Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 15th

Jose Reyes, 2007 Upper Deck Baseball Card

 

Jose Reyes hits 3 homers in 2006, Mets walk-off Padres in 1989 and Al Jackson shuts out the Astros in 1965.

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Year: 2024; Game #121; Thursday, Aug 15; NYM 6  ;OAK 7;  boxscore; WP: Ferguson;  LP: Garrett;  Save: Miller;  Time: 3:45;Day; Attendance: 28,461; Record: 62-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9;L

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 2 for 5; 2 HRs; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jesse Winkler; LF 0 for 3; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; PH-LF 1 for 1; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 2B 2 for 4; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*; RF 1 for 2; double; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; PH-C 0 for 2; Luis Torrens; C 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; Ben Gamel*; RF 0 for 0; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 4; 1 K; José Quintana*;  4 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 4 walks; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Reed Garrett; (L, 7-4)(BS, 4) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Phil Maton;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; Ryne Stanek;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Edwin Díaz;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

Athletics 7 Mets 6 Post Game Notes - 8/15/2024

• Mark Vientos: Hit an opposite field two-run home run in the third inning to extend the Mets lead to 3-0...Lined a solo home run to right field in the fourth inning to make the score 6-4.
• Luis Torrens: Doubled home two runs with the bases loaded in the third inning to put the Mets up 5-0...Is now batting .455 (10-22) with 24 RBI with the bases loaded for his career.

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets blow big lead, drop series to Athletics "First, the Mets lost control. Then, they lost the lead. Eventually, they lost the game...Outweighing the Mets’ productive day at the plate was an ugly effort from the pitchers, who blew a five-run lead and allowed 12 hits and a season-high 11 walks to one of the worst lineups in the majors."

NY Post: "Early on, the Mets were in a good spot as they got a two-run blast from Mark Vientos — his first of a pair of homers on the day — and a two-run single by Luis Torrens in the third inning to go up 5-0."

NY Daily News: "With the Mets (62-59) up 5-0 after scoring four in the third inning, Quintana had JJ Bleday at two strikes (1-2) with two out. But the left-hander missed up and in with a slurve and Bleday drove the ball over the right field fence for a grand slam, cutting the Mets’ lead to just one run...Huascar Brazobán gave up a run in the fifth and Reed Garrett (7-4) gave up two in the sixth."

Year: 2023; Game # 120; Tuesday, Aug 15; NYM 4 Vs. PIT;7; boxscore;  WP: Selby;  LP: Butto;  Save: Bednar;Time: 3:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,439; Record: 54-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; L 

8/15/2023 Box Score: Pirates 7 Mets 4 Brandon Nimmo LF 2 for 4, HR (17th), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Mark Vientos DH 0 for 2; DJ Stewart PH-DH 2 for 2, HR (2nd), 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Jonathan Arauz 1 for 4, HR (2nd), 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 K; David Peterson 3.2 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 6 walks, 5 Ks; Jose Butto (L,0-2) 3 runs - all earned, 2 hits, 5 Ks; Grant Hartwig 1/3 inning, 3 runs - all earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP; Drew Smith 1.1 inning no runs, 1 hit, 3 Ks; Brooks Raley 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit; 

From the Pirates 7 Mets 4 Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Fall to 4-11 in August. 
• Brandon Nimmo: Slugged his 17th homer, matching his single-season career-high mark set in 2018, with a leadoff solo shot to right...Was his third leadoff home run this season and the tenth of his career. 
• Jonathan Araúz: Smacked a solo home run in the seventh inning, going back-to-back with DJ Stewart...Was the seventh time the Mets have hit back-to-back home runs...Has homered in consecutive games. 
• DJ Stewart: Launched a two-run homer into the second deck in the seventh inning, the first pinch-hit home run of his career...Broke an 0-for-14 hitless streak. 
• David Peterson: Has a 2.41 ERA (9 ER/33.2 IP) in 12 outings since being recalled from the minors on June 27...Issued a career-high six walks. 

Year: 2022; Game#116; Monday  Aug 15 NYM 1 @ ;ATL; 13; boxscore;  WP: Strider; LP: Carrasco; Time: 3:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,380;  Record: 75-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Box Score: Braves 13 Mets 1; Brandon Nimmo 2 for 4, Jeff McNeil 4 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 run scored; Carlos Carrasco (L, 13-5) 2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk, 1 K; Joely Rodriguez 1.2 innings, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K; Adonis Medina 1.1 innings, 6 runs - 5 earned, 5 hits, 1 walk; Mychal Givens 1 inning, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 Ks; Darin Ruf 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit; 

Newsday: “The Mets received a 13-1 Atlanta thrashing on Monday night in a game that featured DH/first baseman Darin Ruf pitching two scoreless innings, included a rain delay that lasted nearly an hour and ended at 11:33 p.m. And that might not have been the worst part of their night.” 

NY Post: “Carlos Carrasco returned to pitch following a rain delay and was holding his left side as he departed through the dugout tunnel after the second inning, adding to the Mets’ disgust in their 13-1 loss to the Braves at Truist Park… Carrasco allowed three earned runs, which included consecutive homers to William Contreras and Eddie Rosario in the second inning… Medina and Mychal Givens were torched for eight runs in the sixth inning. Travis d’Arnaud delivered the definitive jolt in the inning, a three-run homer against Givens that extended the Braves’ lead to 13-1.”

Year: 2021; Game#118; Sunday  Aug 15 NYM 4 Vs. LAD; 14; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Carrasco; Time: 3:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,205;  Record: 60-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #22; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 2 @ PHI; 6; boxscore; WP: Nola; LP: Matz; Time: 2:45; NIGHT;  Record: 9-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L; 

Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Michael Conforto RF: 1 for 4; GDP; 1 run; 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B: 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Dominic Smith LF: 2 for 4; HR,2B; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Robinson Canó DH: 0 for 4; Amed Rosario SS: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme 2B: 1 for 3; 1 K; Tomás Nido C: 1 for 3; GDP; Steven Matz, L (0-4): 4.1 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 5 hits; 1 HR; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Jeurys Familia: 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Brad Brach: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Dellin Betances: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 

NY Post: Steven Matz lit up again as Mets get whipped byPhillies. “After Matz stumbled briefly in the second, surrendering a solo homer to Jean Segura on a 2-2 changeup, he quickly recovered, but caved in the fifth, beginning with Didi Gregorius’ infield single. Phil Gosselin followed with a single and Alec Bohm walked to load the bases. Matz then walked Andrew McCutchen to force in a run before Hoskins smashed a double…Aaron Nola stifled the Mets, allowing just three hits over seven shutout innings...Dom Smith launched a two-run blast in the ninth against Ramon Rosso.”

Year: 2019; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 10 @ ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Stroman; LP: Teheran;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,424; Record: 62-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 2018; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 16 @ BAL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Bundy; Time: 03:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,045; Record: 51-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;

Year: 2017; Game #117; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 4 @ NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gray; LP: deGrom;  Save: Chapman; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,474; Record: 53-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L;

Year: 2016; Game #118; Monday;  Aug 15, NYM 6 @ ARI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Ray; LP: Colon; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,340; Record: 59-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Blanton; LP: Gilmartin;  Save: Melancon; Time: 04:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,878; Record: 63-54; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 5; HBP,GDP; 2 Ks; Yoenis Céspedes CF: 2 for 6; SB; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 1B: 0 for 6; 2 Ks; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 6; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Kelly Johnson 2B-LF: 1 for 5; 2B; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 5; GDP; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Michael Conforto LF: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Lucas Duda PH: 0 for 0; 1 walk; Anthony Recker PH: 0 for 1; Rubén Tejada SS: 2 for 5; 1 K; Jon Niese P: 0 for 1; Juan Lagares PH: 0 for 1; Michael Cuddyer PH: 0 for 1; Wilmer Flores 2B: 0 for 2; 1 K; Jon Niese: 6 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 2 HRs; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Carlos Torres: 1 inning; no runs; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Hansel Robles: 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Sean Gilmartin, L (1-1): 2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 2 Ks; 

NY Post: Mets suffer another extra-inning loss to Pirates. “Niese surrendered two home runs, a two-run shot by Amaris Ramirez in the first after the lefty did not get a full-count call on an apparent strike three. Then, Gregory Polanco hit a solo shot in the third. The Mets managed just two Cespedes singles until Juan Uribe socked a solo homer in the seventh and Michael Conforto followed an error by Ramirez with a blistering two run shot to tie it, 3-3.”  

ESPN.com: Stewart's single in 14th sends Pirates over Mets. “Francisco Cervelli hit a leadoff double in the 14th and Starling Marte followed with a chopper. First baseman Daniel Murphy grabbed the grounder, but made a late throw to third trying to get Cervelli. Stewart and Sean Rodriguez followed with RBI singles.”

8/15/2015 Yoenis Céspedes shows off his arm by throwing Sean Rodriguez out at third base from the warning track. pic.twitter.com/9GOI1v03bl

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 15, 2023

Year: 2014; Game #123; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Wood;  Save: Mejia; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,016; Record: 58-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 4 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Atchison; LP: Gregerson;  Save: Germen; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,812; Record: 55-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 2012; Game #117; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 1 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Leake; LP: Dickey; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,082; Record: 55-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #121; Monday;  Aug 15, NYM 5 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Acosta; LP: Spence;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,094; Record: 59-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; W; 

National Pastime.com: At Petco Park, Jason Isringhausen becomes the 23rd major league pitcher to record 300 career saves when the Mets defeat San Diego in 10 innings, 5-4. The 38 year-old right-handed closer is the third pitcher, along with John Franco (1996) and Billy Wagner (2006), to achieve his 300th save wearing a Mets uniform.

Year: 2010; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Kendrick; LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Lidge; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,345; Record: 58-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2009; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Rodriguez; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 39,652; Record: 54-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 2008; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 2 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Davis;  Save: Heilman; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,418; Record: 66-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;

Year: 2007; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 10 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Morris;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,241; Record: 67-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 4 @ PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Wolf; LP: Hernandez; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,283; Record: 71-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.0; L; 

National Pastime.com: Joining Jim Hickman (1965), Dave Kingman (1978), Caudell Washington (1980), Darryl Strawberry (1985), Gary Carter (1985), and Edgardo Alfonzo (1999), Jose Reyes, in an 11-4 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, becomes the seventh Mets player to hit three homers in a game. Like all his predecessors, his trifecta takes place on the road.

Year: 2004; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 0  Vs. ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Trachsel;  Save: Aquino; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 36,590; Record: 56-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2003; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 5  Vs. COL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Oliver; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,081; Record: 51-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Tomko; LP: Thomson;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 27,182; Record: 58-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 1 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jarvis; LP: Leiter;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,838; Record: 54-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets lose their 5th straight game, falling to the Padres by a score of 2 - 1. San Diego's Trevor Hoffman gets the save, becoming the 14th pitcher in history to reach the milestone of 300 saves. He also ties John Wetteland as the second-fastest to reach the mark.

Year: 2000; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 15 (1), NYM 7  Vs. COL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Cook; LP: House;  Save: Benitez; Time: 3:25; NIGHT;  Record: 70-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 2000; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 15 (2), NYM 4  Vs. COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Chouinard;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,744; Record: 71-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1999; Game #119; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 12 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rogers; LP: Hernández; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 41,530; Record: 72-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets defeat the Giants, 12 - 5, behind Kenny Rogers' complete game victory. It is the first complete game of the year for the Mets, who have gone 139 consecutive games without a complete game. They fall one short of the major-league record of 140 set by the Angels earlier this season. 

Year: 1998; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 5 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Reynoso; LP: Chouinard;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,307; Record: 66-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1997; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 2 @ COL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Castillo; LP: Reed; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,308; Record: 67-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #101; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Scott; LP: Isringhausen;  Save: Rojas; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,829; Record: 41-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

David Segui's 3-run homer off Jason Isringhausen (L,2-2) in the 1st is all the Expos needed and 4 Expo pitchers held the Mets to 3 hits and 1 run.  

Year: 1993; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: West; LP: Young;  Save: Williams; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 58,103; Record: 40-77; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 34.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #115; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hartley; LP: Innis;  Save: Williams; Time: 03:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,901; Record: 52-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #114; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 1 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Cormier; LP: Whitehurst;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,096; Record: 57-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Morgan; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Howell; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,139; Record: 65-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Musselman; LP: Whitson; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,885; Record: 65-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W-wo;

Mets score 2 in the 9th to come from behind and walk it off.  With 1 out, Kevin McReynolds homers off Ed Whitson to tie it, then after Barry Lyons singled and Keith Miller struck out, Kevin Elster doubled in Lyons for the victory.  Jeff Mussleman (W,3-3) gets the last win of his Major League Career.

Year: 1987; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 3 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Moyer; LP: Leach;  Save: DiPino; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 32,425; Record: 65-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1986; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Perry; LP: Orosco;  Save: Worrell; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,780; Record: 76-39; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up16.0; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #112; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 10  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Carman; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 36,663; Record: 69-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

In a game that proved Dwight Gooden was human during his tremendous 1985 Cy Young season, Dwight couldn't hold an early 5-1 it as he allowed 5 runs on 8 hits, 2 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks.  With the Game tied at 7 in the 8th, Lenny Dykstra doubled in Ronn Reynolds to give the Mets the lead and 2 more scored on a 3-base error by Phillies Von Hayes on a Darryl Strawberry fly ball giving the Mets a 10-7 win.

Year: 1984; Game #117; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 3 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Valenzuela;  Save: Orosco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,099; Record: 66-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #117; Monday;  Aug 15, NYM 2 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: DeLeon; LP: Torrez;  Save: Tekulve; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,053; Record: 48-69; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1982; Game #115; Sunday;  Aug 15 (1), NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Martz;  Save: Zachry; Time: 2:39; DAY;  Record: 50-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 15 (2), NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Proly; LP: Orosco;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 23,545; Record: 50-66; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #58; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,309; Record: 21-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1980; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 15, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Christenson; LP: Bomback;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,436; Record: 56-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1979; Game #117; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 6 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Mahler;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,120; Record: 50-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 1978; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Jones;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,956; Record: 49-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15.5; W;

Year: 1977; Game #117; Monday;  Aug 15, NYM 7 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Denny;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,818; Record: 48-69; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24; W;

Year: 1976; Game #119; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Nolan; Time: 01:52; DAY; Attendance: 30,327; Record: 61-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16; W; 

Baseball Reference: On Bud Harrelson's wedding day, he scores the only run as the Mets nip the Reds, 1 - 0. He gets married a few hours after the game. 

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #118; Friday;  Aug 15 (1), NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Halicki; LP: Koosman;  Save: Lavelle; Time: 2:33; DAY;  Record: 60-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Mets split a pair with the Giants.  In Game 1, the Giants score 6 in the 6th on Mets starter Jerry Koosman (L,10-11) when they send 10 men to the plate.  Marc Hill a 3-run homer the big blow.  Mets come back to score 2 unearned runs off Giants Starter Ed Halicki (W,7-9) in the bottom of the 6th.  

Year: 1975; Game #119; Friday;  Aug 15 (2), NYM 9  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Webb; LP: Bradley; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,395; Record: 61-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

In Game 2, Rusty Staub's 2-run homer in the 1st and John Stearns' 2-run shot in the 2nd give the Mets a 4-0 lead.  Mets put the game away in the 5th on Wayne Garrett's 3-run homer.  Hank Webb (W,5-5) with a complete game victory, 4 runs, 4 ER, 7 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 2 Ks.  

Year: 1973; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 15, NYM 7 @ SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Arlin; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,531; Record: 53-65; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #107; Tuesday;  Aug 15, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Schueler;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,782; Record: 58-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1971; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 1 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 22,320; Record: 58-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #118; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 2 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Wilhelm; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,897; Record: 62-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo; 

National Pastime.com: With the bases loaded and one gone in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-1 lead, Tom Seaver strikes out Bob Tillman for the apparent second out, but Jerry Grote's passed ball allows Tony Gonzalez to score the tying run for the Braves. In his effort to cut down the runner at home, the Mets catcher overthrows Seaver, who is covering the plate, bringing in Rico Carty home from third base with the winning tally giving Atlanta a stunning 3-2 victory, thanks to the two runs scored on a called third strike.

Year: 1967; Game #114; Tuesday;  Aug 15 (1), NYM 2 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Farrell; LP: Reniff; Time: 3:15; DAY;  Record: 47-67; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 25; L-wo;

Year: 1967; Game #115; Tuesday;  Aug 15 (2), NYM 5 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Boozer; LP: Cardwell;  Save: Farrell; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,932; Record: 47-68; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 25; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 15, NYM 3 @ HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Bruce; Time: 02:14; DAY; Attendance: 33,952; Record: 36-81; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; W;

Al Jackson throws a complete game 7-hit shutout of the Phillies with 3 walks, 5 Ks.  Johnny Lewis' 1st inning triple scores Roy McMillan to give the Mets a 1-0 lead, Ron Swoboda homered in the 2nd to make it 2-0 and Charley Smith doubles in Johnny Lewis to complete the scoring.  

Year: 1964; Game #118; Saturday;  Aug 15, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Boozer; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,324; Record: 35-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 36.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 15, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Cisco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,822; Record: 39-80; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 15 (1), NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Bennett; LP: Miller;  Save: McLish; Time: 3:07; DAY;  Record: 30-88; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 48; L;  

National Pastime.com: In the first game of a Polo Grounds doubleheader, Don Demeter hits home runs off two different pitchers named Bob Miller. The outfielder's third-inning round-tripper off Mets' right-handed starter Robert Lane Miller and his homer in the ninth off southpaw Robert Gerald Miller contribute to the Phillies' 9-3 victory over the Amazin's.

Year: 1962; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 15 (2), NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Short; LP: Moorhead; Time: 04:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,573; Record: 30-89; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 48; L;  

Baseball Reference: Pinch-hit home runs by the Mets' Choo Choo Coleman (6th inning) and Jim Hickman (8th) tie the major-league record for pinch home runs by one club in one game, but the Mets still lose to the Phils, 8 - 7, in 13 innings. Winning pitcher Chris Short singles and scores the winning run. The Phils cop the opener, 9 - 3 behind a Johnny Callison homer and two by Don Demeter.