Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 21st

Tom Seaver, Pacific Baseball Cards

Tom Seaver comes back to Shea as a Red, Yoenis Cespedes Hits 3 Homers in 2015, the Nate Fisher game, and 9 different walk-off Mets wins.

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Year: 2024; Game #127; Wednesday, Aug 21; NYM 4  BAL 3;  boxscore; WP: Díaz;  LP: Domínguez;  Time: 2:30;Day; Attendance: 32,871; Record: 66-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5;W-wo  

Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Mark Vientos: 3B 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; J.D. Martinez: DH 0 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 2; 2 walks; Starling Marte: RF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Iglesias: 2B 1 for 3; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 2; 1 walk; Francisco Alvarez: PH-C 0 for 1; 1 K; Harrison Bader: CF 0 for 2; 1 run; Jesse Winkler: PH 1 for 1; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Sean Manaea*:  7 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; 9 Ks; José Butto: (BS, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 1 K; Edwin Díaz: (W, 5-1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;  

From the Mets 4 Orioles 3 Post Game Notes - 8/21/2024: 

• Jesse Winker: Hit a walk-off pinch-hit home run to give the Mets the 4-3 win.
• Sean Manaea: Retired his first 17 batters faced before hitting Jackson Holliday with two outs in the sixth...Surrendered a game-tying two-run homer to Austin Slater the next pitch. 
• Francisco Lindor: Launched a solo home run in the third inning to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.
• Mark Vientos: Hit a solo home run to center field in the seventh inning to put the Mets in front 3-2...Is the seventh Met age 24 or younger with 20 home runs in a season joining Darryl Strawberry (1983-1986), David Wright (2005-2007), John Milner (1973-1974).

Brian Joura Mets360: "Jesse Winker picked a great time to hit his first homer as a Met. Inserted into the game as a pinch-hitter for the punchless Harrison Bader in the bottom of the ninth inning, Winker homered to left-center to give the Mets a walk-off win, 4-3, over the Orioles Wednesday afternoon. The victory gave the Mets the series win, with both of their victories coming with home runs in the bottom of the ninth off the same pitcher." 

Denis P. Gorman Newsday: Jesse Winker's walk-off home run gives Mets series win over Orioles. "In so many ways it was the perfect metaphor for these Mets, and an apt coda for this up-and-down homestand...it was a display of resiliency. Of grit. Of finding a way to win. The themes, the hallmarks, of this team."

Year: 2023; Game # 126; Monday, Aug 21; NYM 10 @ ATL 4; boxscore;  WP: Bickford;  LP: Winans;   Time: 3:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,216; Record: 59-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 22; W 

Box Score: Mets 10 Braves 4 Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, HR(23rd), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; DJ Stewart RF 2 for 3, HR (6th), 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Rafael Ortega LF-RF 1 for 3, 1 HR (1st), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks; David Peterson 4.2 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 2 HRs, 2 walks, 4 Ks; Phil Bickford (W,2-4) 1.1 innings, 1 hit, no runs, 3 Ks; Sam Coonrod 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 hit, 2 Ks;  

Newsday: "For the first time in one year and four days, the Mets won a game at Truist Park. They rocked Atlanta, 10-4, on Monday night behind a well-rounded offensive effort that featured home runs from Francisco Lindor, DJ Stewart and Rafael Ortega." 

NY Post: David Peterson lasted 4 ²/₃ innings for the Mets — his longest outing in four starts since returning to the rotation — and allowed four earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks...Phil Bickford, Sam Coonrod, Adam Ottavino and Drew Smith combined to pitch 4 ¹/₃ scoreless innings in relief." 

Year: 2022; Game#123; Sunday  Aug 21 NYM 10 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: May; LP: Robertson;  Save: Díaz; Time: 4:26; DAY; Attendance: 35,801;  Record: 79-44; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;   

Box Score: Mets 10 Phillies 9; Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 5, HR, 1 run scored, 1 HR, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 3 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 Ks;  Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 6, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 5, 1 run scored; Mark Canha LF 3 for 5, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 runs scored; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 5, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Jose Butto 4 innings, 7 runs - all earned, 9 hits, 2 HRs, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Nate Fisher 3 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 K; Trevor May (W, 2-0) 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 1 HR; Edwin Diaz (S,28) 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; 

NY Post: "In the ninth inning of a high-scoring game against Philadelphia, Canha swatted a two-run, game-winning homer over the left-field fence at Citizen Bank Park and added some extra pizazz with a bat flip. The dinger was Canha’s second of the day and eventually helped lift the Mets over the Phillies 10-9."

Newsday: From bank job to the bigs: Nate Fisher gives Mets three shutout innings in MLB debut. "Where were you for The Nate Fisher Game? Central to the Mets’ 10-9 win over the Phillies on Sunday were three scoreless innings in the major-league debut of Fisher, a 26-year-old lefthander who a little over a year ago was out of baseball and working at a Nebraska bank — really."  Nate was sent back to the minors after "his" game.  He never pitched in the majors again.  He last pitched in AAA for the White Sox in 2023.

Year: 2021; Game#124; Saturday  Aug 21 NYM 3 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Hill;  Save: Jansen; Time: 3:16; DAY; Attendance: 44,783;  Record: 61-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 2019; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. CLE; 3; boxscore; WP: Avilan; LP: Hand; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,349; Record: 66-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W-wo;

NY Post: J.D. Davis is the Mets’ hero in wild win over Indians. "Davis worked a nine-pitch at-bat against closer Brad Hand with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning and delivered a line drive that one-hopped the left-field wall to score Michael Conforto and set off a celebration...On a night Marcus Stroman made an early exit with hamstring tightness, the Mets (66-60) sent the roaring crowd home happy with their fourth straight win while clinching another series victory — their 10th in 12 series since the All-Star break. 

Year: 2018; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Oswalt; LP: Watson; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,999; Record: 55-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2017; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. ARI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sherfy; LP: Goeddel;  Save: Rodney; Time: 03:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,265; Record: 54-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2016; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 2 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Samardzija;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,377; Record: 62-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 14 @ COL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Gilmartin; LP: Friedrich; Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,079; Record: 65-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 2 for 5; SB; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Daniel Murphy 3B-1B: 1 for 4; SF; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Yoenis Céspedes CF-LF: 5 for 6; 3·HR,2B,SB; 5 runs; 7 RBIs; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Michael Cuddyer PH: 0 for 1; Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 0; Wilmer Flores SS: 2 for 5; 2B; 1 RBI; Kelly Johnson 2B: 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 1 for 4; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Bartolo Colón P: 0 for 1; HBP; 1 run; Sean Gilmartin P: 0 for 1; Juan Uribe PH-3B: 1 for 2; 2B; 1 run; Bartolo Colón: 3.2 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 9 hits; 3 HRs; 2 walks; 1 K; Sean Gilmartin, W (2-1): 2.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Hansel Robles: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Baseball Reference: Trading deadline acquisition Yoenis Cespedes continues to make his presence felt in the Mets line-up as he homers three times, including a grand slam, and collects 7 RBIs in a 14 - 9 win over the Rockies. He also has two other hits and drives a ball to the warning track in the 9th inning. Travis d'Arnaud and Michael Conforto also homer for New York.

ESPN.com: Yoenis Cespedes hits 3 home runs in Mets' 14-9 win over Rockies. "Bartolo Colon was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the second when he squared to bunt. He was checked by team trainers and remained in the game but went just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs and nine hits, including all three of Colorado's home runs."

Year: 2013; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Avilan; LP: Atchison;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 22,935; Record: 58-67; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Chacin; LP: Young; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,633; Record: 57-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 2011; Game #126; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. MIL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gallardo; LP: Acosta; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 25,949; Record: 60-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Year: 2010; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 5 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: McDonald; Time: 01:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,759; Record: 62-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2009; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Hamels;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,243; Record: 57-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #128; Thursday;  Aug 21, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Ayala; LP: Núñez; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,952; Record: 71-57; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W-wo;

Carlos Delgado tied it in the 7th with an RBI single and won in in the bottom of 9th with another RBI single.  It's part of a 5 for 5, 3 RBI night for Carlos who also doubles.  David Wright, 3 for 4, 3 runs, 2 doubles and a HR.  Luis Avala (W,2-8) 1.1 scoreless innings.

Year: 2007; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wagner; LP: Hoffman; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,592; Record: 71-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W-wo;

Carlos Beltran Singles off Heath Bell in the 8th to tie the game at 5.  Padres come right back in the top of the 9th and take the lead off Mets Hall Of Fame closer Billy Wagner on a Kevin Kouzmanoff Sac Fly.  Padres turn to their Hall Of Fame Closer, Trevor Hoffman - Lastings Milledge singles, Mike Difelce bunts hom to 2nd, Marlon Anderson singles to drive in Milledge to tie it, Jose Reyes singles to move Marlon Anderson to 2nd and Luis Castillo wins it with a walk-off RBI single.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Loaiza; LP: Benson; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 42,412; Record: 63-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;  

Baseball Reference: Using teammate Cliff Floyd's bat, Mike Jacobs hits a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat, pinch-hitting in the 5th inning. The left-handed hitting backstop becomes the fourth Mets rookie to go deep in his big league debut, joining Benny Ayala, Mike Fitzgerald and Kazuo Matsui.

Year: 2004; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 11 @ SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Stanton; LP: Correia;  Save: Fortunato; Time: 04:21; DAY; Attendance: 42,418; Record: 59-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2003; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 21, NYM 5 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seo; LP: Perez; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 21,958; Record: 55-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 25.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 1 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rueter; LP: Thomson;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,021; Record: 58-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Year: 2001; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 5  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Hampton;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,510; Record: 57-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 4 @ SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Hoffman; LP: Cook; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,234; Record: 74-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;

Year: 1999; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Mahomes; LP: Mercker; Save: Benitez; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 45,491; Record: 75-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

Year: 1998; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 5  Vs. STL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Morris; LP: Nomo; Time: 3:28; NIGHT;  Record: 70-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1998; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 1  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Reynoso; LP: Aybar;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,320; Record: 71-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1997; Game #125; Thursday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Crawford; LP: Candiotti;  Save: Franco; Time: 2:28; DAY;  Record: 68-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1997; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Park; LP: Reed;  Save: Worrell; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,500; Record: 68-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1996; Game #128; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 11 @ SFG; 12; boxscore;  ;  WP: Dewey; LP: Person;  Save: Beck; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 11,473; Record: 59-69; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #106; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Byrd; LP: Beck; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,000; Record: 46-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; W-wo; 

After Paul Byrd balked in the go ahead run in the top of the 11th, Joe Orsulak doubled in Don Buford with the tying run and Jose Vizcaino singled in Orsulak as the Mets Walk it off 

Year: 1993; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 3 @ COL; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Harris; LP: Innis;  Save: Holmes; Time: 2:31; DAY;  Record: 42-79; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1993; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 6 @ COL; 8; boxscore;  ;  WP: Reed; LP: Jones;  Save: Holmes; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 60,613; Record: 42-80; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 3  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Smith; LP: Cone; Time: 2:51; NIGHT;  Record: 57-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 8  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Cormier; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,169; Record: 58-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #120; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 0 @ SDP; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Whitson; LP: Darling; Time: 02:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,006; Record: 68-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1989; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Darling; LP: LaCoss;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,200; Record: 69-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 0 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Hawkins; LP: Darling;  Save: Davis; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 29,679; Record: 71-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Jones; LP: Darling; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,088; Record: 68-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: LaPoint; LP: McDowell;  Save: Garrelts; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,450; Record: 72-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;  

After Ed Lynch allows just 1 run over 8 innings, Mets bring in Roger McDowell with a 2-1 lead in the 9th.  Bob Brenly's 2 run HR ruins that strategy sending the Mets to a 3-2 defeat. 

Year: 1984; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 4 @ SDP; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lollar; LP: Lynch;  Save: Gossage; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,998; Record: 68-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Year: 1983; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 4 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Torrez; LP: Hammaker;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 12,020; Record: 51-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1982; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 5 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Walk; LP: Jones;  Save: Garber; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,477; Record: 50-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #63; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 0 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Soto; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,410; Record: 23-39; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 21, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Blue; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 10,505; Record: 57-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 1979; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Falcone; LP: LaCorte; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,337; Record: 52-70; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19; W;

Baseball Reference: The Mets win a protested game against the Astros, 5 - 0. With two outs in the 9th inning, Houston's Jeffrey Leonard flies to CF to apparently end the game. Umpire Doug Harvey rules that time had been called, and orders Leonard back to the plate. He then singles to left. The Mets were without a first baseman, however, so the umps order Leonard to bat once more. He flies to LF to end the game.

Year: 1978; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Moffitt; LP: Kobel;  Save: Lavelle; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,605; Record: 50-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 21, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Seaver; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 46,265; Record: 49-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; L; 

Baseball Reference: om Seaver makes his first appearance in Shea Stadium as a member of the Reds, and pitches a six-hitter to beat the Mets, 5 - 1. Tom Terrific strikes out 11, has a double at the plate and scores twice.

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 7 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Griffin; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,888; Record: 62-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18.5; W; 

Jerry Koosman improves to 16-7 with a complete game 1 run victory.  Bruce Boisclair 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and  2 runs, Felix Milan, 3 for 5 with a double and 2 runs.  

Year: 1974; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 10 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Koosman; LP: Griffin; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,663; Record: 53-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1973; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Sadecki; LP: Sutton; Time: 01:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,351; Record: 56-67; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6; W-wo;

Ray Sadecki (W,3-2) stood up to Don Sutton (L,15-8) allowing just one run while Sutton shut down the Mets through the first 7 innings.  Don Hahn's Sac Fly tied it in the 8th and John Milner singled in Wayne Garrett to give the Mets a Walk-Off win.  

Year: 1972; Game #113; Monday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Ray; Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,242; Record: 60-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 11.5; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: On his birthday, Jim Beauchamp of the New York Mets hits his first two home runs of the season. The second one comes in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Houston Astros.

Year: 1971; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Seaver; LP: Roberts; Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,584; Record: 61-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: For the second time in 10 days, Dave Roberts of the Padres and Tom Seaver of the Mets lock up in a pitchers duel, but this time, Seaver comes out on top, 2 - 1. Ed Spiezio hits a solo homer for San Diego in the 3rd, then Cleon Jones triples and comes in to tie the score on a sacrifice fly for the Mets in the 7th. Jones then ends the game with a walk-off home run with two outs on the bottom of the 9th, only the third hit allowed by Roberts. Seaver and Roberts will finish first and second respectively in the National League ERA race.

Year: 1970; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Koosman; LP: Cloninger; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 53,320; Record: 65-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 21, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: McMahon; LP: Taylor; Time: 03:34; DAY; Attendance: 42,795; Record: 68-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1968; Game #129; Wednesday;  Aug 21, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 13; boxscore;  ;  WP: Marichal; LP: McAndrew; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 32,023; Record: 58-71; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24; L;

Year: 1966; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 6 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Hepler; LP: Wise;  Save: Hamilton; Time: 3:17; DAY;  Record: 54-69; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 1966; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 5 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: McGraw; LP: Bunning; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 36,625; Record: 55-69; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 21, NYM 6  Vs. STL; 2; box score;  ;  WP: Fisher; LP: Purkey; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 15,941; Record: 37-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34; W;  

Mets took advantage of 3 1st inning walks to take a 3-0 lead as Joe Christopher drove in two on an RBI single. They added two more in the 3rd on RBI singles from Chris Cannizaro and Mets starter Jack Fisher.  Fisher (W,8-16) goes the distance, 2 runs, 2,ER, 2 walks, 5 Ks.

Year: 1964; Game #123; Friday;  Aug 21, NYM 7  Vs. CHC 0; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Burdette; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,867; Record: 40-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 21 (1), NYM 6  Vs. PIT 8; boxscore;  WP: Olivo; LP: Craig;  Save: Face; Time: 3:35; DAY;  Record: 30-95; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 51; L;

Year: 1962; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 21 (2), NYM 5  Vs. PIT 4; boxscore;  WP: Miller; LP: Face; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 4,184; Record: 31-95; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 51; W-wo; 

Marv Throneberry's 9th inning 3-run homer gives the Mets a Walk-Off come from behind win as the Mets avoid the the double header sweep.