Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 5th

 

NY Post Back Page, 8/6/2007

Mets win 6th straight to extend 1st place lead in 2015, Tom Glavine wins his 300th Game in 2007 and Mets walk off Cards in 1997.

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Year: 2025; Game #114; Tuesday, Aug 5; NYM 2 Vs  CLE 3; boxscore; WP:  Festa ; LP:  Rogers; Save: Smith Time: 2:27 Night; Attendance: 39,895 Record: 63-51; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 3 Game Losing Streak; 

8/5/2025 Box Score: Cleveland Guardians 3 New York Mets 2 Starling Marte: DH 0 for 4; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Juan Soto: RF 0 for 2; 2 walks; 2 Ks; 1 SB; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 3; 1 RBI; Brandon Nimmo: LF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; 1 double; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 3; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor: CF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Clay Holmes:  5 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Gregory Soto:  1 inning; no runs; Tyler Rogers: (L, 4-4) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; Brooks Raley:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Ryan Helsley:  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;  

Mets are now 18-27 since June 13th. 

Guardians 3 Mets 2 Post Game Notes - 8/5/2025

• Pete Alonso: Put the Mets on the board with a sacrifice fly in the first inning...He has 10 RBI over his last five games and his 91 RBI this season are the second-most in the majors.
• Tyrone Taylor: Plated one with a single to left field in the second to increase the Mets' lead to 2-0...The hit snapped a 0-19 skid and it marked his first RBI at home since June 26 vs. Atlanta.
• Brooks Raley (1.0 IP, K): Tossed a scoreless eighth inning and hasn’t allowed a run through his first eight appearances this season (6.2 IP)...Dating back to September 22, 2023, each of his last 19 outings have been scoreless.

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets can’t catch a break. When their SP finally doesn’t put them in a hole, the offense takes the night off and the other team wins because of sequencing. The Guardians had just six hits and one walk but they bunched all seven of those baserunners into two innings and wound up with three runs, enough for a 3-2 victory over the Mets Tuesday night. The Mets are now 1-7 in their last eight games and fell to 2.5 games out of first place in the NL East." 

Newsday: "The Mets were held to four hits by five Guardians pitchers and didn’t have a hit in the final five innings. They fell 2 1⁄2 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Mets have lost three in a row; the Phillies have won three in a row." 

NY Post: "...a potent offense, which finished with just four hits and went silent, is not following the blueprint and especially struggling against lefties. They managed two runs against Cleveland southpaw Logan Allen in the first two innings — and even the successes came with a dose of frustration. [In the 2nd] the Mets then loaded the bases with one out for Lindor, who smoked a ground ball up the middle that was unfortunately aimed, going for a double play." 

Anthony Reiber Newsday: "After going a season-low 3 2⁄3 innings in his last outing, Holmes pitched five innings on Tuesday and allowed two runs. He left after 75 pitches with the score tied at 2.  Holmes, a converted reliever, has thrown a career-high 122 1⁄3 innings. His previous career high was 70 innings in 69 relief appearances for Pittsburgh and the Yankees in 2021." 

NY Daily News: "Tyler Rogers — one of the marquee relievers the Mets acquired before last week’s trade deadline — surrendered three hits in the seventh inning, including a two-out, go-ahead RBI single to Steven Kwan that proved to be the game-winner." 

MLB YouTube Channel: Guardians 3 Mets 2 Game Highlights - 8/5/25

Year: 2024; Game #112; Monday, Aug 5; NYM 6 @ STL 0;  boxscore; WP: Manaea;  LP: Pallante;  Time: 2:22;Day; Attendance: 34,881; Record: 59-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7;W 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor; RF 1 for 4; double; 3 RBIs; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 4; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 3B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 2 for 4; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Francisco Alvarez; C 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 2 for 4; 2 doubles; 1 run; 1 RBI; Sean Manaea*; (W, 8-4) 7 innings; no runs; 6 hits; 10 Ks; Ryne Stanek;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Edwin Díaz;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Sean Manaea turned in his second straight dominating performance and Carlos Mendoza’s shuffled lineup came thru, leading the Mets to a 6-0 win over the Cardinals Monday afternoon in St. Louis, in the makeup of an earlier rained out game. With the win, the Mets take the season series from the Cardinals, 4-2."

NY Post: Manaea was not perfect on a day he allowed six hits, but he was perfect when the Cardinals (57-56) threatened...St. Louis batters went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position against Manaea, who typically saved his 10 strikeouts for when they would come in handy.

Laura Albanese Newsday: Mets cruise past Cardinals with Sean Manaea's terrific start, new-look lineup. "After seeing his lineup continue to sputter with runners in scoring position, Mendoza majorly revamped his batting order Monday...The result? Taylor hit a bases-clearing double in a four-run fifth. Harrison Bader also went 2-for-4 with two doubles, Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a homer, and Sean Manaea weaved his second gem in a row, throwing seven scoreless innings."

Year: 2023; Game # 110; Saturday, Aug 5; NYM 3 @ BAL;7; boxscore;  WP: Gibson;  LP: Megill;   Time: 2:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,326; Record: 50-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21; L  

Box Score: Orioles 7 Mets 3  Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B-LF 2 for 3, HR (4), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, double; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 3;  Tylor Megill (L,6-5) 4.2 innings, 5 runs - all earned, 9 hits, 2 HRs, 3 Ks; Grant Hartwig 2.1 innings, 1 run - earned, 1 hot, 2 walks, 1 K; Phil Bickford 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 3 Ks;

NY Post: Tylor Megill pounded in return to majors as Metsfall 10 games below .500. “Tylor Megill was throwing harder than the Mets had seen from him, but that only meant louder contact Saturday night…Megill, who is back in the rotation following trades that sent Max Scherzer to the Rangers and Justin Verlander to the Astros, lasted 4 ²/₃ innings and allowed five earned runs on nine hits.”  

Mets.com: “…[Jeff] McNeil enjoy his biggest night at the plate in some time Saturday night, when he provided a bright spot in their 7-3 loss to the Orioles at Oriole Park. McNeil socked a two-run homer in the fourth and a run-scoring single in the sixth to account for all of New York’s runs off Kyle Gibson and first-place Baltimore’s bullpen, as Tylor Megill’s uneven return to the Majors resulted in the team’s fifth straight defeat.”

Year: 2022; Game#106; Friday  Aug 5 NYM 6 Vs. ;ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Minter; LP: Walker; Time: 3:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,305;  Record: 67-39; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L; 

From the Braves 9 Mets 6 - Post Game Notes: 

Mets: Ended a streak of 27 games allowing five or fewer runs...Was the longest such streak by a team this season and was the longest such streak in franchise history. 

Taijuan Walker (L,9-3) (1.0 IP, 7 H, 8 ER): Was the second time in his career allowing eight or more runs in a start...Allowed nine runs on 4/10/15 with Seattle. 

Trevor Williams (4.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 2 K): Has a 1.29 ERA (4 ER/28.0 IP) in 12 relief appearances this season...Has not allowed a run in his last 17.0 innings.

Jeff McNeil (2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R): Hit a solo homer in the ninth...21 of his 43 career home runs have come on the first pitch.

Year: 2021; Game#109; Thursday  Aug 5 NYM 2 @ ;MIA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Detwiler; LP: Familia;  Save: Bender; Time: 3:38; DAY; Attendance: 9,745;  Record: 57-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L; 

Jonathan Villar 3B 2 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 2 for 5; Javier Baez SS 0 for 5, 5 Ks; Albert Almora jr. CF 3 for 5, 1 run scored; Rich Hill LHP 5 innings, 1 unearned run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Jeurys Familia (L, 5-2) 1/3 inning, 3 runs – all earned, 3 hits, 1 walk; 

NY Post: Mets in danger of losing NL East lead after loss toMarlins. “The dreary offensive output that has plagued them for most of the season continued in a 4-2 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park, the Mets’ third defeat in four games against the NL East’s cellar dweller. The Mets left 15 runners on base in wasting a solid pitching performance from Rich Hill. The Marlins seized the game in the eighth, scoring three runs against Jeurys Familia. The dagger was Lewis Brinson’s two-run double that buried the Mets in a 4-1 hole. The Mets rallied in the ninth, adding a run on Brandon Drury’s RBI single, but left the bases loaded for the third time in the game.”

Year: 2020; Game #13; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Porcello; LP: Fedde;  Save: Lugo; Time: 2:46; NIGHT;  Record: 5-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;  

Mets 3 Nationals 1. Rick Porcello (W, 1-1) 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 runs, 1 ER, 0 walks, 4K, 81 pitches – 56 strikes; Seth Lugo (S,2) 2 innings, 0 Hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 Ks; Dominic Smith 1 for 3, 2 RBIs; Brandon Nimmo 0 for 2 with 3 walks, 2 runs scored; J.D. Davis, 1 for 3 (10 Game Hitting streak), 1 walk, 1 K;  Luis Guillorme 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Billy Hamilton 0 for 4 with a stolen base; Pete Alonso, 1 for 4, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Wilson Ramos 1 for 3 with 1 walk and 1 K, Andres Gimenez 1 for 4 – now hitting .320.  

Brian Joura Mets360: With three starters still out for the Mets, Rojas opted to put out his best defensive lineup, which included a double play combo of Andres Gimenez and Luis Guillorme and newly-acquired Billy Hamilton in center field. And the Mets responded with a strong defensive night. In perhaps a bit of a surprise, the best defensive play was turned in by 3B J.D. Davis, who made a nice stop and threw out a runner from his knees. 

Metstradamus: Andres Gimenez at short, Luis Guillorme at second, and Billy Hamilton making his Mets debut in center (wearing number 21 which looks weird on anybody that isn’t nearly as big as Lucas Duda, so … anybody.) I noted that it had to be the best up the middle trio on defense that the Mets have had in a long time, perhaps since the days of Rey Ordonez, Edgardo Alfonzo, and Jay Payton in center. (But as I was reminded, they put out a pretty good trio in 2005 when they had Carlos Beltran in center, Jose Reyes at short, and the immortal Anderson Hernandez at second.) 

SNY.TV: Mets Takeaways from Wednesday's 3-1 win over Nationals, including J.D. Davis' hitting streak. Porcello reaches seventh inning for first time in 20 starts.

Year: 2019; Game #112; Monday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 6  Vs. MIA; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Dugger; Time: 2:51; DAY;  Record: 56-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 2019; Game #113; Monday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 5  Vs. MIA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Brigham;  Save: Lugo; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,645; Record: 57-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 2018; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Minter; LP: Bashlor;  Save: Biddle; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 27,134; Record: 45-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Year: 2017; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Morrow; LP: Sewald; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 40,060; Record: 49-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #109; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ DET; 4; boxscore;  WP: Verlander; LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,032; Record: 56-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; L;

NY Post: "Noah Syndergaard (L,9-6) was spanked in the fourth, allowing three runs on four hits to put the Mets in a 4-2 hole. Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer before J.D. Martinez doubled and scored on James McCann’s single...Kelly Johnson’s two-run homer in the fourth had given the Mets a 2-1 lead against Justin Verlander. (W,12-6)..."

Neil Walker singled off Francisco Rodriguez to lead off the 9th and while he came into score later on James Loney's groundout, it was the last Mets hit of the night in the 4-3 loss.

Year: 2015; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 8 @ MIA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Phelps;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,897; Record: 58-50; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 5; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B: 3 for 4; 2B; 2 runs; 1 walk; Yoenis Céspedes CF: 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 2; 2B,SF; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 2 walks; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 3; SF; 1 RBI; Kevin Plawecki C: 0 for 4; 1 K; Rubén Tejada SS: 3 for 4; 2·2B; Matt Harvey P: 0 for 3; GDP; 2 Ks; Eric Campbell PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Matt Harvey, W (10-7): 7 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 6 Ks; Bobby Parnell: 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Eric O'Flaherty: 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 K; Hansel Robles: 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeurys Familia, S (29): 0.1 inning; no runs; 2 hits;  

NY Post: Matt Harvey (10-7) fired a two-hitter over seven shutout innings and received plenty of offensive support. Juan Uribe’s monstrous three-run homer in the fifth gave the Mets a 7-0 lead, but the Marlins rallied for six in the ninth and had the winning run at the plate when Jeurys Familia recorded then final out. Eric O’Flaherty, in his Mets debut, allowed four earned runs over two-thirds of an inning.

Year: 2014; Game #113; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 6 @ WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Gonzalez; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,686; Record: 54-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 2012; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ SDP; 7; boxscore;  WP: Marquis; LP: Harvey; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 24,635; Record: 53-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #111; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hudson; LP: Dickey;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,607; Record: 55-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #107; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 9  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Figueroa; LP: Lohse;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 39,781; Record: 51-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W; 

Baseball Reference: Mets rookie P Jonathon Niese sustains a season-ending groin injury covering first base in the 2nd inning of a start against St. Louis. His replacement, Nelson Figueroa, pitches 4 2/3 scoreless innings and hits a two-run triple in a 9 - 0 win.

Year: 2008; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Adams;  Save: Schoeneweis; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,130; Record: 59-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 2007; Game #111; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 8 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Marquis; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,599; Record: 63-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;  

National Pastime.com:  At Wrigley Field, Tom Glavine, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, becomes the 23rd player in major league history to win his 300th victory. The crafty southpaw, the fifth lefty to reach the milestone, limits the Cubs to six hits and a walk in 6.1 innings as the Mets bang out 16 hits and beat Chicago in a nationally televised ESPN Sunday night game, 8-3.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #109; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Lieber;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:11; DAY; Attendance: 44,829; Record: 65-44; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.0; W;

Tom Glavine (W,12-4) allows a 3-run Ryan Howard homer in the 1st but he settles down to throw 6 scoreless innings after that.  Mets 3-run rally in the 6th gives them the lead for good.

NY Post: "Jon Lieber (L,4-9) deserved better than what he did to himself in the fateful sixth, throwing away an easy third out on Carlos Beltran’s check-swing roller. Alphonse Rollins and Gastone Burrell let David Wright’s popup fall and Endy Chavez finished off a three-run lightning raid with a two-run double to left-center."

Year: 2005; Game #109; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 9  Vs. CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Hill; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,728; Record: 55-54; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Mets send 10 men to the plate scoring 6 run in the 2nd inning as Cliff Floyd and Mike Cameron each had 2-run singles.  Tom Glavine (W,8-9), 8 innings, 5 runs, 4 ER, 10 hits, 2 HRs, no walks, 2 Ks.

Year: 2004; Game #107; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 11 @ MIL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Zambrano; LP: Santos; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 32,225; Record: 52-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 2003; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 10 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Villone; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,582; Record: 46-66; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27; W;

Year: 2002; Game #111; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 0  Vs. ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Estes; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 47,190; Record: 55-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 18; L;

Year: 2001; Game #112; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 1 @ ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Schilling; LP: White;  Save: Kim; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 36,870; Record: 51-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2000; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 6 @ ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Guzman;  Save: White; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,656; Record: 63-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1998; Game #111; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Jones;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,571; Record: 59-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #111; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Lidle; LP: Fossas; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,777; Record: 63-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W-wo;

Mets and Cards went to the 9th tied at 3.  Mike Difelice singled in Gary Gaetti to give St. Louis a 4-3 lead.  Mets cane right back to tie it as Matt Franco singled in Alex Ochoa.  In the 10th, Lance Johnson singled, Bernard Gilkey reached on an error and John Olerud singled to load the bases.  After Alex Ochoa gounded out to short forcing Johnson at home, Edgardo Alfonzo's Sac Fly scored Gilkey to win it.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #113; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Wilson; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,766; Record: 53-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Cubs score 5 in the 1st 4 innings off Paul Wilson (L,4-7) and never look back.  Álvaro Espinoza goes 3 for 4 with a homer in the loss.

 

Year: 1995; Game #92; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Veres; LP: Pulsipher;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,884; Record: 35-57; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24; L;

Jeff Conine's 3 run homer off Mets starter Bill Pulsipher (L,3-6) in the 8th inning breaks a 3-3 tie and propels the Marlins to the win.  Carl Everett with a solo homer for the Mets in the loss.

Year: 1994; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 10  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Weathers;  Save: Mason; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,625; Record: 53-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 15.5; W;

Year: 1993; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 12 @ MON; 9; boxscore;  WP: Draper; LP: Wetteland;  Save: Young; Time: 04:53; DAY; Attendance: 26,484; Record: 38-70; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 30.5; W;

Year: 1992; Game #106; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 2 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wakefield; LP: Schourek; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,009; Record: 51-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #104; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Castillo; LP: Schourek; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,508; Record: 55-49; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #104; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ STL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Tudor; LP: Fernandez; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 35,997; Record: 61-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;

Year: 1989; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Burke; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,175; Record: 57-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #108; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Walk;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,925; Record: 65-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;

Year: 1987; Game #107; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 13  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Mitchell; LP: Gross;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,178; Record: 61-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #103; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 5 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: McDowell; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 28,211; Record: 69-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up16.5; L;

Mets lose their second straight game to the Cubs.  Keith Hernandez's 8th inning 3-run homer ties the game at 5.  Jerry Mumphrey comes right back in the bottom of the 8th with his own 3-run shot off Roger McDowell (L,9-6) as Chicago win 8-5.

Year: 1985; Game #104; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 7 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Botelho; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 34,167; Record: 62-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: In the Mets' 7-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Darryl Strawberry belts three home runs, propelling the team into first place with a half-game lead over the Cardinals in the National League East. Eleven years and one day later, the 'Straw' will enjoy his second three-homer game, going deep for the Yankees three times against the White Sox in a 9-2 win in the Bronx.

Year: 1984; Game #106; Sunday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gardner; LP: Robinson; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 10,575; Record: 62-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #108; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 9 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Proly; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 21,163; Record: 42-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #105; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 1 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Martz; LP: Puleo; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 15,658; Record: 46-59; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1980; Game #105; Tuesday;  Aug 5, NYM 5 @ MON; 11; boxscore;  WP: Gullickson; LP: Pacella; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,821; Record: 51-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L; 

Baseball Reference: Expos manager Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game, 11 - 5 over the Mets at Olympic Stadium. He is 3rd in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver. The Expos overcome the offense of Doug Flynn, who ties the modern major-league record with three triples. It was last done in the National League by Ernie Banks, in 1966.

Year: 1979; Game #107; Sunday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 4 @ MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Ellis; LP: Grimsley;  Save: Glynn; Time: 2:39; DAY;  Record: 47-59; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1979; Game #108; Sunday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 3 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: May; LP: Twitchell; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 46,613; Record: 47-60; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1978; Game #111; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 3 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Bruno; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Littell; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,689; Record: 47-64; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #106; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Myrick; LP: Lavelle; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,747; Record: 46-60; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #110; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 7 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Reuss;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,836; Record: 55-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; W;

Mets bang out 17 hits and 7 runs highlighted by a 4-run 4th where the Mets send 9 men to the plate.  Jon Matlack's RBI single starts the scoring, Leo Foster doubles in two more and Joe Torre singles in Foster.  Bud Harrelson goes 4 for 4 and Roy Staiger and Joe Torre each go 3 for 5.  Jon Matlack (W,11-6) allows 4 runs on 6 hits in 7 innings for the win.

Year: 1975; Game #108; Tuesday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 0  Vs. MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Carrithers; LP: Koosman; Time: 2:21; NIGHT;  Record: 56-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1975; Game #109; Tuesday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 0  Vs. MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Blair; LP: Hall;  Save: Fryman; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,919; Record: 56-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Mets get swept by the Expos in a Twi-Night Twin Bill with identical 7-0 scored.  Jerry Koosman (L,10-9) lasted only 2.1 innings in Game 1 allowing 6 runs on 9 hits.  In Game 2, Mets use a bullpen game after uses 3 relievers in the 1st.  Tom Hall (L,4-3) went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits.  Expos scored 3 more off Rick Baldwin who pitched 3 innings in Game 1.  Mets offense managed just 5 hits in each game - all but one are singles, Dave Kingman a Game 1 double.  

Year: 1974; Game #105; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 10 @ MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Blair; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,118; Record: 47-58; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1973; Game #107; Sunday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 2  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Foster; LP: Seaver;  Save: Pena; Time: 2:09; DAY;  Record: 48-59; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1973; Game #108; Sunday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 1  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Wise; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 40,280; Record: 48-60; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #99; Saturday;  Aug 5, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hamilton; LP: Frisella;  Save: Aker; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 34,266; Record: 54-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1971; Game #109; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 1 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Barber; LP: Taylor; Time: 04:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,598; Record: 55-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L-wo;

Year: 1970; Game #107; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 5 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Frisella; LP: Carlton;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,188; Record: 58-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Year: 1969; Game #104; Tuesday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 5 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Nolan; LP: Seaver;  Save: Carroll; Time: 2:26; DAY;  Record: 58-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 1969; Game #105; Tuesday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 10 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Arrigo; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,062; Record: 59-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1968; Game #113; Monday;  Aug 5, NYM 5 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Buzhardt; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,559; Record: 51-62; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 22; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 5, NYM 1  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: Shaw; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,550; Record: 48-59; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Steve Carlton (W,1-0) gets his first of 329 MLB wins with a complete game 1 run, 6 hit outing.  Julian Javier's 2-run homer off Bob Shaw (L,9-10) in the 7th broke a 1-1 tie.  Tim McCarver's Grand Slam in the 9th put the game away for the Red Birds.

Year: 1965; Game #109; Thursday;  Aug 5, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 11; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,374; Record: 34-74; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Mets led 2-1 after 6 but the Pirates scored late and often with 10 runs in the last three frames.  Donn Clendenon, Pitcher Don Cardwell and Roberto Clemente with Pittsburgh homers in the rout.  Ed Kranepool 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Mets.  

Year: 1964; Game #110; Wednesday;  Aug 5, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Herbel; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,642; Record: 34-75; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #108; Sunday;  Aug 5 (1), NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: O'Toole; Time: 2:21; DAY;  Record: 29-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 44.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 5 (2), NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Maloney; LP: Moorhead;  Save: Brosnan; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 15,402; Record: 29-80; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 44.5; L;