Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: August 6th

Jae Seo, 2004 Topps Heritage Card

Doubleheader sweeps in 2022 and 1986, Kevin McReynolds walks it off in 1989 and Jae Seo outduels Greg Maddux in 2005.

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Year: 2024; Game #113; Tuesday, Aug 6; NYM 3 @ COL 6; boxscore; WP: Lawrence;  LP: Severino;  Save: Vodnik;  Time: 2:29; Night; Attendance: 30,392; Record: 59-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;L 

8/6/2024 Box Score: Colorado Rockies 6 New York Mets 3 

Francisco Lindor#: SS 1 for 5; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 2 for 4; double; 1 RBI; J.D. Martinez: DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; Pete Alonso: 1B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos: 3B 0 for 4; Jose Iglesias: 2B 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 2; Jesse Winker*: PH 0 for 1; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 1; Harrison Bader: CF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: RF 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 1 K; Luis Severino: (L, 7-5) 5 innings; 5 runs; 4 ERs; 8 hits; 5 Ks; Huascar Brazobán:  2 innings; no runs; 1 K; Alex Young:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks;  

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets doomed by latest flat performance in loss to last-place Rockies. "Continuing a recent trend of playing down to their level of competition, the Mets wasted scoring chances in the mid-to-late innings Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field...In their four losses to the Angels and Marlins, they scored four runs or less in each — as was the case again Tuesday. ..With this loss, they remained 1 ½ games behind Atlanta for the third wild-card spot..." 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Luis Severino, making his first start in Coors, didn’t pitch bad but was let down by his defense and a cheap homer. His final line was 5 IP, 5 R, 4 ER with 0 BB and 5 Ks. The home run he allowed looked like a routine fly ball off the bat but it just kept carrying and went over the wall for a two-run blast." 

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets lose to Rockies, but Luis Severino's velocity rebounds. The Mets got shut down by lefthander Kyle Freeland and a series of relievers. The ERAs of the Colorado pitchers: 5.65, 5.82, 5.40, 6.61, 3.64...The good news for the Mets (59-54): Luis Severino looked a lot more like himself, even if he didn’t have the line to match...he boasted a season-best average fastball velocity of 97.1 mph and threw his hardest pitch of his year at an even 99.

Year: 2023; Game # 111; Sunday, Aug 6; NYM 0 @ BAL;2; boxscore;  WP: Pérez;  LP: Quintana;  Save: Bautista;Time: 2:36; DAY; Attendance: 27,100; Record: 50-61; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21; L 

Box Score: Orioles 2 Mets 0 Jeff McNeil LF 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1K; Mark Vientos 3B 1 for 4, 1 K; Brett Baty DH 0 for 2, 2 walks; Jose Quintana (L,0-3) 6 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 6 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks; Trevor Gott 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk;   

NY Post: "Quintana gave up two runs in six-plus innings against the Orioles in his fourth start since returning from a fractured rib that sidelined him in the spring, another example of what the Mets expected."

WBAL.com: "Kyle Bradish and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 2-0 victory Sunday. Adley Rutschman and Ryan O’Hearn each drove in a run for American League-leading Baltimore, which won for the eighth time in 10 games."

Year: 2022; Game#107; Saturday  Aug 6 (1) NYM 8 Vs. ;ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Peterson; LP: Odorizzi;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:53; DAY; Attendance: 37,790;  Record: 68-39; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;  

Mets Sweep a Doubleheader from the Braves - 

From the Mets 8 Braves 5 - Post Game 1 Notes:  

• David Peterson (W,6-2) (5.1 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K): Earned his sixth win of the season, tying a career-high set in 2020.  
• Francisco Lindor (3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R): Has reached base safely in his last 13 games with a .429/.500/.714 slash line during that span.

Year: 2022; Game#108; Saturday  Aug 6 (2) NYM 6 Vs. ;ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Fried; Time: 3:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,452;  Record: 69-39; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;  

From the Mets 6 Braves 2 - Post Game 2 Notes: 

• Max Scherzer (7.0 IP, 4 H, 11 K): Earned his 198th career win...Matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts for the third time this season. 
• Pete Alonso (3-4, RBI, R): Hit a bloop RBI single in the second...Drove in the game-winning run of both games of the double header.

Year: 2021; Game#110; Friday  Aug 6 NYM 2 @ ;PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: Stroman;  Save: Kennedy; Time: 3:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,106;  Record: 57-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;

Year: 2019; Game #114; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 5  Vs. MIA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Noesi; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,479; Record: 58-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 2018; Game #110; Monday;  Aug 6, NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Bailey;  Save: Blevins; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,644; Record: 46-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 2017; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 8; boxscore;  WP: Ryu; LP: Matz; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,077; Record: 49-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 2016; Game #110; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 5 @ DET; 6; boxscore;  WP: Boyd; LP: Verrett;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,053; Record: 56-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 2014; Game #114; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ WSN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Fister; LP: Niese; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,701; Record: 54-60; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 2013; Game #110; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 3  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Atchison; LP: Lopez;  Save: Hawkins; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,198; Record: 50-60; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17; W;

Year: 2011; Game #112; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 11  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Hanson; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,556; Record: 56-56; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #109; Friday;  Aug 6, NYM 5 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Durbin; LP: Parnell;  Save: Lidge; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,378; Record: 54-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8; L;

Year: 2009; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 6, NYM 3 @ SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Richard; LP: Hernández; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,880; Record: 51-57; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 2008; Game #113; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Baek; LP: Martinez;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,018; Record: 59-54; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 2006; Game #110; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Mathieson; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,144; Record: 66-44; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up13.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #110; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seo; LP: Maddux;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 39,911; Record: 56-54; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;

Jae Seo (W,3-1) throws 7.1 shutout innings allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk.  David Wright's 1st innings double gave the Mets a 1-0 lead and Carlos Beltran singled in another in the 3rd and the Mets win a pitcher's duel against Hall Of Famer Greg Maddux (L,8-9) who allows just 4 hits over 7 innings.

Year: 2004; Game #108; Friday;  Aug 6, NYM 4 @ STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Morris; LP: Glavine;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,949; Record: 52-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L; 

Year: 2003; Game #113; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ HOU; 11; boxscore;  WP: Miller; LP: Heilman; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,154; Record: 46-67; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 28; L;

Year: 2002; Game #112; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 5 @ MIL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Sheets; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,995; Record: 56-56; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 18; W;

Year: 2000; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 5 @ ARI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Reynoso; LP: Rusch;  Save: Mantei; Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 39,641; Record: 63-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1999; Game #110; Friday;  Aug 6, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Dotel; LP: Park;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,825; Record: 67-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Year: 1998; Game #112; Thursday;  Aug 6, NYM 9  Vs. SFG; 8; boxscore;  WP: Wendell; LP: Nen; Time: 03:40; DAY; Attendance: 36,920; Record: 60-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 14.5; W-wo;

After the Mets blow a 6-2 lead in the 8th, they come to the 9th down 8-7 against Giants closer Robb Nen.  John Olerud, Mat Franco and Brian McRae all single to start the inning with McRae's hit tying the game.  After Lenny Harris is walked to load the bases, Luis Lopez walks to win it.

Year: 1997; Game #112; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 0  Vs. COL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Thomson; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,633; Record: 63-49; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1996; Game #114; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 0 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Navarro; LP: Clark;  Save: Patterson; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 24,558; Record: 53-61; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #93; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 7  Vs. FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Rapp; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 21,695; Record: 36-57; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; W;

Jeff Kent's 3-run homer capped off a 5-run 6th inning for the Mets that put the game out of reach.  Bobby Jones (W,7-8) 6.1 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 5 hots, 2 walks, 4 Ks.

Year: 1994; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Rapp; LP: Jacome;  Save: Nen; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,813; Record: 53-55; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #107; Thursday;  Aug 6, NYM 2 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Whitehurst; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,971; Record: 51-56; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #105; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Tomlin; LP: Fernandez; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,658; Record: 55-50; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;

Year: 1990; Game #105; Monday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Magrane; LP: Darling;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,130; Record: 61-44; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1989; Game #109; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Musselman; LP: Frey; Time: 04:55; DAY; Attendance: 43,658; Record: 58-51; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W-wo;

On this date, 1989 - Kevin Gross and Sid Fernandez lock up in a pitcher's duel each allowing just 1 run. Kevin McReynolds wins it in the 14th as he leads off the inning with a home run. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @BigRedRuckus @bronxfanatic @NYMhistory @threeinningfan… pic.twitter.com/oM2vv2jJO6

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Year: 1988; Game #109; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 5 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: McClure; LP: Gott;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,272; Record: 66-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W; 

National Pastime.com: Jim Gott balks three times in the eighth inning, two of which allow a runner to score from third base. The Pirates relief pitcher's poor form on the mound proves to be the difference in the Mets' 5-3 victory over the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.

Year: 1987; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 6, NYM 7  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Smith; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,584; Record: 62-46; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W-wo;

Darryl Strawberry hit 2 homers and Howard Johnson hit one but the Mets and Cubs were all tied at 6 going to the bottom of the 9th.  After the Mets loaded the bases on two walks and a single, Kevin McReynolds walked it off with a single to score Lee Mazzilli.

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1986; Game #104; Wednesday;  Aug 6 (1), NYM 7 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Frazier; Time: 4:07; DAY;  Record: 70-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.0; W; 

Year: 1986; Game #105; Wednesday;  Aug 6 (2), NYM 7 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Anderson; LP: Trout;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 33,343; Record: 71-34; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up17.0; W;  

Mets sweep the Cubs with two identical scores.  In Game 1, Jody Davis hits a 2-run homer off Dwight Gooden to tie the game at 5.  It stays that way until the 12th when Mookie Wilson singles in Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter to put the Mets up 7-5.  The Mets needed the extra run as Terry Francona doubled and Jerry Mumphrey singled him in making it 7-6 before Roger McDowell retired the next two to end it. 

In Game 2, Mets led all the way behind Gary Carter's 2-run homer and Howard Johnson's Solo Shot.  Mets needed all runs as the Cubs scored two in the 9th off Doug Sisk to make it close.  Sisk got Bob Dernier to ground into a double play with the tying run at 1st and Jesse Orosco retired Jody Davis on a fly ball fto seal the win.

Year: 1984; Game #107; Monday;  Aug 6, NYM 3 @ CHC; 9; boxscore;  WP: Ruthven; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 31,793; Record: 62-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

Year: 1983; Game #109; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 4 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Jenkins;  Save: Diaz; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 34,229; Record: 43-66; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; W;

Year: 1982; Game #106; Friday;  Aug 6 (1), NYM 3 @ PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Sarmiento; LP: Scott; Time: 2:32; NIGHT;  Record: 46-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #107; Friday;  Aug 6 (2), NYM 7 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Baumgarten;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,210; Record: 47-60; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; W;

Year: 1980; Game #106; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sanderson; LP: Jackson;  Save: Sosa; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,437; Record: 51-55; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Year: 1978; Game #112; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Koosman;  Save: Thomas; Time: 02:11; DAY; Attendance: 17,198; Record: 47-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1977; Game #107; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Halicki; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,899; Record: 46-61; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 17; L;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #110; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 9  Vs. MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Webb; LP: Renko; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,001; Record: 57-53; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Mets send 13 men to the plate in the 6th to score 7 runs on 5 walks, a HBP and 3 doubles.  Hank Webb (W,4-4) wins in relief of George Stone who only goes 3 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 ER on 5 hits, 2 HRs. 

Year: 1974; Game #106; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 8 @ PIT; 9; boxscore;  WP: Patterson; LP: McGraw; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,441; Record: 47-59; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9.5; L-wo;

Year: 1973; Game #109; Monday;  Aug 6, NYM 10  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Parker; LP: Cleveland; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,845; Record: 49-60; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #100; Sunday;  Aug 6, NYM 12  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Hooton; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 37,867; Record: 55-45; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8; W;

Year: 1971; Game #110; Friday;  Aug 6, NYM 9 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Jarvis; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,008; Record: 56-54; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 1970; Game #108; Thursday;  Aug 6, NYM 0 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Briles; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,412; Record: 58-50; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 

Baseball Reference: For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague on a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins, 3 - 0, stopping Tom Seaver's nine-game win streak.

Year: 1969; Game #106; Wednesday;  Aug 6, NYM 2 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Merritt; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,452; Record: 59-47; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; L; 

Baseball Reference: Jim Merritt pitches the Reds back into first place in the National League West with a 3 - 2 win against the Mets.

Year: 1968; Game #114; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 4 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koonce; LP: Giusti; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,298; Record: 52-62; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 21; W;

Year: 1967; Game #104; Sunday;  Aug 6 (1), NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Henry; LP: Shaw;  Save: Herbel; Time: 3:32; DAY;  Record: 40-64; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #105; Sunday;  Aug 6 (2), NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gibbon; LP: Frisella; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 46,615; Record: 40-65; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Year: 1966; Game #108; Saturday;  Aug 6, NYM 8  Vs. STL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Dennis; LP: Hamilton;  Save: Briles; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 21,133; Record: 48-60; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 15.5; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #110; Friday;  Aug 6, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Parsons;  Save: Abernathy; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,555; Record: 34-75; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 29; L;

Down 4-0 in the 9th, Gary Kolb hits a 3-run homer to make a 4-3 game.  Cubs then brought in Ted Abernathy who Ks Jim Hickman and Rob Swoboda before getting John Stephenson to groundout to 2nd to end it.  

Year: 1963; Game #111; Tuesday;  Aug 6, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Taylor; LP: Cisco;  Save: Shantz; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,420; Record: 34-77; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; L;

Year: 1962; Game #110; Monday;  Aug 6, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Podres; LP: Hook;  Save: Perranoski; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,858; Record: 29-81; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 45.5; L;