Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 24th

Newsday Back Page, 8/25/2015

 

Mets hit 8 homers in David Wright's 2015 Return, Timo Perez ends a 12 game losing streak in 2002 and Jerry Koosman's 10 inning shutout beats Juan Marichal.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #130; Sunday, Aug 24; NYM 3 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP:  Kinley; LP:  Soto; Save: Iglesias; Time: 2:40 Day; Attendance: 34,393 Record: 69-61; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 7; L; 1 Game Losing Streak; 

8/24/2025 Box Score: Atlanta Braves 4 New York Mets 3 Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Pete Alonso: DH 0 for 5; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*: LF-1B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Mark Vientos: 1B 1 for 4; 1 HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: PR-LF 0 for 0; Brett Baty*: 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens: C 1 for 3; Brandon Nimmo: PH 0 for 1; Cedric Mullins: CF 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; David Peterson:  5.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 4 walks; 8 Ks; Brooks Raley*:  1 inning; no runs; Huascar Brazobán:  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Gregory Soto: (L, 1-4) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Mets jump out to a 2-0 lead in the 2nd on a Mark Vientos homer but only manage 2 singles until the 9th when a comeback rally falls short.  Braves score 2 against David Peterson to tie it in the 6th, 2 more against Gregory Soto for the lead in the 8th and hold on to win 4-3 after a Mets rally in the 9th. 

Newsday: Mets fail to pull off sweep in Atlanta. "The first two games of this series against Atlanta were marked by strong defense, ample offensive production and a mercurial bullpen. Only one of those things remained consistent Sunday afternoon, and it wasn’t the first two. The Mets’ bats cooled off and Gregory Soto allowed the go-ahead runs in the eighth as Atlanta came back to avoid being swept, beating the Mets, 4-3, at Truist Park." 

Mike Puma NY Post: "Mark Vientos continues his Mets resurgence with homer in third straight at-bat: ‘Locked in’."A day after going deep in his final two at-bats, Vientos homered in his first plate appearance Sunday to further resemble the player who helped carry the Mets lineup last season. He’s hit five homers in his past seven games." 

Gus Livaditis Mets360: "...in the sixth inning after Peterson had walked Pablo Ozuna with one out and gave up a single to Michael Harris. Visibly laboring and having just come off a long outing his previous time up, Jeremy Hefner came out to tell him to bare down. It worked, as Peterson got the second out but then he walked Nacho Alvarez on five pitches to loaded up the bases. With Brooks Raley ready in the bullpen, Mendoza didn’t budge and Sean Murphy dropped a single into right center tying the game." 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Braves come back to edge Mets, 4-3, and deny series sweep. "Left-hander Gregory Soto (1-4) couldn’t finish off the bottom of the eighth. With one on and two out, he walked Sean Murphy and plunked pinch-hitter Vidal Brujan to load the bases for Jurickson Profar. Profar sent a single up the middle to score two. The Mets lost 4-3, finishing a six-game road trip 3-3." 

NY Post: Mets blow two-run lead as offense sputters to miss out on sweep of Braves. "Juan Soto’s RBI single in the ninth — the Mets’ third hit of the inning — reclaimed a run, but Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil were retired in succession with the tying and go-ahead runs on base." 

Mike Vaccaro NY Post Sports+: Infuriating Mets trend starting to add up — and a reckoning could be coming. "What is infuriating — in addition to inexcusable — is beating yourself. And doing it time after time." (Subscription Required)

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Year: 2024; Game #130; Saturday, Aug 24; NYM 7 @ SDP 1;  boxscore; WP: Peterson;  LP: King;  Time: 2:25; Night; Attendance: 42,284; Record: 68-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5;W;

Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 5; 2 HRs, 2 runs; 5 RBIs; Mark Vientos: 3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*: CF-LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 4; double; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; J.D. Martinez: DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jesse Winkler: LF 0 for 1; 1 walk; Harrison Bader: PH-CF 1 for 2; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Starling Marte: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: RF 0 for 0; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 4; 1 run; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 3; 1 run; David Peterson*: (W, 8-1) 7.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez:  1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks;  

Mike Puma NY Post: Francisco Lindor’s two-homer night propels Mets to key win over Padres. "Francisco Lindor’s best season for the Mets is only improving, at a time the team needs him most...Saturday night he slugged two home runs, including a grand slam, in leading a 7-1 rebound victory over the Padres at Petco Park." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Francisco Lindor homers twice, gets 'M-V-P!' chants in Mets' win over Padres. "With 27 homers, Lindor is tied with Pete Alonso for most on the team. He also leads the Mets with 78 RBIs. Combine those with a .269 average, an .831 OPS and high-level defense at an up-the-middle-position and you have one of the best seasons in the majors this year — and, at minimum, Lindor’s best season since he joined the Mets in 2021." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "It was another case of Peterson being the anti-deGrom, the pitcher on the mound who receives a bunch of offensive support. But it’s not like he needed it in this case. When you allow just 1 ER in 7.1 IP, you’re doing all right. The win upped Peterson’s record to 8-1 and lowered his ERA to 2.85."

Year: 2021; Game#126; Tuesday  Aug 24 NYM 0 Vs. ;SFG; 8; boxscore;   WP: Long; LP: Megill; Time: 3:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,558;  Record: 62-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 

Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 1, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4; Javier Baez 2B 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 0 for 3, 1 HBP, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil LF 1 for 4, 1 K; Patrick Mazeika C 0 for 3, 1 K; Tylor Megill P (L, 1-3) 3.2 innings, 11 hits, 4 HR, 7 runs – all earned, 5 Ks;

NY Post: Giants blank Mets to spoil Francisco Lindor’s return. "The Mets (61-64) lost for the ninth time in their past 11 games, all of them coming against the top two teams in the NL West. The Giants (81-44), who own the best record in baseball, took two of three from the Mets last week in San Francisco before the Mets dropped three of four against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. They remained 6 ½ games back of the Braves for first place in the NL East."

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: "Over his first seven starts, he was dynamic. But as his innings have piled up, Megill has begun to struggle, allowing seven more runs Tuesday in the Mets’ 8-0 loss to the Giants at Citi Field. Since posting a 2.04 ERA over his first seven outings, Megill has produced a 7.03 mark in his last five."

Year: 2019; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 9; boxscore;   WP: Tomlin; LP: Brach; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,300; Record: 67-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2018; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 3  Vs. WSN; 0; boxscore;   WP: Vargas; LP: Gonzalez;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,763; Record: 57-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2017; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 24, NYM 2  Vs. ARI; 3; boxscore;   WP: Ray; LP: Montero;  Save: Rodney; Time: 03:45; DAY; Attendance: 25,284; Record: 55-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 1 @ STL; 8; boxscore;   WP: Martinez; LP: deGrom; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,053; Record: 63-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Cardinals hit three homers off Jacob deGrom (L,7-7) as they score 5 runs, 5 ER on 12 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks.  Asdrúbal Cabrera's 2nd inning RBI double off Carlos Martinez (W,12-7) results in the only Mets run as Martinez holds the Amazin's to 4 hits.

Year: 2015; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 16 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;   WP: Gilmartin; LP: Neris; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,744; Record: 68-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;  

Juan Lagares CF: 2 for 6; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 1B: 3 for 6; HR,2·2B; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 2 for 5; HR,HBP; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; David Wright 3B: 2 for 5; HR; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Wilmer Flores 2B: 3 for 6; 2·HR,2B; 3 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 3 for 5; HR,2B; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Michael Cuddyer RF: 3 for 4; HR,2·2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 5; 1 K; Jacob deGrom P: 0 for 1; Sean Gilmartin P: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Michael Conforto PH: 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; Juan Uribe PH: 0 for 1; Jacob deGrom: 2.2 innings; 7 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 3 HRs; 3 walks; 3 Ks; Sean Gilmartin, W (3-1): 3.1 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 4 Ks; Hansel Robles: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Eric O'Flaherty: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Carlos Torres: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 

National Pastime.com: In a 16-7 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, the Mets set franchise marks with eight home runs and 14 extra-base hits, including David Wright's second-inning blast in his first plate appearance since going on the DL in April due to a bad back. Wilmer Flores (2), Yoenis Cespedes, Juan Lagares, Travis d'Arnaud, Daniel Murphy and Michael Cuddyer also contribute to the team's new round-tripper record. 

NY Post: Mets blast way into record books with head-turning homer barrage. "It figured there needed to be something special — really special — to overshadow both David Wright hitting a home run in his first at-bat since April 14 and the shortest outing of Jacob deGrom’s big-league career. So, are franchise records of eight home runs and 15 extra-base hits special enough?"

NY Post: David Wright crushes upper-deck homer in 1st at-bat since April. "Wright was back for the Mets, playing his first game since April 14. Leading off the second inning, he looked like he never left as he crushed the third pitch he saw, hammering a mammoth homer on his first swing into the second deck in left, sparking the Mets’ eight-homer, 16-7 romp over the Phillies on Monday." 

8/24/2015 The Mets hit a franchise-record eight home runs against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. David Wright, Juan Lagares, Wilmer Flores, Travis d’Arnaud, Michael Cuddyer, Daniel Murphy and Yoenis Céspedes all go deep in the 16-7 victory. pic.twitter.com/QAD3TdrmjP

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 24, 2023

Year: 2014; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 11 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;   WP: Colon; LP: Correia; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 47,290; Record: 61-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

8/24/2014 The Mets turn a 5-4-3-2 triple play against the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/iX55iCTqPS

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 24, 2026

Year: 2013; Game #127; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 0  Vs. DET; 3; boxscore;   WP: Scherzer; LP: Harvey;  Save: Benoit; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 35,636; Record: 58-69; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L;  

National Pastime.com: For the first time in history, the All-Star Game starters face each other in the same regular season when Mets right-hander Matt Harvey and the Tigers' Max Scherzer are opposing pitchers in Detroit's 3-0 victory over the Amazins' at Citi Field, the site of this year's Midsummer Classic. The historic matchup ends with the New York starter, who gives up 13 hits in 6.2 innings, going on the DL for season-ending surgery, and his opponent becoming just the third pitcher to start a season with a 19-1 record, joining Rube Marquard (1912 Giants) and Roger Clemens (2001 Yankees).

Year: 2012; Game #126; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;   WP: Lyles; LP: Niese;  Save: Lopez; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,513; Record: 57-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #129; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 7 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;   WP: Pelfrey; LP: Kendrick;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:41; DAY; Attendance: 45,689; Record: 61-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 22.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;   WP: Takahashi; LP: Ohman; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,136; Record: 63-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W-wo;

Gaby Sanchez' 3-run homer off R.A. Dickey in the 7th put the Marlins up 5-4. But the Mets fought back tying it at 5 in the 8th on Carlos Beltran's RBI single and Luis Castillo walking it off in the 9th on a single to drive in Ike Davis.  

8/24/2010 Carlos Beltrán ties the game in the eighth with a two-out, two-strike single. In the following inning, Luis Castillo lines a walk-off single to beat Florida 6-5. pic.twitter.com/dFOeFETDYo

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 24, 2026

Year: 2009; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;   WP: Lee; LP: Parnell; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 39,336; Record: 57-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore;   WP: Hawkins; LP: Feliciano;  Save: Valverde; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 49,758; Record: 72-59; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;

Year: 2007; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. LAD 2; boxscore;   WP: Perez; LP: Penny; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 53,250; Record: 72-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 24, NYM 6  Vs. STL 2; boxscore;   WP: Williams; LP: Marquis; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,497; Record: 78-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.5; W;

Paul Lo Duca's 3rd inning triple scores Jose Reyes and breaks a scoreless tie.  Carlos Delgado adds a 2-run homer in the 5th.  David Williams (W,3-3 overall,1-0 with the Mets) gets his first Mets win after the Mets acquired him in May from the Cincinnati Reds, 6.1 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 7 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks.

Year: 2005; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 18 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;   WP: Seo; LP: Ortiz; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,268; Record: 66-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: After fouling off three Jose Valverde full-count fastballs, Mike Jacobs goes deep at BOB to become the only player to hit four home runs during the first four games of a major league career. The Mets rookie, who hits two round-trippers in the 18-4 rout of the Diamondbacks, has homered four times, including his first big-league at-bat, in his first 13 plate appearances.

Year: 2004; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Wells; LP: Benson;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,558; Record: 59-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 2003; Game #129; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 2 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;   WP: Glavine; LP: Brown;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,496; Record: 57-72; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 5 @ COL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Weathers; LP: Jimenez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,178; Record: 59-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22; W;

NY Post: Amazin' Victory, Timo HR snaps 12-game skid. "For 26 outs last night, the Mets looked particularly hexed and vexed because their losing streak was about to reach an unlucky 13 games. But with one swing of the bat, Timo Perez put an end to one of the longest skids in franchise history. Perez smashed a two-run homer with Joe McEwing on first and two outs in the ninth to erase a 2-1 deficit, milking the moment for all it was worth."

Year: 2001; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;   WP: Chen; LP: Rueter;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,973; Record: 59-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W; 

Year: 1999; Game #127; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Wagner; LP: Cook; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,673; Record: 77-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1998; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. ARI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Telemaco; LP: Yoshii;  Save: Banks; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 29,850; Record: 72-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1997; Game #129; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Bohanon;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 28,798; Record: 70-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #130; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 5 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Candiotti; LP: Wilson;  Save: Worrell; Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 33,201; Record: 59-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Paul Wilson dropped to 4-10 as the Dodgers scored 7 runs, 5 ER, against him in 5.2 innings, 6 hits, 5 walks and 2 homers - Todd Hollandsworth, a 2-run dinger and Tim Wallach, a solo shot.  Rey Ordonez continues his error filled rookie year with 2 to give him 24 errors on the season which contribute to the unearned runs.  Just like the day before, the Mets score 3 in the 8th to make it close.  This time it comes from a 2-run Roberto Petagine homer and a Todd Hundley RBI double but the Mets go down in order in the 9th.  

Year: 1995; Game #109; Thursday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Florence; LP: Hoffman; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,705; Record: 47-62; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; W-wo;

Mets score 3 in the 9th for a come from behind walk-off against Trevor Hoffman.  After Carl Everett and Rico Brogna singled. Hoffman's wild pitch brought in Everett and Ryan Thompson singled in pinch runner Bogar.  After Doug Bochtler replaced Hoffman, Chris Jones singled in Thompson for a come back walk-off win.

Year: 1993; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Spradlin; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,517; Record: 43-82; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35.5; W-wo;

After the Reds scored two in the top of the 9th to tie the game at 4, Jeff McNight tripled with one out in the Mets half and a wild pitch to Todd Hundley brought McKnight home as the Mets walked it off.  

Year: 1992; Game #121; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 4 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Hickerson;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,992; Record: 54-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1991; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Rijo; LP: Whitehurst; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 39,986; Record: 59-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #123; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 3 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Gott;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,358; Record: 70-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1988; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 2 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Hershiser;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,115; Record: 74-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Aguilera; LP: Hillegas;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,377; Record: 70-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 1 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 31,606; Record: 82-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up19.0; L;

Mike Krukow (W,13-7) and the Giants break the '86 Mets 6 game win streak.  Candy Maldanado's 3-run 1st inning homer off Rick Aguilera (L,6-6) sets the tone for this one.  Aguilera allows 6 runs, 6 ER, on 10 hits 1, walk and 4 Ks.  Doug Sisk allows two runner inherited from Aguilera to score plus allows 4 more as San Fran puts the game away late.  Krukow allows just 1 run on 4 hits in a complete game win.

Year: 1985; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Dravecky;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,863; Record: 74-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Year: 1984; Game #125; Friday;  Aug 24 (1), NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Orosco;  Save: Minton; Time: 3:12; NIGHT;  Record: 69-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1984; Game #126; Friday;  Aug 24 (2), NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Terrell;  Save: Minton; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,834; Record: 69-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1983; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 2 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lollar; LP: Seaver;  Save: DeLeon; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,889; Record: 52-73; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1982; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 4 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Scott; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,108; Record: 50-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #66; Monday;  Aug 24, NYM 0 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Berenyi; LP: Scott; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,506; Record: 25-40; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hooton; LP: Zachry;  Save: Howe; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 24,956; Record: 58-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1979; Game #125; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Bonham; LP: Allen;  Save: Hume; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,057; Record: 52-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 1978; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 24, NYM 6 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bruhert; LP: Owchinko; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,613; Record: 51-76; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16.5; W;

Year: 1977; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 4 @ CIN; 11; boxscore;  WP: Capilla; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,832; Record: 51-75; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 4 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Barr; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,984; Record: 64-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; W;

Tom Seaver (W,10-9) throws a 4-hit shutout with 8 Ks.  Roy Staiger drives in two on an RBI single and Sac Fly.  Two Giant errors help plate the other two Mets runs.

Year: 1975; Game #127; Sunday;  Aug 24 (1), NYM 9 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Barr;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 2:45; DAY;  Record: 66-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Rusty Staub's Grand Slam puts the Mets up 7-0 in the 5th as they cruise to an 9-5 Game 1 win.  Jon Matlack (W,15-8) 6.2 innings, 5 runs, 4 ER, 7 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks.  Bob Apodaca with the 2.1 innings scoreless save.

Year: 1975; Game #128; Sunday;  Aug 24 (2), NYM 0 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Halicki; LP: Swan; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 24,132; Record: 66-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;  

Baseball Reference: In the second game of a doubleheader sweep, Giant hurler Ed Halicki no-hits the Mets, 6 - 0. The 6'7" righthander strikes out 10 Mets to improve his record to 8-10. Craig Swan takes the loss. Controversy arises when Rusty Staub hits a ball off Halicki's leg, which caroms to the 2B Derrel Thomas, who picks it up then drops it. Official scorer Joe Sargis rules it an E-4. New York columnist Dick Young, watching the game on TV, writes that it should be a hit and accuses Sargis of subscribing to the theory that the first hit off a starter should be a "good one." The no-hitter stands but UPI's Sargis loses his job as a sometime scorer.

Year: 1974; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 3 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Morton; LP: Miller; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,060; Record: 53-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 11; L-wo;

Year: 1973; Game #126; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Marichal; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,361; Record: 58-68; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; W-wo;

Jerry Koosman (W,10-14) bests Juan Marichal (L,10-10) as both pitchers take shutouts into the 10th inning.  Mets win it in their half of the inning as Ken Boswell singles, Willie Mays bunts him to 2nd and Felix Millan singles him in for the walk-off winner.

Year: 1971; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,670; Record: 62-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1969; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 24, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Sutton; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 48,435; Record: 71-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #131; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 7 @ CIN; 10; boxscore;  WP: Arrigo; LP: Koosman;  Save: Abernathy; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,190; Record: 58-73; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 24, NYM 5 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Friend; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 7,160; Record: 56-71; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 19; L-wo;

With the Mets up 5-2 in the 8th, the Cubs score 2 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th for a 6-5 comeback win.  Ron Santo's double ties it in the 9th and Randy Hundley's bases loaded bunt single scores Santo with the walk off winner.

Year: 1965; Game #127; Tuesday;  Aug 24, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Eilers; LP: Miller; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,023; Record: 40-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; W-wo;  

Down 3-1 in the 9th, John Stephenson's bases loaded double scores 3 to give the Mets a come from behind, walk-off winner.

Year: 1963; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 24, NYM 5 @ CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Willey; LP: Koonce; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 5,128; Record: 41-87; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 24, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hook; LP: Drysdale; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,741; Record: 33-96; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 50; W;