Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 16th

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Mets score 24 runs in 2018 and 23 runs in 1987 and the Mets walk-off the Giants in 2009.

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Year: 2025; Game #123; Saturday, Aug 16; NYM 3 Vs  SEA 1   boxscore WP:  McLean ; LP:  Woo ; Save: Díaz Time: 2:44 Day; Attendance: 42,978 Record: 65-58; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 5; W; 1 Game Winning Streak;

8/16/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 3 Seattle Mariners 1 Francisco Lindor SS: 2 for 4; 2B,SB; 1 RBI; Juan Soto RF: 1 for 3; SF; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo LF: 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil DH: 1 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C: 1 for 4; 1 K; Cedric Mullins CF: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ronny Mauricio 3B: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brett Baty 2B: 2 for 3; SB; 2 runs; 1 K; Nolan McLean, W (1-0): 5.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 4 walks; 8 Ks; 91 pitches; 55 strikes; Gregory Soto, H (22): 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; 22 pitches; 14 strikes; Edwin Díaz, S (24): 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; 31 pitches; 22 strikes;  

Brian Joura Mets360: "For weeks, if not months, fans were clamoring for the Mets to give their top pitching prospects a shot. They finally relented and Nolan McLean was up to the task. He pitched 5.1 IP without giving up a run and it certainly looked like he had gas left in the tank when he was removed. And the Mets did just enough to get him the win, as they edged the Mariners, 3-1, Saturday afternoon at Citi Field." 

Mike Puma NY Post: "The Mets didn’t need Nolan McLean to be a savior Saturday, but it sure didn’t hurt that the rookie assumed such a role. A team desperate for even decent starting pitching got the bonus package, as McLean — in his major league debut — helped the Mets, without much thunder offensively, forget their worries for an afternoon." 

Andrew Tredinnick The Record: After issuing back-to-back walks to the Mariners' No. 8 and 9 batters, he buckled down against the top of the order. McLean struck out Arozarena on a sinker and after Raleigh singled, McLean gloved a chopper behind his back and turning it over to Brett Baty at second base to jump-start an inning-ending double play...He followed it up with a perfect fourth inning, striking out Eugenio Suarez and Jorge Polanco on curveballs in back-to-back at-bats. He worked around a leadoff single in the fifth. 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "It was an impressive outing for the rookie right-hander, but when manager Carlos Mendoza went out to the mound in the sixth, fans booed the move. 'I heard them loud and clear,' Mendoza said. 'If I was sitting in the stands, I’d boo myself.'” 

From the Mets 3 Mariners 1 Post Game Notes - 8/16/2025:

• Mets: The win snapped a three-game losing streak and was just their third win in their last 17 games.
• Nolan McLean became the 43rd pitcher the Mets have used this season, which is the most in franchise history, it topped the previous high of 42 used in 2021...It is the second-most a team has used in Major League history only trailing the 2024 Marlins (45).
• Nolan McLean (5.1 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K): Earned his first Major League win after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings and striking out eight in his Major League debut...He joins Matt Harvey as the only pitchers in Mets history to earn a win, strike out eight or more batters, and allow zero runs in their Major League Debut...His eight strikeouts are tied for the third-most by a Met in their Major League debut (also: Tom Seaver, Bill Denehy, and Kodai Senga)...The only Mets who have recorded more strikeouts in their Major League debut are Harvey (11) and Collin McHugh (9).
• Francisco Lindor (2-4, 2B, RBI, SB): Lined an RBI double into right field in the third inning to put the Mets in front 1-0.
• Pete Alonso (1-4, 2B, RBI): Hit an RBI double to left field in the seventh inning to increase the Mets' lead to 3-0...The RBI marked his 100th of the season.
• Edwin Díaz (2.0, 2 H, ER, 2 K, HR): Earned his 24th save of the season after allowing one run over the final two innings...It is his fourth career save of at least 2.0 innings and his second this season (also: 7/12 at KC).

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 3 Mariners 1 Game Highlights - 8/16/25

 

Year: 2024; Game #122; Friday, Aug 16; NYM 7  MIA 3;  boxscore; WP: Manaea;  LP: Muñoz;  Time: 2:41; Night; Attendance: 32,311; Record: 63-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9;W  

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 2 for 5; HR; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 2 for 5; double; 1 RBI; 1 K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jesse Winkler; RF 1 for 3; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; PR-RF 0 for 0; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 2 for 4; HR; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; Sean Manaea*; (W, 9-5) 7 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 4 Ks; José Butto;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

From the Mets 7 Marlins 3 Post Game Notes - 8/17/2024 

• Fourth Inning: Sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits (two homers, one double, one triple, one single)...Was the ninth time the Mets have scored six or more runs in an inning and their fifth such inning since the All–Star Break. 
• Jeff McNeil: Blasted a two-run home run in the fourth inning to put the Mets in front 3-2.
• Brandon Nimmo: Hit a three run home run in the fourth inning to push the Mets lead to 7-2.
• Francisco Lindor:  Pulled a triple over the first base bag to extend the Mets lead to 4-2.

NY Post: Mets lineup breaks out again in series-opening rout of Marlins "In the Mets’ past three games — two of them victories — they have touched home 22 times and reminded that the top of the order can carry them, the middle of the order can deliver and the bottom of the order is stronger than most."

Laura Albanese Newsday: Mets' Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo go deep in six-run fourth to beat Marlins. "Nimmo, who was mired in a horrific 3-for-35 (.086) and 0-for-17 slump going into the fourth inning, blasted reliever George Soriano’s hanging slider 390 feet to right as part of a six-run inning that helped the Mets earn their second win in seven games."

Year: 2023; Game # 121; Wednesday, Aug 16; NYM 8 Vs. PIT;3; boxscore;  WP: Megill;  LP: Oviedo;   Time: 2:54; DAY; Attendance: 30,049; Record: 55-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; W 

Box Score: Mets 8 Pirates 3 Brandon Nimmo LF 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 2 walks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR (36), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; DJ Stewart RF 2 for 4, 2 HRs (3rd and 4th), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored; Rafael Ortega 2 for 3, double, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Tylor Megill (W,7-6) 5 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 4 walks, 5 Ks; Phil Bickford 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 2 hits; Brooks Raley 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K;  

From the Mets 8 Pirates 3 Post Game Notes 8/16/2023  

• DJ Stewart: Launched a solo shot to right field in the second inning... Also blasted a two-run homer to right center in the fifth...Was the third multi-homer game of his career (Last: August 12, 2021 with Baltimore). 
• Pete Alonso: Belted a solo homer to left in the seventh inning...Has 469 career RBI, passing Keith Hernandez for 10th-most in franchise history. 
• Francisco Lindor: Lined a two-run single with the bases loaded in the second inning.
• Brandon Nimmo: Extended his hitting streak to eight games with an RBI single in the fourth...Is batting .400 (12-30) during that span. 

Year: 2022; Game#117; Tuesday  Aug 16 NYM 0 @ ;ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Morton; LP: Alvarez; Time: 2:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,449;  Record: 75-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L; 

Box Score: Braves 5 Mets 0; Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4; Taijuan Walker 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks; RJ Alvarez (L,0-1) 2.1 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 3 walks, 2 Ks; Stephen Nogosek 2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 walk; Seth Lugo 1.2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K;  

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets lose Taijuan Walker, fall to Bravesas NL East lead shrinks. “On Tuesday, Taijuan Walker’s back spasms necessitated a second straight bullpen game for the Mets, who watched Carlos Carrasco depart early a night earlier. But the lack of offense was the largest culprit for the Mets in a 5-0 loss…R.J. Alvarez, selected to the roster before the game to provide bullpen depth, replaced Walker to start the third…Robbie Grossman blasted a solo homer in the third to give the Braves their first run. In the fourth, Austin Riley walked leading off the inning before Matt Olson crushed a 443-foot homer to right field that placed the Mets in a 3-0 hole.”

Year: 2021; Game#119; Monday  Aug 16 NYM 5 @ ;SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gausman; LP: Castro;  Save: McGee; Time: 3:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,511;  Record: 60-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: By hitting a triple for the Mets, Pete Alonso ends a record streak of 68 games without the team getting a three-base hit.

Year: 2020; Game #23; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 2 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Porcello; Time: 2:57; DAY;  Record: 9-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L; 

Rick Porcello (L, 1-3) 6 innings, 10 hits, 4 runs, 4 ER, 0 walks, 6Ks, 1 HR (McCutchen 1, 6^th Inning), 94 pitches – 70 strikes 5.76 ERA; Jared Hughes, 1 inning, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 ER, 1 walk, 1 K; Seth Lugo 1 inning, 2 Hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 K; Zack Wheeler (W, 3-0) 7 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 ER, 1 walk, 4 Ks, 1 HR, 99 pitches – 65 strikes 2.81 ERA;  Luis Guillorme 1 for 2, 2 RBIs, 1 walk – now hitting .458; Robinson Cano 2 for 4, 1 run scored – now hitting .383; J.D. Davis, 2 for 4, 1 run scored; Dominic Smith 1 for 4, 1 K; Brandon Nimmo 0 for 4; Wilson Ramos 1 for 2; Andres Gimenez 0 for 3; Jeff McNeil 0 for 1 as a pinch hitter; Amed Rosario, 0 for 1 as a pinch hitter.  (Box Score). 

SNY.com: Robert Gsellman makes his second start of the season Monday against the Marlins at 7:10 p.m. on SNY. Jordan Yamamoto is set to toe the rubber for the Marlins.  

Mets360: Rick Porcello pitched good for five innings, which sounds okay until you realize he pitched six innings. The final line wasn’t awful – 6 IP, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 Ks – but the Mets couldn’t do much against Zack Wheeler and ended up doing even less against the Phillies’ bullpen, which was supposed to be a giant weakness for them.  

Metstradamus: On Friday, Rojas pulled Walker Lockett too late and it cost them a game. On Saturday, Rojas pulled Steven Matz too late and it could have cost them that game as well. On Sunday, Rojas pulled Rick Porcello too late and the Mets lost as a result. But I can’t give Rojas too much blame here, tempting as it might be. I mean, (I would honestly rather blame Gary DiSarcina for running Andres Gimenez into an out early in the game for no reason, but that’s another conversation for another time.) 

SNY.com: Porcello found his rhythm after the first inning, shutting out the Phillies in his next four frames of work. But in the sixth inning, J.T. Realmuto and Bohm hit back-to-back doubles, with Bohm's tying the game. Andrew McCutchen hit a long two-run homer to give the Phillies a 4-2 lead.

Year: 2019; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 @ KCR; 4; boxscore;  WP: Montgomery; LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Kennedy; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,439; Record: 62-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2018; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 16 (1), NYM 24 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Oswalt; LP: Suarez; Time: 3:01; DAY;  Record: 52-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; W; 

Amed Rosario SS: 4 for 7; HR,SB; 4 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Austin Jackson CF: 3 for 7; 2·2B; 3 runs; 1 K; Wilmer Flores 1B: 3 for 7; GDP; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 3 for 7; HR,2B; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Todd Frazier 3B: 1 for 4; 2B,HBP; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Brandon Nimmo RF: 1 for 2; José Bautista RF: 3 for 4; HR,2B; 3 runs; 7 RBIs; 1 walk; José Reyes 2B: 2 for 5; 2B,GDP; 3 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Kevin Plawecki C: 4 for 4; 3B,2B,IW; 3 runs; 3 RBIs; 2 walks; Corey Oswalt P: 0 for 3; SH; 1 K; Jeff McNeil PH: 0 for 1; Jerry Blevins P: 1 for 1; 1 RBI; Corey Oswalt, W (2-2): 6 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 9 hits; 4 HRs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jerry Blevins: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Jacob Rhame: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

Baseball Reference: 2018: Just two weeks after suffering a 25 - 4 loss, the worst in team history, the Mets turn around and defeat the Phillies, 24 - 4, in the first game of a doubleheader, setting team records for runs and hits (25). Coming on the back of a 16 - 5 win over the Orioles the day before, the win also marks the first time they score at least 15 runs in back-to-back games. Jose Bautista, who does not even start the game, leads the offense with a grand slam and 7 RBIs. However, the Mets return to form in the nitecap, losing 9 - 6.

Year: 2018;Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 16 (2), NYM 6 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Eflin; LP: Matz;  Save: Dominguez; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,049; Record: 52-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L; 

Year: 2017; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 3  Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Kahnle; LP: Sewald;  Save: Robertson; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,260; Record: 53-65; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L; 

Baseball Reference: Short of infielders because of injuries, the Mets start catcher Travis d'Arnaud at third base in their game against the Yankees. However, as d'Arnaud has never played the position professionally, manager Terry Collins decides to switch him and starting second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera every time a right-handed batter comes up, in order to minimize the chance of a ball actually being hit towards the improvized infielder. The two end up exchanging positions 18 times as the Yankees prevail, 5 - 3, making for an unusual boxscore that reads "Cabrera 2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b" and "d'Arnaud 3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b".

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 7 @ ARI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Shipley;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,790; Record: 60-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;  

Noah Syndergaard's 2-run homer in the 5th broke a 1-1 tie as the Mets took the lead for good.  Thor (W,10-7) allows 4 runs, 2 earned in 5.2 innings.  T.J. Rivera's 2 errors allowed the D-backs to score 2 unearned runs off Syndergaard.  T.J. led the Mets bats going 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored. 

NY Post: "Syndergaard’s two-run homer was the big hit in the Mets’ four-run fifth inning. Shipley went to a full count before Syndergaard launched a shot deep into the right-field seats for his third homer this season (the other two came in the same game at Dodger Stadium in May)...Walt Terrell (1983) and Tom Seaver (1972) are the only other Mets pitchers to hit three homers in the same season."

Year: 2015; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Caminero; LP: Parnell; Time: 03:23; DAY; Attendance: 40,250; Record: 63-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 0; Juan Uribe 3B: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B: 1 for 4; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 0 for 3; HBP; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 2 for 3; HR,2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Anthony Recker C: 0 for 1; 1 K; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 2; IW; 1 walk; 1 K; Kelly Johnson RF: 0 for 1; Matt Harvey P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 0 for 1; Matt Harvey: 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 7 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Bobby Parnell, L (1-3): 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; Eric O'Flaherty: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; Carlos Torres: 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; 

ESPN.com: Ramirez, Pirates rough up Mets after rain forseries sweep. “Ramirez had four hits and three RBI, Pedro Alvarez homered and Pittsburgh roughed up the sloppy Mets after a rain delay Sunday for an 8-1 victory that sealed the Pirates' first season series sweep of New York…Alvarez, Ramirez and Gregory Polanco each had run-scoring hits in a breakaway four-run seventh, keyed by reliever Bobby Parnell's throwing error.”  

NY Post: Mets get creative in wasting Matt Harvey’s latestgem. “Harvey wasn’t beaten by the Pirates, he was undone by the rain, the Amazin’s failing lineup and floundering bullpen. Despite not having his best stuff and seeing his career-long 16-inning scoreless streak snapped on Pedro Alvarez’s second-inning solo shot, Harvey was outstanding. He scattered seven hits and struck out seven.”

Year: 2014; Game #124; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 7  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Straily; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,744; Record: 59-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 5 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Kennedy;  Save: Hawkins; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,604; Record: 56-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 2012; Game #118; Thursday;  Aug 16, NYM 8 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Bailey;  Save: Rauch; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,137; Record: 56-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Year: 2011; Game #122; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Luebke; LP: Niese; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,212; Record: 59-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 2010; Game #118; Monday;  Aug 16, NYM 3 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: Lindstrom;  Save: Takahashi; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,688; Record: 59-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2009; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Romo; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 38,793; Record: 55-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W-wo;

Daniel Murphy singles in Jeff Francoeur as the Mets Walk-Off the Giants.  Luis Castillo with his only homer of 2009.  

8/16/2009 Daniel Murphy singles in Jeff Francoeur as the Mets Walk-Off the Giants. pic.twitter.com/lfrT2iTjjE

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 16, 2025

Year: 2008; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 7 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Duke;  Save: Feliciano; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,506; Record: 67-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;

Year: 2007; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 16, NYM 7 @ PIT; 10; boxscore;  WP: Marte; LP: Heilman;  Save: Capps; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,447; Record: 67-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L; 

National Pastime: Jose Reyes becomes the first infielder and tenth player overall in the modern era (post-1898) to steal sixty bases in three consecutive seasons. The Mets shortstop, who will swipe 78 sacks this season, steals second base in the second inning for the second time in a 10-7 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 0 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lieber; LP: Glavine; Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,156; Record: 71-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up12.0; L;

Jon Leiber (W,5-9) shuts out the Mets on 5 hits.  Chris Coste's 2-run homer in the 2nd off Tom Glavine (L,12-6) gave the Phils all the runs they needed.  

Year: 2005; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Benson; LP: Redman; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,202; Record: 60-58; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

After Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 2nd, the Mets came right in the bottom of the inning and scored 4.  Mets starter Kris Benson (W,9-4) had the biggest hit of the rally, a 2-run bases loaded single.  Benson didn't allow anymore runs and Cliff Floyd added a 2-run homer in the 8th for insurance.

Year: 2003; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 13  Vs. COL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seo; LP: Chacon; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,233; Record: 52-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Brown; LP: Guthrie;  Save: Gagne; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,089; Record: 58-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 16, NYM 5 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Fikac; LP: White;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 22,614; Record: 54-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: The Padres defeat the Mets, 6 - 5. San Diego rookie P Jeremy Fikac gets the win in his major league debut as he strikes out the side in his only inning. In 2004, he will also get a win his final major league appearance in an otherwise unremarkable career.

Year: 2000; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 5  Vs. COL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Bohanon; LP: Rusch;  Save: White; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,832; Record: 71-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1999; Game #120; Monday;  Aug 16, NYM 4 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Cook; LP: Cunnane;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,974; Record: 73-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

Year: 1998; Game #121; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 @ ARI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Daal; LP: Nomo; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,537; Record: 66-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1997; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 5 @ COL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Holmes; LP: McMichael;  Save: Dipoto; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,311; Record: 67-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #123; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 10 @ SDP; 15; boxscore;  WP: Valenzuela; LP: Person; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,699; Record: 57-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 19; L;  

Baseball Reference: 1996: San Diego OF Steve Finley homers in the Padres game against the Mets in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. By doing so, he becomes the first major league player to have homered in three different countries, having previously hit four-baggers in the USA and Canada. The Padres win the first regular-season game to be played outside of the US or Canada, 15 - 10, belting four homers. Leadoff batter Tony Gwynn is 3 for 5 and will repeat it tomorrow in the 7 - 3 loss to the Mets.

The final score was closer than it looked as the Mets scored 7 in the 9th when down 15 - 3.  Robert Person (L,2-4) allows 9 runs, 8 earned in 4.1 innings, 8 hits, 3 HRs in the loss.

Year: 1995; Game #102; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Pulsipher; LP: Perez;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,731; Record: 42-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23.5; W;

Bill Pulshipher (W,4-6) throws 9 shutout innings and John Franco records his 16th save with a scoreless 9th for a 1-0 win.  A Chris Jones forceout scored Tim Bogar in the 4th for the games' only run.

Year: 1993; Game #118; Monday;  Aug 16, NYM 6 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Luebbers;  Save: Maddux; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,113; Record: 41-77; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 34; W;

Year: 1991; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 2 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Tomlin; LP: Fernandez; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,275; Record: 57-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #115; Thursday;  Aug 16, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Belcher;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 41,715; Record: 66-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Rasmussen;  Save: Aase; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,768; Record: 66-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 13 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Hammaker; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,134; Record: 71-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 23 @ CHC; 10; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Maddux; Time: 03:29; DAY; Attendance: 32,731; Record: 66-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 

Lenny Dykstra CF: 4 for 7; 3 runs; 3 RBIs; 3 Ks; Wally Backman 2B: 0 for 2; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Tim Teufel PH-2B: 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Keith Hernandez 1B: 3 for 4; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Dave Magadan 1B: 0 for 1; Darryl Strawberry RF: 4 for 5; 5 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 walk; Kevin McReynolds LF: 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Bill Almon SS: 0 for 1; 1 K; Gary Carter C: 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Barry Lyons PH-C: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Howard Johnson 3B: 2 for 3; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 3 walks; Rafael Santana SS: 1 for 5; 1 run; Jeff Innis PH-P: 0 for 1; Ron Darling P: 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mookie Wilson PH-LF: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; Ron Darling, W (10-7): 6 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 4 hits; 2 HRs; 5 walks; 7 Ks; Jesse Orosco: 1 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; Jeff Innis: 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 4 Ks; 

Baseball Reference: The wind is blowing out at Wrigley Field as the Mets pound the Cubs, 23 - 10, setting a club record for runs scored in a game.

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 Vs. STL 3; 11 innings;  boxscore; WP: Mathews; LP: McDowell;  Save: Worrell; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 44,873; Record: 76-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up16.0; L;

Mets lose to the Cardinals in extras for the second straight day.  Like the game the previous day, when St. Louis got to Jesse Orosco in his 3rd inning of work, Roger McDowell (L,12-7) allows 2 runs in his 3rd inning of work.  John Morris once again with a big extra inning hit, an RBI triple to score Terry Pendleton followed by a Vince Coleman fielder's choice to score Morris.  Wally Backman singles and Tim Teufel walks to start the Mets 11th but Todd Worrell comes in to retire Kevin Mitchell, Lee Mazilli and Darryl Strawberry with the tying runs on base.

Year: 1985; Game #113; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 @ PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Rhoden; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,289; Record: 69-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Rick Rhoden (W,7-13) with a complete game win allowing just 1 unearned run.  Bucs score 4 against Mets starter Ed Lynch (L,10-6) and add 3 more to put the game away against Doug Sisk in the 8th.   

Year: 1983; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 1 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Tunnell; LP: Swan;  Save: Guante; Time: 01:59; DAY; Attendance: 12,061; Record: 48-70; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #59; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Ruthven;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 21,635; Record: 22-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Walk; LP: Swan; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 23,514; Record: 56-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1979; Game #118; Thursday;  Aug 16, NYM 6 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Niekro;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,397; Record: 51-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 1978; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: D'Acquisto; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 10,263; Record: 49-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 5 @ STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Underwood; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,277; Record: 49-69; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24; W;

Pat Zachry (W,6-12) allows a 1st inning run, but nothing after that in a complete game win.  John Milner's 6th inning RBI single scores Bud Harrelson to break a 1-1 tie.  Mets get their final run as Doug Flynn steals home as part of a double steal with Lenny Randle taking 2B.

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 16, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Falcone;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 20,751; Record: 62-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Craig Swan (W,1-0) gets his second MLB win going 8.1 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 5 hits, 5 walks, 3 Ks.  Joe Torre's 2-run homer in the second put the Mets ahead 2-1.  Mets added 2 more in the 6th on a Jack Heidemann RBI single and Craig Swan RBI groundout. 

Year: 1974; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 2 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: McEnaney; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,480; Record: 52-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Matlack; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,827; Record: 58-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1971; Game #119; Monday;  Aug 16, NYM 6 @ LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Alexander; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,821; Record: 59-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1970; Game #119; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 2 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Nash; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 25,383; Record: 63-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1969; Game #114; Saturday;  Aug 16 (1), NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Sisk;  Save: Taylor; Time: 2:30; DAY;  Record: 63-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1969; Game #115; Saturday;  Aug 16 (2), NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Ross;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 19,940; Record: 64-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1968; Game #123; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Dukes; LP: Taylor; Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,014; Record: 56-67; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 22.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #116; Wednesday;  Aug 16, NYM 5 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Ellsworth;  Save: Selma; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,541; Record: 48-68; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 25; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 16, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore; 6.2 innings; WP: Sisk; LP: McGraw; Time: 01:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,953; Record: 51-67; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 19.5; L;

In a fog/rain shortened game, the Mets couldn't figure out Tommie Sisk (W,7-2) while Tug McGraw allowed 3 runs on 8 hits with single runs in the 3rd, 4th and 7th.  Sisk also had two hits and an RBI with Roberto Clemente and Donn Clendenon knocking in the other two runs.

Year: 1965; Game #119; Monday;  Aug 16, NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Shaw; LP: Moorhead; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 6,779; Record: 36-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;

Chuck Hiller went 2 for 4 with a HR and a double, unfortunately the rest of the Mets lineup only managed 2 additional hits as the Giants' Bob Shaw (W,13-6) threw a complete game victory.  Ken Henderson broke a 1-1 tie against Bob Moorhead (L,0-1) in the 7th.  Willie Mays a solo homer against Mets starter Tom Parsons in the 4th.  

Year: 1964; Game #119; Sunday;  Aug 16, NYM 12  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Cisco; LP: Mahaffey; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 24,486; Record: 36-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; W;

Year: 1963; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 16, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 9; boxscore;  WP: Perranoski; LP: Bearnarth;  Save: Miller; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,405; Record: 39-81; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;