Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 22nd

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Carlos Beltran's 2-Run Homer Walks off the Cards in 2006, Mets with a "Gotta Believe" Walk-Off win in 1973 and Tug McGraw gets his first MLB win in 1965.

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Year: 2024; Game #128; Thursday, Aug 22; NYM 8 @ SDP 3;  boxscore; WP: Severino; LP: Cease;  Time: 2:57; Night; Attendance: 41,673; Record: 67-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5;W 

8/22/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 8 San Diego Padres 3 

Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 4; double; 2 runs; 1 walk; Mark Vientos: 3B 2 for 5; double; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Harrison Bader: CF 0 for 0; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 1 for 5; 1 K; Pete Alonso: 1B 3 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jesse Winkler: DH 2 for 5; double;  2 runs; 1 RBI; Jose Iglesias: 2B-3B 2 for 5; double; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 5; 4 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: RF-2B 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Tyrone Taylor: CF-RF 2 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 Ks; Luis Severino: (W, 9-6) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 4 walks; 5 Ks; Danny Young*: (H, 3) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Reed Garrett: (H, 9) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Phil Maton: (H, 13) 1 inning; no runs; Huascar Brazobán:  1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks;  

Brian Joura Mets360: "The offense started early, with Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos hitting back-to-back doubles in the first inning to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. The Mets added two more runs in the fourth on a passed ball and an infield single."

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets start critical 10-game road trip with solid win over Padres. "Severino walked Jurickson Profar to load the bases with nobody out in the fifth, but got Jake Cronenworth to hit into a double play — Iglesias lunged to stop the sharply hit grounder and Pete Alonso managed to keep his foot on first base while falling to secure Lindor’s throw. 'For me that was the play of the game right there,' Mendoza said. 'Sevy was able to finish that inning and then the bullpen came in and did a hell of a job.'”

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets keep rolling, use 5-run ninth inning to pull away from Padres. "The Mets (67-61) used a five-run ninth inning to turn what had been a close contest into a blowout of San Diego (72-57), one of the clubs they are chasing in the National League wild-card race. With the victory, the Mets remained 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the last berth."

Year: 2023; Game # 127; Tuesday, Aug 22; NYM 2 @ ATL;3; boxscore;  WP: Elder;  LP: Megill;  Save: Iglesias;Time: 2:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,841; Record: 59-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; L  

Box Score: Braves 3 Mets 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 4, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, double, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 HBP, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 2, 1 run scored, HR (11th), 2 RBIs, 2 walks; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 4, 1 K; Tylor Megill (L,7-7) 4.2 innings, 8 hits, 2 HRs, 3 runs - all earned, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Adam Kolarek 2 innings, no runs, 1 walk 2 Ks; Reed Garrett 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit; Brooks Raley 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; 

NY Post: Mets can’t capitalize on solid Tylor Megill, strong bullpen in loss to Braves. "Daniel Vogelbach provided two runs with a homer in the sixth inning, but that was all for the Mets in their 3-2 loss at Truist Park...On Tuesday, Tylor Megill gave the Mets 4 ²/₃ innings in which he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Given the potency of this Braves lineup, the outing was acceptable."

Newsday: "The Mets totaled five hits, including Daniel Vogelbach’s two-run homer in the sixth. They put their first two runners on base in the ninth against Raisel Iglesias, but Francisco Alvarez grounded into a double play and Rafael Ortega grounded out to end the game."

Year: 2022; Game#124; Monday  Aug 22 NYM 2 @ NYY 4; boxscore;  WP: Germán; LP: Scherzer;  Save: Loáisiga; Time: 2:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,760;  Record: 79-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L; 

Box Score: Yankees 4 Mets 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, HBP, Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 run scored; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 4, HR, 1 run scored, 1 K; James McCann C 1 for 2, 1 K; Max Scherzer (L, 9-3) 6.2 innings, 4 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 3 Ks;  

NY Daily News Aaron Judge homers, Max Scherzer struggles as Mets drop Subway Series opener, 4-2 "At the tail end of a grueling road trip that’s included three rain delays, some very late-night travel and a doubleheader, the Mets finally ran out of gas on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. They lost 4-2 to their crosstown rivals, who won back-to-back games for the first time since July 29 and 30."  

Newsday Domingo German outpitches Max Scherzer as Yankees top Mets in Subway Series opener "German, who shook off a sixth-inning comebacker off his right calf, was cruising along with one out in the seventh when Pete Alonso hit a pop-up to short right. Cabrera went out and didn’t give ground as rightfielder Marwin Gonzalez came in, calling for the ball. The two collided and the ball clipped off Cabrera’s glove for an error...Daniel Vogelbach followed the flub with a two-run homer to make it 3-2."

Year: 2021; Game#125; Sunday  Aug 22 NYM 7 @ LAD 2; boxscore;  WP: Stroman; LP: Price; Time: 3:17; DAY; Attendance: 52,749;  Record: 62-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; W; 

Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 3, 2 runs scored, 2 walks; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 HBP, 3 Ks; Javier Baez SS 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 HBP, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 2 for 3, HR, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Brandon Drury LF 0 for 2, 1 K; Jeff McNeil PH-LF 1 for 3, double, 1 RBI; Jonathan Villar 2B 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Marcus Stroman (W, 9-12) 6 innings, 2 runs – both earned, 4 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks;  

NY Post: Mets lineup awakens as Javier Baez returns in win over Dodgers. "Javier Baez returned from a two-week injury absence and contributed to two important rallies, helping the Mets to escape Southern California with a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers...J.D. Davis delivered the key blow — a two-run homer in the seventh after Baez’s second double of the game...Davis finished the day with four RBIs."

NY Post: Mets’ Marcus Stroman shuts down another elite team: ‘Like an ace’. "Sunday was just his latest strong performance, a six-inning, two-run effort against the mighty Dodgers that enabled the skidding Mets to get out of Los Angeles with a victory."

Year: 2019; Game #127; Thursday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. CLE; 0; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Civale;  Save: Sewald; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,998; Record: 67-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 2018; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Kelly;  Save: Sewald; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,157; Record: 56-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2017; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. ARI; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Corbin; LP: Milone;  Save: Rodney; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,220; Record: 54-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #122; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 14 @ COL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Rusin; Time: 03:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,170; Record: 66-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;  

Juan Lagares CF: 3 for 6; 2B; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; Curtis Granderson RF: 3 for 5; 2·2B; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 2 for 6; 1 RBI; 1 K; Juan Uribe 3B: 2 for 5; HR,2B,GDP; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 2 for 6; 2B; 1 run; 2 Ks; Wilmer Flores 2B: 3 for 5; 2B; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Travis d'Arnaud C: 2 for 5; 2·2B; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Rubén Tejada SS: 2 for 3; 2B; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Jon Niese P: 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Kelly Johnson PH: 1 for 1; Jon Niese, W (8-9): 5.1 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 11 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Eric O'Flaherty: 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; Carlos Torres: 1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

NY Post: Mets offense enjoys a second night of fun at Coors Field. "The Mets grabbed an 11-3 lead in the third, when they sent 11 batters to the plate and scored eight runs. Niese delivered a two-run single in the inning and Uribe hit a solo homer. Granderson’s two-run double — that just missed clearing the fence in right-center was another big hit in the inning. Travis d’Arnaud’s second double in as many innings also produced a run."

Year: 2014; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 2 @ LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Haren; LP: Niese; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,374; Record: 60-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 2012; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 5; boxscore;  ;  WP: Torres; LP: Ramirez;  Save: Betancourt; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,204; Record: 57-67; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 2011; Game #127; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 0 @ PHI; 10; boxscore;  ;  WP: Lee; LP: Gee; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,783; Record: 60-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 22.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: Cliff Lee is dazzling, throwing 7 scoreless innings as the Phillies down the Mets, 10 - 0. Lee is is 4-0 with an 0.58 ERA this month. John Mayberry and Hunter Pence both hit two-run homers off losing pitcher Dillon Gee.

Year: 2010; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Duke; LP: Santana;  Save: Hanrahan; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 24,730; Record: 62-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2009; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Happ; LP: Misch;  Save: Lidge; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,049; Record: 57-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Santana; LP: Oswalt;  Save: Ayala; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,008; Record: 72-57; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;

Year: 2007; Game #125; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Peavy; LP: Lawrence;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,060; Record: 71-54; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; L;  

National Pastime.com: Jose Reyes sets a Mets record, swiping his 67th stolen base of the season, surpassing Roger Cedeno, who had established the previous mark in 1999. The New York shortstop swipes three bases in the team's 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium.

Year: 2006; Game #124; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 8  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Heilman; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,661; Record: 76-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.5; W-wo;

2006 was one of the great regular Mets seasons and this game was one of the best.  After Albert Pujols hit a 3-run homer in the 4th and a Grand Slam in the 5th - both of Mets starter John Maine, the Mets came back.  Carlos Delgado with his 2nd homer of the night - a Grand Slam of his own made it 7-5.  In the 9th, down 7-6, Paul Lo Duca singled and Carlos Beltran homered off Ex-Met Jason Isringhausen as the Mets were Walk-Off Winners.

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 4 @ ARI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Webb;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,371; Record: 64-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

A Cliff Floyd 2-run double in the 1st was all that Tom Glavine (W,10-10) needed as he allowed 1 run on 5 hits, 1 walk, 5 Ks.  Jose Reyes and Victor Diaz added solo homers each as the Mets cruised to a 4-1 win.

Year: 2004; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rueter; LP: Ginter;  Save: Hermanson; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 42,359; Record: 59-63; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;

Year: 2003; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Nomo; LP: Leiter;  Save: Gagne; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,714; Record: 55-72; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Year: 2002; Game #126; Thursday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Jensen; LP: Bacsik;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 41,207; Record: 58-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; L;

Year: 2001; Game #126; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Appier; LP: Chacon;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,415; Record: 58-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #126; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ SDP; 16; boxscore;  WP: Eaton; LP: Mahomes;  Save: Erdos; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 24,919; Record: 74-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

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Year: 1999; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 22 (1), NYM 8  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Benitez; LP: Bottalico; Time: 3:02; DAY;  Record: 76-48; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Mets and Cardinals split a doubleheader, with New York winning the opener, 8 - 7, and St. Louis taking the nightcap, 7 - 5. Mark McGwire hits two home runs in the first game, his 49th and 50th of the season. Number 49 breaks a light bulb in the scoreboard, 502 feet away. This gives him a major league record 50 or more home runs for four straight seasons.

Mets were down 6-1 in the 8th when John Olerud, Grand Slam, and Mike Piazza, solo homer, went back to back to get the Mets even.  Cards went up 7-6 in the top of the 9th against Armando Benitez.  Mets rallied in the home 9th as Rickey Henderson doubled in Rey Ordonez to tie it and Edgardo Alfonzo   singled in Matt Franco with the winner.

Year: 1999; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 22 (2), NYM 5  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Stephenson; LP: Hershiser;  Save: Acevedo; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 50,139; Record: 76-49; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 1998; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 9  Vs. ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Benes; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 42,654; Record: 72-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 13; W;

8 walks by D-back pitchers help the Mets score 9 runs on just 6 hits.  Mike Piazza's Grand Slam the big blow.  Bobby Jones (W,9-7) benefits from all the runs, 7 innings, 4 runs, 4 ER, 8 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks.  

Year: 1997; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 9  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Bochtler; Time: 04:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,229; Record: 69-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W-wo;

A wild sea-saw battle that saw both teams score 3 in the 9th.  After the Padres went ahead 8-5, the Mets came right back and tied it.  Todd Hundley's 2-run homer off Trevor Hoffman sent the game to extras.  In the 11th, Butch Huskey reached on a error and Carl Everett walked.  After two outs, Todd Hundley was intentionally walked to bring up Carlos Baerga but the strategy backfired as Baerga walked in a walk-off walk win.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #107; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Cornelius; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,203; Record: 46-61; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22.5; L;

Year: 1993; Game #123; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 3 @ COL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Munoz; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Reed; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 70,064; Record: 42-81; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #119; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 2 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hurst; LP: Schourek;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,685; Record: 53-66; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1991; Game #120; Thursday;  Aug 22, NYM 6  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Tewksbury;  Save: Burke; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,439; Record: 59-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 4 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Schiraldi;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 18,547; Record: 69-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 1989; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Knepper; LP: Viola; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,249; Record: 69-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 7 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Tudor; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,342; Record: 72-52; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Davis; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Gossage; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,476; Record: 68-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 1986; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 5 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Blue;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,679; Record: 81-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up19.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #119; Thursday;  Aug 22, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Blue; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,536; Record: 73-46; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Terry Leach (W,2-1) throws a complete game 3 hits shutout.  Darryl Strawberry goes 2 for 4 with a 2-run homer and 4 RBIs to lead the offense.

Year: 1984; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 5 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Hawkins; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,250; Record: 69-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W; 

National Pastime.com: Dwight Gooden strikes out Garry Templeton in the eighth inning of the Mets' 5-2 victory at Jack Murphy Stadium to become the 11th pitcher to strike out 200 batters in his rookie season. The 19 year-old freshman becomes only the third teenager to accomplish the feat, joining Bob Feller (1938 Indians) and Gary Nolan (1967 Reds). 

National Pastime.com: Graig Nettles' fourth-inning two-run homer off Dwight Gooden is his seventh round-tripper in his last six games, tying a National League record shared by Walker Cooper, George Kelly, and Willie Mays. The Padres third baseman's blast, one of only three hits given up by the New York 19 year-old rookie in the Mets' 5-2 victory, accounts for all of San Diego's runs in the Jack Murphy Stadium contest.

Year: 1983; Game #123; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 3 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Show; LP: Swan;  Save: DeLeon; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,060; Record: 51-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1982; Game #122; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 9 @ ATL; 10; boxscore;  ;  WP: Diaz; LP: Orosco;  Save: Garber; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 20,466; Record: 50-72; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #64; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 7 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: Boitano; LP: Pastore;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,949; Record: 24-39; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #122; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  ;  WP: Burris; LP: Welch;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,936; Record: 58-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 1979; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  ;  WP: Richard; LP: Kobel; Time: 02:13; DAY; Attendance: 10,477; Record: 52-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20; L;

Year: 1978; Game #125; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  ;  WP: Halicki; LP: Espinosa;  Save: Moffitt; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,937; Record: 50-75; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 1977; Game #124; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  ;  WP: Zachry; LP: Richard;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,247; Record: 50-74; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; W;

Year: 1976; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 1 @ SDP; 0; boxscore;  ;  WP: Matlack; LP: Jones; Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 18,425; Record: 63-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 18.5; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #125; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 6 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Falcone;  Save: Apodaca; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,428; Record: 65-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Mets score 5 in the first behind a Rusty Staub 2-run homer and a Joe Torre RBI triple.  Tom Seaver (W,18-7), 7 innings, 9 hits, 4 runs, 3 walks, 9 Ks.  

Year: 1973; Game #124; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Brewer; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,442; Record: 57-67; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6; W-wo; 

National Pastime.com: Trailing by a run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and a man on second, Felix Millan, Rusty Staub, and John Milner hit consecutive singles to give the Mets an improbable 3-2 decision at Shea Stadium. The victory, the first win for the 0-6 Tug McGraw, appears to ignite the "Ya Gotta Believe" reliever, who once again will become one of the best closers in the league.

Year: 1972; Game #114; Tuesday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Roberts; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,368; Record: 61-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 11.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: Jim Beauchamp hits a home run and drives in all the Mets' runs in a 4 - 2 win over the Astros. Yesterday, Beauchamp celebrated his birthday with a pair of home runs as the Mets beat the Astros by the same score.

Year: 1971; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 22, NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Arlin;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 24,834; Record: 62-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 1970; Game #123; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Merritt; LP: McGraw;  Save: Granger; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,943; Record: 65-58; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: Johnny Bench has a 2-out, 2-run double in the 9th to give the Reds a 3 - 2 win over the Mets at Shea Stadium.

Year: 1969; Game #121; Friday;  Aug 22, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Singer;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,460; Record: 69-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1967; Game #122; Tuesday;  Aug 22 (1), NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Wise; LP: Seaver; Time: 2:29; DAY;  Record: 49-73; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Year: 1967; Game #123; Tuesday;  Aug 22 (2), NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Fisher;  Save: Farrell; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,951; Record: 49-74; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Year: 1966; Game #125; Monday;  Aug 22, NYM 4 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;  ;  WP: Holtzman; LP: Selma; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 4,105; Record: 55-70; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 19; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #124; Sunday;  Aug 22 (1), NYM 7  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Richardson; LP: Dennis;  Save: Eilers; Time: 2:37; DAY;  Record: 38-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; W;

Year: 1965; Game #125; Sunday;  Aug 22 (2), NYM 4  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Washburn; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 22,522; Record: 39-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 32.5; W;

Mets get a rare early days double header sweep.  Game 1: down 5-2 in the 8th, Mets rally for 5 runs - Jim Hickman's 3-run homer the big blow,.  Game 2: Tug McGraw (W,1-2) gets his 1st Major League win with a complete game 2-run performance.  Roy McMillan breaks a 2-2 tie in the 5th with an RBI triple to score Ron Hunt.  

Year: 1964; Game #124; Saturday;  Aug 22, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Kroll;  Save: McDaniel; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 18,810; Record: 40-83; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #127; Wednesday;  Aug 22, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  ;  WP: MacKenzie; LP: Larsen;  Save: Craig; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,569; Record: 32-95; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 50; W;