Mets Games Played On This Date: July 7th

Hank Webb 1976 Topps baseball Card

 

Hank Webb gets a complete game in '75, Mets sweep the Braves in '85 and Mets prevail in Pittsburgh after blowing a late lead.

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Year: 2024; Game #88; Sunday, Jul 7; NYM 3 @ PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Díaz;; LP: Chapman;  Time: 3:01;Day; Attendance: 23,147; Record: 44-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13;W

7/7/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 3 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 3 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*; CF-LF 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 3; double; 1 walk; Ben Gamel*; PR-RF 0 for 0; 1 run; DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 3; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 1; 1 run; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; LF-RF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens; PH-C 0 for 1; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 2B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Sean Manaea*;  6 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Reed Garrett;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Dedniel Núñez; (H, 6) 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Edwin Díaz; (W, 3-1)(BS, 5) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "After blowing the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Met scored two runs in the ninth to earn a 3-2 win over the Pirates Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. The win brought the Mets back to .500 for the season and raised their record against Pittsburgh this year to 5-1."

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Mets complete comeback against Pirates with Francisco Lindor’s 9th-inning hit. "Brandon Nimmo gave the Mets a lead in the top of the eighth, Edwin Diaz lost it in the bottom of the inning and Francisco Lindor took it back for good in the ninth, helping the Mets come back for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates."

Mike Puma NY Post: Francisco Lindor’s clutch hit helps Mets rally in ninth inning to beat Pirates. "Methodically, they built a rally in the ninth inning and received the big hit they needed from Francisco Lindor, whose two-out, two-run single put the Mets ahead for good in a 3-2 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park. Lindor’s single buried former Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, a half-inning after Edwin Diaz flushed a one-run lead."

Tim Healey Newsday: Francisco Lindor lifts Mets over Pirates after wild final two innings. "Chapman has a career 6.85 ERA against the Mets and 2.46 ERA against everybody else."

Year: 2023; Game # 88; Friday, Jul 7; NYM 7 @ SDP 5; 10 innings; boxscore;  WP: Smith;  LP: Cosgrove;   Time: 3:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,712; Record: 42-46; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; W  

Box Score: Mets 7 Padres 5 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 5, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 5, HR (19th), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Daniel Vogelbach DH 3 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 1 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 5, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 4 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Luis Guillorme 3B 0 for 2; Justin Verlander 6 innings, 3 runs - 2 earned, 5 hits, 3 walks, 2 Ks; Brooks Raley 2/3 inning, no runs, 2 hits; Adam Ottavino 1.1 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 walk; Drew Smith (W,4-3) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K; David Robertson 1 inning, 2 runs - 1 earned, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 K;   

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets @ Padres Game Highlights.  

Year: 2022; Game#83; Thursday  Jul 7 NYM 10 Vs. MIA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Castano; Time: 2:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,555;  Record: 52-31; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

Box Score: Mets 10 Marlins 0;

From the Mets' Post Game Notes:

Mets: Moved to a season-high 21 games over .500 for the fourth time this season (Last: 47-26 on 6/25).

• Recorded their 12th shutout of the season, tied with the Yankees for the most in the majors.
• Scored 10 runs for the 10th time this season, most in the NL and second most in the majors.

J.D. Davis (3-4, HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 3 R): Launched his first career grand slam

in the fifth...Was the Mets third grand slam of the season...The other two

were hit by Pete Alonso...Three of the Mets last four grand slams have been

against Miami dating back to 9/30/21.

• Was his first home run at Citi Field since 4/25/21 vs. WAS.
• Drove in career-high five runs.
• Is batting .339 (39-115) for his career against the Marlins...Is batting .600 (6-10) with three doubles against Daniel Castano.

James McCann (1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R): Blasted a three-run home run in the

fourth, his first homer since 4/22 at ARI (50 at-bats)...Was his first home run

at Citi Field since 9/11/21 vs. NYY.

Brandon Nimmo (1-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB): Roped an RBI double in the third to

put the Mets on the board...Is batting .314 (27-86) over his last 21 games.

Starling Marte (3-5): Has hit safely in seven straight games, matching his

longest streak of the season...Is batting .429 (12-28) during that span.

Trevor Williams (7.0 IP, 2 H, 7 K): Tossed 7.0 innings for he 16th time in his

career and the first time since 8/5/20...Was his first scoreless start of at least

7.0 innings since 8/11/18.

• Was the third time in his career allowing two or fewer hits in a start of at least 7.0 innings.
• Struck out a season-high seven batters...His first game with seven strikeouts since 5/26/21.

SNY On YouTube: Game Highlights.

Year: 2021; Game#83; Wednesday  Jul 7 (1) NYM 4 Vs. ;MIL 3; boxscore; 8 innings; WP: Diaz; LP: Suter; Time: 2:45; DAY; Attendance: 20,953;  Record: 46-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W-wo;

Game 1 Mets 4 Brewers 3 (Box Score) Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 3, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 3, double; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Jose Peraza PH, 1 for 1, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Jacob deGrom 7 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 10 Ks; Edwin Diaz (W, 3-2) 1 inning 1 unearned run, 2 walks, HBP, 2 Ks;

7/7/2021 Jacob deGrom allows two runs and strikes out ten batters over seven innings in his final start of the season. deGrom ends his masterful 2021 campaign with a 1.08 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, 14.3 K/9 rate, and 373 ERA+. He would finish ninth in the NL Cy Young Award race. pic.twitter.com/O1olEL4kIc

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 7, 2025

7/7/2021 Down a run in the seventh and facing Josh Hader, José Peraza hits a pinch-hit game-tying home run. In the next inning, Jeff McNeil hits a walk-off single to give the Mets a 4-3 victory. pic.twitter.com/g8OxJGubZn

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 7, 2025

JEFF MCNEIL

WALK IT OFF

METS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/SgWANQVxJJ

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 7, 2021

Year: 2021; Game#84; Wednesday  Jul 7 (2) NYM 0 Vs.;MIL; 5; boxscore; 7 innings; WP: Cousins; LP: Stock; Time: 2:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,218;  Record: 46-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Game 2 Brewers 5 Mets 0 (Box Score) Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 1 for 3, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 K; James McCann C 1 for 3;  Michael Conforto RF 0 for 3, 1 K; Kevin Pillar CF 0 for 3, 1 K; Robert Stock (L, 0-2) 4 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Drew Smith, 2 innings, 1 run – earned, 1 hit, HR, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Miguel Castro 1/3 inning, 2 runs – both earned, 1 hit, HR, 1 HBP; Yennsy Diaz 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K; 

Year: 2019; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. PHI 8; boxscore;  WP: Nola; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 34,247; Record: 40-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2018; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 0  Vs. TBR; 3; boxscore;  WP: Snell; LP: Matz;  Save: Romo; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 32,986; Record: 35-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2017; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 6 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Martinez;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,849; Record: 39-45; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2016; Game #85; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 9  Vs. WSN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Robles; LP: Perez;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,569; Record: 47-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #85; Tuesday;  Jul 7, NYM 0 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Cain; LP: Colon;  Save: Casilla; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,164; Record: 43-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 3; 3B; 1 walk; 1 K; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 3B: 0 for 4; 1 K; Wilmer Flores 2B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B: 0 for 4; 1 K; John Mayberry LF: 1 for 4; 2B,GDP; 1 K; Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF: 0 for 3; 1 K; Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 3; 2·2B; Bartolo Colón P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Juan Lagares PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Bartolo Colón, L (9-7): 6 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 10 hits; 4 Ks; Carlos Torres: 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks; Alex Torres: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 

NY Post: Mets blanked by Giants for putrid 10th shutout of 2015. “In an awful showing offensively, the Mets collected only four hits against Matt Cain and the Giants bullpen in a 3-0 loss at AT&T Park… The Mets’ last shot came in the eighth, when Kevin Plawecki doubled against Hunter Strickland and Ruben Tejada drew a two-out walk, before Josh Osich retired Daniel Murphy…Bartolo Colon wasn’t pounded, but allowed 10 hits — all of them singles — over six innings and surrendered three runs, one of which was unearned, with no walks.”

Year: 2014; Game #89; Monday;  Jul 7, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Torres; LP: Varvaro; Time: 03:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,836; Record: 40-49; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; W-wo;

Year: 2013; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 2 @ MIL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hefner; LP: Gorzelanny;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 39,677; Record: 37-48; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2012; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Samardzija;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 26,096; Record: 46-39; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 2011; Game #88; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 0 @ LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Kershaw; LP: Gee; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 56,000; Record: 45-43; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2010; Game #85; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Arroyo; LP: Niese;  Save: Cordero; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,029; Record: 47-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 2009; Game #82; Tuesday;  Jul 7, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Kershaw; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,636; Record: 39-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #89; Monday;  Jul 7, NYM 10 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Eaton;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,655; Record: 45-44; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: After taking a nine-run lead into the sixth inning, the Mets hold on to beat the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, 10-9. The game is eerily similar to a 1992 contest, also played in Philadelphia, that caused Hall of Fame announcer Bob Murphy to remark after the final out, "they win the damn thing by a score of 10 to 9!"

Year: 2007; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 5 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sele; LP: Moehler;  Save: Wagner; Time: 05:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,596; Record: 48-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

7/7/2007 In a tie game in the 14th inning, Carlos Beltrán runs up Tal’s Hill to make a terrific catch and rob Luke Scott of a walk-off hit. Beltrán later gives New York the lead with an RBI single in the 17th inning. pic.twitter.com/MPECc9EmEF

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 7, 2025

Year: 2006; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Willis; LP: Lima; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,276; Record: 51-35; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.5; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #85; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Bell; LP: Ayala;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 44,492; Record: 43-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; W;

In the top of the 11th, Mike Piazza singles in Carlos Beltran for the go ahead run.  Nats actually get a double play on the ball as Cliff Floyd is thrown out at home and Mike Piazza thrown out at 2nd.  Go-Ahead run stood up though as Braden Looper secured the game with a scoreless bottom of the 13th.

Year: 2004; Game #83; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 10 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Myers; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,687; Record: 43-40; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Year: 2003; Game #87; Monday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Ramirez; LP: Seo; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,399; Record: 39-48; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Year: 2002; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 9 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Roberts; LP: Mairena; Time: 03:25; DAY; Attendance: 12,063; Record: 43-44; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2001; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ NYY; 0; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Rivera;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:40; DAY; Attendance: 55,589; Record: 38-50; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W;

7/7/2001 With two outs and nobody on in the tenth, the Mets have five straight hitters reach base against Mariano Rivera. Mike Piazza, Timo Pérez, and Todd Zeile string consecutive run-scoring hits together to take a 3-0 lead in extras.@mikepiazza31 @Todd_Zeile pic.twitter.com/SlRk0bcTb5

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) July 7, 2025

Year: 2000; Game #83; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 1  Vs. NYY; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Leiter;  Save: Rivera; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,132; Record: 47-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1999; Game #85; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Kline; LP: Wendell;  Save: Urbina; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,457; Record: 48-37; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1996; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Cormier; LP: Harnisch;  Save: Rojas; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 16,076; Record: 41-46; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #67; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 9 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Dipoto; LP: Miceli;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,468; Record: 25-42; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; W; 

Down 8-7 in the 9th, Todd Hundley's 2-run homer gives the Mets the lead as Franco closes it out - putting the tying and go ahead runs on before getting Steve Peques to groundout for the win.

Year: 1994; Game #84; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jacome; LP: Candiotti; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,194; Record: 39-45; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1993; Game #82; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Benes; LP: Young;  Save: Harris; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 23,079; Record: 25-57; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 29.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #83; Tuesday;  Jul 7, NYM 5 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Bielecki;  Save: Young; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,490; Record: 40-43; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1991; Game #80; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 8 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Greene; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 35,444; Record: 46-34; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #77; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Mercker; LP: Innis; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,267; Record: 46-31; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #82; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 7  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Scudder; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,242; Record: 43-39; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 7 (1), NYM 6 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Mahler; Time: 2:52; NIGHT;  Record: 43-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1987; Game #82; Tuesday;  Jul 7 (2), NYM 5 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Dedmon;  Save: Myers; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,382; Record: 44-38; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1986; Game #78; Monday;  Jul 7, NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Robinson; LP: Niemann;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,265; Record: 55-23; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.5; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #78; Sunday;  Jul 7 (1), NYM 4 @ ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Smith;  Save: McDowell; Time: 2:37; DAY;  Record: 43-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1985; Game #79; Sunday;  Jul 7 (2), NYM 8 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Dedmon;  Save: Orosco; Time: 03:29; DAY; Attendance: 26,757; Record: 44-35; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Mets sweep the Braves to close out that crazy July 4th weekend Series.  In Game 1 Sid Fernandez (W,3-5) throws 6 1- hit shutout innings, but also 7 walks.  Roger McDowell shuts the door over the final 3 frames.  In Game 2, Mets score 6 in the 6th to support Ron Darling (W,8-2).  Darling goes 5 innings, 4 runs, 3 ER, 10 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks.

Year: 1984; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 14  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Soto;  Save: Lynch; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,004; Record: 46-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #82; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gale; LP: Gaff;  Save: Minton; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,875; Record: 38-44; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #79; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 11; boxscore;  WP: D'Acquisto; LP: Ellis;  Save: Rasmussen; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 14,048; Record: 32-46; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 1978; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 7  Vs. CHC; 9; boxscore;  WP: McGlothen; LP: Siebert;  Save: Sutter; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,815; Record: 35-49; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1977; Game #82; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 4 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Brusstar; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,492; Record: 31-51; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 1976; Game #84; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 12 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Andujar; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,608; Record: 44-40; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #79; Monday;  Jul 7, NYM 3 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Webb; LP: Easterly; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,510; Record: 41-38; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Hank Webb with one of his 3 complete games in his 6 year MLB career. He allows just one unearned run on 6 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks.  Rusty Staub, a solo shot, and Dave Kingman, a 2-run dinger, homer for the Mets runs. 

Year: 1974; Game #81; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Bryant;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 27,190; Record: 35-46; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1973; Game #79; Saturday;  Jul 7, NYM 8  Vs. ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Hoerner; LP: McGraw;  Save: Devine; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 30,468; Record: 34-45; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #73; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,817; Record: 43-30; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1971; Game #82; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 7  Vs. MON; 12; boxscore;  WP: Morton; LP: Williams;  Save: Marshall; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 26,324; Record: 46-36; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #81; Tuesday;  Jul 7, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Frisella; LP: Campisi; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,858; Record: 45-36; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W-wo;

Year: 1968; Game #81; Sunday;  Jul 7 (1), NYM 3 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hall; LP: Taylor; Time: 3:00; DAY;  Record: 38-43; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 13.5; L-wo;

Year: 1968; Game #82; Sunday;  Jul 7 (2), NYM 4 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Frisella; LP: Jackson;  Save: Seaver; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 14,478; Record: 39-43; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1967; Game #76; Friday;  Jul 7, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Raymond; LP: Lamabe; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,773; Record: 29-47; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 1966; Game #79; Thursday;  Jul 7, NYM 9 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Arrigo; LP: Herbert; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 7,447; Record: 35-44; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #84; Wednesday;  Jul 7, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Jackson;  Save: Abernathy; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 17,916; Record: 29-54; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 18.5; L; 

An 8th inning error by Mets 2nd baseman Chuck Hiller open the flood gates as the Cubs break open a 3-2 game with 5 runs. Al Jackson (L,4-11) who had already left the game after 7 after allowing 3 runs takes the loss. 

Year: 1963; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 7, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 11; boxscore;  WP: Law; LP: Hook;  Save: McBean; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 9,741; Record: 29-55; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #80; Saturday;  Jul 7 (1), NYM 5  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Daviault; LP: Broglio; Time: 2:53; DAY;  Record: 23-57; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31; W-wo;

Year: 1962; Game #81; Saturday;  Jul 7 (2), NYM 2  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Washburn; LP: Anderson;  Save: McDaniel; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 16,530; Record: 23-58; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31; L;