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Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 31st

 

NY Daily News Back Page, 9/1/2021

Mets sweep two from Marlins in 2021, Bartolo shines in 2015 and Mets walk off the Giant in 1990.


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Year: 2024; Game #136; Saturday, Aug 31; NYM 5 @ CHW 3;  boxscore; WP: Quintana;  LP: Martin;  Save: Buttó;  Time: 2:49; Night; Attendance: 18,627; Record: 72-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;W 


Lindor SS:  1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Nimmo CF-LF:  1 for 3; 2 walks; 1 K; Vientos 3B:  2 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Alonso 1B:  2 for 5;HR;  2 runs; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Winker LF:  3 for 3; HR;  1 run; 2 RBIs; Taylor, T CF-RF:  0 for 1; 1 K; Martinez, J DH:  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Marte, S RF:  1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Bader CF:  0 for 0; McNeil 2B:  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Alvarez C:  0 for 4; 1 K; Quintana (W, 7-9): 5 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 6 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Brazobán (H, 4): 1 inning; no runs; Stanek (H, 17): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Maton, P (H, 16): 1 inning; no runs; Buttó (S, 3): (S, 3) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits;  


Brian Joura Mets360: "Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Mets got just enough pitching against the lowly White Sox to emerge with a 5-3 victory Saturday night in Chicago. It was the Mets’ third-straight win and puts the club eight games over .500 for the first time this season." 


NY Post: Mets top lowly White Sox to move two games behind Braves in wild-card race. "Jesse Winker’s production is transforming him from a nice extra piece to a key member of a lineup that has been searching for heroes.  Saturday night the veteran outfielder had a third straight multi-hit game, which included a homer, in helping the Mets to a third straight victory, 5-3 over the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field." 


Tim Healey Newsday: Mets beat White Sox, gain ground on Atlanta. "Mendoza was working without Diaz, who was resting after pitching each of the previous three days. Huascar Brazoban, Ryne Stanek and Phil Maton combined for three hitless, walkless innings...Quintana wound up with a fine line — five innings, two runs, one earned — but was not sharp against what is by far the lowest-scoring offense in the majors."



Year: 2022; Game#131; Wednesday  Aug 31 NYM 2 Vs. ;LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Anderson;  Save: Díaz; Time: 2:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,799;  Record: 83-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

From the Mets 2 Dodgers 1 - Post Game Notes: 

  • Mets: Finished August with a record of 19-11, the most wins in August since 2015...Is tied for their most wins in a single month this season (also: May). 
  • Jacob deGrom (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 9 K): Has allowed one or zero runs in 100 of his 204 career starts, the most through a pitcher's first 204 career.
  • Starling Marte (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R): Drove in both Mets runs a two-run home run in the third..Has homered in consecutive games for the fourth time this season, the most he has homered in consecutive games in a single-season (previous high: three times, 2015). 
  • Edwin Díaz (1.0 IP, K): Has 100 strikeouts in 52.2 innings...Is the fastest Mets pitcher to reach the 100-strikeout mark in a season. 
  • Brandon Nimmo (2-4, R): Robbed Justin Turner of a would-be game-tying homer in the top of the seventh.


ESPN.com: "Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3) as the Mets evened a three-game showdown between the top two teams in the National League."


Newsday: "Facing the best team — and the most prolific offense — in baseball, deGrom was as good as he has been in his month back from the injured list. He didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning, when Turner singled past a diving Francisco Lindor. He struck out nine batters and walked just one. The Dodgers broke through in the sixth, when Mookie Betts crushed a home run to leftfield on a slider that deGrom left over the plate." 


NY Post: "Former Met Justin Turner nearly erased the deficit in the seventh. His drive, hit at 104 mph with an expected batting average of .790, looked like a homer off the bat. But Nimmo raced back and made the leaping grab against the fence, which he called the best catch of his career."





Year: 2021; Game#6; Sunday  Aug 31 (1) NYM 6 Vs. MIA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Floro; Time: 4:05; DAY; Attendance: 8,199;  Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo; 


A day after the Thumbs Down episode, the Mets sweep a pair from the Marlins.


Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 5, HR, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 5, 1 walk; Dominic Smith LF 2 for 4, 1 run scored; Javier Baez PH-2B, 1 for 1, 1 run scored, 1 RBI;  Michael Conforto RF 1 for 5, 1 RBI; Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Taijuan Walker 4.2 innings, 3 runs – all earned, 7 hits, 6 Ks; Heath Hembree 1 inning, 2 runs – both earned, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Miguel Castro 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia (W), 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks.  






Year: 2021; Game#132; Tuesday  Aug 31 (2) NYM 3 Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore; 7 innings; WP:; Loup; LP: Cabrera;  Save: Diaz; Time: 2:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,101;  Record: 65-67; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; W;  


Jonathan Villar 2B-3B 1 for 3; Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 3; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Javier Baez SS 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Jeff McNeil LF 1 for 2, double, 1 RBI; Trevor Williams 4.1 innings, 1 unearned run, 4 hits, 4 Ks; Aaron Loup (W, 4-0) 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 walk; Lugo 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Edwin Diaz (S, 27) 1 inning, no runs, 2 Ks; 








5 Years ago today:


Year: 2020; Game #35; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 3  Vs. MIA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rogers; LP: deGrom;  Save: Kintzler; Time: 3:03; DAY;  Record: 15-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 


Jacob deGrom (L, 2-1) 6 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs, 1 ER, 2 walks, 9 Ks, 103 pitches – 72 strikes; 1 K; Hunter Strickland, 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Brad Brach 1 inning, 1 runs, 1 ER, 1 hit (HR), 0 walks; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1K; Robinson Cano 2 for 4 (HR #6), run scored, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 0 for 4; Dominic Smith 1 for 3, 1 RBI.  


Mets Daddy: “Jeff McNeil broke out of a slump in a big way with a second inning RBI double. Later in that second, Dominic Smith hit a sacrifice fly to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. After that, the Mets again forgot how to hit in RISP going 2-for-10 in the game. However, you would’ve thought that wouldn’t matter. After all, deGrom was on the mound.” 


NY Post: “Garrett Cooper’s homer in the sixth sliced the Mets’ lead to 2-1 before the roof caved on deGrom, with an assist from Alonso’s error. Alonso misplayed Matt Joyce’s grounder, opening the gate for the Marlins to score three unearned runs. Lewin Diaz stroked an RBI double to tie the game before Miguel Rojas produced a run-scoring single. Jorge Alfaro’s double brought in the inning’s final run. ‘I left the ball over the middle of the plate and didn’t execute pitches when I needed to,’ deGrom said.”



Year: 2019; Game #135; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 6 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Matz; LP: Vargas;  Save: Lugo; Time: 03:41; DAY; Attendance: 40,690; Record: 69-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; W;


Year: 2018; Game #134; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 0 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Suarez; LP: Wheeler; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,057; Record: 59-75; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;


Year: 2017; Game #133; Thursday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Stephenson; LP: deGrom; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 13,634; Record: 58-75; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; L;


Year: 2016; Game #133; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 5  Vs. MIA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Ramos;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,471; Record: 69-64; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2015; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Eickhoff;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,233; Record: 73-58; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W;  


Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Yoenis Céspedes CF-LF: 0 for 4; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 1B: 0 for 3; David Wright 3B: 0 for 3; Kelly Johnson 2B: 0 for 3; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 3; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 2; HR,CS; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Wilmer Flores SS: 0 for 3; 1 K; Bartolo Colón P: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Juan Lagares PH-CF: 0 for 1; Bartolo Colón, W (12-11): 8 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 9 Ks; Jeurys Familia, S (36): 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; 


NY Post: Bartolo Colon surges into playoff discussion with another gem. "The veteran right-hander extended his scoreless streak to a season-high 16 innings with a gem Monday that carried the Mets to a 3-1 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field...Colon (12-11) allowed four hits over eight shutout innings with nine strikeouts and one walk. He also singled in the fifth against Jerad Eikhoff for his seventh hit of the season, a career best."


ESPN.com: "Conforto hit a solo shot off fellow rookie Jerad Eickhoff (1-2) in the fifth, an opposite-field drive to left-center. Colon singled for his career-best seventh hit of the season, and Granderson homered to right."





Year: 2014; Game #137; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Burnett;  Save: Mejia; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 27,159; Record: 64-73; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; W;


Year: 2013; Game #134; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 11 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Haren; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,481; Record: 62-72; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;


Year: 2012; Game #132; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 3 @ MIA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Eovaldi; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,099; Record: 62-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18.5; W;


Baseball Reference: 2012: In Miami, R.A. Dickey of the Mets wins his 17th with a 3 - 0 shutout.



Year: 2011; Game #134; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Acosta; LP: Volstad;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,905; Record: 65-69; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 22; W;


Year: 2010; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Minor; LP: Niese; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,430; Record: 65-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;


Year: 2008; Game #137; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 6 @ FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Olsen; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 16,123; Record: 76-61; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 2007; Game #134; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 7 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Hudson; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,245; Record: 74-60; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;


Year: 2006; Game #132; Thursday;  Aug 31, NYM 4 @ COL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Francis; LP: Perez; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,273; Record: 82-50; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up15.5; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2005; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Myers; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,780; Record: 69-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Two Philly homers off Pedro Martinez (L,13-6) by Mike Lieberthal and Chase Utley broke a 2-2 tie.  Phils added 3 more against Heath Bell in the 9th to put the game away.  


Year: 2004; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 0  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Beckett; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,770; Record: 60-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; L;


Year: 2003; Game #135; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Padilla; LP: Seo;  Save: Mesa; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 26,180; Record: 59-76; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27.5; L;


Year: 2002; Game #133; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wolf; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 30,733; Record: 61-72; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;


National Pastime.com: Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins' join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.


Year: 2001; Game #135; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Penny; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,020; Record: 64-71; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;


Year: 1999; Game #133; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lima; LP: Wendell; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,982; Record: 80-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #138; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 8 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Park; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,806; Record: 76-62; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14; W;


Year: 1997; Game #135; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 4 @ BAL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Key;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 48,075; Record: 73-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #136; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Person; LP: Scott;  Save: Henry; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 23,636; Record: 60-76; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 24.5; W;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1995; Game #115; Thursday;  Aug 31, NYM 5 @ LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Worrell; LP: Dipoto; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,997; Record: 51-64; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22.5; L-wo;


Down 5-0 in the 9th, the Mets stage a dramatic comeback with 5 runs to tie the game up.  In the bottom of the 9th, the Dodgers loaded the bases against Jerry Dipoto. On an Eric Karros lineout to Center, Brett Butler scored on an error by Ryan Thompson.  


Year: 1993; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 10; boxscore;  WP: Harnisch; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,211; Record: 46-86; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 36; L;


Year: 1992; Game #128; Monday;  Aug 31 (1), NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Wohlers; LP: Guetterman;  Save: Stanton; Time: 4:18; NIGHT;  Record: 60-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;


Year: 1992; Game #129; Monday;  Aug 31 (2), NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Birkbeck;  Save: Reardon; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,392; Record: 60-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;


Year: 1991; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 8 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Dibble; Time: 03:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,006; Record: 63-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;


Year: 1990; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Bedrosian; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,239; Record: 74-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;


Down 3-1 in the 9th, Mets score 3 all with two out to walk it off.  Dave Magadan singled, Gregg Jefferies doubled him in, Darry Strawberry was intentionally walked, Kevin McReynolds singled in Jefferies to tie the game at 3 and Howard Johnson singled to drive in Strawberry with the winning run.


Year: 1988; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hawkins; LP: Leach;  Save: Davis; Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 36,274; Record: 78-54; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 7.5; L;


Year: 1987; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 6 @ SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Comstock;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,708; Record: 74-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1986; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Valenzuela; LP: Darling; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 45,678; Record: 87-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up19.0; L;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1985; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gott; LP: Gooden;  Save: Davis; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 20,334; Record: 76-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Dwight Gooden (L,20-4) losses for the last time in his Cy Young season.  He allows two Giant runs in 6 innings while Jim Gott allowed just 1 over 7.  Both Roger McDowell and Mark Davis allowed single runs in relief.  Gary Carter's homer to lead off the 9th inning brought the Mets within one, but Davis retired the next three Mets to send them to a loss.


Year: 1984; Game #132; Friday;  Aug 31 (1), NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Whitson; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Lefferts; Time: 2:23; NIGHT;  Record: 73-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1984; Game #133; Friday;  Aug 31 (2), NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Berenyi; LP: Dravecky; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,323; Record: 74-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1983; Game #133; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Torrez; LP: Valenzuela; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,187; Record: 55-78; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; W;


Year: 1982; Game #130; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 0  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,577; Record: 50-80; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;


Year: 1981; Game #73; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 1 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,669; Record: 28-44; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; L;


Year: 1980; Game #129; Sunday;  Aug 31 (1), NYM 4 @ SFG; 11; boxscore;  WP: Lavelle; LP: Falcone;  Save: Holland; Time: 2:58; DAY;  Record: 59-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1980; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 31 (2), NYM 4 @ SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Montefusco; LP: Miller;  Save: Minton; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 18,640; Record: 59-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1979; Game #131; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 0 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Swan;  Save: Sambito; Time: 01:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,883; Record: 52-78; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 25; L;


Year: 1977; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Lemongello; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,527; Record: 51-81; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 30.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #130; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Lockwood; LP: Halicki; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,788; Record: 66-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1975; Game #135; Sunday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rau; LP: Swan;  Save: Hough; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 24,798; Record: 71-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


L.A. scored 4 runs in 4 innings off Craig Swan (L,1-4) while Doug Rau (W,12-9) allowed just 2 runs over 7.  Mets runs came on a Gene Clines 2-run double that scored Jack Heidemann and Jerry Grote in the 6th.  


Year: 1974; Game #130; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Apodaca; LP: Leon;  Save: Parker; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 31,211; Record: 59-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; W;


Year: 1973; Game #133; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 6 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Segui; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,594; Record: 62-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1971; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 31, NYM 1 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Reuss; LP: Frisella; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,854; Record: 66-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; L-wo;


Year: 1970; Game #132; Monday;  Aug 31, NYM 11 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Briles;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,284; Record: 68-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1969; Game #129; Sunday;  Aug 31 (1), NYM 8 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: McCormick; Time: 2:43; DAY;  Record: 76-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1969; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 31 (2), NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Linzy; LP: McGraw; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 32,327; Record: 76-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L-wo;


Year: 1968; Game #139; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 0  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Hoerner; Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,714; Record: 63-76; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24; L;


Year: 1967; Game #130; Thursday;  Aug 31, NYM 1 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hartenstein; LP: Taylor; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 4,992; Record: 51-79; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30; L-wo;


Year: 1966; Game #134; Wednesday;  Aug 31, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,508; Record: 58-76; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 20.5; L


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1965; Game #133; Tuesday;  Aug 31 (1), NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Roberts; LP: Miller;  Save: Owens; Time: 2:04; DAY;  Record: 43-89; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;


Mets get Swept by the Astros, Original Met, Frank Thomas, homers against his former team in the 1st to put the Astros up 3-0, a lead they would never relinquish.  He adds another solo homer in the 4th accounting for all the Houston runs in Game 1.  


Year: 1965; Game #134; Tuesday;  Aug 31 (2), NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bruce; LP: McGraw; Time: 01:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,562; Record: 43-90; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;


In Game 2, Frank Thomas drives in another on a Sac Fly while Rusty Staub drives in 2 - the second Staub RBI coming on a single in the 9th to break a 2-2 tie.  Tug McGraw (L,2-3) goes all 9 inning in the loss, 3 runs, 2 ER, 4 hits, 3 Ks, 1 HR to Staub.


Year: 1963; Game #134; Saturday;  Aug 31, NYM 3  Vs. MLN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Spahn; LP: Willey; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,788; Record: 42-92; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 38; L;


Year: 1962; Game #136; Friday;  Aug 31, NYM 2 @ STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Anderson;  Save: Shantz; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,347; Record: 34-102; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 54.5; L; 





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