Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 14th

Rusty Staub, 1973 Topps Baseball Card

 

Mets win big in 2024, win a key Banner Day Double Header in 1988 and Rusty Staub walks off the Dodgers in 1974.

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Year: 2024; Game #120; Wednesday, Aug 14; NYM 9  OAK 1; boxscore; WP: Peterson;  LP: Estes;  Time: 2:29; Night; Attendance: 28,288; Record: 62-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;W 

Francisco Lindor#; SS 2 for 5; Home Run (23); 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*; CF-LF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Jesse Winkler; LF 1 for 3; 1 run; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 1; 1 run; Pete Alonso; 1B 4 for 4; Home Run (27); double; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 4; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Ben Gamel*; RF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; David Peterson*; (W, 7-1) 6.1 innings; 1 run; 3 hits; 4 walks; 4 Ks; Huascar Brazobán; (H, 3) 0.2 inning; no runs; Danny Young*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino;  1 inning; no runs; 2 hits;  

Mets 9 Athletics 1 Post Game Notes - 8/14/2024 

• Seventh Inning: Sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs...Was the eighth time this season the Mets have scored six or more runs in an inning this season. 
• Pete Alonso: Launched a solo home run in the fourth inning to push the lead to 3-0...Pulled a two-run double down the line in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 9-1. 
• Mark Vientos: Doubled home a run in the second inning to give the Mets a 1-0 lead...25 of his 45 RBI have come in Inter-League games. 
• Francisco Lindor: Hit a solo home run in the third inning to extend the Mets lead to 2-0...It was his 100th home run with the franchise.

Year: 2023; Game # 119; Monday, Aug 14; NYM 7 Vs. PIT;2; boxscore;  WP: Miller;  LP: Priester;   Time: 2:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,151; Record: 54-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 22.5; W 

Brandon Nimmo LF 2 for 5, HR(16th), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 3, double, 2 runs scored, 1 stolen base (20th), 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 3, double, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil RF 1 for 3, 2 RBIs; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Daniel Vogelbach 1 for 2, HR (9th), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 K; Mark Vientos 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jonathan Arauz 2B 1 for 4, HR (1st), 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Carlos Carrasco 3 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 4 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks; Tyson Miller (W,1-0) 2 innings, no hits, no runs, 2 walks; Sam Coonrod 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Phil Bickford 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks;  

From the Mets 7 Pirates 2 Post Game Notes: 

• Pete Alonso: Ripped an RBI double down the left field line in the first to put the Mets on the board. 
• Daniel Vogelbach: Hit a solo home run in the second...Has gone 4-10 (.400) in his last four games with two home runs and four RBI. 
• Jonathan Araúz: Launched a two-run home run in the fourth inning, his sixth career homer and first with the Mets...Was his first home run since June 26, 2022 with Baltimore. 
• Brandon Nimmo: Belted a solo homer to center in the sixth, his 16th of the year...Is one home run shy of his career high set in 2018...Was his first homer in 67 at-bats since a two-run blast at Fenway on July 21. 
• Francisco Lindor (2-3, 2 R, SB, BB): Stole third base in the fifth inning, his 20th stolen base of the season...Is his third 20-20 season (also: 2018 and 2019).

Year: 2022; Game#115; Sunday  Aug 14 NYM 6 Vs. ;PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt; LP: Wheeler; Time: 3:22; DAY; Attendance: 40,513;  Record: 75-40; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W; 

From the Mets 6 Phillies 0 - Post Game Notes 8/14/2022; 

• Chris Bassitt (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K): Has not allowed an earned run in his last 24.0 innings...Is 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA (6 ER/33.0 IP) in five starts since the All-Star break...Held the Phillies hitless in six at-bats with runners in scoring position. 
• Mets Pitching: Allowed two runs in the series, their fewest in a three-game series since yielding two runs in a three-game sweep of the Rockies from 9/8 - 9/10/14 at Citi Field...Mets starting pitchers allowed one earned run in 18.0 innings in the series (0.50 ERA)...The rotation is 8-0 with a 1.11 ERA (7 ER/56.2 IP) in the team's last nine games.
• Daniel Vogelbach (1-4, HR, RBI, R): Launched a solo homer in the sixth.
• Mark Canha (2-4, RBI, R): Had an RBI single in the fourth. 
• James McCann (1-4, RBI): Lofted an RBI single in the fourth.
• Francisco Lindor (1-3, RBI, BB): Record his 82nd RBI of the season with a single in the first...Is the most ever by a Mets shortstop in a single season...José Reyes held the previous record with 81 RBI in 2006.

Year: 2021; Game#117; Saturday  Aug 14 NYM 1 Vs. ;LAD; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Bickford; LP: Diaz;  Save: Knebel; Time: 3:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,669;  Record: 60-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 4, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B o for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 1 for 4, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 4, 1 K; Jonathan Villar SS 1 for 2, 2 walks; Taijuan Walker 6.2 innings, 1 run – earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 8 Ks; Yennsy Diaz (L, 0-2) 1 inning, 1 unearned run, 1 hit – double, 2 Ks; 

NY Post: "...the Mets turned to Yennsy Diaz to handle the top of the 10th. Diaz gave up a one-out RBI double to Cody Bellinger, scoring automatic runner Corey Seager from second. Diaz came back to strand Bellinger at third by striking out pinch-hitter Justin Turner, but the damage was done. The Mets went in order in the bottom of the 10th, with James McCann and Brandon Drury striking out and Brandon Nimmo grounding out.

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #21; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 5 @ PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Neris; LP: Lugo; Time: 3:24; NIGHT;  Record: 9-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo; 

Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; Michael Conforto RF: 1 for 3; 2 walks; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Dominic Smith LF: 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Robinson Canó DH: 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Wilson Ramos C: 1 for 5; GDP; 1 K; Andrés Giménez 3B: 1 for 4; SB; 1 run; Luis Guillorme 2B: 3 for 3; 2B; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Billy Hamilton PR: 0 for 0; SB; Brian Dozier 2B: 0 for 0; Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4; 1 K; Walker Lockett: 6 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Dellin Betances: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Justin Wilson: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Seth Lugo, L (1-2): 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 K; 

NY Post: “With deGrom’s neck hurting and the bullpen on fumes from recent activity, team brass saw Walker Lockett as the best option to get the Mets through Friday with a chance to beat the Phillies. Lockett sputtered, the Mets reverted to their old tricks with runners in scoring position and Seth Lugo got hit in the ninth, surrendering a walk-off RBI single to Bryce Harper in the Mets’ 6-5 loss at Citizens Bank Park.”

ESPN.com: ‘’Bryce Harper's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. Roman Quinn led off the inning with a single against Seth Lugo (1-2), and Andrew McCutchen followed with a single. After Rhys Hoskins struck out, Harper ripped an 0-2 pitch to right. Quinn slid headfirst ahead of Michael Conforto's throw.”

Year: 2019; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Martin; LP: Lugo;  Save: Blevins; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,582; Record: 61-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2018; Game #117; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 3 @ BAL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Cashner; LP: Wahl;  Save: Givens; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,527; Record: 50-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 2017; Game #116; Monday;  Aug 14, NYM 2 @ NYY; 4; boxscore;  WP: Robertson; LP: Robles;  Save: Betances; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,619; Record: 53-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Year: 2016; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 14, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Matz; LP: Richard; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 26,612; Record: 59-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

8/14/2016 Steven Matz throws 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball against the Padres. Matz becomes the first Met to take a no-hit bid into the eighth inning since Johan Santana’s no-hitter in 2012. pic.twitter.com/O3QnBLF6eT

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 14, 2025

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #116; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Caminero; LP: Parnell;  Save: Melancon; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,495; Record: 63-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 

Juan Lagares CF: 2 for 5; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 4; 2B,SF; 1 RBI; 1 K; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 3 for 5; HR,2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Juan Uribe 3B: 0 for 5; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 0 for 4; GDP; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 4; 1 K; Anthony Recker C: 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Bartolo Colón P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Kelly Johnson PH: 0 for 1; Michael Conforto PH: 0 for 1; Bartolo Colón: 7 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 7 Ks; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Bobby Parnell, L (1-2): 0 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; Carlos Torres: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Mets held the Pirates to just 1 run over 9 innings but outside of a Yoenis Cespedes homer was not able to score either.  Pirates knocked 3 straight singles to open the 9th off Bobby Parnell scoring two runs to take a 3-1 lead.  Juan Lagares led off the bottom of the 10th with a double and Curtis Granderson got him home with a Sac Fly tp make it 3-2 but that was the end of the Mets offense.  

NY Post: Mets watch win streak slip away as Pirates takenail-biter. “So, the Mets proved they are mortal at home as their seven-game Citi Field winning streak, and an overall run of four straight victories, came to an end in 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Pirates, who claimed first blood in a potentially revealing series.” 

ESPN.com: “Yoenis Cespedes hit his 20th home run overall, and second since being traded to the Mets from Detroit, with a tying drive in the sixth. It was the Mets' 15th long ball in their last 19 games, and tied a Citi Field record with 67 homers in a season.”

Year: 2014; Game #122; Thursday;  Aug 14, NYM 1  Vs. WSN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Strasburg; LP: Gee;  Save: Soriano; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,782; Record: 57-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 2013; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Feliciano; Time: 04:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,091; Record: 54-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo;

Year: 2012; Game #116; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 0 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Arredondo; LP: Acosta; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,113; Record: 55-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L-wo;

Year: 2011; Game #120; Sunday;  Aug 14, NYM 3 @ ARI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Duke; LP: Capuano;  Save: Hernandez; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 30,148; Record: 58-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: The Diamondbacks beat the Mets, 5 - 3, but lose pitcher Jason Marquis for the rest of the season. Marquis is hit on the shin by a batted ball hit by Angel Pagan in the 3rd inning. Thinking it's only a bad bruise, Marquis continues pitching through the pain into the 4th inning, when he collapses while throwing a pitch that plunks Josh Thole. He is diagnosed with a fractured right fibula.

Year: 2010; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Halladay; LP: Misch; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,151; Record: 58-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2009; Game #115; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Parnell; LP: Zito;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,997; Record: 54-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 2008; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 14, NYM 9 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Balester; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,058; Record: 65-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;

Year: 2007; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 5 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sosa; LP: Torres;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,277; Record: 66-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

Year: 2006; Game #117; Monday;  Aug 14, NYM 0 @ PHI; 13; boxscore;  WP: Hamels; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,888; Record: 71-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.0; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 14, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Penny; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:09; DAY; Attendance: 48,055; Record: 59-58; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Pedro Martinez (L,12-5) took a no hitter to the 8th leading 1-0 but Antonio Perez tripled to break up the no-no and Jayson Werth homered to break up the shutout and give L.A. the lead.  Mets' Marlon Anderson doubled in the 9th with one out and promptly stole 3rd but was thrown out at the plate on a Victor Diaz grounder to 2nd.  Kaz Matsui then struck out to end it.

Year: 2004; Game #115; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 4  Vs. ARI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Gonzalez;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,599; Record: 56-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2002; Game #119; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lawrence; LP: Leiter;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,210; Record: 58-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 2001; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 0 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Herndon; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,803; Record: 54-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 2000; Game #117; Monday;  Aug 14, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 11; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Reed; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,296; Record: 69-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1999; Game #118; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 6 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hershiser; LP: Rueter; Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 57,853; Record: 71-47; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

Year: 1998; Game #119; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 3 @ ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Telemaco;  Save: Wendell; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,562; Record: 65-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; W; 

Year: 1997; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 14, NYM 6 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Osborne; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,411; Record: 67-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #122; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 8  Vs. CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Bullinger;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,110; Record: 57-65; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;

Mets built an 8-0 lead after 6 thanks in part to a Lance Johnson 2-run triple and a Carlos Baerga 2-run double.  Cubs battled back against Mets starter Bobby Jones (W,10-7) as Mark Grace hit a 2 run homer after Bobby threw 7.1 scoreless innings.  John Franco secured the win with the final three outs.  

Year: 1993; Game #116; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 9 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Jackson;  Save: Innis; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,393; Record: 40-76; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 33.5; W;

Year: 1992; Game #114; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Rivera; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,831; Record: 52-62; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #113; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Carpenter; LP: Franco;  Save: Smith; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,399; Record: 57-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; L; 

Baseball Reference:  Jeff Reardon of the Red Sox and Lee Smith of the Cardinals both reach the 30-save level for the 6th consecutive season, tying the major league record. Reardon notches his in a 2- 1 win over Cleveland, while Smith saves St. Louis' 5 - 4 victory over the Mets.

Year: 1990; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 9  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Martinez;  Save: Franco; Time: 3:38; NIGHT;  Record: 65-47; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #113; Tuesday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hartley; LP: Cone;  Save: Howell; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,004; Record: 65-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 4  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Heaton; Time: 2:52; DAY;  Record: 69-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W-wo;

Mets win game 1 of a Sunday Banner Day Double Header in walk-off fashion.  With the game tied at 3 in the 9th, the Expos Neal Heaton loads the bases with two walks and a HBP.  Tim Teufel gets the winning run home on a Sac Fly.

Year: 1988; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 4  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Martinez;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 44,311; Record: 70-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;

Mets sweep the double double header to push the second place Expos to 6.5 games back and into 3rd place.  After the Mets and Expos trade runs in the 1st, the Mets score two in the second on a Howard Johnson homer and a Dennis Martines error on a Mookie Wilson ground ball.  Sid Fernandez (W,7-10) goes 8.1 innings allowing 4 hits, 2 homers, 2 runs, 2 ER, 11 Ks in the win.

Year: 1987; Game #116; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 1 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sanderson; LP: Mitchell; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 17,811; Record: 65-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1986; Game #113; Thursday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 4  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Worrell; Time: 2:56; DAY;  Record: 76-37; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.5; W-wo;

After a Rafael Santana error allowed the Cards to tie it in the top of the 9th, Kevin Mitchell singled off Todd Worrell in the bottom of the inning to score Mookie Wilson with the walk-off winner.

8/14/1986 Kevin Mitchell lifts the Mets to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis with a game-winning single to score Mookie Wilson. pic.twitter.com/CiuH5kxDdR

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 14, 2025

Year: 1986; Game #114; Thursday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 1  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Horton; LP: Anderson; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,949; Record: 76-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.5; L;

In Game two of the double header, Cards jumped out to a 3-0 lead off Rick Anderson (L,1-1) in the 1st and led the rest of the way as Tom Herr tripled in a run and Andy Van Slyke followed with a 2-run homer.  A Tim Teufel RBI single accounted for the Mets only run.

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #111; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gross; LP: Darling;  Save: Carman; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,549; Record: 68-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;

Down 2-0 in the 9th, it looked like the Mets might pull this one out.  Howard Johnson and Pinch Hitter Rusty Staub led off with walks, Don Carmen's error on Ron Gardenhire's attempted bunt allowed Hojo to score and put runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs.  Tom Paciorek was intentionally walked to load the bases but Wally Backman grounded to third to force the runner out at home and Keith Hernandez hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end it.  

Year: 1984; Game #116; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4 @ LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Berenyi; LP: Hershiser;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,929; Record: 65-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 14, NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Rainey;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 17,551; Record: 48-68; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1982; Game #114; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Proly; LP: Falcone;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 21,906; Record: 49-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #57; Friday;  Aug 14, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Christenson; LP: Scott;  Save: Proly; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,136; Record: 20-36; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: Dave Kingman's home run, a monstrous blast estimated to have traveled 515 feet and will remain, the longest round-tripper ever hit in the 44-year history of Shea Stadium. Kong's tape-measure home run, a solo shot over the left-center wall, comes in the fourth inning off Larry Christenson in the Mets' 8-4 loss to Philadelphia.  

Baseball Reference: Mike Schmidt hits his 300th career home run off Mike Scott as Philadelphia beats the Mets, 8 - 4.

Year: 1980; Game #114; Thursday;  Aug 14, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,149; Record: 56-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 1979; Game #116; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 18 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Hassler; LP: Brizzolara; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,770; Record: 49-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 1977; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 14, NYM 3 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Candelaria; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Tekulve; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 17,945; Record: 47-69; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #118; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: Zachry;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 27,029; Record: 60-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Mets scored 2 in the first on a Joe Torre Sac Fly and a Roy Staiger RBI single.  Nino Espinosa (W,2-2) 6.1 innings, 1 run, 1 ER, 7 hits, 5 Ks, and Skip Lockwood (S,14) 2.2 innings no runs, no hits, 2 Ks, made the runs stand up 

Year: 1974; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Marshall; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 33,125; Record: 51-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; W-wo;

Dodger Center Fielder Tom Paciorek's 2 base error in the 9th allowed the Mets to tie game at 2, later in the inning Rusty Staub's single walked it off for the Mets.

Year: 1973; Game #117; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 0 @ SDP; 9; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Koosman; Time: 01:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,969; Record: 52-65; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 1971; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 5 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: McMahon; LP: McGraw; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 19,060; Record: 58-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L-wo;

Year: 1970; Game #116; Friday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 2 @ ATL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Ryan; Time: 2:22; NIGHT;  Record: 61-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1970; Game #117; Friday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 4 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Jarvis;  Save: Folkers; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,922; Record: 62-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1968; Game #122; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Singer; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,730; Record: 56-66; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 22; W; 

Year: 1967; Game #113; Monday;  Aug 14, NYM 8 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,311; Record: 47-66; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 23.5; W; 

Year: 1966; Game #116; Sunday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 5 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Ribant; LP: Briles; Time: 2:42; DAY;  Record: 51-65; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18.5; W;

Year: 1966; Game #117; Sunday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 3 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hoerner; LP: Hamilton; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 34,130; Record: 51-66; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 14, NYM 1 @ HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Sutherland; LP: Giusti; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,732; Record: 35-81; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; W;

An error by Houston pitcher Danny Coombs in the 10th on a Ron Hunt attempted bunt scores Chuck Hiller with the games only run.  Darrell Sutherland (W,1-0) gets his 1st MLB win, 4 innings, no hits, no runs, 2 walks, 2 Ks.  

Year: 1964; Game #116; Friday;  Aug 14 (1), NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bunning; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:28; DAY;  Record: 35-80; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1964; Game #117; Friday;  Aug 14 (2), NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wise; LP: Stallard;  Save: Baldschun; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,806; Record: 35-81; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L; 

National Pastime.com:  In a battle of teenagers at Shea Stadium, 19 year-old first baseman Ed Kranepool homers twice off 18 year-old Phillies' starter Rick Wise. The young Philadelphia right-hander will prevail to earn the victory in the team's 6-4 decision over the Mets.

Year: 1963; Game #118; Wednesday;  Aug 14, NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Schwall;  Save: Bearnarth; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 9,406; Record: 39-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #117; Tuesday;  Aug 14, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Baldschun; LP: Jackson; Time: 04:35; DAY; Attendance: 5,351; Record: 30-87; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 47.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets' 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, throwing an astounding 215 pitches, gives up only six hits, including a two-run single third baseman Mel Roach in the fifteenth frame, which proves to be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.