Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 30th

Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999 Topps Stadium Card

 

DJ Stewart hits 2 homers then walks it off on a Hit By Pitch, Bobby Bo's walk off against the Reds in 1992 and Edgardo Alfonzo Gets 6 hits in 1999.

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Year: 2024; Game #135; Friday, Aug 30; NYM 5 @ CHW 1;  boxscore; WP: Megill;  LP: Cannon;  Time: 2:36; Night; Attendance: 15,288; Record: 71-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;W

Lindor SS:  1 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Nimmo LF:  1 for 5; Vientos 3B:  1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Alonso 1B:  0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Winker RF:  3 for 4; double; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Taylor, T PR-RF:  0 for 0; Martinez, J DH:  2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; McNeil 2B:  1 for 2; 2 walks; Alvarez C:  1 for 4; 1 K; Bader CF:  0 for 4; 1 RBI; Megill (W, 3-5): 5.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Ottavino (H, 15): 0.2 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Garrett, R (H, 11): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Maton, P (H, 15): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Díaz: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

NY Post: Tylor Megill rebounds to back Mets to win over lowly White Sox. "Simply, Megill got his act together against a White Sox team that has a chance to be MLB’s worst ever and gave the Mets a chance to win. Megill pitched into the sixth inning and the Mets won 5-1 at Guaranteed Rate Field for their fifth victory in eight games on this three-city road trip." 

Tim Healey Newsday: J.D. Martinez's blast, Tylor Megill's return push Mets past White Sox. "The Mets (71-64) and White Sox (31-105) were tied with two outs in the top of the third when the visitors landed a quick-strike rally against righthander Jonathan Cannon: Pete Alonso walk, Jesse Winker RBI double, Martinez two-run home run." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "It wasn’t necessarily a pretty win but it was a win nonetheless, a 5-1 triumph over the White Sox Friday night in Chicago in the opener of a three-game series."

Year: 2023; Game # 134; Wednesday, Aug 30; NYM 6 Vs. TEX;5;  10 innings; ; boxscore;  WP: Brigham;  LP: Chapman;   Time: 3:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,849; Record: 61-73; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 27; W-wo  

Box Score: Mets 6 Rangers 5 Brandon Nimmo*; CF 2 for 5; double, 1 RBI; 1K; rancisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 5; double, 1 run scored; 1K; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 2 walks; Daniel Vogelbach*; DH 1 for 1; HR(13th), 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Francisco Alvarez; PH-DH 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1K; DJ Stewart*; RF 2 for 4; 2 HRS (8th and 9th), 2 runs scored; 4 RBIs; 1K; Omar Narváez*; C 1 for 4; 2Ks; Mark Vientos; 3B 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1K; Jonathan Araúz#; 3B 0 for 1; Rafael Ortega*; LF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1K; Denyi Reyes; 5.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 3Ks; Sean Reid-Foley; 0.2 innings; no runs; 3walks; 2Ks; Trevor Gott; 1 innings; no runs; 1K; Brooks Raley*; 0 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1walk; Adam Ottavino; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1walk; Jeff Brigham; (W,1-2) 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1K;  

From the Mets 6 Rangers 5 Post Game Notes: 

• DJ Stewart: Drove in the winning run after being hit by a pitch in the 10th...Was his first career walk-off RBI...Was the Mets fourth-ever walk-off hit by pitch (Last: Michael Conforto, 4/8/21 vs. Miami). 
• Daniel Vogelbach: Put the Mets on the board with a solo homer in the second. 
• Denyi Reyes: Pitched a career-high 5.1 innings. 
• Jeff Brigham: Threw 2.0 scoreless innings to earn his first win of the season...Escaped a bases-loaded no-out jam in the tenth.

NY Post: DJ Stewart homers twice, gets hit by pitch to walk off Mets in wild win over Rangers. 

Newsday: DJ Stewart continues wild hot streak in Mets' win over Rangers "He continued his torrid streak in the Mets’ 6-5, extra-inning win over the Rangers with a walk-off hit-by-pitch, two more home runs and a wall-rattling catch in the ninth inning. The Citi Field crowd of 23,849 chanted his name after the running grab to rob Marcus Semien of an extra-base hit, helping keep the game tied."

Year: 2022; Game#130; Tuesday  Aug 30 NYM 3 Vs. ;LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hembree; LP: Rodríguez;  Save: Reed; Time: 3:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,607;  Record: 82-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L; 

From the Dodgers 4 Mets 3 - Post Game Notes; 

• Mets: Move to 18-15 in one-run games this season.
• Taijuan Walker (5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K): Was his 18th start this season going 5.0 innings or longer with three or fewer runs allowed. 
• Starling Marte (2-4, HR, RBI, R): Slugged a solo home run in the third inning...Joins Trea Turner and Dansby Swanson as the only NL players to hit 15+ home runs and record 15+ stolen bases this season...Is his fourth career-season with 15+ home runs and 15+ steals. 
• Mark Canha (1-4, HR, RBI, R): Tied the game with his 100th homer of his career...Six of his last 10 hits have either tied the game or have given the Mets the lead... His 12 extra-base hits in his last 14 games are the most by a Met in a 14-game span this season. 
• Francisco Lindor (1-2, BB): Ended an 0-20 hitless streak with a single to right field in the fifth inning.
• Ex-Met Jake Reed (1.0 IP, H): Recorded his first career save.

NY Post: Mets' bats and bullpen come up short in loss to rival Dodgers. "With the game tied 3-3 in the seventh inning and a string of Dodgers lefties due up, the Mets turned to the only lefty in their bullpen, Joely Rodriguez. Freddie Freeman led off by slapping a well-placed ground ball down the unprotected third-base line and hustled for a double. He moved to third base on a groundout before the Mets intentionally walked pinch-hitter Will Smith. Gavin Lux came up next and worked a full count before poking a single to center to give the Dodgers a 4-3 lead."

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #33; Sunday;  Aug 30 (1), NYM 7 @ NYY; 8; boxscore;  WP: Green; LP: Diaz; Time: 3:22; DAY;  Record: 15-18; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L-wo; 

Rick Porcello 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 ER, 2 walks, 2K, 86 pitches – 55 strikes;  Justin Wilson, 1 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 walk, 1K; Jared Hughes 2/3 inning, 1 hit, 4 runs, 0 ER, 1 walk; Edwin Diaz (L, 1-1) (BS, 4) 1 inning, 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs, 1 ER, 1 walk; Michael Conforto 2 for 5, 2 RBIs; Robinson Cano 2 for 4 (HR #5), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored;  Dominic Smith 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 HBP; Brandon Nimmo 0 for 4, 4 Ks; J.D. Davis, 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Andres Gimenez 0 for 2, 1 run scored, 2 walks 

Yankees sweep a 7-inning COVID double header.  Game 1, After the Mets blow a 5 run lead in the 7th, the Yankees bring home the free runner in the 8th on a Gio Urshela single.   

NY Post: Yankees’ insane rally stuns Mets as Edwin Diaz crumbles. The Yankees looked dead until the Mets let them back in the game with an error by Andres Gimenez at third and Jared Hughes issuing a two-out walk to Tyler Wade and then hitting Thairo Estrada, who replaced DJ LeMahieu in the top of the inning. Manager Luis Rojas went to Diaz to face the struggling Aaron Hicks. After Diaz’s wild pitch allowed Estrada to score, Hicks tied the game with a two-run line-drive shot to right that just cleared the wall. 

Metstradamus: "Somehow the Mets took the capital that they gained on Friday and gave it all back on Sunday like they stole it…that first game was Castillo’s drop, Wainright’s curve, Ryan Church missing first base, Lucas Duda’s throw home, Kurt Suzuki, Travis d’Arnaud’s five RBI earlier this season, all wrapped up into one. Seems extreme, but think of the level of failure it takes to lose a game when you’re up by five runs with two outs in the final inning.”

Year: 2020; Game #34; Sunday;  Aug 30 (2), NYM 2 @ NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Holder; LP: Smith;  Save: Cessa; Time: 2:45; DAY;  Record: 15-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L; 

Game 2, Yankees 5, Mets 2. Seth Lugo 3.2 innings, 4 hits (1 HR), 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 BB, 7 Ks; Chasen Shreve 2.1 innings, 0 runs, 2 Hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks;  Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits;  Drew Smith (L, 0-1) 1 inning, 4 runs, 3 ER, 1 hit (Grand Slam HR), 2 walks, 1 K;  Dominic Smith 2 for 4, 1 RBI; Michael Conforto 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Jeff McNeil 1 for 4, 1 run scored.

Forbes.com: Reflecting On A Unique Subway Series Between The New York Mets And New York Yankees. “Gary Sanchez won it with an historic grand slam that clanged off the left field bleachers in his own ballpark. It was historic because it was the first pinch hit grand slam in extra innings in Yankees’ history and surreal because it occurred as the Yankees serving as the visiting team and it took place in the eighth, which in any previous year would have been their penultimate turn at bat.”  

CBS Sports: Sanchez’s Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Powers Yankees To Doubleheader Sweep Of Mets. "[Yankees' Rookie Deivi] García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith's tying single. Smith's hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit...Mets' right-hander Seth Lugo allowed one run on four hits in 3 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two. Tyler Wade homered in the third to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead."

Year: 2019; Game #134; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 11 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Morin; Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,503; Record: 68-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; W;

Year: 2017; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Montero; LP: Bailey;  Save: Ramos; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,491; Record: 58-74; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; W;

Year: 2016; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 7  Vs. MIA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Lugo; LP: Koehler;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,634; Record: 68-64; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 5  Vs. BOS; 4; boxscore;  WP: Clippard; LP: Ross;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 38,938; Record: 72-58; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W; 

Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 4; 3 Ks; David Wright 3B: 1 for 3; 1 walk; Daniel Murphy 1B-2B: 1 for 4; SB; 2 runs; Michael Cuddyer LF-1B: 3 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Juan Uribe 2B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 0 for 0; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 4; Anthony Recker C: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Noah Syndergaard P: 1 for 2; SH; 1 RBI; 1 K; Michael Conforto PH: 1 for 1; Noah Syndergaard: 6.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Hansel Robles, BS (3): 0 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Tyler Clippard, W (3-3): 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 K; Jeurys Familia, S (35): 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; 

ESPN.com: Cuddyer, Mets avert 3-game sweep at home, beat Red Sox 5-4. "Cuddyer hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the NL East leaders stopped their five-game home skid, averting a sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Sunday."  

NY Post: Mets lean on geezers to steal one from Red Sox. "Boston evened the game, 4-4, in the seventh when Mookie Betts, against Hansel Robles, dumped an RBI triple to left in front of Cuddyer who got a late break...Murphy hit into a fielder’s choice force for the second out of the seventh. Boston then replaced lefty Robbie Ross Jr. (0-2) with Heath Hembree to face the righty-swinging Cuddyer... Murphy watched the warm-ups — then stole second on the first pitch. The Red Sox didn’t even cover second....Cuddyer smashed a single to left to drive in Murphy with the eventual game-winner and complete his three-hit, one-walk, two-run day..."

Year: 2014; Game #136; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Colon; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,053; Record: 63-73; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2013; Game #133; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Zimmermann;  Save: Hawkins; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,008; Record: 61-72; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;

Year: 2012; Game #131; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Kendrick; LP: Niese;  Save: Papelbon; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 43,141; Record: 61-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #133; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 0  Vs. FLA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Vazquez; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,806; Record: 64-69; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 22; L;

Year: 2010; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ ATL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Jurrjens; LP: Misch; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,842; Record: 65-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2009; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 4 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Figueroa; LP: Zambrano;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 39,907; Record: 59-72; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;

Year: 2008; Game #136; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Lindstrom; LP: Heilman; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,830; Record: 75-61; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L-wo;

Year: 2007; Game #133; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 10 @ PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Gordon; LP: Wagner; Time: 04:00; DAY; Attendance: 42,552; Record: 73-60; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L-wo;

Year: 2006; Game #131; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 11 @ COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Fogg; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,945; Record: 82-49; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up15.5; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Padilla; LP: Urbina;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,505; Record: 69-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Ramon Castro's 3-run homer in the 8th turns a 4-3 deficit into a 6-4 lead.  Bradon Lopper with a 1-2-3 9th to secure the win.

Year: 2004; Game #130; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Seanez; LP: Bell;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,468; Record: 60-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 2003; Game #134; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Wolf; LP: Glavine;  Save: Mesa; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,769; Record: 59-75; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Year: 2002; Game #132; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Padilla; LP: Astacio;  Save: Mesa; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,976; Record: 61-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #134; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Coggin; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,734; Record: 63-71; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 2000; Game #133; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Holt;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,507; Record: 79-54; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;

Year: 1999; Game #132; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 17 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Yoshii; LP: Reynolds; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,032; Record: 80-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: At the Astrodome, Edgardo Alfonzo becomes the first player in the Mets' 38-year history to go 6-for-6, scoring six times, and drives in five runs. The second baseman hits three homers, two singles, and a double for a team-record 16 total bases in New York's 17-1 rout of Houston.

Year: 1998; Game #137; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Mlicki; LP: Yoshii; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,746; Record: 75-62; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1997; Game #134; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 13 @ BAL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bohanon; LP: Mathews;  Save: Lidle; Time: 03:41; DAY; Attendance: 48,068; Record: 72-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 1996; Game #135; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Estes; LP: Harnisch;  Save: Beck; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,581; Record: 59-76; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 8 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Mlicki; LP: Candiotti;  Save: Henry; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,394; Record: 51-63; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; W;

Mets and Dodgers each had 11 hits but the Mets made them count in a 8-1 win.  Jose Vizcaino and Rico Brogna each with 2 RBIs, Dave Mlicki (W,7-6) 5.1 innings 1 run, 9 hits, 4 walks, 7 Ks, and Doug Henry (S,3) 3.2 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks.  

Year: 1993; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Hernandez;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,061; Record: 46-85; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 35; W;

Year: 1992; Game #127; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Dibble; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,967; Record: 60-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12.5; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: Trailing 3 - 1 to the Reds in the 9th, Bobby Bonilla hits a dramatic 3-run homer off Rob Dibble to give the Mets a 4 - 3 win.

8/30/1992 Bobby Bonilla's 3-run homer gives the Mets an Amazin' 4-3 win over the Reds. pic.twitter.com/npbiqUvgwB

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 30, 2025

Year: 1991; Game #128; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Myers;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,194; Record: 62-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #128; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 12  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: LaCoss; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,630; Record: 73-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 9 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Martinez; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,109; Record: 72-60; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Rasmussen; Time: 02:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,713; Record: 78-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 7.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #130; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 5 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Aguilera; LP: Reuschel;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 36,362; Record: 73-57; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #129; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Aguilera; LP: Hershiser;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 44,040; Record: 87-42; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 20.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #127; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Krukow; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,646; Record: 76-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Howard Johnson doubled in Danny Heep in the top of the 9th to break a 1-1 tie.  Ron Darlins (W,13-5) a complete game, 1 run, 5 hits, 6 walks, 3 Ks.

Year: 1983; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 30 (1), NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: Niedenfuer; Time: 2:33; NIGHT;  Record: 54-77; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 1983; Game #132; Tuesday;  Aug 30 (2), NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Holman;  Save: Niedenfuer; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,704; Record: 54-78; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1982; Game #129; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: LaCorte; LP: Swan;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,497; Record: 50-79; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

Year: 1981; Game #72; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: LaCoss; LP: Harris; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 18,770; Record: 28-43; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

Year: 1980; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 9 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Hausman; LP: Ripley;  Save: Reardon; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 11,270; Record: 59-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; W &P;

Year: 1978; Game #132; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 10 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Montefusco; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 14,360; Record: 53-79; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19; W;

Year: 1977; Game #131; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Myrick; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,731; Record: 51-80; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 29.5; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #134; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 0 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Messersmith; LP: Webb; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,584; Record: 71-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Andy Messersmith throws a 5 hits complete game shut out with 8 Ks.  Hank Webb (L,6-6) after shutting out the Padres in his previous start allows 6 runs in 4.1 innings, 8 hits, 2 HRs. 

Year: 1974; Game #129; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Sadecki; LP: Capra; Time: 02:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,482; Record: 58-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; W;

Year: 1973; Game #132; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 0 @ STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hrabosky; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,373; Record: 61-71; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L-wo; 

National Pastime.com: The Mets lose to the Cardinals, 1-0, thanks to a Jose Cruz tenth inning walk-off single off Tom Seaver at Busch Stadium. The defeat drops the eventual National League champs into last place, 6.5 games behind the first-place Redbirds.

Year: 1972; Game #121; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gullett; LP: Matlack;  Save: Hall; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,008; Record: 63-58; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 1971; Game #131; Monday;  Aug 30, NYM 2 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,257; Record: 66-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 5 @ HOU; 9; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Ryan;  Save: Gladding; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 15,754; Record: 67-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1969; Game #128; Saturday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Perry; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 14,436; Record: 75-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;

Year: 1968; Game #138; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 8  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Briles; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,425; Record: 63-75; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 23; W;

Year: 1967; Game #129; Wednesday;  Aug 30, NYM 0 @ STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jaster; LP: Frisella;  Save: Willis; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,964; Record: 51-78; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1966; Game #133; Tuesday;  Aug 30, NYM 10  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Friend; LP: Koufax; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,840; Record: 58-75; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 19.5; W; 

National Pastime.com: Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

Year: 1964; Game #131; Sunday;  Aug 30, NYM 3 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Ribant; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 11,774; Record: 44-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #133; Friday;  Aug 30, NYM 1  Vs. MLN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lemaster; LP: Stallard;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,912; Record: 42-91; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 38; L;

Year: 1962; Game #135; Thursday;  Aug 30, NYM 7 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Baldschun; LP: Miller; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,722; Record: 34-101; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 53.5; L;