Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 19th

 

Francisco Alvarez, Topps Now Card 8/19/2024

Alvarez walks it off in 2024, Agee walks it off in 1969 and Michael Conforto saves the Mets in 2020.

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One Year ago today:

Year: 2025; Game #125; Tuesday, Aug 19; NYM 8 @  WSN 1; boxscore WP:  Peterson ; LP:  Irvin; Time: 2:20 Night; Attendance: 23,989 Record: 67-58; Standings:  2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W; 3 Game Winning Streak; 

8/19/2025 Box Score: New York Mets 8 Washington Nationals 1 Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 3 Ks; 1 double; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Brandon Nimmo: LF 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 5; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 3 for 4; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; 1 double; Mark Vientos: DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; Brett Baty*: 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HR; Luis Torrens: C 1 for 4; 1 double; Cedric Mullins: CF 1 for 4; 1 K; 1 SB; David Peterson: (W, 8-5) 8 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 10 Ks; Ryne Stanek:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "David Peterson was terrific over eight innings and the Mets slugged four home runs for an easy 8-1 win over the Nationals Tuesday night in Washington D.C. in a game that took just 2:20 to complete. It’s the Mets’ third-straight win and brings their record this season versus the Nats to 6-2." 

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "It was a stellar performance, and the type the Mets have rarely seen since their rotation was decimated in June. Despite double-digit strikeouts, Peterson’s performance wasn’t flashy or overly dominating. Instead, it was efficient and methodical. Peterson used his sinker to induce ground-balls, and a changeup below the zone got whiffs." 

NY Post: David Peterson rebounds with eight-inning gem as Mets roll to third straight win. "Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil all homered as the Mets continued their success against the Nationals, with a sixth victory in eight games against them this season." 

NY Post: Jeff McNeil has another big night in Mets’ blowout victory: ‘Super consistent’. "Surrounded by bats that have been erratic, he has been unrelenting and might have reached his best groove of the season, going 8-for-17 with a homer and two doubles in his past four games." 

Laura Albanese Newsday: "That, for now, was enough to provide a little emotional boost after Mendoza announced Tuesday that Francisco Alvarez may be lost for the season. Alvarez sustained a UCL sprain in his right thumb sliding into second base in their win over the Mariners Sunday and will be shut down for 10-14 days before the Mets determine whether he can play through the pain or if he’ll need season-ending surgery. The surgery, in any case, is inevitable, Mendoza said; it’s just about the timing." 

SNY on YouTube: Mets 8 Nationals 1 Game Highlights - 8/19/25

 

Year: 2024; Game #125; Monday, Aug 19; NYM 4 BAL 3;  boxscore; WP: Díaz; LP: Domínguez;  Time: 2:22; Night; Attendance: 26,874; Record: 65-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5;W-wo  

Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Mark Vientos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 3 Ks; J.D. Martinez: DH 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte: RF 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Jose Iglesias: 2B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jesse Winkler: PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: LF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; Harrison Bader: CF 0 for 3; 1 K; David Peterson*:  7 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 8 Ks; José Butto:  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Edwin Díaz: (W, 4-1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;  

From the Mets 4 Orioles 3 Post Game Notes - 8/19/2024: 

• Francisco Alvarez: Crushed a home run in the ninth inning to give the Mets a 4-3 walk-off win...It was his first career walk-off home run and hit. 
• David Peterson: Pitched 7.0 innings which is his longest outing of the season...Recorded eight strikeouts which matches a season high (Also: 6/26/24 vs. Yankees)...Established a career high with seven quality starts.

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets blew a 3-0 lead but Francisco Alvarez made sure that they didn’t lose the game, as he delivered his first walk-off hit, a 421-foot homer, giving the club a 4-3 win in the opening game of the three-game series against the Orioles. With the Braves having the night off, the Mets pulled within 1.5 games of Atlanta for the third Wild Card spot."  

Newsday: "Before the homer, the Mets had not gotten a hit since Tyrone Taylor’s two-out RBI single in the fourth gave them a 3-0 lead. They struck out 11 times in the fifth through ninth innings and 14 times overall." 

NY Post: David Peterson's latest Mets outing leaves Carlos Mendoza raving "He tossed a season-high seven innings, and were it not for a fluky balk that scored a run and briefly threw Peterson off his game, his line would have been even better."

Year: 2023; Game # 124; Saturday, Aug 19; NYM 13 @ STL;2; boxscore;  WP: Senga;  LP: Mikolas;   Time: 2:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,303; Record: 58-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; W  

Francisco Lindor SS 4 for 5, double, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, stolen base (home, 21st stolen base of year); Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 5, double, stolen base, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, HR (38th), double, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach 1 for 4, HR (10th) - Grand Slam, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; DJ Stewart 2 for 4, HR (5th), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Kodai Senga (W, 10-6) 7 innings, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Vinny Nittoli 2 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 2 Ks; 

From the Mets 13 Cardinals 2 Post Game Notes: 

• Kodai Senga: recorded his 150th strikeout to become the 7th pitcher in franchise history to record at least 150 strikeouts as a rookie and 5th Japanese-born pitcher to do so...notched his 10th win of the season, which leads all MLB rookie pitchers. 
• Francisco Lindor stole home in the 1st inning to become the first Mets player to steal home since Starling Marte on 8/19/22 at PHI. 
• Jeff McNeil produced his team-leading 9th 3+ hit game of the season. 
• Pete Alonso crushed his longest home run of the season 466 ft. 
• Daniel Vogelbach hit his 4th career grand slam. 
• DJ Stewart launched his 5th home run of the season with his hardest hit ball of the year (108.3 mph).
• THE METS hit 3+ home runs in a game against the Cardinals for the first time since they hit four on 4/21/19 at Busch Stadium.

NY Post: Daniel Vogelbach’s grand slam, Kodai Senga’s gem lead streaking Mets "Miles Mikolas threw a low fastball in the fifth inning and Vogelbach crushed it to right field for a grand slam that served as the highlight of the Mets’ 13-2 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium."

Year: 2022; Game#120; Friday  Aug 19 NYM 7 @ PHI 2; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt; LP: Nola; Time: 3:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,176;  Record: 77-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W; 

Mets 7 Phillies 2; Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 1 stolen base (home);  Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 K, 1 stolen base; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 run scored, 3 RBIs (#'s 100-102); Jeff McNeil LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 K; Chris Bassitt P (W, 11-7) 6 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 4 Ks; 

NY Post: Mets’ Chris Bassitt remains on roll despite end of scoreless streak "The right-hander made it 28 straight innings without allowing an earned run before the Phillies dented him Friday night, but he did not break in the Mets’ 7-2 win at Citizens Bank Park. Bassitt threw six solid innings in which he allowed two runs..." 

NY Post: Pete Alonso comes up big for Mets again in victory over Phillies "Alonso passed the 100 RBI mark and crushed his 30th home run of the season to jump-start the Mets in a 7-2 victory at Citizens Bank Park."

Year: 2021; Game#122; Thursday  Aug 19 NYM 1 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Phillips; LP: Walker;  Save: Treinen; Time: 2:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,133;  Record: 61-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L; 

Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B, 1 for 4, double, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Patrick Mazeika C 1 for 3; Taijuan Walker (W,7-8) 6 innings, 4 runs – all earned, 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks;

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ offense falls flat again in listless loss to Dodgers. "A day after owner Steve Cohen tweeted his frustration about the team’s offensive shortcomings (and the Mets scored four runs in the 12th inning to beat the Giants to snap a five-game skid) the production was minimal against seven Dodgers pitchers in a bullpen game...The Mets put just three runners in scoring position for the entire game and left five runners on base. They managed only six hits, five of which were singles."

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #26; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 5 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Diaz; LP: Kintzler; Time: 3:14; NIGHT;  Record: 12-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 

Jacob deGrom 6 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 7K, 91 pitches – 67 strikes; Jeurys Familia, 1/3 inning, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 run, 1 earned run; Justin Wilson, 2/3 inning, 0 hits, 0 BBs, 1 K; Dellin Betances 2/3 inning, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned runs,  1 walk; 1 K; Edwin Diaz (W, 1-0) (BS, 2) 1.1 innings, 1 BB, 4 K;  Michael Conforto 1 for 4, 2 run HR, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs; Luis Guillorme 2 for 4, 1 RBI; Dominic Smith 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 run scored; Wilson Ramos 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Robinson Cano 0 for 3; Amed Rosario 0 for 4. 

Mike Puma NY Post: Michael Conforto turns Mets implosion into magical moment. “Betances, working for a second straight day, was entrusted a 3-1 lead in the eighth and couldn’t protect it. After Betances drilled Eddy Alvarez with the bases loaded to force in a run, Diaz entered and walked Logan Forsythe on five pitches to tie it.” 

Tim Healey Newsday: “The Mets might not have a closer, but Michael Conforto got the save Wednesday.” 

NJ.com: After Mets bullpen collapses, Michael Conforto's homer saves day. “Luckily for them, Michael Conforto launched a baseball 425 feet to center field for a go-ahead, two-run home run in the ninth inning. Conforto saved the day after Brandon Nimmo hit a two-out single to keep the inning alive.”  

Amazing Avenue: Despite bullpen blunders, the Mets rack up their third straight win over the Marlins. “Diaz came back out for the ninth inning, and mowed down the side, securing the Mets win and capping off a dramatic win, a series victory, and the Mets’ first three-game winning streak of the season.”

Year: 2018; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 8 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Vargas; LP: Pivetta; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 2,429; Record: 54-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; W; 

Baseball Reference: The Mets defeat the Phillies, 8 - 2, in the second edition of the annual MLB Little League Classic staged to coincide with the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Amed Rosario has 3 hits and 3 RBIs, with Jeff McNeil adding a two-run single to back the pitching of Jason Vargas.

Year: 2017; Game #121; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 8  Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Montero; LP: Worley; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,171; Record: 54-67; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2016; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ SFG; 8; boxscore;  WP: Cueto; LP: Lugo; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,434; Record: 60-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

After allowing just 1 run in 6.2 innings, Mets starter Seth Lugo (L,0-2) allows a 2-out double to Eduardo Nunez and after an intentional walk, gives way to Jerry Blevins.  Two RBI singles later, the Giants had broke the 1-1 tie and took a 3-1 lead.  San Fran scored 5 more in the 8th to put the game away.  

Year: 2015; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 4 @ BAL 5; boxscore;  WP: Britton; LP: Torres; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,165; Record: 64-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L-wo;  

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 5; 2B; 1 run; Daniel Murphy 2B: 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Yoenis Céspedes DH: 1 for 4; SB,GDP; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B: 1 for 3; 2B,CS; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Juan Uribe 3B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer PH-LF: 1 for 1; Wilmer Flores SS: 2 for 4; HR,GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4; 1 K; Noah Syndergaard: 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 8 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 6 Ks; 96 pitches; 62 strikes; Logan Verrett: 1 inning; no runs; 6 pitches; 5 strikes; Hansel Robles, BS (2): 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 2 Ks; 20 pitches; 12 strikes; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Carlos Torres, L (4-5): 0 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 

Mike Puma NY Post: "Carlos Torres threw a high fastball that Henry Urrutia crushed into the Maryland humidity for an Orioles walk-off homer celebration and 5-4 loss for the Mets at Camden Yards."

ESPN.com: "After Schoop made it 3-3 in the sixth with a two-run homer, Flores put New York up 4-3 in the seventh with a shot off rookie Mychal Givens. Jones connected off Hansel Robles in the bottom half. Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard gave up three runs and eight hits in five-plus innings. He had a 3-1 lead in the sixth before yielding a double to Chris Davis and Schoop's home run. That ruined Syndergaard's bid for his first big league road win. He's 7-1 at home and 0-5 in eight starts on the road."

Year: 2014; Game #127; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ OAK; 6; boxscore;  WP: Kazmir; LP: Gee; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,498; Record: 59-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2013; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 6 @ MIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Gibson; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 30,913; Record: 57-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18.5; W;

Year: 2012; Game #121; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ WSN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gonzalez; LP: Hefner;  Save: Clippard; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 33,764; Record: 57-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18; L; 

National Pastime.com: Play comes to a stop in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Nats game against the Mets when a praying mantis is discovered in the outfield at Nationals Park. The contest continues after New York outfielder Andres Torres carefully picks up the beneficial insect and gently hands it over to a member of the ballpark's ground crew...Gio Gonzalez, with his 16th victory, sets a team record when Washington beats the Mets at Nationals Park, 5-2. The 26 year-old southpaw, obtained in an offseason trade with Oakland, surpasses Livan Hernandez, who in 2005 posted a 15-10 record in the Nats' inaugural season in the nation's capital.

Year: 2011; Game #124; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 1  Vs. MIL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Marcum; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,470; Record: 60-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2010; Game #121; Thursday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Norris; LP: Misch;  Save: Lyon; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,271; Record: 60-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2009; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 15; boxscore;  WP: Jurrjens; LP: Parnell; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,602; Record: 56-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Heilman; LP: Bennett; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,589; Record: 69-57; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 8 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Rauch; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 29,092; Record: 70-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2006; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 7  Vs. COL 4; boxscore; WP: Heilman; LP: Francis; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 55,085; Record: 74-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.0; W;

Mets break out with 6 runs in the 6th, sending 12 Mets to the plate and get some help from the Rockies as Matt Holliday drops a Sac Fly, two runs score on bases loaded walks and another on a pass ball.  David Williams, who was acquired from the Reds in May, makes his first Mets appearance, 5.2 innings, 3 runs, on 6 hits, 1 HR.  Aaron Heilman (W,2-4) gets the win with two scoreless relief innings.

Year: 2005; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 Vs WSN 0; boxscore; WP: Seo; LP: Patterson; Save: Looper; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,196; Record: 62-59; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Jae Weong Seo (W,5-1) continued his strong stretch in 2005 with 8 shutout innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks.  With the game scoreless in the 7th, Ramon Castro doubled and Victor Diaz singled him in for the game's only run.   

Year: 2004; Game #118; Thursday;  Aug 19 (1), NYM 10 @ COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Benson; LP: Estes; Time: 03:26; DAY; Attendance: 30,827; Record: 57-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2004; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 19 (2), NYM 4 @ COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Stanton; LP: Reed; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,918; Record: 58-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 2003; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Linebrink; LP: Stanton;  Save: Beck; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,794; Record: 54-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 6 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Park;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 49,395; Record: 56-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Park; LP: Reed; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 53,051; Record: 73-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1998; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Yoshii; LP: Jones;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,395; Record: 69-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 1997; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Valdez;  LP: Bohanon;  Save: Worrell; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,971; Record: 67-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1996; Game #126; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 4 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Scott; LP: Harnisch;  Save: Beck; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,565; Record: 58-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

After Alex Ochoa doubles in Todd Hundley to put the Mets up 4-3 in the top of the 7th, Marvin Bernard homers to lead off the bottom of the 7th against Mets starter Pete Harnisch (L,8-9).  Tom Lampkin then singles in Barry Bonds to give the Giants the lead.  Bernard Gilkey and Todd Hundley single back-to-back with one out in the 9th putting the tying run on 3rd and the go ahead run on 1st, but Rod Beck gets Carlos Baerga to hit into a double play to end it.

Year: 1995; Game #104; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Mlicki; LP: Candiotti;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,726; Record: 44-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; W;

Dave Mlicki (W,6-6) allows just 1 unearned run in 7.1 innings and makes a 2-1 Mets lead stand up.  Rico Brogna singled in Carl Everett who had doubled and went to 3rd on a wild pitch to tie the game in the 4th.  Later that inning, Butch Huskey's sacrifice fly gave the Mets the lead for good.

Year: 1992; Game #117; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hershiser; LP: Gooden;  Save: Gott; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,627; Record: 52-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #118; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 10 @ SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: LaCoss;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,251; Record: 68-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Year: 1989; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Wetteland;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 38,453; Record: 68-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Davis; LP: Myers; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,327; Record: 71-51; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L-wo;

Year: 1987; Game #120; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Garrelts; LP: McDowell; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,511; Record: 67-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #120; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 6 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Valenzuela;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,977; Record: 79-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up18.0; W;

With the score tied at 4 in the 6th, Ron Darling doubles and Lenny Dykstra singles him in to put the Mets up 5-4.  Darryl Strawberry singles in Dykstra in the 9th for some insurance.  Ron Darling (W,12-4) 7 innings, 4 runs, 3 ER, 8 hits, 3 walks, 6 Ks bests Fernando Valenzuela (L,15-9).  Roger McDowell throws 1.2 scoreless for his 14th Save.

Year: 1985; Game #116; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Burke;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,009; Record: 71-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;  

Baseball Reference: The Mets move into 1st place in the National League East with a 1 - 0 win over the Expos. Ron Darling, with relief help from Roger McDowell, is the winner.  Wally Backman's double scores the only run in the game in the 8th.

Year: 1984; Game #120; Sunday;  Aug 19 (1), NYM 6 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Lavelle; LP: Orosco; Time: 3:06; DAY;  Record: 67-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;

Year: 1984; Game #121; Sunday;  Aug 19 (2), NYM 4 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Berenyi; LP: Davis;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 15,097; Record: 68-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1983; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 7 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Minton; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,829; Record: 49-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1982; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Kern; LP: Hausman; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,279; Record: 50-69; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo;

Year: 1981; Game #61; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 2 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Boggs; LP: Scott;  Save: Camp; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,080; Record: 23-37; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1980; Game #119; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Knepper; LP: Reardon;  Save: Minton; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,871; Record: 56-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 1979; Game #121; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 5 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bair; LP: Murray;  Save: Hume; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 34,765; Record: 51-69; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19; L;

Year: 1978; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 8  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Murray; LP: Sutton;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 22,963; Record: 50-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15.5; W;

Year: 1977; Game #120; Friday;  Aug 19 (1), NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Capilla; LP: Matlack; Time: 2:45; NIGHT;  Record: 49-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 26; L;

Year: 1977; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 19 (2), NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Moskau; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Borbon; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,771; Record: 49-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 26; L; 

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1976; Game #122; Thursday;  Aug 19, NYM 5 @ LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hough; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,407; Record: 61-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; L-wo;

Mets break out for four 8th inning runs on Mike Phillips' RBI triple, Joe Torre's 2-run double and Jerry Grote's RBI single.  Up 5-2 in the 9th, Steve Garvey ties it on a 3-run homer off Skip Lockwood and after Bob Apodaca replaces Skip, Ron Cey homers to walk-it-off.

Year: 1975; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 6 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Dierker;  Save: Koosman; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,843; Record: 64-59; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Jerry Koosman gets his second Save of the year, this time supporting Jon Matlack (W,14-8).  Matlack throws 8 scoreless before he allows a double and two homers in the 9th to make it a 6-3 game.  After Skip Lockwood allows a two out walk and single, Koosman retires Jose Cruz for the final out.  Del Unser 2 for 5 with a homer and Wayne Garrett 2 for 4 with a homer, double, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored lead the Mets offense.

Year: 1974; Game #118; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 1 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,619; Record: 52-66; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; L-wo;

Year: 1973; Game #121; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Grimsley; Time: 01:53; DAY; Attendance: 33,598; Record: 55-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #111; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Billingham; LP: Strom; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 43,257; Record: 59-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 9; boxscore;  WP: Blasingame; LP: Seaver;  Save: Gladding; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 38,539; Record: 64-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1969; Game #118; Tuesday;  Aug 19, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Marichal; Time: 03:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,968; Record: 67-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; W-wo; 

National Pastime.com: In the bottom of 14th inning, Tommie Agee hits a one-out walk-off homer off Giants’ starter Juan Marchial in the Mets’ 1-0 victory at Shea Stadium. Tug McGraw tosses four scoreless frames for the win after Gary Gentry pitches the first ten, keeping San Francisco off the board on just four hits.

Year: 1968; Game #127; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Linzy; LP: Taylor;  Save: McCormick; Time: 04:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,370; Record: 57-70; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 24; L;

Year: 1967; Game #120; Saturday;  Aug 19, NYM 5 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sisk; LP: Taylor; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,570; Record: 49-71; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 27; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 19, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Morris; LP: Friend; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,462; Record: 53-68; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 17.5; L-wo;

Dick Allen homered off Bob Friend (L,5-8) to walk it off for the Phillies.  Ken Boyer gave the Mets a 4-3 lead in the 7th with an RBI single, but Harvey Kuenn tied it in the 7th with an RBI single off Jack Hamilton before Allen won it in the 9th.

Year: 1964; Game #122; Wednesday;  Aug 19, NYM 4  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Stallard; LP: Law; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 19,192; Record: 39-82; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; W;

Year: 1963; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 19, NYM 0 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Bennett; LP: Cisco; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,980; Record: 39-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 36; L;

Year: 1962; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 19, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 10; boxscore;  WP: McDaniel; LP: Jackson;  Save: Shantz; Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 10,182; Record: 30-92; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 50.5; L;