Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 4th

Ron Swoboda, 1966 Topps Baseball card

 

Ron Swoboda walks it off with a come from behind homer in 1966, Javier Baez wins one for the 2021 Mets and Bartolo Colon sets a Subway Series Record.

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Year: 2024; Game #111; Sunday, Aug 4; NYM 2 @ LAA 3;  boxscore; WP: Canning;  LP: Quintana;  Save: Contreras;  Time: 2:46;Day; Attendance: 37,811; Record: 58-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;L  

Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; J.D. Martinez; DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 3; Jesse Winkler; RF 1 for 4; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; PR-RF 0 for 0; Mark Vientos; 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; Harrison Bader; CF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Jose Quintana*; (L, 6-7) 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 4 walks; 4 Ks; Adam Ottavino;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Danny Young*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Phil Maton;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks;  

NY Post: Mets drop series to lowly Angels as bats stay quiet in disappointing start to road trip. "The Mets went all of July without losing a series, but August’s early dog days have been a struggle...The Mets finished 2-for-10 (.200) with runners in scoring position on Sunday. For the weekend they were 6-for-35 (.171) in that category." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets drop finale to Angels for first series loss since June. "The first hint Sunday afternoon that a 3-2 loss to the Angels would not go the Mets’ way came in the first half of the first inning, when Francisco Lindor — via a walk, stolen base and throwing error — wound up on third base with one out...But third base is where Lindor remained, baking under a hot Southern California sun for all of seven pitches before the inning ended. J.D. Martinez struck out looking on a pitch that might’ve just nipped the outside edge of the strike zone. Pete Alonso grounded out — hard, but an out nonetheless." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Combined with [Saturday]’s one-run setback, it was the first time this year the Mets lost back-to-back one-run games...Harrison Bader and Francisco Lindor had RBI singles with the Mets, with Lindor driving home Jeff McNeil, who had a double." 

Tim Healey Newsday: 3 takeaways from the Mets' series loss to Angels: Bullpen questions, runners left on base and National League weakness. 

Year: 2023; Game # 109; Friday, Aug 4; NYM 3 @ BAL;10; boxscore;  WP: Baumann;  LP: Bickford;   Time: 3:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,550; Record: 50-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21; L  

Box Score: Orioles 10 Mets 3 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 1, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 3, 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3;; Mark Vientos DH 0 for 3, 3 Ks; David Peterson 3 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 3 walks, 1 K; John Curtiss 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Josh Walker 1 inning, no runs, 2 Ks; Phil Bickford (L,2-4) 1/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Reid Garrett 2/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, 2 Ks; 

ESPN.com: AL East-leading Orioles rout Mets 10-3 in Showalter's return to Camden Yards. “James McCann had three hits and five RBI and Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer to help the Baltimore Orioles rout the Mets 10-3 in New York manager Buck Showalter's return to Camden Yards on Friday night… Ryan O'Hearn hit an RBI single off Phil Bickford (2-4) to break a 2-all tie in the sixth — Westburg, who was running on the pitch, scored all the way from first. McCann added a two-run double later in the inning, and Adley Rutschman hit a sacrifice fly… McCann became the first catcher to go 3 for 3 or better with a walk, a stolen base and at least five RBI”

Year: 2022; Game#105; Thursday  Aug 4 NYM 6 Vs. ;ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Carrasco; LP: Wright;  Save: Díaz; Time: 2:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,693;  Record: 67-38; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;

Recently acquired Tyler Naquin hits 2 homers in hs 1st Mets Home Game - the only Mets player to accomplish the feat.  Carlos Carrasco (W,12-4) 6 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 4 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks.  Edwin Diaz gets a 6 out save - the first of his career.  

Year: 2021; Game#108; Wednesday  Aug 4 NYM 5 @ ;MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Castro; LP: Bass;  Save: May; Time: 3:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,760;  Record: 57-51; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;  

Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 4; GDP; 1 walk; Kevin Pillar LF: 0 for 0; Jeff McNeil 2B: 2 for 5; 2B; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 3; SB,IW; 2 walks; 1 K; Dominic Smith LF-1B: 2 for 5; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Javier Báez SS: 2 for 5; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Michael Conforto RF: 2 for 4; 2B; 2 runs; 1 walk; Jonathan Villar 3B: 0 for 5; 1 RBI; 4 Ks; Tomás Nido C: 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Carlos Carrasco P: 0 for 2; Brandon Drury PH: 0 for 1; J.D. Davis PH: 1 for 1; Albert Almora PR-CF: 0 for 0; Carlos Carrasco: 4.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 5 Ks; Aaron Loup: 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Jeurys Familia, BS (3): 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 HR; 3 Ks; Miguel Castro, W (3-3): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Drew Smith, H (1): 1 inning; no runs; Trevor May, S (4): 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;  

ESPN.com: “Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning after scoring on a nifty slide in the second, and the New York Mets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. The Mets, who had lost five of six, let an early 3-0 lead slip away but recovered to maintain their 1 1/2-game lead in the NL East over surging Philadelphia.” 

NY Post: “Baez’s base-running guile was on full display in the second when he masterfully eluded catcher Alex Jackson’s tag on a throw to the plate that had him beaten by plenty. Baez hooked his right arm around Jackson and touched the plate with a swipe, giving the Mets their second run of the inning, on Tomas Nido’s RBI fielder’s choice.”

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #12; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 3 @ WSN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Corbin; LP: Matz;  Save: Hudson; Time: 3:13; NIGHT;  Record: 4-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L;  

Steven Matz 3 innings, 7 hits (HRs to Howie Kendrick and Josh Harrison), 5 runs, 3K, 78 pitches – 53 strikes; Paul Sewald 1.2 innings, 2 hits, 1 walk; Jeurys Familia 1.1 innings, 0 Hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Dellin Betances 1 inning, 1 hits; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 2 Ks; Michael Conforto 1 for 4, 2 run HR; Pete Alonso, 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Wilson Ramos 1 for 5, Andres Gimenez 2 for 4, 1 K.  

NY Post: Mets fall to Nationals as Steven Matz struggles. The ouch factor is real for the Mets on multiple fronts. There is the obvious: Robinson Cano was placed on the injured list Tuesday with a grade two left abductor strain, and two other starters, Jeff McNeil and Amed Rosario, were sidelined (even unavailable to pinch hit) and listed as day to day after receiving MRI exams for ailments. Then there is the “ouch” of watching any pitcher other than Jacob deGrom or perhaps rookie David Peterson start a game for the Mets.  

SNY.TV: Mets' Steven Matz struggles vs. Nationals: 'It was almost like he didn't have that zip behind the ball'.  

Metstradamus - Adductor In Plain Sight: “Steven Matz didn’t have it. Threw an off speed pitch that had no bite to Howie Kendrick which he smacked for a home run to make it 1-0 Nationals, then threw a ball that Nido targeted for the inside corner but it bled over the middle to Josh Harrison in the second which he hit to Alexandria for a 2-0 Nats lead.” 

Brian Joura Mets360.com: “Steven Matz surrendered two homers and five runs in three innings to put the Mets in an early hole. But the bullpen came up with five scoreless innings, including an inning apiece by Dellin Betances and Edwin Diaz, to give the bats a chance.”

Year: 2019; Game #111; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 13 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Musgrove; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 22,716; Record: 55-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 2018; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Gausman;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,946; Record: 45-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 2017; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Darvish; LP: deGrom; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,187; Record: 49-58; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2016; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 4, NYM 4 @ NYY; 1; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Eovaldi;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,153; Record: 56-52; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; W; 

National Pastime.com: Bartolo Colon becomes the first pitcher in the history of the Subway Series to record a victory as a member of both New York clubs when the visiting Mets beats the Bronx Bombers, 4-1. In 2011, Big Bart, in his only season with the Yankees, pitched six strong innings of shutout ball to earn a 5-2 victory over the Big Apple rivals at Citi Field.

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #107; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 5 @ MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Dunn; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,822; Record: 57-50; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;  

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 1 for 5; Juan Uribe 3B: 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Lucas Duda 1B: 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Wilmer Flores 2B: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Rubén Tejada SS: 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jon Niese P: 1 for 3; 1 K; Eric Campbell PH: 1 for 1; 1 run; 1 RBI; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 3B; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Jon Niese, W (6-9): 7 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

ESPN.com: Campbell pinch single breaks tie, helps Mets beat Miami 5-1. “Lucas Duda drove a ball over right fielder Cole Gillespie for a single leading off the eighth against Mike Dunn (1-5) and Travis d'Arnaud followed with a base hit. Campbell, a .181 hitter batting for Niese, poked a soft line drive into shallow left field over the outstretched glove of shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria. Lagares, batting in the 9 hole, tripled to make it 4-1 and scored on Curtis Granderson's double.

NY Post: “The Mets (57-50) won their second straight road game in the same series for the first time since May 10, when they beat the Phillies. This victory allowed the Mets to remain one game ahead of Washington in the NL East…Niese (W,6-9) gave the Mets a second straight superb performance, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. The lefty surrendered only one hit after the fourth inning and retired eight of the last nine batters he faced.”

Year: 2014; Game #112; Monday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Romo; LP: Mejia;  Save: Casilla; Time: 03:40; DAY; Attendance: 27,187; Record: 53-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 2013; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 2  Vs. KCR; 6; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 25,658; Record: 49-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 6 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hefner; LP: Volquez;  Save: Francisco; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,826; Record: 53-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: Mike Baxter sets a team record and ties a National League mark when he walks five times in a nine-inning game in the Mets' 6-4 victory over San Diego at Petco Park. Only five of the 25 pitches thrown to the New York right fielder were strikes, with thirteen of the final 14 being out of the strike zone.

Year: 2010; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 3 @ ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Dunn; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,536; Record: 54-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #106; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 12; boxscore;  WP: McClellan; LP: Feliciano; Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,354; Record: 50-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;  

Baseball Reference: Albert Pujols ends a brief slump with two home runs, including a 10th-inning grand slam, as the Cardinals beat the Mets, 12 - 7. The extra-inning blast comes after Mark DeRosa is plunked by Sean Green with the bases loaded to drive in the go-ahead run; it ties Ernie Banks's National League record of 5 slams in a season, set in 1955, and is his League-leading 36th homer of the year.

Year: 2007; Game #110; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 2 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lilly; LP: Maine; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 41,412; Record: 62-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;

Year: 2006; Game #108; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Madson; LP: Oliver;  Save: Gordon; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,209; Record: 64-44; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up11.0; L;

National Pastime.com: In the Phillies' 5-3 victory over the Mets, Chase Utley's hitting streak ends at 35 consecutive games. Philadelphia's second baseman, who goes 0-for-5, has the fourth-longest stretch in National League history.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 4, NYM 9  Vs. MIL; 12; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Hernandez;  Save: Turnbow; Time: 04:09; DAY; Attendance: 30,359; Record: 54-54; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Mets led 7-9 heading to the 9th when Milwaukee exploded for 5 runs against Mets reliever Roberto Hernandez on 6 hits and an intentional walk.  The Brew Crew goes on to with 12-9 negating a 5 RBI night from Mike Piazza and homers by Piazza, Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron.

Year: 2004; Game #106; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 6 @ MIL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Feliciano; LP: Adams;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,196; Record: 51-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 2002; Game #110; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 7  Vs. ARI; 12; boxscore;  WP: Koplove; LP: Guthrie;  Save: Kim; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 40,515; Record: 55-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #111; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 4 @ ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Appier; LP: Batista;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 36,750; Record: 51-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: In a 4 - 2 Mets win at Arizona, Mark Grace ends the game with a ground ball single, which hits pinch runner David Dellucci for the last out as Dellucci is charged with interference. It's the D-backs 7th loss in nine games.

Year: 2000; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 6 @ ARI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Johnson;  Save: Cook; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,832; Record: 62-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1999; Game #109; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 9 @ MIL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rogers; LP: Peterson; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,762; Record: 66-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;

Year: 1998; Game #110; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Cook; LP: Mesa; Time: 03:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,943; Record: 59-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; W-wo;

San Fran scores 2 in the 9th off John Franco to tie the game at 6 apiece.  Mets win it in the 10th.  Tony Phillips leads off withy a single, Edgardo Alfonzo walks, John Olerud then singles to load the bases.  Mike Piazza grounds to short to force Tony Phillips at home.  Broan McCrae grounds to 1st to force out Alfonzo at home.  Just when it looked like the Giants might escape a bases loaded, zero out situation, Lenny Harris walks to bring in the winning run.  

Year: 1997; Game #110; Monday;  Aug 4, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Aybar;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,944; Record: 62-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Mets top the Cards, 4 - 2, in a rain-interupted game. Rick Reed (10-4) wins his 6th straight, beating Manny Aybar, making his major league debut. Lance Johnson has a pair of RBI triples. Completing an unusual major league-minor league sweep, the Pittsfield Mets top the New Jersey Cardinals (NY-Penn League), 8 - 4, in the earlier 9-inning game.

Year: 1996; Game #112; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Morgan; LP: Isringhausen;  Save: Eckersley; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 24,595; Record: 53-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #91; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 2  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Burkett; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,285; Record: 35-56; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; L;

10 Marlins come to bat in the 2nd as they score 4 to take an early 5-0 lead that the Mets could not overcome.  Jason Isringhausen (L,1-1) allows 4 singles, a double, a wild pitch and a balk in that 3-run 2nd as he gets tagged with his first MLB loss.

Year: 1993; Game #107; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 1 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Nabholz; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Wetteland; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,906; Record: 37-70; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 30.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #105; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 2 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Walk; LP: Filer; Time: 04:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,211; Record: 51-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L-wo;

Year: 1991; Game #103; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Cone; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 36,080; Record: 55-48; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; L;

Year: 1990; Game #103; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 5 @ STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Hill; LP: Gooden;  Save: DiPino; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 41,874; Record: 61-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;

Year: 1989; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 11  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Smith; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,457; Record: 56-51; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1988; Game #107; Thursday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Schiraldi; LP: Fernandez;  Save: DiPino; Time: 03:36; DAY; Attendance: 41,978; Record: 64-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

Year: 1987; Game #106; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Ruffin; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,252; Record: 60-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #102; Monday;  Aug 4, NYM 2 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Eckersley; LP: Darling;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 29,016; Record: 69-33; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.5; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #103; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 4 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Fontenot; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 35,207; Record: 61-42; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

The Summer of Dwight Gooden (W,17-3) continued.  Dwight allows just an unearned run on 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 Ks.  He also doubles and scores as part of a 3-run 3rd.  Keith Hernandez an RBI single and Gary Carter a 2-run double in the 3rd.  Wally Backman singled in Ron Gardenhire for the Mets 4th run in the 7th.  

National Pastime.com: 

Year: 1984; Game #105; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 4 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gorman; LP: Scurry;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,876; Record: 61-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1983; Game #107; Thursday;  Aug 4, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lea; LP: Lynch;  Save: Reardon; Time: 02:17; DAY; Attendance: 11,703; Record: 41-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #104; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 7 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Jenkins;  Save: Falcone; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 9,237; Record: 46-58; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1980; Game #103; Monday;  Aug 4 (1), NYM 3 @ MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sosa; LP: Allen; Time: 2:54; NIGHT;  Record: 50-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo;

Year: 1980; Game #104; Monday;  Aug 4 (2), NYM 4 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bomback; LP: Lee;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,466; Record: 51-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 1979; Game #106; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 3 @ MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Lee;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 32,108; Record: 46-59; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1978; Game #110; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 8 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Forsch; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,153; Record: 47-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1976; Game #109; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Carrithers; Time: 02:04; DAY; Attendance: 15,016; Record: 54-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #107; Monday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: DeMola; LP: Tate;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,720; Record: 56-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Randy Tate (L,4-10) took a no hitter into the 8th inning but ended losing the no hitter, the shutout and the game.  Jim Lyttle broke up the No-No with one out, aftr a walk to pepe Mangual, Gary Carter single in the first Expo run.  Ex-Met Mike Jorgensen followed with a 3-run homer to make it 4-3 Montreal.  Mets did not get any hits in the 8th or 9th falling to a tough loss.

Year: 1973; Game #106; Saturday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Pena; LP: Koosman;  Save: Segui; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 22,926; Record: 48-58; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #98; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: McAndrew; LP: Jenkins; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,992; Record: 54-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1971; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Nolan; LP: Gentry;  Save: Carroll; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 25,097; Record: 55-53; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1970; Game #106; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Decker; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 42,786; Record: 57-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Year: 1969; Game #103; Monday;  Aug 4, NYM 0 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maloney; LP: Koosman;  Save: Granger; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,228; Record: 58-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;  

Baseball Reference: The Reds win another squeaker, this time 1 - 0 over the Mets at Crosley Field. Jim Maloney (5-2) allows two hits and beats Jerry Koosman.

Year: 1968; Game #111; Sunday;  Aug 4 (1), NYM 8 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Osteen; Time: 2:30; DAY;  Record: 51-60; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 21; W;

Year: 1968; Game #112; Sunday;  Aug 4 (2), NYM 0 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Kekich; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 17,101; Record: 51-61; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 21; L;

Year: 1967; Game #103; Friday;  Aug 4, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sadecki; LP: Seaver;  Save: Linzy; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,566; Record: 40-63; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

Year: 1966; Game #106; Thursday;  Aug 4, NYM 8  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hamilton; LP: McDaniel; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 41,038; Record: 48-58; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 14.5; W-wo;

Down 6-4 in the 9th, the Mets get 4 runs in the 9th to win it.  Ken Boyer leads off the inning with a homer.  After Eddie Bressoud and Mark Stephenson each single, Ron Swoboda sends everyone home happy with a 3-run walk-off homer. 

Baseball Reference: 1966 - Pinch-hit home runs by Mets John Stephenson and Ron Swoboda make the difference in New York's 8 - 6 defeat of the Giants at Shea Stadium.

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 4, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Veale; LP: Fisher;  Save: Schwall; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 20,703; Record: 34-73; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Bob Veale (W,11-8) shuts the Mets out on 5 hits, 4 walks, 12 Ks.  Jack Fisher (L,7-13) with a quality start for the Mets - 8 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 7 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks.  

Year: 1964; Game #109; Tuesday;  Aug 4, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Duffalo; LP: Cisco; Time: 04:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 53,498; Record: 34-74; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Year: 1963; Game #110; Sunday;  Aug 4, NYM 1 @ MLN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Schneider; LP: Craig;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 8,557; Record: 34-76; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;  

National Pastime.com: At County Stadium, Roger Craig suffers his 20th loss of the season when the Mets lose to Milwaukee, 2-1. The defeat is the right-hander's 18th consecutive setback, tying Cliff Curtis' National League mark set in 1910 with the Braves, and one loss shy of A's Jack Nabors' 1916 major league record.

Year: 1962; Game #106; Saturday;  Aug 4 (1), NYM 9  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Craig; LP: Klippstein; Time: 2:46; DAY;  Record: 27-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 44.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #107; Saturday;  Aug 4 (2), NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Miller; LP: Drabowsky; Time: 04:20; DAY; Attendance: 12,562; Record: 28-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 44.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: After a doubleheader loss to the Mets, 9 - 1 and 3 - 2 in 13 innings at the Polo Grounds, Reds manager Fred Hutchinson stays in the dugout instead of joining his players in the clubhouse. He then calls the clubhouse and tells the players to be out of there in 15 minutes. They do. Hutch has tickets for Zero Mostel's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, but doesn't use them.