Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 26th

NY Daily News, 8/27/1965

Tug McGraw beats Sandy Koufax in 1965, Pete Alonso Walks off the Rockies in 2022 and Ike Davis walks off the Astros in 2012.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #132; Tuesday, Aug 26; NYM 6 Vs  PHI 5   boxscore WP:  Díaz ; LP:  Duran ;     Time: 3:13 Night; Attendance: 41,914 Record: 71-61; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 5; W-wo; 2 Game Winning Streak; 

8/26/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 6 Philadelphia Phillies 5 Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 SB; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte: DH 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 4 for 5; 1 double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*: 3B 1 for 1; Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor: CF 1 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 Ks; Sean Manaea*:  4.2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 8 Ks; Gregory Soto:  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán: (H, 12) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; Tyler Rogers: (H, 26) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Ryan Helsley: (BS, 9) 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 HR; 2 walks; 1 K; Edwin Díaz: (W, 6-2) 1.2 innings; no runs; 4 Ks; 

Mets 6 Phillies 5 Post Game Notes - 8/26/2025 

NY Post: "For a second straight night, the Mets spotted the Phillies a lead, and for a second straight night an offensive explosion erased that deficit. Ryan Helsley coughed up the advantage in the eighth only for the Mets offense again to awaken in the bottom of the ninth as four consecutive singles — the last a walk-off knock from Brandon Nimmo — clinched a stirring 6-5 victory in front of 41,914 at Citi Field that made the NL East race a little more interesting." 

Newsday: "The heroics were necessary due to another bad outing by Helsley, the former Cardinals closer acquired at the deadline. Nursing a 5-3 lead in the eighth, Helsley walked Nick Castellanos with one out to bring up former Met Harrison Bader, who teed off on a 99.1-mph fastball that caught a whole lot of the plate, and a whole lot of the stands. The booming 381-foot homer tied the game." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Sean Manaea struck out eight batters over 4.2 IP. He left with two runners on base and having thrown 90 pitches. Gregory Soto allowed both inherited runners to score but got out of the inning without any further damage." 

NY Daily News: "The Mets answered with five runs in the bottom of the fifth, starting with Juan Soto’s RBI single against Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo. Pete Alonso followed with a two-run double against reliever Orion Kerkering, and Mark Vientos added an RBI single. The Mets led, 5-2, after Nimmo lifted a sacrifice fly to conclude the rally." 

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Phillies 5 Game Highlights - 8/26/25

Year: 2023; Game # 130; Saturday, Aug 26; NYM 3 Vs. LAA;5; boxscore;  WP: Loup;  LP: Carrasco;  Save: Estévez; Time: 2:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,890; Record: 59-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26; L 

Brandon Nimmo*; CF 0 for 5; 2K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; 1 run scored; 2Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B-1B 1 for 4; 1 run scored; 1K; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; 2Ks; Danny Mendick; PR-2B 0 for 0; Daniel Vogelbach*; DH 1 for 4; HR(12th), 1 run scored; 1 RBIs; DJ Stewart*; RF 2 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1Ks; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2Ks; Rafael Ortega*; LF 1 for 2; 2 walks; Jonathan Araúz#; 3B 1 for 3; Abraham Almonte#; PH 0 for 1; Carlos Carrasco; (L,3-8) 1.2 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 7 hits; 1K; Sean Reid-Foley; 1.1 innings; no runs; 1walk; 3Ks; Phil Bickford; 2 innings; no runs; 1walk; 2Ks; Drew Smith; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1K;  Adam Kolarek*; 1 inning; no runs; 1K; Adam Ottavino; 1 inning; no runs; Brooks Raley*; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

From the Angels 5 Mets 3 Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Have lost nine straight Interleague games dating back to July 26 at New York-AL. 
• Daniel Vogelbach: Launched a solo homer in the sixth to left center field...Has five homers and a 1.116 OPS in his last 13 games.
• Francisco Lindor: Extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a single in the fourth. 
• Jeff McNeil: Made his first career appearance at first base.

NY Post: Carlos Carrasco hits new low with shortest outing of season vs. Angels. "The right-hander turned in his shortest outing of the year, looking hopeless over 1 ²/₃ innings of five-run ball in an eventual 5-3 loss to the Angels in which not a single ball off the bat of an opposing player was hit below 90 miles an hour." 

Mets.com: Benches clear after Alonso hit by pitch in neck. "Leading off the eighth inning, Alonso couldn't duck out of the way of Jose Soriano's curveball, falling to the ground when it hit him. As Alonso stood up and began walking to first base, he animatedly exchanged words with Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe. That prompted both benches to clear, though no punches were thrown."

Year: 2022; Game#127; Friday  Aug 26 NYM 7 Vs. COL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Díaz; LP: Bard; Time: 3:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,447;  Record: 81-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W-wo;  

From the Mets - Rockies - Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Earned their sixth walk-off win of the season and sixth ever walk-off win against the Rockies (Last: 9/8/14). 
• Pete Alonso (2-5, RBI): Laced a walk-off single...Was his sixth career walk-off RBI and second this season. 
• Mark Canha (2-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, R): Hit a game-tying double in the eighth...Gave the Mets the lead with an RBI double in the sixth...Has three game-tying hits and two go-ahead hits in his last seven games. 
• Starling Marte (1-4, 3B, 2 RBI): Laced a two-run triple in the fifth.
• Brett Baty (1-4, HR, RBI, R): Hit his first career home run at Citi Field with a solo shot to start the third.
• Chris Bassitt (7.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB, K): Joined Taijuan Walker as the only Met with a start of 7.0+ innings and one strikeout this season.

NY Post: Pete Alonso’s walk-off hit completes Mets’ comeback win over Rockies. "After closer Edwin Diaz worked a scoreless ninth to maintain the tie, the Mets posted their sixth walk-off win of the season. Brandon Nimmo worked a one-out walk against closer Daniel Bard and Starling Marte was hit by a pitch. Colorado left fielder Sam Hilliard made a diving catch of Francisco Lindor’s liner to left, but Alonso followed with a single through the shortstop hole to score Nimmo with the winning run."

Year: 2021; Game#128; Thursday  Aug 26 NYM 2 Vs. ;SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Garcia; LP: Lugo;  Save: Rogers; Time: 3:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,000;  Record: 62-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L; 

Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 5, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, 2 Ks; Javier Baez 2B 2 for 4, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 3, 1 walk; Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 2, 2 walks; Kevin Pillar RF 0 for 2; Patrick Mazeika C 0 for 3; Carlos Carrasco 7 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 3 hits 1 HR, 5 Ks; Seth Lugo (L, 3-2) 0 innings – faced 3 batters in 8^th – 1 run – earned, 2 hits.

CBS Sports.com: "For San Fran, deadline acquisition Kris Bryant (whom the Mets reportedly ogled leading up to said deadline) homered for a second straight game and put the Giants up early against an otherwise strong Carlos Carrasco. That 2-0 score held until the sixth, when Pete Alonso homered off the final pitch thrown by Alex Wood in this game and tied it up. That lasted until the eighth when Darin Ruf singled home the go-ahead run."

Year: 2020; Game #29; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 5  Vs. MIA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Brach; LP: Vincent; Time: 3:16; NIGHT;  Record: 13-16; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 

Jacob deGrom 7 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 14K, 104 pitches – 67 strikes; Justin Wilson, 1/3 inning, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 3 hits, 0 walks; Edwin Diaz 1/3 inning, 0 runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1K;  Brad Brach (W, 1-0) (BS, 1) 1.1 innings, 0 runs 0 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Michael Conforto 2 for 2, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 HR (5^th), 2 walks - now hitting .324;   Robinson Cano 3 for 4, 1 RBI, - now hitting .382;  Brandon Nimmo 1 for 4, 1 HR (5^th), 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Amed Rosario 0 for 4 - now hitting .202;    Pete Alonso 0 for 3, 1 walk - now hitting .225;  Wilson Ramos 1 for 3, 1 RBI (GW-RBI), 1 walk.

NY Post: Wilson Ramos’ clutch Mets hit salvages another wasted Jacob deGrom effort. "Wednesday night was just the latest example. A day after an ugly doubleheader sweep by the Marlins, Jacob deGrom delivered seven dominant innings and left with a three-run lead. Three relievers blew it, the second time in as many starts he’s departed ahead and didn’t get the deserved victory. Fortunately for the Mets, they found a way to not the blow game itself, thanks to Wilson Ramos’ clutch RBI single that plated pinch-runner Billy Hamilton in the eighth inning, providing a 5-4 margin."

Year: 2018; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 0  Vs. WSN; 15; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Matz; Time: 03:25; DAY; Attendance: 23,192; Record: 58-72; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2017; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 4 @ WSN; 9; boxscore;  WP: Gonzalez; LP: Gsellman; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 36,761; Record: 56-72; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 9  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Morgan; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,111; Record: 65-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Jose Reyes and Asdrúbal Cabrera lead off the game with back-to-back homers, Wilmer Flores hits a Grand Slam to put the game away and Asdrúbal Cabrera hits another homer for good measure.  Bartolo Colon (W,12-7) as usual goes deep in the game - 7 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs, 4 ER, 2 walks, 6 Ks.  

Year: 2015; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 9 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Eickhoff;  Save: Clippard; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,184; Record: 70-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 5; 2B; 2 runs; 1 K; Yoenis Céspedes CF-LF: 2 for 5; 3B; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B: 1 for 4; SF; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 3 for 5; HR,2B; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 2 for 5; Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; Tyler Clippard P: 0 for 1; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 2; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Anthony Recker C: 0 for 4; GDP; 2 Ks; Bartolo Colón P: 0 for 3; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 1; 1 run; Bartolo Colón, W (11-11): 7 innings; no runs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Eric O'Flaherty: 0.2 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; Carlos Torres: 0 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; Tyler Clippard, S (19): 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

NY Post: Bartolo Colon dominates as Mets pound pitiful Phillies again. "Colon (11-11) threw seven shutout innings, as he allowed five hits and walked two. It was a much-needed strong start for the Mets, who endured short outings from Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard the previous two nights...Michael Cuddyer gave the Mets a cushion with a monstrous two-run homer in the eighth that reached the second deck in left field. In the ninth, the Mets received additional insurance runs on Curtis Granderson’s RBI double, Yoenis Cespedes’ ensuing triple and a Daniel Murphy sacrifice fly."

ESPN.com: "[The Phillies] rallied against the bullpen in the eighth. Andres Blanco had an RBI groundout against Eric O'Flaherty and Cameron Rupp hit a two-run double off Carlos Torres. Pinch-hitter Jeff Francoeur had an RBI single off Tyler Clippard, but the righty struck out Darnell Sweeney to leave two runners on. Clippard got the final four outs for his 19th save and second with the Mets."

Year: 2014; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Wood;  Save: Mejia; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,406; Record: 62-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2013; Game #129; Monday;  Aug 26, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lee; LP: Wheeler;  Save: Papelbon; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,784; Record: 58-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 19.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #128; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Parnell; LP: Lopez; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 25,071; Record: 59-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18.5; W-wo;

After the Astros tie the game in the 9th on a Marwin Gonzalez RBI double off Jeremy Hefner, Ike Davis wins it with his second homer of the game.

 

Year: 2011; Game #130; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Capuano; LP: Hudson; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,736; Record: 62-68; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 21.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: Chris Capuano tosses the best game of his career, throwing a two-hit shutout while striking out 13, as the Mets defeat the Braves, 6 - 0.

Year: 2010; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 26, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 11; boxscore;  WP: Sanchez; LP: Niese; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,640; Record: 63-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 2009; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 3 @ FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Oviedo; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,123; Record: 57-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #133; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 7 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Seanez; LP: Schoeneweis; Time: 05:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,204; Record: 73-60; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L-wo; 

National Pastime.com: Driving in Damion Easley with a fourth-inning groundout at Citizens Bank Park, Mets infielder David Wright becomes the first player in franchise history to have four 100-RBIs seasons. The 25 year-old has reached the plateau every year since becoming the team's regular third baseman.

Year: 2007; Game #129; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Wells; LP: Maine; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,234; Record: 73-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 11 Vs. PHI 5; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: White; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,019; Record: 79-49; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.5; W;

Carlos Beltran hit his 200th homer of his career. a 2-run shot in the 1st to put the Mets up 2-0.  But Ryan Howard's Grand Slam highlighted a 5 run Phillies 5th against Oliver Perez.  Down 5-4, the Mets send 11 men to the plate in the 7th and score 7 runs.  Shawn Green and Endy Chavez each hit 2-run doubles and Chris Woodward a 2-run single.  Pedro Feliciano (W,6-2) gets the win with a scoreless inning in relief.  

Year: 2005; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 1 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Correia;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,591; Record: 68-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Steve Trachsel (W,1-0) throws 8 shutout innings on 2 hits with Braden Looper getting the Save (27).  David Wright's 2nd inning homer the games only run.  

Year: 2004; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 26, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 10; boxscore;  WP: Eaton; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 27,621; Record: 59-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 2003; Game #130; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 6 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Seo; LP: Reynolds;  Save: Stanton; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,694; Record: 58-72; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 25.5; W;

Year: 2001; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Ortiz;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,061; Record: 61-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 1  Vs. ARI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Plesac; LP: White; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,985; Record: 76-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1998; Game #133; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 4 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Nomo; LP: Hershiser; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 18,227; Record: 73-60; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1997; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Alvarez; LP: Reed; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,113; Record: 70-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11; L;

J.T. Snow's 3-run homer in the 6th off Rick Reed (L,10-8) breaks a 1-1 tie as the Giants take the lead for good.  

Pete Harnisch throws an inning in relief of Reed.  It will be his last appearance as a Met as he is dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers on August 31st.  Pete ends his Mets career going 10 and 21 with a 4.33 ERA, 55 games - all but this game as a starting pitcher, 330.1 innings, 341 hits, 96 walks, 208 Ks.  Pete Harnisch's Mets claim to fame?  He was the Opening Day Starter in 1997 in San Diego.  After throwing 5 scoreless innings, the wheels came off in the 5th inning when he gave up three straight Padres home runs to start the inning as the Friars go on to score 11 in that inning in a 12-5 win.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #111; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Pulsipher; LP: Ashby;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,594; Record: 49-62; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; W; 

Mets send 10 men to the plate scoring 5 runs in the 4th, Joe Orsulak a 2-run single the biggest blow.  Up 7-0 in the 9th, Mets starter Bill Pulsipher (W,5-6) starts to tire allowing 4 hits as the Padres score two.  Doug Henry comes in to walk Phil Plantier and give up a grand slam homer to Melvin Nieves making it 7-6 before John Franco K's Brad Ausmus with the final out.  

Year: 1993; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 26, NYM 7  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Harris; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,062; Record: 44-83; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 36; W;

Year: 1992; Game #123; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 5 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hillman; LP: Burkett;  Save: Young; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 17,863; Record: 56-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1991; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 26, NYM 6 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Henry; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,720; Record: 61-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hartley; LP: Viola;  Save: Howell; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 45,313; Record: 70-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1989; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 4 @ SDP; 9; boxscore;  WP: Rasmussen; LP: Darling;  Save: Harris; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,469; Record: 69-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Robinson;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,478; Record: 75-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Welch;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,270; Record: 71-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 11 @ SDP 6; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Dravecky; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,992; Record: 84-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up20.0; W;

Mets get 21 hits and 11 runs to support Sid Fernandez (W,15-4).  Ray Knight had a big day going 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs.  Tim Teufel and Rafael Santana each add a homer.  

Year: 1985; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 26, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Valenzuela; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,063; Record: 75-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Fernando Valenzuela (W,16-8) allows 10 hits but just 1 run while the Dodgers score 4 against Ed Lynch (W, 10-7) and 2 more against Terry Leach.  Mets go 2 for 8 with runners in scoring position as Fernando is able to make the big pitches to get the complete game win while also driving in a run on a Sac Fly.  .  

Year: 1984; Game #128; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 11  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gaff; LP: Krukow; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 22,046; Record: 70-58; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #126; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 12; boxscore;  WP: Breining; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,840; Record: 52-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1981; Game #68; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 9; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,731; Record: 26-41; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Rasmussen; LP: Falcone;  Save: Kinney; Time: 05:01; DAY; Attendance: 9,844; Record: 58-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1979; Game #127; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Falcone; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 20,619; Record: 52-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 22; L;

Year: 1978; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 1 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lolich; LP: Koosman;  Save: Fingers; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,458; Record: 52-77; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 3 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Hanna; LP: Koosman;  Save: Davey; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,001; Record: 51-77; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Braves hit 3 homers off Jerry Koosman (L,8-17) as Jeff Burroughs, Gary Matthews and Junior Moore all go deep in a 5-run 3rd inning.  Mets scored 2 in the 5th and 1 in the 7th but the game was called after 7 innings due to a heavy rain shortening any Mets comeback attempt.  Mets lose their 77th game - one more than their total in the previous year - 1976.  

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #130; Tuesday;  Aug 26, NYM 7 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Tate; LP: Freisleben; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,779; Record: 68-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Randy Tate (W,5-12) earns the final win of his Major League career, a complete game, 9 hits, 2 runs, 1 ER, 3 walks, 5 Ks.  Jerry Grote with a 2-run triple. Mike Vail goes 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored - 7 for 9 in his last two games, game 2 of his 22 game Rookie Hit streak.  

Year: 1974; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 26, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Cosgrove; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,104; Record: 55-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; W-wo;

Year: 1973; Game #128; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Bryant; LP: Sadecki;  Save: Sosa; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 35,210; Record: 58-70; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #117; Saturday;  Aug 26, NYM 6 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Upshaw; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,259; Record: 61-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1970; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Priddy; LP: Gentry; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,567; Record: 66-61; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1969; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 26 (1), NYM 8 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Sisk; Time: 2:24; DAY;  Record: 72-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 26 (2), NYM 3 @ SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Niekro; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,873; Record: 73-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #133; Monday;  Aug 26, NYM 1 @ STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Carlton; Time: 01:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,340; Record: 60-73; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 23.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: After starting his career 0-5, Jim McAndrew gets his first major league victory when he goes the distance at Busch Stadium, blanking St. Louis on five hits, 1-0. In his first four major league starts, the Mets failed to score a run, resulting in two 2-0 and two 1-0 defeats for the 24 year-old rookie right-hander.

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 26, NYM 3 @ ATL 6; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: McGraw; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,696; Record: 56-73; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Joe Torre hits two homers off Tug McGraw (L,2-6) and Hank Aaron hits another as Tug gives up five runs in six innings.  Ken Johnson (W,10-8) allows a homer to Ed Kranepool but allows just 3 runs in a complete game win.

Year: 1965; Game #129; Thursday;  Aug 26, NYM 5  Vs. LAD 2; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Koufax;  Save: Fisher; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,950; Record: 42-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: At Shea Stadium, the Mets beat the Dodgers, 5-2, making Tug McGraw (W,2-2) the first Mets pitcher to defeat Sandy Koufax (L,21-7). Previously, New York had lost 13 consecutive times to the future Hall of Fame southpaw.

Year: 1964; Game #128; Wednesday;  Aug 26, NYM 3 @ CIN 1; boxscore; WP: Stallard; LP: Jay; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,664; Record: 43-84; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 26, NYM 5  Vs. LAD 16; boxscore; WP: Richert; LP: Anderson;  Save: Ortega; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 26,818; Record: 33-98; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 52; L;