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Barry Lyons' Grand Slam wins it in 1987, Jim McAndrew shuts out the Giants in '69 and the Mets win bin in 2019.
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Year: 2025; Game #126; Wednesday, Aug 20; NYM 4 @ WSN 5; boxscore WP: Lord ; LP: Senga ; Save: Ferrer Time: 2:32 Night; Attendance: 19,565 Record: 67-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; L; 1 Game Losing Streak;
8/20/2025 Box Score: Washington Nationals 5 New York Mets 4 Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Juan Soto: RF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo: LF 0 for 1; Starling Marte: LF 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 double; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 double; Mark Vientos: DH 1 for 4; 1 double; Brett Baty*: 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HR; Cedric Mullins: CF 2 for 4; 1 K; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 4; Kodai Senga: (L, 7-5) 5 innings; 5 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Tyler Rogers: 1 inning; no runs; Gregory Soto: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Reed Garrett: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K;
Newsday: "Senga labored against the cellar-dwelling Nats, and the Mets’ lineup came one big hit short of a go-ahead rally as they fell, 5-4, at Nationals Park. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak."
NY Post: "There might be more concern for Senga, who has not been the same pitcher since returning from the injured list in July. After this five-plus inning, five-run (four earned) performance, he owns a 6.00 ERA while recording two outs in the sixth inning in his past six starts...After scoring two soft runs in the third, the Nationals scored three hard runs off Senga in the fourth and fifth with a home run, two doubles and a triple."
SNY.TV: "The Mets cut their deficit to three in the fifth, when Brett Baty crushed a two-out fastball from Brad Lord to right-center that landed in the second deck for a mammoth 455-foot home run."
Brian Joura Mets360: "More runs came in the sixth inning, as the Mets plated three runs to make it 5-4. But they should have had more. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil hit back-to-back doubles, with Alonso driving in one and McNeil plating two. The Mets then loaded the bases with one out. But Cedric Mullins hit a weak fly to right field and Luis Torrens grounded out to second to end the inning. And the Mets never threatened again."
Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "The Nats (51-75) were able to take advantage of the four left-handed relievers in their bullpen, getting the matchups they wanted against a Mets (67-59) team that has struggled to hit lefties all season."
MLB YouTube Channel: Nationals 5 Mets 4 Game Highlights - 8/20/25
Year: 2024; Game #126; Tuesday, Aug 20; NYM 5 BAL 9; boxscore; WP: Kremer; LP: Quintana; Time: 2:49; Night; Attendance: 34,225; Record: 65-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5;L
Francisco Lindor SS: 2 for 4; 2·2B; 1 run; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos 3B: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo LF: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; J.D. Martinez DH: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Jesse Winker RF: 0 for 2; 1 K; Harrison Bader PH-CF: 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C: 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor CF-RF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Jose Quintana, L (6-9): 5 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 8 hits; 2 HRs; 2 walks; 3 Ks; 90 pitches; 57 strikes; Adam Ottavino: 1 inning; no runs; 8 pitches; 6 strikes; Ryne Stanek: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 16 pitches; 10 strikes; Huascar Brazobán: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 21 pitches; 11 strikes; Danny Young: 1 inning; 2 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 16 pitches; 10 strikes;
ESPN.com: McCann haunts Mets again in Orioles' 9-5 win. "James McCann homered and drove in three runs against his former team to help power the Baltimore Orioles past the New York Mets 9-5 on Tuesday night...Dean Kremer (6-9), pitching hours after Zach Eflin became the sixth Baltimore starter to go on the injured list, permitted just two hits and struck out seven in six innings."
NY Post: Mets’ make comedy of errors with series of bizarre miscues in loss. "After the Mets had rallied for four runs in the eighth inning to cut their deficit to two, they erased any thoughts of a comeback with an ugly fielding display...Brandon Nimmo made an awkward dive and got his glove on the ball, but couldn’t make the play. Throwing errors by Nimmo and reliever Danny Young directly followed, allowing two runs to score in the Orioles’ 9-5 victory on Tuesday night."
Year: 2023; Game # 125; Sunday, Aug 20; NYM 3 @ STL;7; boxscore; WP: Hudson; LP: Carrasco; Time: 2:59; DAY; Attendance: 37,470; Record: 58-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23; L
Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR (39th), 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 3 Ks; Carlos Carrasco (L, 3-7) 4 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 9 hits, 3 Ks; Trevor Gott 1/3 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 K;
From the Cardinals 7 Mets 3 Post Game Notes:
- Pete Alonso has homered in consecutive games for the 13th time this season and has four home runs over his last five games.
- Jonathan Arauz snapped an 0-for-12 with an RBI single in the 3rd inning, his first RBI which didn’t come via home run since 8/9 vs. CHI.
NY Post: Carlos Carrasco struggles again in Mets’ loss to Cardinals as winning streak ends. "In four-plus innings, Carrasco allowed three earned runs on nine hits with three strikeouts. It was his third straight start in which he failed to pitch into the sixth inning...Pete Alonso’s fourth homer in five games gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the fourth against Dakota Hudson."
ESPN.com: Paul Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Mets. "Paul Goldschmidt homered, Richie Palacios hit a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-3 on Sunday to avert a four-game series sweep."
Year: 2022; Game#121; Saturday Aug 20 (1) NYM 8 @ PHI; 2; boxscore; WP: Lugo; LP: Wheeler; Time: 3:42; DAY; Attendance: 36,809; Record: 78-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;
Game 1 - Mets 8 Phillies 2: Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 5, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 3, 1 run scored; Michael Perez C 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 K; Trevor Williams P 4 innings, no runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks; Seth Lugo (W,3-2) 1.1 innings, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 3 Ks;
NY Post: Starling Marte shows mettle by sparking Mets in Game 1 of doubleheader. "Marte reached base four times (all in the final five innings), helping the Mets run away with an 8-2 victory over the Phillies in Game 1 of a split doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park...The Mets were already ahead 4-1 in the ninth on Saturday, when they received an RBI double from Brandon Nimmo before Marte’s single brought in another run. Darin Ruf and Jeff McNeil each added an RBI single to continue the rampage."
NY Post: Mets’ Trevor Williams, David Peterson solid in doubleheader split. "Trevor Williams threw four more scoreless innings in the Mets’ 8-2 victory over the Phillies in the opener of a doubleheader Saturday, before David Peterson at least kept his club in the game in the 4-1 nightcap loss at Citizens Bank Park."
Year: 2022; Game#122; Saturday Aug 20 (2) NYM 1 @ ;PHI; 4; boxscore; WP: Falter; LP: Peterson; Save: Robertson; Time: 3:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,374; Record: 78-44; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;
Game 2 - Phillies 4 Mets 1: Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4, double, Mark Canha LF 1 for 3; David Peterson (L, 6-3) 4.2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 2 walks;
NY Post: Mets settle for split vs. Phillies after getting shut down by Bailey Faltert: "A rookie, Falter accomplished something Saturday in Game 2 of a doubleheader that neither Wheeler nor Nola have been able to do against the Mets this year: He beat them. The Mets managed just two hits over six innings against the left-hander and three total in a 4-1 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park."
Year: 2021; Game#123; Friday Aug 20 NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore; WP: Buehler; LP: Carrasco; Save: Jansen; Time: 2:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,117; Record: 61-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L;
Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 4; Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 2, 1 walk; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 4; Jonathan Villar SS 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Patrick Mazeika C 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 2 Ks; Carlos Carrasco (L, 0-2) 5 innings, 3 runs – all earned, 5 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks;
ESPN.com: Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight. "Walker Buehler (13-2) struck out eight and allowed six hits over 7 2/3 innings as Los Angeles improved to 5-0 against the Mets over the past eight days, including a three-game sweep in New York last weekend...Pete Alonso hit his 27th home run and had an RBI infield single in the eighth, but the Mets lost for the seventh time in their last eight games."
Year: 2019; Game #125; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 9 Vs. CLE; 2; boxscore; WP: Matz; LP: Bieber; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,800; Record: 65-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W;
Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Joe Panik 2B: 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 1B: 1 for 4; 2B; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Michael Conforto RF: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Wilson Ramos C: 1 for 4; 1 run; J.D. Davis LF: 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Rubén Tejada 2B: 0 for 1; 1 K; Todd Frazier 3B: 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Juan Lagares CF: 0 for 2; 2 runs; 2 walks; Steven Matz P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Rajai Davis PH-LF: 1 for 2; 2B; 1 run; 1 RBI; Steven Matz, W (8-7): 6.1 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 7 Ks; 98 pitches; 58 strikes; Justin Wilson, H (8): 0.2 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 7 pitches; 6 strikes; Luis Avilán: 1 inning; no runs; 10 pitches; 5 strikes; Paul Sewald: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; 14 pitches; 10 strikes;
ESPN.com: Callaway beats former boss as surging Mets top Indians 9-2. "Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking homer moments after an embarrassing error by Cleveland Indians left fielder Oscar Mercado, and the resurgent Mets rolled from there to a 9-2 victory Tuesday night...J.D. Davis also launched a two-run shot and Steven Matz (8-7) permitted one earned run in 6 1/3 innings as the Mets opened a critical homestand against a trio of pennant contenders with a resounding performance. New York (65-60), which remained two games out of a wild-card spot, has won 19 of 24 to match a season high at five games over .500."
Year: 2018;
Game #124; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore; WP: Law; LP: Bashlor;
Time: 04:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,811; Record:
54-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;
Year: 2017;
Game #122; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 4 Vs. MIA 6; boxscore; WP: Conley; LP: deGrom; Save: Ziegler;
Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 26,464; Record: 54-68;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20; L;
Year: 2016;
Game #123; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 9 @ SFG; 5; boxscore; WP: Colon; LP: Moore;
Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 41,125; Record: 61-62;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;
Kevin Kernan NY Post: "In just his second game back from the disabled list, Cespedes golfed two monster home runs to power the Mets to a 9-5 victory over the Giants, a win Terry Collins’ team had to have if they have any hope of getting back into the race for the second wild card."
Cespedes goes 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs. Bartolo Colon (W,11-7) 6.1 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 9 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 5 Ks
Year: 2014;
Game #128; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 8 @ OAK; 5; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Samardzija;
Save: Familia;
Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 20,312; Record: 60-68;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;
Year: 2013;
Game #124; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 5 Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: Beachy; Save: Hawkins;
Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,863; Record:
58-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;
Year: 2012;
Game #122; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. COL; 3; boxscore; WP: Brothers; LP: Edgin; Save: Betancourt;
Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,833; Record:
57-65; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 19; L;
Year: 2011;
Game #125; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 9 Vs. MIL; 11; boxscore; WP: Rodriguez; LP: Isringhausen;
Save: Axford;
Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 28,234; Record: 60-65;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21.5; L;
Year: 2010;
Game #122; Friday; Aug 20, NYM 7 @ PIT; 2; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Karstens;
Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,695; Record:
61-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;
Year: 2009;
Game #121; Thursday; Aug 20, NYM 2 Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore; WP: Kawakami; LP: Santana; Save: Soriano;
Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,105; Record:
56-65; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;
Year: 2008; Game #127; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 6 Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Jurrjens; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,178; Record: 70-57; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;
Year: 2006;
Game #123; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 2 Vs. COL; 0; boxscore; WP: Hernandez; LP: Jennings; Save: Wagner;
Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 40,654; Record: 75-48;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up14.0; W;
Carlos Beltrán and Carlos Delgado each hit solo homers to support Orlando Hernandez (W,9-9) Ks over 6 scoreless innings. Chad Bradford, Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner each throw 1 scoreless frame to complete the combined shutout.
Year: 2005;
Game #122; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 9 Vs. WSN; 8; boxscore; WP: Hernandez; LP: Majewski;
Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,785; Record:
63-59; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W-wo;
Mets score 8 against Liván Hernández in the first 3 innings while Pedro throws 6 shutout innings for an 8-0 lead. However, after Pedro is pulled and the bullpen blows it as the game goes to extras. After Gerald Williams and Jose Reyes get on base with walks, Chris Woodward singles in Williams as the Mets get a walk-off win.
8/20/2005 Chris Woodward hits a walk-off single to beat the Nationals in ten innings. pic.twitter.com/iuNegP0LqA
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) August 20, 2026
Year: 2004;
Game #120; Friday; Aug 20, NYM 3 @ SFG; 7; boxscore; WP: Lowry; LP: Trachsel;
Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,211; Record:
58-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;
Year: 2003;
Game #125; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 1 @ SDP; 2; boxscore; WP: Beck; LP: Roberts;
Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,532; Record:
54-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; L-wo;
Year: 2002;
Game #124; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 0 @ SFG; 1; boxscore; WP: Schmidt; LP: Leiter;
Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,283; Record:
58-66; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22; L;
Year: 2000;
Game #124; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 9 @ LAD; 6; boxscore; WP: Wendell; LP: Adams; Save: Benitez;
Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 46,122; Record: 74-50;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;
Year: 1998; Game #125; Thursday; Aug 20 (1), NYM 0 Vs. STL; 2; boxscore; WP: Osborne; LP: Blair; Save: Acevedo; Time: 2:14; NIGHT; Record: 69-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;
National Pastime.com: At Shea Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first player in major league history to hit fifty home runs in three consecutive seasons. Mac's seventh-inning solo shot, the second of back-to-back round-trippers off Willie Blair, helps to defeat the Mets, 2-0.
Year: 1998;
Game #126; Thursday; Aug 20 (2),
NYM 5 Vs. STL; 4; boxscore; WP: Reed; LP: Oliver; Save: Wendell;
Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,308; Record:
70-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;
Year: 1996;
Game #127; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 7 @ SFG; 3; boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Fernandez;
Save: Franco;
Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 10,885; Record: 59-68;
Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;
With the help of 2 Giant errors, the Mets break a 3-3 tie with a 4-run 8th. Carl Everett's single scores Alex Ochoa with the go-ahead run and Lance Johnson's single scores another. Bobby Jones (W,11-7) 7 innings, 3 runs in the win.
Year: 1995;
Game #105; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 5 Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore; WP: Isringhausen; LP: Nomo; Save: Franco;
Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 33,668; Record: 45-60;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 21.5; W;
Mets hit back-to-back homers in the 3rd off Hideo Nomo - a 3-run homer by Jose Vizcaino and a solo shot by Carl Everett to give the Mets a 4-1 lead that they never relinquished. Jason Isringhausen (W,3-2) goes 6 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 6 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 6 Ks. Doug Henry, 2 innings and John Franco, 1 inning (S,18) close it out.
Year: 1992;
Game #118; Thursday; Aug 20, NYM 11 @ LAD; 4; boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP: Martinez;
Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,916; Record:
53-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;
Year: 1990;
Game #119; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore; WP: Hurst; LP: Fernandez; Save: Lefferts;
Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,497; Record:
68-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;
Year: 1989; Game #123; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 4 Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore; WP: Pena; LP: Aase; Save: Howell; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 45,031; Record: 68-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;
Baseball Reference:
8/20/1989 With a first-inning home run, Howard Johnson reaches the 30-30 plateau for the second time in his career. HoJo joins Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds as the only players to have multiple 30-30 seasons.@20Hojo pic.twitter.com/WI9JbPa6BD
Year: 1987;
Game #121; Thursday; Aug 20, NYM 7 Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore; WP: Cone; LP: Downs; Save: Myers;
Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 35,950; Record: 68-53;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;
Barry Lyons' Grand Slam turns a 4-3 Mets deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead. David Cone (W,3-2) throws 4 scoreless innings in relief of starter Terry Leach who goes just two innings after allowing 4 runs. Randy Myers shuts out the Giants for the last three innings for the Save.
Year: 1986;
Game #121; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 7 @ LAD; 5; boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP: Powell; Save: Orosco;
Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,738; Record:
80-41; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up18.5; W;
Sid Fernandez singles in the first two runs of the game as the Mets score 2 in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th to build a 6-0 lead. Dodgers score 5 in the 5th off Sid to get back in the game but Fernandez (W.14-4) settles down to record a scoreless 6th. Rick Anderson and Jesse Orosco close out the final three innings.
Year: 1985; Game #117; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 3 Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Gott; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,758; Record: 72-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;
National Pastime.com: Dwight Gooden, going the distance in the Mets' 3-0 victory over San Francisco at Shea Stadium en route to his 13th consecutive win, whiffs 16 batters to become the first National League pitcher to strike out 200 or more batters in each of his first two seasons. The 20 year-old sophomore, who improves his record to 19-3 with his sixth shutout of the year, matches the feat accomplished by Herb Score of the Indians in the American League in 1955 and 1956.
8/20/1985 Doc Gooden tosses a seven-hit shutout and strikes out 16 Giants to improve to 19-3 with a 1.74 ERA on the season. He also becomes the first NL pitcher to strike out 200 or more in each of his first two seasons.@DocGooden16 pic.twitter.com/jmHWPXeiSl
Year: 1984;
Game #122; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore; WP: Show; LP: Fernandez; Save: Gossage;
Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,869; Record:
68-54; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;
Year: 1983;
Game #121; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 7 @ SFG; 2; boxscore; WP: Lynch; LP: Breining;
Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 23,319; Record: 50-71;
Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; W;
Year: 1982; Game #120; Friday; Aug 20, NYM 1 @ ATL; 2; boxscore; WP: Bedrosian; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,144; Record: 50-70; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo;
Baseball Reference: 1982: In Atlanta, the Braves top the Mets, 6 - 4, as Brett Butler makes his debut for the Braves. Butler has a single and RBI.
Year: 1981;
Game #62; Thursday; Aug 20, NYM 4 @ ATL; 6; boxscore; WP: Niekro; LP: Harris; Save: Camp;
Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,787; Record: 23-38;
Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;
Year: 1980; Game #120; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore; WP: Hargesheimer; LP: Bomback; Save: Minton; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,488; Record: 56-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;
Baseball Reference: The Giants beat the Mets, 2 - 1, but lose Jack Clark for a month after a Mark Bomback pitch breaks a bone in his left hand.
Year: 1979;
Game #122; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. HOU; 8; boxscore; WP: Niekro; LP: Swan;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,922; Record:
51-70; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 20; L;
Year: 1978; Game #123; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 4 Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore; WP: Hough; LP: Lockwood; Save: Forster; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 34,745; Record: 50-73; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;
Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, Dodger Blue becomes black and blue as pitcher Don Sutton and first baseman Steve Garvey begin fighting in the clubhouse prior to their 5 - 4 victory over the Mets.
Year: 1977; Game #122; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 2 Vs. CIN 8; boxscore; WP: Norman; LP: Swan; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 26,124; Record: 49-73; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 27; L;
Year: 1975;
Game #124; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 4 @ HOU; 5; boxscore; WP: Crawford; LP: Baldwin;
Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,667; Record: 64-60;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L-wo;
Dave Kingman's 3 run homer tied it at 3 in the 7th, Houston took a 4-3 lead in the 8th but the Mets came right back to tie it again in the 9th as Gene Clines singled in John Stearns. Houston prevailed in the 10th as Cliff Johnson doubled in Cesar Cedeno to walk it off for the 'Stros.
Year: 1974;
Game #119; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 2 @ HOU; 6; boxscore; WP: Richard; LP: Sadecki; Save: Cosgrove;
Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,539; Record:
52-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;
Year: 1973; Game #122; Monday; Aug 20, NYM 3 Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore; WP: Carroll; LP: McGraw; Time: 03:48; DAY; Attendance: 29,384; Record: 55-67; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7; L;
Baseball Reference:
Year: 1972;
Game #112; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore; WP: Gullett; LP: McAndrew; Save: Carroll;
Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 42,555; Record: 59-53;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12; L;
Year: 1971;
Game #122; Friday; Aug 20, NYM 2 Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore; WP: Kirby; LP: Koosman; Save: Severinsen;
Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,863; Record:
60-62; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;
Year: 1969;
Game #119; Wednesday; Aug 20, NYM 6 Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore; WP: McAndrew; LP: Perry;
Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,414; Record:
68-51; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; W;
Jim McAndrew (W,5-5) with a complete game 2 hits shutout. Big day for Art Shamsky, double, homer, 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs.
Year: 1968;
Game #128; Tuesday; Aug 20, NYM 8 Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Sadecki; Save: Koonce;
Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,684; Record:
58-70; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 23; W;
Year: 1967;
Game #121; Sunday; Aug 20, NYM 2 @ PIT; 4; boxscore; WP: Pizarro; LP: Selma; Save: Face;
Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 7,263; Record: 49-72;
Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 27; L;
Year: 1966;
Game #122; Saturday; Aug 20, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore; WP: Culp; LP: Selma;
Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 7,643; Record: 53-69;
Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 18.5; L-wo;
With the Mets up 3-1 in the 7th errors by 2B Chuck Hiller and LF Larry Elliot help the Phillies score 4 runs. Ron Swoboda's 9th inning double drives in Cleon Jones with tying run. It stays tied until the 12th when Tony González singles in Bill White to give Philadelphia the walk off win.
Year: 1965;
Game #122; Friday; Aug 20, NYM 1 Vs. STL; 8; boxscore; WP: Gibson; LP: Jackson;
Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,055; Record:
36-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; L;
Ken Boyer's 2-run homer highlighted a 3 run 1st for the Cards as they scored all the runs Bob Gibson (W,15-9) would need as he throws a 3 hits complete game, 1 run, 1 ER, 1, 11 Ks. 4 Met errors don't help Al Jackson (L,6-17) 8 runs, 6 ER, on 6 hits, 4 Ks.
Year: 1963; Game #125; Tuesday; Aug 20 (1), NYM 4 @ PHI; 0; boxscore; WP: Powell; LP: McLish; Time: 2:30; DAY; Record: 40-85; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 36.5; W;
National Pastime.com: In his first major league start, Grover Powell blanks the Phillies in the Mets' 4-0 victory at Connie Mack Stadium. The shutout will be the only big league win for the 21 year-old right-hander, who after pitching four more scoreless innings in his next appearance will appear to lose his effectiveness when he is struck in the face by a line drive hit by Pittsburgh first baseman Donn Clendenon.
Year: 1963;
Game #126; Tuesday; Aug 20 (2), NYM
1 @ PHI; 2; boxscore; WP: Duren; LP: Bearnarth;
Time: 03:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,923; Record:
40-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 36.5; L-wo;
Year: 1962;
Game #123; Monday; Aug 20 (1), NYM
0 Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore; WP: Friend; LP: Hook; Time: 2:15; DAY; Record: 30-93; Standings: 10; Games up/behind:
51; L;
Year: 1962;
Game #124; Monday; Aug 20 (2), NYM
3 Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore; WP: McBean; LP: Miller; Save: Face;
Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,214; Record: 30-94;
Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 51; L;
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