Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 18th

Newsday Back Page, 8/19/2021

Mets win in extras after Cohen Tweet in 2021, Mets walk it off against L.A. in 1995 and deGrom and Granderson lead team to win in 2015.  

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Year: 2024; Game #124; Sunday, Aug 18; NYM 2  MIA 3;  boxscore; WP: Nardi;  LP: Garrett;  Save: Faucher;  Time: 3:06;Day; Attendance: 30,596; Record: 64-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9;L 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 5; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 0; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 3; 1 walk; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 3; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 1; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; DH 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; PH-DH 0 for 1; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 2; 2 walks; Tyrone Taylor; CF-RF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 2; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; PH-LF 0 for 1; 1 K; Paul Blackburn;  6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Huascar Brazobán; (BS, 5) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; Reed Garrett; (L, 7-5) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 walks; 1 K; Phil Maton;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;  

From the Marlins 3 Mets 2 Post Game Notes - 8/18/2024:

• Brandon Nimmo: Launched a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead.
• Francisco Lindor: Blooped a single to center field to tie the game at 1-1...This extended Lindor’s hitting streak to a season-long 12 games...Is hitting .358 (19-53) over that span with six extra base hits.
• Paul Blackburn: Has pitched 6.0 innings in three of his four starts since joining the Mets...Has a 1.83 (11 ER/36.0 IP) in six home starts this season.

Tim Healey Newsday: "Brandon Nimmo injured his right shoulder and will get an MRI on Monday. The bullpen blew another late lead. The lineup failed to capitalize on several scoring chances, including a two-on, none-out situation in the bottom of the ninth. Jeff McNeil struck out after trying to bunt during that sequence. The Mets suffered from being on the wrong end of two standout plays in centerfield and two close plays at the plate." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets had two on and nobody out in the bottom of the ninth inning but couldn’t push across the tying run, as they lost to the Marlins, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The loss kept them from a series sweep and left their record against their NL East foe for the year at 7-6." 

Mike Puma NY Post:  "Vientos got thrown out at the plate to end the first after tagging up from second base on Pete Alonso’s long drive to center field. On the play, Hill — who hit the fence and fell — flipped the ball to right fielder Jesus Sanchez, who fired to the cutoff. Vientos had easily reached third and received the green light from coach Mike Sarbaugh, but was tagged out at the plate following a strong throw for a unique 8-9-4-2 double play."

Year: 2023; Game # 123; Friday, Aug 18; NYM 7 @ STL;1; boxscore;  WP: Lucchesi;  LP: Thompson;   Time: 2:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,076; Record: 57-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; W  

Brandon Nimmo DH 3 for 5, HR (18th), 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; Tim Locastro LF 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 2 walks; Jeff McNeil RF 2 for 5, HR (6th), 4 RBIs, 1 run scored; Rafael Ortega CF 2 for 4; Joey Lucchesi (W,2-0) 5.2 innings, no runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Phil Bickford 1/3 inning, 1 walk, 1 K; Sam Coonrod 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Dennis Santana 2 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 1 K;  

From the Mets 7 Cardinals 1 Post Game Notes:

• Brandon Nimmo extended his hitting streak to 10 games (.436, 17-39) with a leadoff HR (4th of the season, 11th career). 
• Francisco Lindor scored his team-leading 77th and 78th run of the season.  

Tim Healey Newsday: Joey Lucchesi sharp, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo homer as Mets beat Cardinals. “The Mets got to Zack Thompson for two runs in five innings. Brandon Nimmo led off the game with his 18th home run, setting a new career high. Jeff McNeil’s three-run long ball in the seventh highlighted a five-run rally that blew the game open.”

NY Post: Lucchesi followed lefty Jose Quintana’s superb start from Thursday by firing 5 ²/₃ scoreless innings, in which he allowed four hits and two walks and struck out five. Lucchesi hadn’t pitched for the Mets since May 13 and his previous two outings were rehab appearances with Single-A Brooklyn because of left knee tendinitis.

Year: 2022; Game#119; Thursday  Aug 18 NYM 2 @ ATL 3; boxscore;  WP: Fried; LP: deGrom;  Save: Jansen; Time: 2:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,378;  Record: 76-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;  

Box Score: Braves 3 Mets 2 Mark Canha 2 for 3, HR, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Brett Baty 1 for 3, 1 K; Jacob deGrom (L,2-1) 3 runs earned, 5 hits, 9 Ks; 

ESPN.com: "Fried outpitched deGrom, ever so slightly, in a matchup of aces and rookie Michael Harris II bounced a go-ahead double in the seventh inning that sent Atlanta over New York 3-2 on Thursday night."

NY Post: "Seth Lugo replaced Jacob deGrom with two outs in the seventh inning and allowed a ground-ball double to Michael Harris II that scored Vaughn Grissom from first base with the go-ahead run. Grissom was running on the pitch and never stopped, beating first baseman Darin Ruf’s relay throw to the plate after Nimmo, playing deep in center field, retrieved the grounder just to the right of second base."

Year: 2021; Game#121; Wednesday  Aug 18 NYM 6 @ ;SFG; 2; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Familia; LP: Chatwood; Time: 4:02; DAY; Attendance: 25,360;  Record: 61-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;  

Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 6, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 5, 2 runs scored; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 HBP; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 6, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Jonathan Villar SS 1 for 4, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Kevin Pillar LF 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Tylor Megill 6 innings, 1 run – earned, 5 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks; Jeurys Familia; (W, 7-3) (BS, 5) 1 inning, 1 unearned run (free runner on second scoring in 10^th), 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jake Reed 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; 

It’s hard to understand how professional hitters can be this unproductive.The best teams have a more disciplined approach.The slugging and OPS numbers don’t lie.

— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) August 18, 2021

NY Post: "Hours after the team owner wondered on Twitter about his “unproductive” hitters, the Mets took a collective belly flop off the Bay Bridge for most of the afternoon before showing late life to beat the Giants 6-2 in 12 innings at Oracle Park. Kevin Pillar smashed a three-run homer in the 12th against Tyler Chatwood, the Giants’ ninth pitcher of the day, helping the Mets snap a five-game losing streak and move to .500 as they head to Los Angeles.."

Year: 2020; Game #25; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 8 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Mejia; Time: 3:20; NIGHT;  Record: 11-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Mets 8 Marlins 3. Corey Oswalt  4.1 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 2 ER, 0 walks, 4K, 74 pitches – 44 strikes;  Justin Wilson (W, 1-1), 1.1 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 walks, 1 Ks; Jared Hughes, 1.1 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 K; Dellin Betances 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 3 Ks; Amed Rosario, 2 for 5 (HR) with a run scored, 3 RBIs; Brandon Nimmo 3 for 5, HR, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs; J.D. Davis, 1 for 3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Dominic Smith 1 for 3, 1 walk, 2 RBIs; Robinson Cano 1 for 5), run scored. 

Brian Joura Mets360.com: Corey Oswalt was called up from the alternate site to replace David Peterson, who hit the IL with shoulder trouble. Oswalt did better than the other replacement starters here lately, as he went 4.1 IP and allowed just two runs. He also had four whiffs and didn’t allow a walk.  

Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: Mets offense clicks on all cylinders as Corey Oswalt limits the damage vs. Marlins.  “If Tuesday night was a test for Corey Oswalt to continue starting for the Mets, he just may have passed…The right-hander went 4.1 innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits with no walks and four strikeouts in the Mets’ 8-3 win over the Marlins. Tuesday night was the most encouraging outing the Amazin’s had seen from Oswalt this year.” 

Metstradamus Welcome To The Party, Amed: With the lead at a fragile 3-2, Rosario crushed a ball into what might have been the Clevelander had Derek Jeter just left well enough alone to make it 4-2. Then after a Dom Smith bases loaded walk in the 8th to make it 5-2, Rosario blew it open with a two run single to make it 7-2, and provide the needed comfort for an 8-3 victory.”

Year: 2019; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 11 @ KCR; 5; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: McCarthy; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 20,661; Record: 64-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W;

8/18/2019 Pete Alonso slugs his 40th homer of the season to set a National League record for home runs by a rookie. Alonso also becomes the fourth Met to hit 40 homers in a season, joining Todd Hundley, Mike Piazza, and Carlos Beltrán. pic.twitter.com/FyA4TIWBC0

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 18, 2026

Year: 2018; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 3 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Arrieta; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 35,158; Record: 53-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2017; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 1  Vs. MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Nicolino; LP: Flexen;  Save: Ziegler; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,958; Record: 53-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 18, NYM 7 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bumgarner; LP: deGrom;  Save: Casilla; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,517; Record: 60-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Justin Ruggiano put the Mets up 4-0 with a 4th inning grand slam against Madison Bumgarner but the Giants came right back to score 5 in the bottom of the 4th and 3 more in the 5th as Jacob deGrom (L,7-6) gave up a career high in 8 runs and 13 hits - including a 2-run homer to Bumgarner.  

NY Post: "The Mets refused to quit. Trailing 8-4 in the sixth, they scored three runs against the Giants bullpen to make it a game. Ty Kelly smashed a two-run triple before pinch-hitter Rene Rivera’s RBI fielder’s choice pulled the Mets within a run. Travis d’Arnaud and Justin Ruggiano singled in succession to begin the rally...Kelly had a chance to become the hero when he came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth with the Mets down a run, but was retired by reliever Sergio Romo, the Giants’ sixth pitcher."

Year: 2015; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ BAL; 3; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Gausman;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,068; Record: 64-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 4; 2·HR; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 3B: 2 for 4; 2·2B,SF; 2 RBIs; Yoenis Céspedes CF-LF: 0 for 4; IW; 1 walk; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Kelly Johnson 2B: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Michael Cuddyer DH: 1 for 4; Michael Conforto LF: 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Juan Lagares PR-CF: 0 for 0; 1 run; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 4; 2 runs; Jacob deGrom, W (12-6): 7.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 6 Ks; 100 pitches; 70 strikes; Tyler Clippard, H (4): 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 15 pitches; 8 strikes; Jeurys Familia, S (33): 0.2 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K; 21 pitches; 11 strikes;

ESPN.com: "DeGrom took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson hit two solo homers and the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak."

NY Post: "This one came with ninth-inning drama: Jeurys Familia walked in two runs following a Lucas Duda miscue that should have been the third out, but retired Manny Machado with the bases loaded to avoid catastrophe."

Year: 2014; Game #126; Monday;  Aug 18, NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hendricks; LP: Carlyle;  Save: Rondon; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 23,271; Record: 59-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2013; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 3 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Street; LP: Feliciano; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 24,704; Record: 56-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; L-wo;

Year: 2012; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 2 @ WSN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Jackson;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,662; Record: 57-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Year: 2010; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 3 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Dessens; LP: Chacin;  Save: Acosta; Time: 04:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,403; Record: 60-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 2009; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 9  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Lowe; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,613; Record: 56-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 18, NYM 2 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Burnett; LP: Feliciano;  Save: Grabow; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 19,066; Record: 68-57; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;

Year: 2007; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 7 @ WSN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Lannan;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,157; Record: 69-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 6  Vs. COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Kim;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,325; Record: 73-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.0; W;

Endy Chavez hit a 2-run homer and David Wright went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs as Steve Trachsel (W,12-5) allowed 3 runs over 7 innings in the win.  Billy Wagner earned his 29th save with a scoreless 9th,  -

Year: 2005; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 18, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Duke; LP: Zambrano; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,653; Record: 61-59; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Pirates' Zach Duke (W,6-0) and 2 Pirate relievers hold the Mets to 3 hits in a combined shutout.  Up 1-0, the Pirates scored 3 in the 4th to mount a commanding lead ad Brad Eldred homered off Mets starter Victor Zambrano (L,6-10) and Jose Castillo drove in two on a double.

Year: 2003; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 18, NYM 8  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Tsao; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 23,865; Record: 54-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Ashby; LP: Trachsel;  Save: Gagne; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 42,386; Record: 58-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Baseball Reference: "In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously in to the New York Mets Hall of Fame. The center fielder, who played with the team from 1968 to 1972, is best remembered for two his two great catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series."

Year: 2001; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Riggan; LP: Trombley;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,092; Record: 55-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: White; LP: Adams;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,486; Record: 73-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #122; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 9 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Yoshii; LP: Spencer; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,519; Record: 74-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;

Year: 1998; Game #122; Tuesday;  Aug 18 (1), NYM 6  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Astacio; Time: 2:36; NIGHT;  Record: 67-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; W;

8/18/1998 With the Mets trailing 3-1 in the seventh, Mike Piazza hits a bases-clearing double to give New York the lead.@mikepiazza31 pic.twitter.com/CXekF1ZI8L

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 18, 2026

Year: 1998; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 18 (2), NYM 6  Vs. COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rojas; LP: McElroy;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,611; Record: 68-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 0 @ SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Hamilton; LP: Wilson; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 22,810; Record: 58-67; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; L;  

National Pastime.com: After arriving at the ballpark feeling ill, Padres' third baseman Ken Caminiti, refusing to be taken out of the lineup, goes on to hit two home runs and drives in four runs in the teams 8–0 win over the Mets at Mexico's Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey. The eventual National League MVP, a food poisoning and dehydration victim, recovers when he receives two liters of fluids and eats a Snickers bar before the start of the game.

Joey Hamilton (W,11-7) combines with Dario Veras and Trevor Hoffman for the 7-hit shutout.  Paul Wilson (L,4-9) allows 6 runs in 6 innings, 9 hits, 3 homers, 1 walk, 3 Ks.  

Year: 1995; Game #103; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Henry; LP: Cummings; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,710; Record: 43-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22.5; W-wo;

Mets walk it off in the 9th against L.A.  Tied at 2, Ryan Thompson leads off the inning with a double.  Butch Huskey bunts him over to 3rd and Bill Spiers then bunts him home with the win.  

8/18/1995 Bill Spiers lays down a bunt to score Ryan Thompson from third and beat the Dodgers 3-2. pic.twitter.com/9un143nLuv

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 18, 2026

Year: 1993; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 12 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Tanana; LP: Pugh; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,191; Record: 42-78; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35; W;

Year: 1992; Game #116; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 0 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Cone; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,295; Record: 52-64; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 2 @ PIT; 9; boxscore;  WP: Drabek; LP: Viola; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 36,014; Record: 57-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 9 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Wilson; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 39,061; Record: 67-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1989; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Hershiser;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,143; Record: 67-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 18, NYM 1 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Ojeda;  Save: Garrelts; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 32,132; Record: 71-50; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

Year: 1987; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Hammaker; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,587; Record: 67-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #119; Monday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Hershiser;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,099; Record: 78-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.0; W;

Keith Hernandez with a solo homer and Darryl Strawberry a 2-run shot off Orel Hershiser (L,12-9) put the Mets up 5-0.  Bobby Ojeda (W,13-4) gave up 5 straight hits and 4 runs to start the 5th before rebounding to end the inning and withhold the lead.  Mets receive 4 scoreless innings from Doug Sisk, Jesse Orosco and Roger McDowell to secure the win.

Year: 1985; Game #115; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 0 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Robinson; LP: Aguilera;  Save: Clements; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 14,508; Record: 70-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;

Buc's Don Robinson (W,3-8) and Pat Clements hold the Mets to 5 hits.  Bill Madlock has two homers against Rick Aguilera (L,6-4).

Year: 1984; Game #119; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lerch; LP: Gaff; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 10,099; Record: 67-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;

Year: 1982; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 6 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Hayes; LP: Scott; Time: 04:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,182; Record: 50-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo; 

Baseball Reference: The Reds play 14 innings and overcome a 5 - 1 Mets lead to win, 7 - 6. Cesar Cedeno singles in the winning run.

Year: 1981; Game #60; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 4 @ ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Mahler;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,566; Record: 23-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1979; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 3 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: LaCoss; LP: Allen; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,694; Record: 51-68; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18; L-wo;

Year: 1978; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: John; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Hough; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,660; Record: 49-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hough; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,578; Record: 61-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L-wo;

Pinch hitter extraordinaire Manny Mota's two-out, 9th inning, double off Tom Seaver (L,9-9) scores Bill Russell as the Dodgers walk-off the Mets.  Jerry Grote with two RBI hits for the only Mets runs.  

Year: 1975; Game #122; Monday;  Aug 18, NYM 0 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Richard; LP: Tate; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,351; Record: 63-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Randy Tate (L,4-12) allows 3 runs, 2 ER, on 2 hits, and 4 walks in the first 4 innings and is no match for J.R, Richard (W,9-8) who throws the 6-hit complete game shutout.  

Year: 1974; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 18, NYM 5 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Carroll; LP: Matlack;  Save: McEnaney; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 45,025; Record: 52-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 18, NYM 12  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Norman; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 26,365; Record: 54-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #110; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Hall; LP: Koosman;  Save: Borbon; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,957; Record: 59-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1971; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 3 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Frisella; LP: Brewer; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,203; Record: 60-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1970; Game #120; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Dierker; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,496; Record: 64-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 18 (1), NYM 8  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Cuellar; Time: 2:36; DAY;  Record: 57-68; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 23; W;

Year: 1968; Game #126; Sunday;  Aug 18 (2), NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Ray; LP: Selma; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 30,095; Record: 57-69; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Year: 1967; Game #119; Friday;  Aug 18, NYM 2 @ PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Veale; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,628; Record: 49-70; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 26; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 18, NYM 9  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gardner; LP: Fryman;  Save: Terry; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 26,829; Record: 53-67; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, as the Mets win 9-5.  

Pagan makes 4 total errors in the game.  His 1st inning error results in 3 unearned runs and his 3 errors in the 4thm 3 more runs.  Woody Fryman (L,9-8) is charged with 6 runs - all unearned in the loss.  Ron Hunt and Eddie Bressoud each drive in 2 for the Mets.  Rob Gardner (W,4-7) benefits from the Pirate errors.

Year: 1965; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 18, NYM 0 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: Miller; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 8,841; Record: 36-84; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34; L;

Willie Mays' 1st inning solo homer is all the runs that Juan Marichal (W,19-9) needed and he holds the Mets to 3 hits in a complete game shut out.  

Year: 1964; Game #121; Tuesday;  Aug 18, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Gibbon; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,905; Record: 38-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; W;

Year: 1963; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 18 (1), NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Drysdale; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:25; DAY;  Record: 39-83; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 18 (2), NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Calmus; LP: Willey; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 46,184; Record: 39-84; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 18 (1), NYM 4  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Broglio; LP: Craig; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 9,715; Record: 30-90; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 49.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 18 (2), NYM 0  Vs. STL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: MacKenzie; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,309; Record: 30-91; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 49.5; L;