Mets Games Played On This Date: July 21st

Joe Torre, 1975 Topps Baseball Card

Joe Torre hits into 4 straight double plays, Mets send 11 men to the plate in one inning in '05 and '95 and the Mets get a big win against the Nationals in 2015.  

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Year: 2024; Game #98; Sunday, Jul 21; NYM 2 @ MIA 4; boxscore; WP: Cronin;  LP: Scott;  Save: Scott;  Time: 3:02;Day; Attendance: 19,418; Record: 50-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5;L 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 3; 2 walks; 3 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 4; 1 run; Mark Vientos; 3B 2 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; DJ Stewart*; PH 1 for 1; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 0; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 4; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; PH-RF 0 for 1; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Christian Scott; (L, 0-3) 4 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 7 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Adrian Houser;  2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jake Diekman;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K;  

Brian Joura Mets360: "Christian Scott got the start and he surrendered the big blow, a three-run homer, right after the Mets had taken a 1-0 lead in the top half of the [4th] inning. It’s the eighth home run Scott has allowed this season in the majors.." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Pete Alonso, Mets strand nine baserunners in loss to Marlins "As a team, they went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position with nine men left on base. Alonso went hitless in his three such chances (and singled in his other at-bat), an extreme instance of what has become his season-long trend."

Year: 2023; Game # 97; Friday, Jul 21; NYM 5 @ BOS;4; boxscore;  WP: Hartwig;  LP: Crawford;  Save: Robertson;Time: 2:57; DAY; Attendance: 37,035; Record: 46-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; W 

Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS: 0 for 5; SB; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil RF-2B: 2 for 5; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Daniel Vogelbach DH: 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Mark Vientos PH-DH: 1 for 2; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C: 0 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty 3B: 2 for 4; 2B,GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mark Canha LF-RF: 2 for 4; Luis Guillorme 2B: 0 for 1; SH; DJ Stewart LF: 1 for 2; Kodai Senga: 3.1 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Grant Hartwig, W (3-1): 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; David Peterson, H (1): 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Dominic Leone, H (2): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Brooks Raley, H (19): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; David Robertson, S (14): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Mets and Red Sox get suspended on Friday Night - finish the game the next day.  Mets lead 4-3 when game is suspended thanks to homers by Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach.  Each team add a run on Saturday but overall the Mets pen shines allowing just that run over 5.2 innings.

Year: 2021; Game#94; Wednesday  Jul 21 NYM 7 @ CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Stroman; LP: Hoffman; Time: 2:59; DAY; Attendance: 19,896;  Record: 51-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;

Lineup: Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk;  Jeff McNeil 2B, 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B, 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Dominic Smith LF 2 for 4, Grand Slam HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jonathan Villar 3B-SS 1 for 4, HR, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Tomás Nido C 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 K; Luis Guillorme SS 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Marcus Stroman 8 innings, not runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7 Ks; Jeurys Familia 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks;  

Dom Smith's Grand slam blows this game open in the 3rd.  Marcus Stroman allows just 1 hit over 8 shutout innings.

Year: 2019; Game #99; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Gott; LP: Gsellman; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 35,406; Record: 45-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L-wo;

Year: 2018; Game #96; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 6 @ NYY; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gray; LP: Matz;  Save: Shreve; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 47,102; Record: 40-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 2017; Game #94; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 7  Vs. OAK; 5; boxscore;  WP: Robles; LP: Blackburn;  Save: Blevins; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,969; Record: 44-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #94; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 7 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Ross; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,721; Record: 49-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 5; SB; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Daniel Murphy 3B: 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 3; 2B,HBP; 1 walk; Wilmer Flores 2B: 2 for 4; IW; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF: 0 for 3; 1 run; John Mayberry PH-LF: 0 for 2; 1 K; Kevin Plawecki C: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Jacob deGrom P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Eric Campbell PH: 1 for 1; 2 RBIs; Michael Cuddyer PH: 0 for 0; 1 run; 1 walk; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 1 K; Jacob deGrom, W (10-6): 6 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; 8 Ks; Jenrry Mejía, H (2): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Bobby Parnell, H (5): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

Mike Puma NY Post: Eric Campbell rescues DeGrom as Mets even series with Nats. "Terry Collins may have seemed crazy Tuesday for removing ace Jacob deGrom — a good-hitting pitcher — at 82 pitches from a game the Mets trailed by one run in the seventh inning and then summoning someone other than Michael Cuddyer to hit, but Eric Campbell rewarded the manager’s faith in him...Campbell...smacked Aaron Barrett’s 0-1 breaking ball to right field to give the Mets a 3-2 lead. The Mets, who moved within two games of the Nationals in the NL East, padded that lead with four runs in the ninth."

Year: 2014; Game #99; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ SEA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Elias; LP: Niese; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,943; Record: 46-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2013; Game #94; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Lee; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 32,127; Record: 43-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2012; Game #94; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Capuano; LP: Batista;  Save: Jansen; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 33,503; Record: 47-47; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #98; Thursday;  Jul 21, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Westbrook; LP: Niese; Time: 02:07; DAY; Attendance: 37,416; Record: 49-49; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2010; Game #95; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ ARI; 4; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Boyer; LP: Nieve; Time: 04:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,223; Record: 49-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; L-wo;

Year: 2009; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 0 @ WSN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Lannan; LP: Perez; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,414; Record: 44-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2007; Game #97; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 6 @ LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Penny; LP: Sosa;  Save: Broxton; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 49,124; Record: 54-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; L; 

Year: 2006; Game #96; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Buchholz; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,228; Record: 58-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #95; Thursday;  Jul 21, NYM 12  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ishii; LP: Peavy; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 33,361; Record: 49-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Mets send 11 men to the plate in the 6th and score 7 runs on 6 singles, a double and a walk.  David Wright caps the scoring with a 2-run double.  Kaz Ishii (W,3-8) throws 6 scoreless for the win.

Year: 2004; Game #94; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 5  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Moreno; LP: Horgan;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,227; Record: 47-47; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 2003; Game #98; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 8 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Heilman; LP: Duckworth;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,208; Record: 41-57; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24; W;

Year: 2002; Game #98; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 1 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;  WP: Dessens; LP: Leiter; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 27,309; Record: 50-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #99; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 6 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Wolf;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,181; Record: 45-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2000; Game #95; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Burkett; LP: Leiter;  Save: Remlinger; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,313; Record: 52-43; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 1999; Game #96; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 7 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Smith; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,676; Record: 55-41; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1998; Game #95; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Schmidt; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,844; Record: 49-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1997; Game #98; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: McMichael; LP: Sullivan;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 22,172; Record: 56-42; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1996; Game #98; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Fassero; LP: Clark;  Save: Rojas; Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 32,173; Record: 47-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #78; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 12 @ COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Harnisch; LP: Reynoso; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,059; Record: 32-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Mets break open a 3-0 game in the 8th with 8 runs as 11 men bat.  Bobby Bonilla knocks two doubles in the inning, Jose Vizcaino goes 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs.  Pete Harnisch (W,2-7) 7 scoreless innings is the beneficiary of the offense.  

Year: 1993; Game #94; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 5 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Whitehurst;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 14,381; Record: 31-63; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 29; W;

Year: 1992; Game #94; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Guetterman; LP: Candelaria;  Save: Young; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,262; Record: 46-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1991; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 9  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Ojeda; Time: 03:30; DAY; Attendance: 43,204; Record: 53-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1990; Game #89; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Clary;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,779; Record: 53-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #94; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Clary;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,969; Record: 51-43; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1987; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Alexander; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,906; Record: 50-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1986; Game #89; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 4 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Aguilera; LP: Soto;  Save: Orosco; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,827; Record: 61-28; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 15  Vs. ATL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Perez; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 50,876; Record: 53-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Mets outhit the Braves 16 - 13, each team helped the other side out with 3 errors.  Mets built a 9-0 lead before the Braves scored 2 against Mets starter Terry Leach (W,1-0) in the 6th and 4 more against tom Gorman in the 7th.  Mets added on to maintain the lead.  George Foster went 3 for 3 with 5 RBIs and two walks to lead the offense.

Year: 1984; Game #91; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Hume;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,655; Record: 54-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #93; Thursday;  Jul 21, NYM 1 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Puleo; LP: Torrez;  Save: Hayes; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,797; Record: 34-59; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #93; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 6 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Laskey;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 7,916; Record: 43-50; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #91; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: LaCorte; LP: Allen; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,548; Record: 44-47; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo;

Year: 1979; Game #91; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Allen; LP: Shirley;  Save: Hassler; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,327; Record: 39-51; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1978; Game #98; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 12  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: Hanna; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,636; Record: 42-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1977; Game #93; Thursday;  Jul 21, NYM 2 @ SDP; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Fingers; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,757; Record: 37-56; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19.5; L-wo;

Year: 1976; Game #95; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 0 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Norman; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,841; Record: 49-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #90; Monday;  Jul 21, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Stone; Time: 01:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,414; Record: 46-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

National Pastime.com: Mets' infielder Joe Torre becomes the first player in National League history to hit into four straight double plays in one game. Felix Millan singles in four consecutive at-bats against the Astros, making the dubious mark possible.

Year: 1974; Game #92; Sunday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ SDP; 7; boxscore;  WP: Greif; LP: Parker; Time: 02:00; DAY; Attendance: 7,481; Record: 40-52; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #92; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 5 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Forsch;  Save: Parker; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,384; Record: 41-51; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Barr;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,117; Record: 49-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1971; Game #93; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 7 @ CHC; 11; boxscore;  WP: Decker; LP: Williams;  Save: Regan; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 37,828; Record: 48-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #93; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Kirby; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,373; Record: 50-43; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

National Pastime.com: Ignoring Clay Kirby's bid for the Padres' first no-hitter in the 259th of their existence, San Diego skipper Preston Gomez, with his club trailing the Mets, 1-0, in the eighth inning, decides to pinch hit for his starting pitcher. Reliever Jack Baldschun fails to keep New York hitless, yielding a leadoff hit to Bud Harrelson, and San Diego eventually loses the Jack Murphy Stadium contest, 3-0. 

Year: 1968; Game #96; Sunday;  Jul 21 (1), NYM 0 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: McAndrew; Time: 2:05; DAY;  Record: 44-52; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Year: 1968; Game #97; Sunday;  Jul 21 (2), NYM 1 @ STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Briles; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 45,408; Record: 45-52; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Year: 1967; Game #90; Friday;  Jul 21, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Singer; LP: Bennett;  Save: Regan; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,612; Record: 37-53; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 1966; Game #92; Thursday;  Jul 21, NYM 14 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Ribant; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 10,904; Record: 41-51; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #94; Wednesday;  Jul 21, NYM 1 @ PIT; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,670; Record: 30-63; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 25.5; W;

Al Jackson throws a complete game 2-hit shutout and helps score the only run of the game.  With 2 out in the 5th, Bill Mazeroski makes an error on Al's ground ball scoring Chuck Hiller with the lone run.  

Year: 1964; Game #95; Tuesday;  Jul 21, NYM 4 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Wakefield; LP: Jay; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,486; Record: 28-66; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 27; W;

Year: 1963; Game #97; Sunday;  Jul 21 (1), NYM 0 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Short; LP: Willey; Time: 2:31; DAY;  Record: 32-65; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #98; Sunday;  Jul 21 (2), NYM 2 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Bennett; LP: Stallard;  Save: Klippstein; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 14,372; Record: 32-66; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #92; Saturday;  Jul 21, NYM 3 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Purkey; LP: Anderson; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 8,381; Record: 24-68; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 37.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: Craig Anderson throws a seven-hit, complete-game against Cincinnati, but New York cannot overcome Marv Throneberry's error which would have ended the fifth inning, allowing Vada Pinson to hit a two-out, two-run homer. The eventual 5-3 defeat at Crosley Field makes the right-hander the third consecutive Mets' starter, following losing efforts by Jay Hook and Roger Craig, to pitch a complete game and not get a victory.