Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: September 1st

NY Daily News, 9/2/2022

 

Mets beat L.A. in 2022 to win series, Tim Seaver sets K record in 1975 and Keith Hernandez walks it off in 1985.

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Year: 2024; Game #137; Sunday, Sep 1; NYM 2 @ CHW 0;  boxscore; WP: Manaea;  LP: Crochet;  Save: Díaz;  Time: 2:18;Day; Attendance: 16,887; Record: 73-64; is to Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;W 

Lindor SS;  2 for 4; double; HR; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; Nimmo CF-LF;  0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Vientos 3B;  1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Taylor, T RF;  0 for 0; Alonso 1B;  2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Winker DH;  0 for 4; 2 Ks; Marte, S RF;  0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Bader CF;  0 for 0; Iglesias, J 2B-3B;  0 for 3; McNeil LF-RF-2B;  1 for 2; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Alvarez C;  1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Peterson, D (W, 9-1); 6 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 6 hits; 1 walk; 11 Ks; Buttó (H, 3); 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Garrett, R (H, 13); 1 inning; no runs; Stanek; 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;   

From the Mets 7 Red Sox 2 Post Game Notes - 9/3/2024: 

• Mets: Extended their winning streak to six games, tied for their second-longest winning streak of the season (Also: 4/14 - 4/20). 
• Francisco Lindor: Launched a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. 
• Mark Vientos: Blasted a solo home run in the seventh inning to extend the Mets lead to 3-1. 
• Pete Alonso: Hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to push the Mets lead to 7-2.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Remember back in May when the Mets lost three straight games in which they hit three home runs because the pitching was so bad? It was something that had happened only four times previously in MLB history. Well, the Mets here in the second half don’t lose when they hit three homers. And that’s what happened Tuesday night, as the Mets beat the Red Sox, 7-2, behind another strong start from David Peterson."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets beat Red Sox for sixth straight win behind Francisco Lindor's big game. "Lindor led the way: 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a steal. He opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the third and added a run-scoring double in the game-sealing, four-run eighth." 

NY Post: David Peterson dominates again with 11 strikeout gem in Mets' win. "...David Peterson, who continued his stellar run in the Mets’ sixth straight win, as the lefty allowed just one run over six innings and struck out a career-high 11...He also lowered his season ERA to 2.75 and has been even better in his last seven outings, with a 1.81 ERA — seventh-best in the majors in that span."

Year: 2023; Game # 135; Friday, Sep 1; NYM 2 Vs. SEA;1; boxscore;  WP: Bickford;  LP: Muñoz;  Save: Smith;Time: 2:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,340; Record: 62-73; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 27.5; W;  

Brandon Nimmo*; CF 1 for 4; HR (20th); 1 run scored; 1 RBI; 1K; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; 1 run scored; Stolen base (25th); Jeff McNeil*; RF 1 for 4; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 4; double; 2K; Daniel Vogelbach*; DH 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1K; Tim Locastro; PR-DH 0 for 0; Stolen base (5th); DJ Stewart*; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2Ks; Rafael Ortega*; PR-LF 0 for 0; Francisco Alvarez; C 1 for 4; 1K; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 3; 2Ks; Ronny Mauricio#; 2B 2 for 3; double; 1K; Kodai Senga; 7 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 2 walks; 12 Ks; Phil Bickford; (W,1-1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Drew Smith; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1walk; 1K;   

Mets 2 Mariners 1 Post Game Notes: 

• Mets: Recorded their 14th win in the last at-bat...Was their 33rd comeback win of the season.
• Kodai Senga: Recorded a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts for the third time this season.
• Daniel Vogelbach: Roped an RBI single to left in the eighth to give the Mets the lead.
• Ronny Mauricio: Made his MLB debut and smashed a 117.3 mph double to right field in his first at-bat...Was the hardest-hit ball by a Met this season...Is the first Met since Steven Matz (June 28, 2015) to have a multi-hit game in his MLB debut. 
• Brandon Nimmo: Launched a game-tying solo homer to right center in the sixth.

NY Post: Ronny Mauricio shines in MLB debut as Mets beat red-hot Mariners. "...Daniel Vogelbach drove in Francisco Lindor with a go-ahead single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth in a 2-1 win over Seattle at Citi Field. Senga was superb again, allowing just one run — while striking out 12 — in seven innings."

Year: 2022; Game#132; Thursday  Sep 1 NYM 5 Vs. ;LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt; LP: Martin;  Save: Ottavino; Time: 3:14; DAY; Attendance: 36,908;  Record: 84-48; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;  

From the Mets 5 Dodgers 3 - Post Game Notes: 

• Chris Bassitt (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K)
• Starling Marte (2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB): Laced an RBI single in the seventh. 
• Francisco Lindor (2-4, 2B, RBI, R, SB): Hit a game-tying double in the sixth.
• Darin Ruf (0-2, RBI): Gave the Mets the lead with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.
• Adam Ottavino (1.0 IP, 2 K): Has earned a save in three of his last four games.

NY Post: "The Mets (84-48) pushed across two runs in the sixth inning to take the lead, added two more runs in the seventh and then survived a rare scare from Edwin Diaz in the eighth to take two of three from the Dodgers (90-40)."

Newsday: "With the Mets’ lead reduced to 5-3 on Turner’s sacrifice fly, Diaz ended the inning by striking out Gavin Lux on a 102.8-mile per hour fastball — the fastest pitch he’s ever thrown....Adam Ottavino struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save, all of them since Aug. 25. Diaz has been used in the eighth in five of his last 13 appearances." 

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #36; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ BAL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Eshelman; LP: Kilome; Time: 2:59; NIGHT;  Record: 15-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;  

Ariel Jurado 4 innings, 9 hits, 1 HR, 5 runs, 5 ER, 0 walks, 2 Ks, 84 pitches – 53 strikes; Franklyn Kilome (L, 0-1) 3 innings, 5 hits, 2 HRs, 4 runs, 4 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jared Hughes 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 3 for 4, 1 run scored; Robinson Cano 2 for 4 (HR #7), 2 runs scored, 1 RBI; Brandon Nimmo 2 for 4; Dominic Smith 0 for 4; Pete Alonso 0 for 3; Andres Gimenez 1 for 4 (HR #1), 1 run scored, 2 RBIs; Luis Guillorme 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI.

NY Post: Mets pummeled by Orioles as season is slipping away. "On this night it was a combination of both, with Ariel Jurado pounded over four innings before Franklyn Kilome entered and surrendered two homers that sullied an earlier comeback...Andres Gimenez’s first major league homer, a two-run blast in the sixth, had tied it 5-5 after Jurado slogged through four innings in his first start for the Mets...Kilome let this one escape in the sixth, surrendering three runs, which included a two-run blast by Anthony Santander that gave the Orioles an 8-5 lead."

Year: 2019; Game #136; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 2 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Neris; LP: Zamora; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,492; Record: 69-67; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 2018; Game #135; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 2 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Blevins; LP: Strickland;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 38,875; Record: 60-75; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; W;

Year: 2016; Game #134; Thursday;  Sep 1, NYM 4  Vs. MIA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Urena; LP: deGrom; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,330; Record: 69-65; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #132; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 8  Vs. PHI; 14; boxscore;  WP: Gomez; LP: Niese; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,104; Record: 73-59; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; L; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 4; 1 RBI; Eric Young Jr. RF: 0 for 1; Yoenis Céspedes CF: 2 for 4; HR,3B; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Juan Uribe 2B: 0 for 1; Daniel Murphy 2B: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Eric Campbell 3B: 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; David Wright 3B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Juan Lagares PH: 1 for 1; Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 4; SF; 1 RBI; Michael Cuddyer 1B: 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Kevin Plawecki C: 0 for 0; 1 walk; Rubén Tejada SS: 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF: 0 for 1; GDP; Jon Niese P: 0 for 1; 1 K; Kelly Johnson PH: 1 for 1; 1 run; 1 RBI; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 2; 1 RBI; Jon Niese, L (8-10): 5 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Bobby Parnell: 0 inning; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 2 walks; Eric O'Flaherty: 0 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 walk; Carlos Torres: 1 inning; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; Sean Gilmartin: 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks; Addison Reed: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Erik Goeddel: 1 inning; no runs; 

NY Post: Mets start September with ugly blowout loss to Phillies. "The worst culprits of the evening came out of the bullpen in the sixth inning, especially Bobby Parnell. That’s when the Phillies sent 12 men to the plate, scored eight runs, six unearned, and gleefully accepted two throwing errors plus four walks in a 14-8 rout...Niese (8-10) was down 6-0 when he was lifted for a fifth-inning pinch hitter. Most of the damage inflicted on him came in the Phillies’ five-run third that featured a three-run homer by Darin Ruf (career-high six RBIs). Jeff Francoeur and Darnell Sweeney also had RBI hits in the third off Niese."

Darin Run has a career-high six RBIs.

Year: 2014; Game #138; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 6 @ MIA; 9; boxscore;  WP: Ramos; LP: Familia;  Save: Cishek; Time: 03:32; DAY; Attendance: 23,090; Record: 64-74; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 2013; Game #135; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ WSN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Davis; LP: Germen;  Save: Soriano; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,995; Record: 62-73; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 20.5; L;

Year: 2012; Game #133; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Ramirez; LP: Cishek;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,402; Record: 63-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;

Year: 2011; Game #135; Thursday;  Sep 1, NYM 7  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Batista; LP: Hensley;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,562; Record: 66-69; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 22; W;

Year: 2010; Game #133; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 1 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hanson; LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,938; Record: 65-68; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 2009; Game #132; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 3 @ COL; 8; boxscore;  WP: De La Rosa; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,190; Record: 59-73; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #138; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 4 @ MIL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Figueroa; LP: Gagne;  Save: Ayala; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 41,476; Record: 77-61; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;

Year: 2007; Game #135; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: James;  Save: Feliciano; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 45,611; Record: 75-60; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;

Year: 2006; Game #133; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 8 @ HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Mota; LP: Springer;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,548; Record: 83-50; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up16.0; W;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #133; Thursday;  Sep 1, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lieber; LP: Glavine;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 38,316; Record: 69-64; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Phillies score 2 in the first off Tom Glavine (L,10-12) and go on to beat the Mets 3-1.  Mets only run coming in a Jose Reyes triple followed by a Kaz Matsui ground out..

Year: 2004; Game #132; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Valdez; LP: Glavine;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,621; Record: 60-72; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 18; L; 

Baseball Reference: 2004: The Marlins edge the Mets‚ 5 - 4. Armando Benitez gets the save in relief. It is his 10th save of the year against New York for a new Major League record for saves against a club in a year.

Year: 2003; Game #136; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Wheeler; LP: Hodges;  Save: Weathers; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 23,877; Record: 60-76; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 26.5; W;

Year: 2002; Game #134; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Myers; LP: Leiter; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 28,781; Record: 61-73; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24.5; L;

Year: 2001; Game #136; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Roberts; LP: Acevedo; Time: 03:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,486; Record: 65-71; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W-wo;

Jay Payton doubled in Jorge Toca in the 11th as the Mets beat the Marlins in extras.  Grant Roberts (W,1-0) with a scoreless inning with 2 Ks for the win.

Year: 2000; Game #134; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ STL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Veres;  LP: Mahomes;  Save:   Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,056; Record: 79-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L-wo;

Year: 1999; Game #134; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 9 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;   WP: Dotel;  LP: Holt;  Save:   Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,112; Record: 81-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1998; Game #139; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 8 @ SDP; 9; boxscore;   WP: Myers;  LP: Wendell;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,489; Record: 76-63; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 15; L;

Year: 1997; Game #136; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 3  Vs. TOR; 0; boxscore;   WP: Isringhausen;  LP: Hentgen;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 19,196; Record: 74-62; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;

Year: 1996; Game #137; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Beck; Time: 03:37; DAY; Attendance: 40,643; Record: 61-76; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; W-wo;

After the Giants broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the 10th on a Rick Wilkins double off John Franco, Andy Tomberlin doubled in Tim Bogar to tie it in the bottom of the inning - Tomberlin taking 3rd on the throw.  He scores the winning run on a Carlos Everett fielder's choice.  

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #116; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Barton; LP: Franco; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,218; Record: 51-65; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 22.5; L-wo;

John Franco (L,5-3) allowed a 2-run homer to Matt Williams in the 8th which tied the game at 5. Glenallen Hill's solo home in the 9th gave San Fran a Walk-Off winner. 

Year: 1993; Game #133; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Drabek; LP: Fernandez;  Save: Jones; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 15,851; Record: 46-87; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 37; L;

Year: 1992; Game #130; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Nied; LP: Whitehurst;  Save: Reardon; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,539; Record: 60-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 14.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #130; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 9 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Whitehurst; LP: Scudder;  Save: Simons; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 30,641; Record: 64-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 1990; Game #130; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Valera; LP: Burkett;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 40,082; Record: 75-55; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #133; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 1 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Garrelts; LP: Darling; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,413; Record: 72-61; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

Year: 1987; Game #132; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 9 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Jones;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,669; Record: 75-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #131; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Davis; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 44,272; Record: 88-43; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up19.0; W;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #129; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 4 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sisk; LP: Davis;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 9,975; Record: 77-52; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;

Baseball Reference:  1985 - The visiting New York Mets edge San Francisco‚ 4 - 3, with Keith Hernandez's 2-run homer climaxing a 3-run 9th inning. Doug Sisk‚ in relief of Ed Lynch‚ is the winning pitcher. In the 5th‚ Lynch lines to right field and is thrown out 9-3 by RF Joel Youngblood. It's the National League's second 9-3 putout in 2 months.

9/1/1985 Trailing 3-1 in the ninth, the Mets score three runs and beat the Giants by a score of 4-3. Rusty Staub records a pinch-hit RBI double and Keith Hernandez puts New York ahead with a go-ahead two-run homer.@keithhernandez pic.twitter.com/gk1wGrPzIc

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) September 1, 2023

Year: 1984; Game #134; Saturday;  Sep 1 (1), NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Hawkins;  Save: Orosco; Time: 2:48; NIGHT;  Record: 75-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1984; Game #135; Saturday;  Sep 1 (2), NYM 10  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gorman; LP: Show;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,688; Record: 76-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; W;

Year: 1982; Game #131; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Ruhle; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,488; Record: 51-80; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 24.5; W;

Year: 1981; Game #74; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Sambito; LP: Marshall; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,339; Record: 28-45; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; L-wo;

Year: 1980; Game #131; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 2 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Welch; LP: Burris;  Save: Howe; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 30,460; Record: 59-72; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Year: 1979; Game #132; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 1 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Richard; LP: Falcone; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,573; Record: 52-79; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 26.5; L;

Year: 1978; Game #133; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 3 @ LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Forster; LP: Kobel; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,292; Record: 53-80; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 19; L-wo;

Year: 1976; Game #131; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Montefusco; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,455; Record: 67-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 16; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #136; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Candelaria; Time: 01:55; DAY; Attendance: 45,991; Record: 72-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W; 

Baseball Reference: 1975: Mets ace Tom Seaver shuts out the Pirates, 3 - 0, and reaches 200 strikeouts for a major league-record 8th straight season.  

A Labor Day win saw the Mets pull within 4 of the Pirates.  Rookie Mike Vail hit his 1st Major League homer in the 1st.  Tom Seaver throws a complete game 4 hit shutout with 10 Ks.

9/1/1975 With ten strikeouts against the Pirates, Tom Seaver becomes the first pitcher to record eight consecutive 200-strikeout seasons. Seaver also wins his 20th game of the year and lowers his ERA to 2.06. pic.twitter.com/b8bEsTR4W0

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) September 1, 2022

Year: 1974; Game #131; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;   WP: McGraw;  LP: Morton;  Save:   Time: 02:11; DAY; Attendance: 33,879; Record: 60-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1973; Game #134; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 4 @ STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Stone; LP: Foster;  Save: Parker; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,197; Record: 63-71; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #122; Friday;  Sep 1, NYM 0 @ HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Roberts; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,253; Record: 63-59; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1971; Game #133; Wednesday;  Sep 1, NYM 7 @ STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,204; Record: 67-66; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1970; Game #133; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 4 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Herbel; LP: Gibson;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,527; Record: 69-64; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #131; Monday;  Sep 1, NYM 6 @ LAD; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bunning; LP: Koosman;  Save: Mikkelsen; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 28,079; Record: 76-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;

Year: 1968; Game #140; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jaster; LP: Short; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 28,656; Record: 63-77; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 25; L;

Year: 1967; Game #131; Friday;  Sep 1 (1), NYM 2 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Jenkins; LP: Fisher; Time: 2:44; DAY;  Record: 51-80; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #132; Friday;  Sep 1 (2), NYM 3 @ CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Culp; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 10,905; Record: 52-80; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 30.5; W;

Year: 1966; Game #135; Thursday;  Sep 1, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ribant; LP: Perry; Time: 02:06; DAY; Attendance: 37,516; Record: 59-76; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 19.5; W;

60 Years ago today: - Mets split a pair with Houston

Year: 1965; Game #135; Wednesday;  Sep 1 (1), NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Coombs; Time: 2:20; DAY;  Record: 44-90; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31.5; W;

The day after getting swept in a double header with Houston, the Mets play another against the Astros.  Game 1 - Al Jackson (W,7-17) goes the distance allowing just 1 run.  Mets take the lead with 2 runs in the first as Roy McMillan scores on a wild pitch and Charley Smith scores on a bases loaded walk to Jim Hickman.  Joe Christopher provides insurance in the 9th with a 2-run triple.  

Year: 1965; Game #136; Wednesday;  Sep 1 (2), NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Farrell; LP: Gardner;  Save: Giusti; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 13,880; Record: 44-91; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 31.5; L; 

Game 2 - Houston scores 5 in the 1st and never looks back.  Rusty Staub's 3-run homer the capper for the "Stros.  Rob Gardner (L,0-1) takes the loss.

Year: 1964; Game #132; Tuesday;  Sep 1, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Hendley; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,379; Record: 45-86; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 34.5; W;

Year: 1963; Game #135; Sunday;  Sep 1, NYM 6  Vs. MLN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Bearnarth; LP: Tiefenauer; Time: 04:33; DAY; Attendance: 12,659; Record: 43-92; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 38; W-wo; 

Baseball Reference: 1963: Tim Harkness cracks a 2-run game-ending homer in the 16th to give the Mets a 6 - 4 Walk-off win over the Braves. It is Harkness's 2nd homer of the game.

Year: 1962; Game #137; Saturday;  Sep 1, NYM 5 @ STL; 10; boxscore;  WP: Washburn; LP: Daviault;  Save: McDaniel; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,961; Record: 34-103; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 55.5; L;