Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 23rd

Joe Foy, 1970 Topps Baseball Card

Mets walk off both ends of a double header in 1964, Joe Foy's Walk wins another and Logan Verrett subs for Matt Harvey and gets 1st MLB win in 2015.

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Year: 2024; Game #129; Friday, Aug 23; NYM 0 @ SDP 7;  boxscore; WP: Musgrove;  LP: Blackburn;  Time: 2:34; Night; Attendance: 40,556; Record: 67-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5;L   

Francisco Lindor SS: 1 for 4; 2B; Mark Vientos 3B: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; J.D. Martinez DH: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Starling Marte RF: 1 for 3; 2B; 2 Ks; Jose Iglesias 2B: 0 for 3; 1 K; Jeff McNeil LF: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C: 0 for 3; 1 K; Harrison Bader CF: 0 for 3; 1 K; Paul Blackburn, L (5-4): 2.1 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 10 hits; 2 HRs; 1 K; Ryne Stanek: 1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Danny Young: 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Adam Ottavino: 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; 

ESPN.com Joe Musgrove shuts down the Mets with his arm and glove as the Padres win 7-0. "Joe Musgrove allowed just one hit in seven brilliant innings and made a terrific defensive play to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-0 win against the New York Mets on Friday night that evened a four-game series between teams in playoff contention...With two outs in the sixth, Francisco Lindor hit a bouncer to the right side of the infield. Musgrove bounded off the mound, made a sliding stab at the ball and scooped it with his glove to first baseman Jake Cronenworth for the out."

NY Post: Paul Blackburn exits early after taking liner off hand in Mets injury concern. "The Mets right-hander was forced to leave his start against the Padres at Petco Park in the third inning after taking a line drive off his right hand...Blackburn allowed 10 hits and five earned runs over 2 1/3 innings."

Year: 2023; Game # 128; Wednesday, Aug 23; NYM 0 @ ATL;7; boxscore;  WP: Morton;  LP: Quintana;   Time: 2:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,674; Record: 59-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 24; L 

Box Score: Braves 7 Mets 0 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 4, 3 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 3 Ks; DJ Stewart RF 2 for 4, double, 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 3, 2 Ks; Jose Quintana 5.1 innings, 5 runs, 5 ER, 9 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks; Phil Bickford 1.2 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 Ks; Sean Reid-Foley 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K;

NY Post: Jose Quintana fades late in outing as Mets lose series to Braves. "For a second straight night the Mets’ lineup was muzzled — this time with only three hits against Charlie Morton and the Braves bullpen. Quintana had allowed only one run into the sixth, but Marcell Ozuna and Sean Murphy delivered run-scoring hits against him to ruin his outing before Vaughn Grissom’s triple against Phil Bickford extended the Braves’ lead to 5-0."

Year: 2022; Game#125; Tuesday  Aug 23 NYM 2 @ ;NYY; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Schmidt; LP: Rodríguez;  Save: Peralta; Time: 3:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,217;  Record: 79-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L;  

Box Score: Yankees 4 Mets 2; Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 5, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K;  Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 2 walks, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 4, double, 1 RBI; Mark Canha LF 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 3; Taijuan Walker 5 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 3 Ks; Joely Rodriguez (L,0-3) 1/3 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits;

NY Post: Mets’ Taijuan Walker hurt by Aaron Judge homer: ‘got a little too quick’. "After retiring the first nine batters he faced — and before handling the final three — the Mets right-hander surrendered a monstrous fourth-inning solo homer to Aaron Judge. Then, after loading the bases, he walked Oswaldo Cabrera, who began the night batting only .136."

NY Post: "In the fifth inning, with the Mets trailing 2-0, Starling Marte ground a two-out single to right field, scoring Mark Canha from third and prompting a play at the plate on Brett Baty, who was trying to score from second base...Oswaldo Cabrera, playing right field, came up throwing and put his full body into a bullet to Kyle Higashioka. The catcher made a nice pick and applied the tag on Baty, preventing the Mets from tying the game."

Tim Healey Newsday: "On one of the key plays in a 4-2 loss to the Yankees, Pete Alonso got caught backpedaling, backpedaling, backpedaling — and now so are the Mets. Alonso gave chase to Jose Trevino’s pop-up down the rightfield line, but when he ended up twisting around and walking with his back to the even deeper parts of the outfield, the ball eluded his glove completely and fell fair. Trevino had a single and the Yankees had runners on the corners, setting up what became their game-deciding rally."

SNY.TV: "With runners on first and third, Andrew Benintendi hit and RBI single to left for a 3-2 lead. Adam Ottavino came in and struck out DJ LeMahieu for the second out, but then he gave up a line single to center to Judge that knocked in another run."

Year: 2019; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Jackson; LP: Familia;  Save: Melancon; Time: 04:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,437; Record: 67-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; L; 

Baseball Reference: For the second time this year, Jacob deGrom strikes out at least 13 batters and also homers in a game, limiting the Braves to 1 run over 7 innings. However, his long ball is the only offense for the Mets tonight, who go on to lose the game, 2 - 1, in 14 innings on Billy Hamilton's first hit with Atlanta. DeGrom records his 200th K of the year in the game, as New York's pitchers combine for a total of 26, tying the major league record for an extra-inning game. Before deGrom did it twice in a season, no pitcher had ever struck out 13 or more batters and homered in the same game more than once in his career. For Atlanta, Ronald Acuna becomes the second youngest player to record a 30-30 season, after Mike Trout.

Year: 2018; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Bumgarner; LP: deGrom;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 25,584; Record: 56-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 2017; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. ARI; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Flexen; LP: Godley;  Save: Ramos; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,277; Record: 55-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;

Year: 2016; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 7 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gsellman; LP: Garcia;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,082; Record: 63-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 5 @ COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Verrett; LP: Hale; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 33,200; Record: 67-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;  

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 4; SB; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Yoenis Céspedes CF-LF: 0 for 3; HBP; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 1B: 2 for 5; 2B,GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; Juan Uribe 3B: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Kelly Johnson 2B: 0 for 4; 1 K; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 3; HBP; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Michael Conforto LF: 3 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 0; Anthony Recker C: 1 for 3; 2B; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Logan Verrett P: 0 for 3; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer PH: 0 for 1; Logan Verrett, W (1-1): 8 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 8 Ks; Hansel Robles: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

ESPN.com: Verrett goes 8 innings, gets 1st MLB win, Mets sweep Rockies. "Verrett stepped into Harvey's spot and earned his first major league win in his first start, pitching eight sharp innings and leading the Mets over the Colorado Rockies 5-1 Sunday."

NY Post: "Murphy’s RBI double in the first accounted for the Mets’ initial run. Curtis Granderson walked leading off and stole second before Murphy knocked in his 50th run of the season...David Hale’s wildness in the second inning allowed the Mets to score twice and take a 3-0 lead. After Hale drilled Flores and Michael Conforto singled – taking second on a wild throw by Gonzalez – the pitcher unloaded two wild pitches, allowing both runners to score. Hale had a third wild pitch in the inning, after Recker walked."

Year: 2014; Game #130; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Greinke; LP: deGrom;  Save: Jansen; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,215; Record: 60-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2013; Game #126; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. DET; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Fister; LP: Matsuzaka; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,023; Record: 58-68; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L;

Year: 2012; Game #125; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 0  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Brothers; LP: Parnell;  Save: Belisle; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 22,544; Record: 57-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #128; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Worley; LP: Niese; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,770; Record: 60-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

Year: 2009; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Perez;  Save: Lidge; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 39,038; Record: 57-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: After making an error and a poor play allowing a batter to reach on an infield hit, Eric Bruntlett redeems himself when he turns the Mets' attempted double steal into a game-ending unassisted triple play, marking only the 14th regular-season triple-killing. The rare event occurs when the second baseman snares Jeff Francoeur's line drive for the first out, steps on second to double up Luis Castillo, and then tags the runner coming from first base, Daniel Murphy, for the last out of Phillies' 9-7 Citi Field victory.

Year: 2008; Game #130; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Backe; LP: Maine; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,766; Record: 72-58; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;

Year: 2007; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 9; boxscore;  WP: Hoffman; LP: Heilman;  Save: Bell; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,078; Record: 71-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; L;

Year: 2006; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 10  Vs. STL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Mulder;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,329; Record: 77-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: Carlos Delgado's 400th career home run, his second of the game, proves to be significant when his fourth-inning grand slam dramatically closes the gap in the Mets' eventual 8-7 comeback victory over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium. The bases-loaded home run is New York's ninth of the season, establishing a new club record.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 14 @ ARI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Zambrano; LP: Vargas; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,699; Record: 65-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Mets break out for 4 runs in the 2nd highlighted by RBI triples by Jose Reyes and Victor Diaz.  Mets end up scoring 14 runs on 17 hits.  Victor Zambrano (W,7-10) with one of his best Mets starts - 8 innings, 1 run, 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks.

Year: 2004; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 9; boxscore;  WP: Peavy; LP: Heilman; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,475; Record: 59-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2003; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Ashby; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,449; Record: 56-72; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ COL; 10; boxscore;  ;  WP: Jennings; LP: Astacio; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,110; Record: 58-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Year: 2001; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 0  Vs. COL; 10; boxscore;  ;  WP: Jennings; LP: Rusch; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,430; Record: 58-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: In his major league debut, Rockies right-hander Jason Jennings throws a complete-game shutout, blanking the Mets at Shea Stadium, 10-0. Additionally, the 23-year-old rookie enjoys a 3-for-5 day at the plate, including a solo home run leading off the ninth inning off Donnie Wall.

Year: 2000; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ SDP; 1; boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Clement;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,376; Record: 75-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #126; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Benitez; LP: Powell; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,292; Record: 77-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;

Matt Franco singles in Darryl Hamilton with the winning run, as the Mets walk-off the Astros.  Armando Benitez (W,3-2) gets the final out of the top of the 9th for the win. 

Year: 1998; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 3  Vs. ARI; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Anderson; LP: Leiter;  Save: Olson; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 36,039; Record: 72-58; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1997; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Mlicki; LP: Menhart;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,823; Record: 70-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1996; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 5 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Martinez; LP: Clark;  Save: Worrell; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,909; Record: 59-70; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 22; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #108; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Mulholland; LP: Telgheder; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 18,812; Record: 46-62; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

Deion Sanders led off the game with a homer but the Mets came right back in the bottom of the 1st on a Carl Everett RBI triple and Jeff Kent RBI single.  Barry Bonds 5th inning 2-run double off Mets starter Dave Telgheder (L,0-1) put the Giants up 3-2 and Terry Mulholland (W,3-10) was scoreless after the 1st in a complete game 4-hit win.

Year: 1993; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Pugh; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,729; Record: 42-82; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #120; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 3 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Benes; LP: Cone;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 13,080; Record: 53-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; L; 

Baseball Reference: In his last outing as a Met, David Cone (13-7) gives up four runs in seven innings in losing to the Padres, 4 - 3. Cone gives up just three hits. Mets Bobby Bonilla homers in his fourth consecutive game, tying the club mark. 

Year: 1991; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Browning; LP: Viola; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,967; Record: 59-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #122; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 2 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Valenzuela; LP: Cone;  Save: Howell; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,997; Record: 69-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1989; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Reuschel; LP: Cone; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 43,694; Record: 69-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 5 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Cone; LP: Martinez;  Save: Myers; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,512; Record: 73-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Gooden; LP: Nolte;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 42,951; Record: 69-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 3 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Downs;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 31,033; Record: 82-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 20.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 23 (1), NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Thurmond; LP: Aguilera;  Save: Lefferts; Time: 2:45; NIGHT;  Record: 73-47; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Year: 1985; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 23 (2), NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Fernandez;  Save: McCullers; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,156; Record: 73-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;

Padres sweep a double header from the Mets.  Game 1, Padres stroked 5 straight 2-out singles in the 6th to take a 4-1 lead.  Padres pen with 3.2 shutout innings to make the lead hold up.  Game 2, Roy Lee Jackson (W,2-2) beats his former team with 5 scoreless innings.  Sid Fernandez (L,5-7) who allows 2 runs on 2 hits, a 2 run homer to Steve Garvey, while striking out 9 gets the loss.  

Year: 1983; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 8 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Montefusco; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,578; Record: 52-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 1982; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 0 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Niekro; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,683; Record: 50-73; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #65; Sunday;  Aug 23, NYM 3 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Allen; LP: Hume; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 20,761; Record: 25-39; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Goltz; LP: Hausman;  Save: Howe; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 32,440; Record: 58-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 1978; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Knepper; LP: Lockwood;  Save: Lavelle; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 14,383; Record: 50-76; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lockwood; LP: Sambito; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 9,071; Record: 51-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; W-wo;

Nino Espinosa and Floyd Bannister traded zeros through the first 6 innings.  Astros finally broke through Nino Espinosa in the 8th on a Jose Cruz RBI single.  Ed Kranepool's double in the bottom of the 8th tied it and Lenny Randle's RBI single drove in Leo Foster as the Mets get a Walk-Off win.  

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #126; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 1 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lavelle; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 8,060; Record: 65-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L-wo;

Year: 1974; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 23 (1), NYM 3 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Leon; LP: McGraw; Time: 2:52; NIGHT;  Record: 53-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 11; L-wo;

Year: 1974; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 23 (2), NYM 0 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Krausse; LP: Parker;  Save: House; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,860; Record: 53-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 1973; Game #125; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Osteen; LP: Capra; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,056; Record: 57-68; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #115; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Dierker; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 26,100; Record: 61-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1971; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Carrithers; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Johnson; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,293; Record: 62-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 23 (1), NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Taylor; LP: Granger; Time: 2:35; DAY;  Record: 66-58; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo;

Mets win Game 1 of a double header with a 9th inning comeback.  Mets score 2 on Wayne Granger's errant throw on a Bud Harrelson Bunt and a Art Shamsky RBI single.  After Wayne Garrett was intentionally walked and Ron Swoboda K'd for the 2nd out, Joe Foy walked to bring home the winning run.  

Year: 1970; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 23 (2), NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gullett; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,712; Record: 66-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L; 

Baseball Reference: Don Gullett strikes out six straight batters and pitches four innings with no runners reaching base in beating the host Mets, 7 - 5. Gullett strikes out eight in the last four innings. The Reds win on Jimmy Stewart's 3-run pinch homer off Tom Seaver. 

Year: 1969; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 23, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Taylor; LP: Brewer; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 40,974; Record: 70-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; W-wo;

Dodgers tie the game at 2 in the 8th as Willie Davis triples in 2.  Jerry Grote doubles in Donn Clendenon in the 9th as the Amazin' Mets walk-it off.

Year: 1968; Game #130; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 2 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Nolan; LP: Cardwell;  Save: Carroll; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,489; Record: 58-72; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 23, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Ellsworth; LP: Koonce;  Save: Hall; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,456; Record: 49-75; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Year: 1966; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 23, NYM 4 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Ribant; LP: Ellsworth; Time: 02:01; DAY; Attendance: 7,266; Record: 56-70; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 19; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #126; Monday;  Aug 23, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Drysdale; LP: Miller;  Save: Miller; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,393; Record: 39-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; L;

Ron Fairly's grand slam put the Dodgers up 5-0 to support Don Drysdale (W,17-11) who goes 7.2 innings, 4 runs, 4 ER, 11 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks.  

Year: 1964; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 23 (1), NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hunter (W,2-1); LP: Buhl; Time: 3:03; DAY;  Record: 41-83; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35; W-wo;

Year: 1964; Game #126; Sunday;  Aug 23 (2), NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hunter (W,3-1); LP: Elston; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 27,008; Record: 42-83; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: Mets pitcher Willard Hunter picks up half his career wins (4) today as New York sweeps the Cubs, 2 - 1, in 10 innings, and 5 - 4 in the nitecap. No one has ever won a pair more efficiently as he totals 1 2/3 innings of work. Bob Buhl and Don Elston pick up losses.  The two wins are the last two of Hunter's MLB career.

Mets get a double header sweep on two walk-off wins.  Game 1, Ed Kranepool singled in George Altman in the 10th.  Game 2, after losing leads of 3-0 and 4-3, Charley Smith's RBI 9th inning single drove in Bobby Klaus for the Walk-Off Sweep.

Year: 1963; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 23, NYM 5 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  ;  WP: Toth; LP: Bearnarth;  Save: McDaniel; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 9,634; Record: 40-87; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 36.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #128; Thursday;  Aug 23, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Marichal; LP: Jackson; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 18,815; Record: 32-96; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 51; L;