Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 12th

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Pete Alonso walks it off to complete a double header sweep in 2021, Jacob deGrom dominates in 2015 and Benny Agbayani gives fan a ball in play in 2000.

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Year: 2025; Game #119; Tuesday, Aug 12; NYM 13 Vs  ATL 5   boxscore WP:  Soto ; LP:  Strider ; Save: Hagenman Time: 2:40 Night; Attendance: 39,748 Record: 64-55; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 5; W; 1 Game Winning Streak;

8/12/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 13 Atlanta Braves 5 Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor: RF 0 for 0; Brandon Nimmo: LF 2 for 5; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 HR; Pete Alonso: 1B 3 for 5; 3 runs; 3 RBIs; 2 HRs; 1 double; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte: DH 2 for 5; 1 K; Cedric Mullins: CF 2 for 5; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; Francisco Alvarez: C 3 for 4; 3 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 K; 2 HRs; 1 double; Brett Baty*: 3B 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 HR; Clay Holmes:  3.2 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 6 hits; 5 walks; 4 Ks; Gregory Soto: (W, 1-3) 1.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; Justin Hagenman: (S, 1) 4 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 5 Ks;  

Mets 13 Braves 5 Post Game Notes - 8/12/2025 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Pete Alonso becomes Mets HRking as Amazins’ go deep 6 times in 13-5 win over Braves. “Whatever happened before Tuesday night mattered little, and what happens from here is a story for another night. The story Tuesday night at Citi Field was all about Pete Alonso helping the Mets halt their losing streak at seven games with his 253rd and 254th home runs, passing Darryl Strawberry to become the franchise’s new home run leader.” 

Brian Joura Mets360: The Mets hit six home runs, scored 13 runs with two outs and had Brandon Nimmo snap a 20-AB hitless streak and Francisco Lindor come up with a hit after making 21 outs. But all anyone will remember is that Pete Alonso set the all-time franchise record for homers. It was a great night all the way around, one that resulted in a 13-5 win over the Braves Tuesday night at Citi Field. 

NY Post: "Alonso’s two home runs — the first of which was No. 253 in his career and moved him ahead of Darryl Strawberry on the franchise’s all-time list — led a 13-5 demolition of the Braves that snapped a seven-game Mets losing streak, which matched their longest since 2018." 

NY Post: Clay Holmes looks gassed after another poor outing for Mets. “Another poor outing by Holmes threatened to ruin Pete Alonso’s big night, as Holmes failed to get out of the fourth for a no-decision in a 13-5 Mets win over Atlanta. After Alonso hit his franchise record 253rd homer, Holmes gave back a 5-1 lead by coughing up four runs in the fourth, with the bottom of the order doing much of the damage.” 

Newsday: "Francisco Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs. Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, Cedric Mullins and Brett Baty each had two hits. Justin Hagenman pitched a hitless final four innings for his first career save."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 13 Braves 5 Game Highlights - 8/12/25

Year: 2023; Game # 116; Saturday, Aug 12 (1); NYM 3 Vs. ATL;21; boxscore;  WP: Winans;  LP: Reyes;   Time: 3:12; DAY; Attendance: 39,859; Record: 52-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; L  

Box Score - Game 1: Braves 21 Mets 3 Mark Vientos 3B 0 for 5; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 4, 1 run scored; ; Daniel Vogelbach DH 2 for 3, HR (8th), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Denyi Reyes (L,0-2), 5 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 4 walks, 4 Ks; Reid Garrett 2.1 innings, 6 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 2 walks, 3 Ks; Josh Walker 2.1 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk; Danny Mendick 1.1 innings, 8 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 2 HRs;  

From the Braves 21 Mets 3 Game 1 - Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Move to 2-9 in August and 1-7 against the Braves this season. 
• Denyi Reyes: Threw a career-high 4.2 innings...Struck out a career-high four batters.
• Daniel Vogelbach: Put the Mets on the board with a three-run homer in the eighth...Snapped an 0-14 hitless streak with a single to left in the fourth inning.
• Danny Mendick: Made his second pitching appearance of the season.

Year: 2023; Game # 117; Saturday, Aug 12 (2); NYM 0 Vs. ATL;6; boxscore;  WP: Strider;  LP: Quintana;   Time: 2:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,254; Record: 52-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; L 

Box Score - Game 2: Braves 6 Mets 0 Brandon Nimmo LF 2 for 2, double, 2 walks; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil RF 1 for 4, double; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K; Mark Vientos 3B 1 for 4, 1 K; Jose Quintana (L0-4) 6 innings, 1 run - earned, 4 hits, 3 walks, 4 Ks; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K; Drew Smith 1/3 inning, 3 runs - 2 earned, 1 hit, 1 walk; Phil Bickford 1.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 walk; 

From the Braves 6 Mets 0 Game 2 - Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Were swept in a doubleheader for the second time this season (Also: May 3 at Detroit)...Was their first time being swept in a doubleheader at home since August 25, 2020 vs. Miami...New York had won or split their previous 16 doubleheaders at home dating back to 2021...Have been outscored 34-3 through the first three games of the series. 
• Brandon Nimmo (2-2, 2B, 2 BB): Reached base safely four times...Was his seventh game reaching base safely four or more times this season...Is a career .500 (8-16) hitter against Spencer Strider. 
• José Quintana (6.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, 4 K): Has not allowed a home run over his last 91.1 innings, the longest active such streak in the majors...Has allowed three earned runs or fewer over his last 19 starts dating back to July 23, the longest active streak by a starting pitcher (excluding openers)...Is the longest such streak since Max Fried had 21 straight such starts from June 20, 2022 - April 28, 2023...Has tossed four straight quality starts, his longest such streak since August 2 - 18, 2019.

Year: 2022; Game#113; Friday  Aug 12 NYM 1 Vs. ;PHI; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Domínguez; LP: Givens;  Save: Robertson; Time: 2:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,467;  Record: 73-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; L; 

From the Phillies 2 Mets 1 - Post Game Notes:

• Mets: Snapped a six-game winning streak with tonight's loss. 
• Francisco Lindor (1-4): Singled in the fourth inning to extend his on-base streak to 19 games, the second-longest such streak of his career...Is tied with Luis Guillorme (4/17-5/22) for the second-longest on-base streak by a Met this season. 
• Mark Canha (0-2, RBI, BB): Evened the score at one run apiece with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. 
• Edwin Díaz (1.0 IP, 2 K): Tossed a perfect ninth inning...Has multiple strikeouts in five of his last six appearances. 
• Max Scherzer (7.0 IP, 9 H, ER, 6 K): Allowed a run in the opening frame before holding the Phillies scoreless through the next 6.0 innings.
• Jeff McNeil (0-1): Exited the game after the second inning with a right thumb laceration. 
• Eduardo Escobar: Was pinch-hit for in the second inning...He left the game with left side tightness and will undergo imaging.

Year: 2021; Game#114; Thursday  Aug 12 (1) NYM 4 Vs. ;WSN; 1; boxscore; 7 innings; WP: Stroman; LP: Nolin;  Save: Diaz; Time: 2:28; DAY;  Record: 59-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Box Score and Recap: Game One - Mets 4 Nationals 1; Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF-1B 1 for 3, double, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 2 for 3, 1 K; Jonathan Villar SS 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 3, 1 run scored; Marcus Stroman (W, 8-11) 5.1 innings, 1 run – earned, 3 hits, 2 walks, 8 Ks; Edwin Diaz (S, 25) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit;   

NY Post: Mets win second straight over Nationals behind Marcus Stroman’s gem. “The Mets pounded out 12 hits, including two apiece from Brandon Nimmo (who drove in all four runs), Dominic Smith, J.D. Davis and Michael Conforto…Stroman was working on a shutout until the sixth inning, when he issued a leadoff walk. Andrew Stevenson then singled before Victor Robles lined a double to put the Nationals on the scoreboard. One out later, Aaron Loup relieved Stroman to face Juan Soto. In a lefty-on-lefty battle, Loup walked the biggest threat in the Nationals lineup before getting Josh Bell to ground into an inning-ending double play – with an assist from Pete Alonso, who leapt at first to catch the throw from Jonathan Villar and slapped the tag on Bell.”

Year: 2021; Game#115; Thursday  Aug 12 (2) NYM 5 Vs. ;WSN; 4; boxscore; 7 innings; WP: Familia; LP: Finnegan; Time: 2:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,870;  Record: 60-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 

Box Score and Recap: Game Two - Mets 5 Nationals 4; Pete Alonso 1B 3 for 4, double, HR, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 3, double, 2 runs scored, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Jonathan Villar SS 3 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Trevor Williams, 4.1 innings, 1 run – earned, 3 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Trevor May 1/3 inning, 3 runs – all earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Jeurys Familia (W, 6-2) (BS,4) 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K; 

NY Post: Pete Alonso’s walk-off homer propels Mets to massive sweep. “For the first time in nearly two months, the Mets have won three straight games.”  

SNY.TV: Pete Alonso’s walk-off homer caps a breakout series for Mets’ offense. New York scored 17 runs in 23 innings vs. Nats. 

SNY.TV: Trevor Williams impresses in Mets debut: 'He was really good'. Right-hander was under-the-radar piece of Javier Baez trade. 

NY Post: Trevor Williams made most of first start with Mets. “Williams pitched effectively in his first two starts with the Mets’ organization, allowing three runs across 12 innings at Triple-A Syracuse. Those results helped pave the way for his call-up as the 27th man in Thursday’s doubleheader.”

Year: 2020; Game #19; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 11  Vs. WSN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Sanchez; Time: 3:19; NIGHT;  Record: 8-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 

Brandon Nimmo CF: 3 for 5; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Billy Hamilton CF: 0 for 0; J.D. Davis 3B: 0 for 5; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil LF: 0 for 5; 1 K; Michael Conforto RF: 2 for 3; 2B,HBP; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B: 3 for 4; HR,2·2B; 3 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Dominic Smith DH: 2 for 4; HR,2B; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; Andrés Giménez SS: 1 for 5; SB; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Wilson Ramos C: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Luis Guillorme 2B: 1 for 2; SB; 1 run; 2 walks; Robert Gsellman: 2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; 1 K; Chasen Shreve: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Jeurys Familia, W (1-0): 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Justin Wilson, H (5): 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 K; Dellin Betances: 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks; Drew Smith: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 HR; 1 K; Brad Brach: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 K;  

ESPN.com: Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith rally Mets pastNationals 11-6. “Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith had back-to-back RBI doubles in a four-run first inning and hit consecutive homers in a five-run sixth, leading the New York Mets to an 11-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night…Trailing 3-0 after the first half-inning, Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff homer to begin the Mets' comeback. New York went ahead for good on Andres Gimenez's two-out RBI single. Wilson Ramos' RBI single in the third chased Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez (0-3).” 

NY Post: Mets’ Robert Gsellman’s return to rotation was arocky one. “Gsellman, who made 29 starts in his first two major league seasons before becoming a full-time reliever, was slated to throw as many as 60 pitches, but ended up limited to two innings and 33 pitches (22 strikes) in the 11-6 win at Citi Field, allowing three runs — on a Juan Soto homer to deep right — and four hits with one strikeout.”

Year: 2018; Game #115; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 4 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Chen;  Save: Lugo; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 8,964; Record: 49-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2017; Game #114; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 1 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Nola; LP: Matz;  Save: Garcia; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,131; Record: 52-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Clemens; LP: Verrett;  Save: Maurer; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,422; Record: 57-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Logan Verrett (L,3-8) allows 8 runs including 4 homers - 2 to Ryan Schimpf, a grand slam and a 2-run shot, plus solo homers to Jabari Blash and Christian Bethancourt.  Mets battle back but after Wilmer Flores scores Matt Reynolds on a ground out in the 6th to make it 8-6, the Mets went down in order the rest of the game.  

Year: 2015; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 3  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: De La Rosa;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,175; Record: 62-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Juan Uribe 3B: 2 for 3; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Wilmer Flores 2B: 0 for 2; 1 walk; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 2; 1 walk; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 3; GDP; 1 K; Jacob deGrom P: 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Michael Conforto PH: 0 for 1; Jacob deGrom, W (11-6): 7 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 4 walks; 10 Ks; Tyler Clippard, H (3): 1 inning; no runs; Jeurys Familia, S (32): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

NY Post: Mets, Jacob deGrom stop Rockies, continue Citidominance. “On Wednesday, in front of 37,175 delighted fans, deGrom worked his seven scoreless innings, surrendering two hits, striking out 10 and walking four. It was his fourth double-digit strikeout game this season, eighth in his career…[Juan] Uribe entered the game slip-sliding through an 0-of-13 skid that went to 14 hitless at bats before he lived up to his clutch-guy reputation. With two out and Juan Lagares on second, Uribe drilled a double over the head of center fielder Blackmon and the Mets were up, 1-0, against Colorado starter Jorge De La Rosa (7-5). Then fellow 36-year-old Cuddyer, promptly delivered him. Playing in his second game after a disabled-list stay for an inflamed knee, Cuddyer singled up the middle for career hit No. 1,500.”

Year: 2014; Game #120; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 1  Vs. WSN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Fister; LP: Montero; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,200; Record: 57-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 2013; Game #116; Monday;  Aug 12, NYM 2 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Nolasco; LP: Mejia;  Save: Jansen; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,915; Record: 54-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #115; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Sheets;  Save: Rauch; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,891; Record: 55-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 2011; Game #118; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 3 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kennedy; LP: Gee;  Save: Putz; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,701; Record: 58-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; L;

Year: 2010; Game #114; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 4  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Hammel; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 32,272; Record: 57-57; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 2009; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 6 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: Rauch;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:33; DAY; Attendance: 22,320; Record: 53-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 4 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Rivera;  Save: Feliciano; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,186; Record: 63-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Year: 2007; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 10  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sosa; LP: Gardner; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 51,023; Record: 65-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #115; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 6 @ WSN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: Schroder;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,507; Record: 70-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.0; W;

After the Nationals score three off John Maine to tie the game at 4 in the 6th, the Mets come right back and score two in the 7th and go to win 6-4.  Jose Valentin's RBI single scores Carlos Beltran with the go-ahead run and Michael Tucker's Sac Fly scores David Wright with an insurance run.  Pedro Feliciano (W,5-2), Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner hold the line the rest of the way.  

Year: 2005; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 6 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Sanchez; LP: Looper; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,361; Record: 58-57; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L-wo;

Mets took a 6-3 lead into the 7th but Mets starter Victor Zambrano walked the first two batters of the inning, Aaron Heilman came on and allowed a single to load the bases, a hit by pitch to force on a run and a two-run single to Oscar Robles to tie the game.  Game stayed tied until the 10th when Dioner Navarro's Walk-Off homer against Braden Looper won it for L.A.

Year: 2004; Game #113; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Zambrano; LP: Weathers;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 26,419; Record: 54-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2003; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Heilman; LP: Ponson;  Save: Weathers; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,461; Record: 49-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27; W;

Year: 2001; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kile; LP: Chen;  Save: Veres; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 38,939; Record: 54-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 2000; Game #115; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hampton; LP: Rodriguez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,064; Record: 68-47; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: At Shea Stadium, the Giants get two unusual runs in the fourth inning as the Mets outfielder Benny Agbayani catches what he thinks is the third out and gives the ball to a kid in the stands. The mental lapse of not knowing there was only one out in the frame allows both runners on base to score, but the Mets will prevail, beating San Francisco, 3-2.

Year: 1999; Game #116; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Williams; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 32,062; Record: 70-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

Year: 1998; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 4 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Frascatore; LP: Franco; Time: 04:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,260; Record: 64-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; L-wo;

Year: 1997; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 2 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Benes; LP: Mlicki;  Save: Eckersley; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,547; Record: 65-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #120; Monday;  Aug 12, NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 11; boxscore;  WP: Navarro; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,636; Record: 56-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Cubs jumped all over Jason Isringhausen (L,5-13) scoring 5 runs in the first two innings and another in the 5th.  They really put the game away in the 6th as they capitalized on a Carlos Baerga error to score 4 runs, 3 unearned, off Jerry Dipoto.  Andy Tomberlin's solo homer accounted for the only Mets run.

Year: 1995; Game #99; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 1 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hampton; LP: Mlicki;  Save: Henneman; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,498; Record: 41-58; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22; L;

Mike Hampton (W,8-4) allowed just 1 run on 4 singles over 7 innings while the Astros scored 3 off Mets starter Dave Mlicki (L,5-6).  Mike Simms a 2-run homer off Mlicki in the 4th extended Houston's lead to 3-0.  Chris Jones, Jose Vizcaino and Kelly Stinnett had 3 singles off Hampton in the 7th to score the Mets lone run.

Year: 1993; Game #114; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Smoltz; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,556; Record: 39-75; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 33.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #113; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Neagle; LP: Franco;  Save: Patterson; Time: 03:34; DAY; Attendance: 29,559; Record: 52-61; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #111; Monday;  Aug 12, NYM 2 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lancaster; LP: Burke; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 34,342; Record: 57-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; L-wo;

Year: 1990; Game #111; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 10; boxscore;  WP: Harkey; LP: Viola; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 46,538; Record: 64-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Power;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,414; Record: 63-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: McGaffigan; LP: Myers; Time: 04:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,380; Record: 68-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Sebra;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 40,313; Record: 65-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #111; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 1 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gross; LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,442; Record: 75-36; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up18.0; L;

Lenny Dykstra led off the game with a homer but Kevin Gross (W,8-9) settled down and shut the Mets down the rest of the way with 10 Ks.  Von Hayes 2-run triple and subsequent Mike Schmidt Sac Fly off Rick Aguilera (L,6-4) gave the Phils the win.

Year: 1985; Game #109; Monday;  Aug 12, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Denny;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,577; Record: 67-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;

Keith Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBIs.  Sid Fernandez (W,4-6) took a 4-0 shutout into the 9th but things got a little dicey.  After Sid allowed a double to Rich Schu and a single to Mike Schmidt, Roger McDowell came on to face Glenn Wilson who homered to bring the Phillies within a run.  After striking out Ozzie Virgil and allowing a Greg Gross single, McDowell was replaced by Jesse Orosco who retired the final two batters of fly balls to Lenny Dykstra in CF.  

Year: 1984; Game #114; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: DeLeon;  Save: Gardner; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 36,135; Record: 64-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #114; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Jenkins; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,976; Record: 46-68; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1982; Game #112; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 13; boxscore;  WP: Proly; LP: Orosco;  Save: Tidrow; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,942; Record: 48-64; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #55; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 7 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Allen; LP: Tidrow; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 8,372; Record: 20-34; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1980; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 3 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Burris; LP: Rhoden;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,754; Record: 55-57; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1978; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Denny; LP: Kobel; Time: 02:09; DAY; Attendance: 8,623; Record: 48-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #113; Friday;  Aug 12 (1), NYM 2 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rooker; LP: Koosman; Time: 2:11; NIGHT;  Record: 47-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 22; L;

Year: 1977; Game #114; Friday;  Aug 12 (2), NYM 5 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Demery; LP: Siebert; Time: 03:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,994; Record: 47-67; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 22; L-wo; 

Baseball Reference: The Pirates win twice over the Mets, 3 - 2 and 6 - 5. In the 2nd game‚ Mets 2B Felix Millan suffers a broken collarbone in a brawl with catcher Ed Ott‚ ending Millan's 12-year big league career.

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #116; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sawyer; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:00; DAY; Attendance: 18,806; Record: 59-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Rick Sawyer (W,3-0) shuts out the Mets and singles in a run off Tom Seaver (L,9-8).  A 3-run second highlighted by Fred Kendall's bases loaded 2-run single and Sawyer's RBI.  

Year: 1975; Game #116; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Johnson; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,259; Record: 60-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Mets sent 9 men to the plate in the 3rd scoring 4 runs on RBIs by Ed Kranepool, Rusty Staub, Wayne Garrett and Jerry Grote.  Tom Seaver (W,16-7) goes 8 innings, 4 runs, 4 ER, 8 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 8 Ks with Bob Apodaca a scoreless 9th.  

Year: 1974; Game #112; Monday;  Aug 12, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Parker; LP: Messersmith; Time: 01:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,431; Record: 49-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1973; Game #115; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 1 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Bryant; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 13,490; Record: 52-63; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #105; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 2 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Hooton;  Save: McGraw; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 32,229; Record: 57-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1971; Game #115; Thursday;  Aug 12, NYM 0 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Arlin; LP: Ryan; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,839; Record: 58-57; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 2 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Cloninger; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,902; Record: 61-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 12, NYM 7 @ HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Koosman;  Save: Gladding; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,283; Record: 62-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; L; 

National Pastime.com: Ed Kranepool becomes the Mets all-time home run leader for the young franchise when he goes deep off Don Wilson in the fourth inning of the team's 8-7 loss to Houston at the Astrodome. The 24 year-old first baseman passes Jim Hickman, who had 60 round-trippers for the Amazins from 1962-66.

Year: 1967; Game #110; Saturday;  Aug 12, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Fryman; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 20,181; Record: 44-66; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #114; Friday;  Aug 12, NYM 6 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Washburn; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,689; Record: 50-64; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Mets ride a 5 run 3rd to victory.  Ten Mets bat in the 3rd as Larry Elliot's double drives in 2 and Al Luplow, Ken Boyer and Jerry Grote drive in one each.  Ed Kranepool adds a homer in the 7th.  Jack Fisher the complete game, 2 runs, 2 ER, 12 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks.  

Year: 1964; Game #115; Wednesday;  Aug 12, NYM 4 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gibbon; LP: Ribant;  Save: McBean; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,677; Record: 35-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34; L;

Year: 1962; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 12, NYM 4 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Jay; LP: Craig; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 11,319; Record: 30-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 47.5; L;