 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: Leibrandt;  Save:   Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,079; Record: 44-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1979; Game #89; Thursday;  Jul 19, NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Kobel; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,382; Record: 38-50; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1978; Game #94; Wednesday;  Jul 19 (1), NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Dixon; LP: Zachry;  Save: Sambito; Time: 2:46; NIGHT;  Record: 38-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1978; Game #95; Wednesday;  Jul 19 (2), NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Lemongello; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,539; Record: 39-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #93; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Swan;  Save: Marshall; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,473; Record: 48-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;  

Baseball Reference: The Mets' Dave Kingman tears ligaments in his thumb diving for a ball in a 4 - 2 loss to the Braves. Kingman, who already has 32 home runs for the season, will hit only five more after being sidelined for six weeks.

Year: 1975; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Dal Canton; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 22,551; Record: 45-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Ed Kranepool goes 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs as the Mets build a 5-2 lead.  Tome Seaver (W,14-5) allows a 2-run homer to Mike Lum in the 8th to make it close but retires the next 4 batters for the complete game win.  

Year: 1974; Game #90; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Spillner; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,480; Record: 39-51; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; W; 

Year: 1972; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 19, NYM 0 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Osteen; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,821; Record: 47-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 1971; Game #91; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 5 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Sadecki; LP: Carlton; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,003; Record: 48-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1970; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 19 (1), NYM 3 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: McMahon; LP: Taylor; Time: 2:43; DAY;  Record: 48-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1970; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 19 (2), NYM 7 @ SFG; 6; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Taylor; LP: McMahon; Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 30,303; Record: 49-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1969; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Stoneman; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 21,493; Record: 52-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1968; Game #94; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 4 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Jaster;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,510; Record: 44-50; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 1967; Game #87; Wednesday;  Jul 19 (1), NYM 8  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Cuellar; Time: 2:01; DAY;  Record: 36-51; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1967; Game #88; Wednesday;  Jul 19 (2), NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Giusti; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 22,229; Record: 37-51; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 15; W;

61 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #92; Monday;  Jul 19, NYM 0 @ MLN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,591; Record: 29-62; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Ken Johnson (W,10-4) shuts out the Mets on 7 hits.  Braves score 4 off Mets Starter Jack Fisher (L,6-11) as Felipe Alou, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews all go deep.

Year: 1964; Game #93; Sunday;  Jul 19 (1), NYM 3 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Simmons; Time: 2:26; DAY;  Record: 27-65; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27.5; W;

Year: 1964; Game #94; Sunday;  Jul 19 (2), NYM 6 @ STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: Hunter; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 18,377; Record: 27-66; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27.5; L-wo;

Year: 1963; Game #95; Friday;  Jul 19, NYM 1 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Baldschun; LP: Craig; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,754; Record: 32-63; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27.5; L-wo;  

Baseball Reference: With one out and a man on in the 9th, Roy Sievers hits his 300th career home run to give the Phils a 2 - 1 win over the Mets. Roger Craig is the victim, his 13th straight loss.

Year: 1962; Game #89; Thursday;  Jul 19 (1), NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Friend; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:23; DAY;  Record: 24-65; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #90; Thursday;  Jul 19 (2), NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Face; LP: Hook; Time: 03:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,540; Record: 24-66; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;