Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Games Played On This Date: September 8th

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Mets stage an amazing clutch comeback in 2015, Todd Hundley breaks Mets Home Run record in 1996, a 14 inning win in 1985 and a 15 inning win in 1979. 

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Year: 2024; Game #143; Sunday, Sep 8; NYM 1  CIN 3;  boxscore; WP: Farmer;  LP: Maton;  Save: Díaz;  Time: 2:52; Day; Attendance: 28,142; Record: 78-65; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L; 

Lindor SS;  0 for 4; 1 K; Nimmo LF;  0 for 4; Vientos 3B;  0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Alonso 1B;  0 for 1; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Winker DH;  0 for 4; 1 K; Iglesias, J 2B;  1 for 4; 2 Ks; Marte, S RF;  1 for 4; 1 RBI; Torrens C;  0 for 3; 1 K; Stewart, D PH;  0 for 1; 1 K; Bader CF;  2 for 3; Severino, L; 6.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Garrett, R; 1.1 innings; no runs; 3 Ks; Maton, P (L, 2-3); 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 K; Young, A; 0.1 inning; no runs; 

From the Reds 3 Mets 1 Post Game Notes - 9/8/2024

• Mets: Had their nine-game win streak snapped.
• Starling Marte: Hit a one run single in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 1-0 lead.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Last Sunday, the Mets pitched a shutout and won 2-0. For a second it looked like they were going to win with an even higher degree of difficulty, as they took a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning. But the Reds tied it in the seventh and scored two more in the ninth. And since a Constitutional Amendment has been passed saying that the Mets are no longer allowed to score more than two runs on Sunday, they fell by the score of 3-1. It snapped their nine-game winning streak and put them back into a tie with the Braves for the third Wild Card spot."

Dan Martin NY Post: Mets’ nine-game win streak ends with a whimper in loss to Reds. "The biggest issue for the Mets on Sunday, though, was the offense, which got just a run in the sixth inning on a two-out RBI single from Starling Marte.  But the top five hitters in the lineup combined to go 0-for-16 with three walks and five strikeouts against rookie right-hander Julian Aguiar and five relievers."

Evan Barnes Newsday: Mets waste Luis Severino's strong outing as winning streak ends at 9. "The tough part about streaks? They eventually end. No matter how much joy they bring, it’s only temporary. The Mets got reminded of that after their 3-1 loss to the Reds on Sunday at Citi Field. Their winning streak was snapped at nine games and so was Francisco Lindor’s on-base streak at 35 games."

Year: 2023; Game # 140; Friday, Sep 8; NYM 2 @ MIN;5; boxscore;  WP: Thielbar;  LP: Reid-Foley;  Save: Duran;Time: 2:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,154; Record: 64-76; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 28; L  

Brandon Nimmo*; CF 0 for 4; Francisco Alvarez; C 0 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; Pete Alonso; 1B 1 for 3; 1 run scored; 1 walk; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Mark Vientos; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; RF 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#; 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; 2 K; Tim Locastro; LF 1 for 2; 1 K; Rafael Ortega*; PH-LF 0 for 1; 1 K; Kodai Senga; 6 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 4 walks; 5 Ks; Sean Reid-Foley; (L, 0-1) 0.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Grant Hartwig; 0.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; Sam Coonrod; 1 innings; no runs; 1 K; 

NY Post: Mets waste another strong Kodai Senga outing in loss to Twins.  "For a second straight game, the Mets’ bats were quiet and the bullpen was non-compliant, in a 5-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field. Sean Reid-Foley surrendered three earned runs in a disastrous seventh inning for the Mets, who fell 12 games below .500."

Year: 2021; Game#140; Wednesday  Sep 8 NYM 1 @ ;MIA; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Bender; LP: Diaz; Time: 3:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,378;  Record: 70-70; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo; 

Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 4, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Javier Baez 2B 1 for 4, 3 Ks; Rich Hill 6 innings, 1 run – earned, 5 hits, 8 Ks; Edwin Diaz (L, 5-6) 2/3 inning, 1 run – unearned free runner on second, 1 hit, 1 K;

Mets lose in 10 innings to the Marlins as Bryan De La Cruz singled off Edwin Diaz to bring in the Ghost Runner.  Mets only managed 4 hits the entire game.  Michael Conforto's solo homer off Sandy Alcantra in the 7th accounted for their only run.  After Rich Hill allowed a run in 6 innings, Jeurys Familia, Aaron Loup, and Seth Lugo all had scoreless innings before the Fish walked it off in the 10th.

  

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2020; Game #43; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 2  Vs. BAL; 11; boxscore;  WP: Means; LP: Wacha; Time: 3:01; NIGHT;  Record: 19-24; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 

Michael Wacha 4 innings, 7 hits (2 HRs), 5 runs, 5 earned runs, 0 walks, 3 Ks, 71 pitches – 49 strikes; Robert Gsellman 3.2 innings, 6 hits (2 HRs), 6 runs, 6 earned runs, 2 walks, 1 K; Brad Brach 1.1 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 walks, 4 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2 for 3 (HR #3), 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Jake Marisnick  2 for 4 (HR #2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto 0 for 4– now hitting .340; Andres Gimenez 1 for 3, 2 Ks; Todd Frazier 1 for 4; Pete Alonso 0 for 4.

Orioles bats feasted off Michael Wacha and Robert Gsellman for 11 runs.  Solo homers by Jake Marisnick and Jeff McNeil accounted for the Mets runs. 

Year: 2019; Game #142; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Suarez; LP: Sewald;  Save: Neris; Time: 04:29; DAY; Attendance: 30,264; Record: 72-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 2018; Game #141; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 10  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Eflin; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,094; Record: 64-77; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;

Year: 2017; Game #141; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Lugo; LP: Garrett;  Save: Ramos; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,864; Record: 62-79; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 25; W;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2015; Game #138; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 8 @ WSN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Papelbon;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,507; Record: 77-61; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W; 

Curtis Granderson RF: 1 for 3; 3B; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; 1 K; Yoenis Céspedes CF: 1 for 5; 2B; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B: 0 for 4; 1 walk; David Wright 3B: 2 for 4; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Lucas Duda 1B: 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 1 for 4; 1 K; Michael Conforto LF: 0 for 3; GDP; 1 run; 1 walk; Wilmer Flores SS: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Rubén Tejada SS: 0 for 0; Matt Harvey P: 0 for 2; Kelly Johnson PH: 0 for 0; Juan Uribe PH: 0 for 0; 1 run; 1 walk; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH-LF: 1 for 1; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Matt Harvey: 5.1 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 8 hits; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Erik Goeddel: 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Addison Reed, W (3-2): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Tyler Clippard, H (6): 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia, S (38): 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 

The Wilmer Flores Crying and Walk-Off Homer Game, the Cespedes 3-homer game and the games against Washington in August and September - they defined the Mets 2015 playoff run and this game was dramatic.  

With ace Matt Harvey on the mound, the Mets fell behind 7-1 in the 6th after Yoenis Cespedes misplayed a bases loaded single that rolled to the deepest part of the outfield scoring 4 runs.  Mets came right back in the 7th to tie the game as 12 Mets came to bat and all runs were scored with two outs.  The Nationals pen imploded as they walked 4 - the last of which was a bases loaded walk to Lucas Duda which scored the tying run.

Kirk Nieunwenhuis played here in the 8th with a pinch hit homer off Jonathan Papelbon.  Tyler Clippard a scoreless 8th and Jeurys Familia a scoreless 9th secured the win.  

Mets moved to 6 games up in 1st.

9/8/2015 Behind 7-1 in the seventh, the Mets score six two-out runs to tie the game. The following inning, Kirk Nieuwenhuis hits a pinch-hit home run to put New York ahead. Jeurys Familia secures the win after getting a 5-4-3 double play with the tying and winning runs on base. pic.twitter.com/PQhU3e0pVU

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) September 8, 2024

Year: 2014; Game #144; Monday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. COL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Torres; LP: Hawkins; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,710; Record: 69-75; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; W-wo;

9/8/2014 After Curtis Granderson ties the game on an RBI triple, Wilmer Flores drives home the winning run with a sacrifice fly. The walk-off RBI is the first of Flores’ career.@cgrand3 pic.twitter.com/v41RJZQEgN

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) September 8, 2024

Year: 2013; Game #141; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 2 @ CLE; 1; boxscore;  WP: Francisco; LP: Perez;  Save: Hawkins; Time: 03:43; DAY; Attendance: 13,317; Record: 64-77; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 20.5; W;

Year: 2012; Game #139; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 11; boxscore;  WP: Medlen; LP: Hefner; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 25,603; Record: 65-74; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21; L;

Year: 2011; Game #142; Thursday;  Sep 8 (1), NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Minor; LP: Schwinden;  Save: Kimbrel; Time: 3:13; DAY;  Record: 70-72; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

Year: 2011; Game #143; Thursday;  Sep 8 (2), NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Teheran; LP: Gee; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,953; Record: 70-73; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 23.5; L;

Baseball Reference: The Braves sweep a doubleheader from the Mets at Citi Field, increasing their lead in the Wild Card race to 7 1/2 games. A pair of rookies pick up the wins, Mike Minor in the 6 - 5 defeat of New York in the opener, and Julio Teheran, with his first major league victory, as the Braves prevail, 5 - 1, in the nightcap. All four starters are in fact rookies (Chris Schwinden and Dillon Gee start for the Mets), the first time four rookie pitchers are the starters in a doubleheader since 1965.

Year: 2010; Game #140; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 3 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Hernández;  Save: Takahashi; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 16,002; Record: 69-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

Year: 2009; Game #138; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 2  Vs. FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Sanches; LP: Redding;  Save: Oviedo; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,474; Record: 62-76; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 17; L;

Year: 2007; Game #141; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Williams;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 53,061; Record: 80-61; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W;

Year: 2006; Game #140; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Kuo; LP: Maine; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,077; Record: 87-53; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up15.5; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2005; Game #140; Thursday;  Sep 8, NYM 0 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Carpenter; LP: Benson; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,422; Record: 70-70; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 11; L;

Chris Carpenter (W,21-4) throws 7 shutout innings, Kris Benson (L,9-7) allows 4 runs, 3 earned over 6.2 innings.  Carlos Beltran gets 2 of the Mets 4 hits.  

Year: 2004; Game #138; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 0 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Beckett; LP: Seo;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,691; Record: 60-78; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 21; L;

Year: 2003; Game #143; Monday;  Sep 8, NYM 0  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Beckett; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,155; Record: 62-81; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 28.5; L;

Year: 2002; Game #141; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 11 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Thomson; LP: Duckworth; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 20,047; Record: 67-74; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 23; W;

Year: 2001; Game #143; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 9 @ FLA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Alfonseca;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,217; Record: 71-72; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 2000; Game #140; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Padilla; LP: Hampton;  Save: Brantley; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,808; Record: 80-60; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Year: 1999; Game #140; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 7  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Dotel; LP: Estes;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 26,499; Record: 85-55; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1998; Game #145; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 4 @ PHI; 16; boxscore;  WP: Byrd; LP: Nomo; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,661; Record: 80-65; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1997; Game #142; Monday;  Sep 8, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 13; boxscore;  WP: Grace; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,321; Record: 77-65; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 11.5; L;

Year: 1996; Game #143; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 6 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Clark; LP: Maddux; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 39,045; Record: 63-80; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 23.5; W;  

National Pastime.com: Mets catcher Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 home runs in a season when he goes deep off Joe Borowski in the seventh inning of the team's 6-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 27 year-old backstop's round-tripper also breaks the club record for most homers in a single year, established in 1988 by Darryl Strawberry.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1995; Game #122; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 5 @ MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Rueter; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,004; Record: 54-68; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 24; W;

Mets send 8 men to the plate in the top of the 1st to score 3 runs with the help of 3 Expo walks.  Butch Huskey with a bases loaded walk to score the first run.  Tim Bogar a 2-run single to score the rest.  That was all Bobby Jones (W,8-8) needed as he throws a complete game 3-hit shutout.  

Year: 1993; Game #140; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 1 @ HOU; 7; boxscore;  WP: Kile; LP: Tanana; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,684; Record: 47-93; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 38.5; L;   

Baseball Reference: Houston's Darryl Kile no-hits the Mets, winning by a score of 7 - 1. He fans nine and walks 1. Mets 3B Butch Huskey becomes the 3rd player in history to make his major league debut on the losing end of a no-hitter. Byron Browne and Don Young of the Cubs did so in Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965.

Year: 1992; Game #137; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 1 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Shepherd; LP: Gooden;  Save: Williams; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,856; Record: 63-74; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16.5; L;

Year: 1991; Game #136; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Franco;  Save: Pena; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 22,449; Record: 65-71; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 16; L;

Year: 1990; Game #138; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 12 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Ruffin; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,489; Record: 78-60; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

Year: 1989; Game #140; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Drabek; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,902; Record: 75-65; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1988; Game #138; Thursday;  Sep 8, NYM 13 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Sanderson; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 16,644; Record: 82-56; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 9.0; W;

Year: 1987; Game #138; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Ruffin;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,518; Record: 79-59; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #137; Monday;  Sep 8, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 9; boxscore;  WP: Sebra; LP: Ojeda; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,964; Record: 92-45; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up21.0; L;

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #135; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 4 @ LAD 3; boxscore;  WP: Sisk; LP: Diaz; 14 innings; Time: 04:58; DAY; Attendance: 43,838; Record: 82-53; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

After the Mets took a 3-1 lead in the 8th, Mike Marshall's 2-run homer off Jesse Orosco in the bottom of the inning tied it right back up.  Mookie Wilson's homer in the 14th put the Mets ahead for good.  Doug Sisk (W,4-5) with 2 scoreless innings for the win.

Year: 1984; Game #142; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sutcliffe; LP: Terrell; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,810; Record: 79-63; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L;

Year: 1982; Game #137; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 9 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ownbey; LP: Robinson; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,092; Record: 54-83; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 23.5; W;

Year: 1981; Game #81; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 3 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Tiant;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,383; Record: 31-49; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 16; W;

Year: 1979; Game #140; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  15 innings; WP: Ellis; LP: Rooker; Time: 04:18; DAY; Attendance: 8,095; Record: 55-84; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 28; W-wo;

Kevin Kobel took 2-0 lead into the 8th after shuting out the eventual 1979 World Champs for 7 inning.  Pirates tied the game on a Omar Moreno single and Tim Foli Sac Fly.  After the Mets pen threw 7 shut out innings, John Stearns singled in Lee Mazzilli with the walk-off winner.  Dock Ellis (W,4-12) gets the win with 3 scoreless innings in relief.  

Year: 1978; Game #142; Friday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Murray; LP: Blyleven; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,749; Record: 57-85; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 21; W;

Year: 1977; Game #140; Thursday;  Sep 8, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Garber; LP: Espinosa;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 3,186; Record: 54-86; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 32.5; L;

Year: 1976; Game #138; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 11 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Renko;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 3,947; Record: 72-66; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

50 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #142; Monday;  Sep 8 (1), NYM 5 @ MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Murray; LP: Baldwin; Time: 2:37; NIGHT;  Record: 73-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L-wo;

Year: 1975; Game #143; Monday;  Sep 8 (2), NYM 1 @ MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Carrithers; LP: Stone; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,208; Record: 73-70; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; L;

Expos sweep Mets in a double header.  Game 1 sees the Mets ties the game at 5 in the 9th as Wayne Garrett singles in the tying run only to see the Expos walk it off in the bottom of the 9th as Pat Scanlon singles to score Pepe Mangual.  Game 2 starter George Stone (L,3-3)  allows 5 runs on 8 hits in 3.2 innings.  Mets are not able to score against Expo starter Don Carrithers (W,3-2) though getting 8 hits as they go 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position.  

Year: 1974; Game #137; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 5 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: McGlothen; Time: 02:14; DAY; Attendance: 34,304; Record: 64-73; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;

Year: 1973; Game #142; Saturday;  Sep 8, NYM 1 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rogers; LP: Seaver; Time: 01:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,632; Record: 68-74; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1972; Game #130; Friday;  Sep 8 (1), NYM 8  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Cleveland;  Save: McGraw; Time: 2:38; NIGHT;  Record: 67-63; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; W;

Year: 1972; Game #131; Friday;  Sep 8 (2), NYM 4  Vs. STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Hrabosky; LP: Frisella; Time: 03:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,422; Record: 67-64; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Baseball Reference: In the first game of a doubleheader with the Cardinals, the Mets win, 8 - 2, as John Milner collects a homer, double, and three singles in five at-bats. Milner had another home run in the 1st inning of game 2, but the Cards turn around, using a pair of homers in the 13th to win, 9 - 4.

Year: 1971; Game #141; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 2 @ MON; 10; boxscore;  WP: Morton; LP: Sadecki;  Save: Marshall; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,639; Record: 72-69; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13.5; L;

Year: 1970; Game #140; Tuesday;  Sep 8, NYM 10  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Renko;  Save: Herbel; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 15,505; Record: 74-66; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #138; Monday;  Sep 8, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Hands; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,274; Record: 81-57; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 

Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Mets top the Cubs, 3 - 2, on Tommie Agee's 2-run home run. Jerry Koosman beats Bill Hands and strikes out 13 Cub batters. Chicago has now lost five in a row and leads the Mets by 1 1/2 games.

Year: 1968; Game #147; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 0 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Veale; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:02; DAY; Attendance: 5,424; Record: 65-81; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 25.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #140; Friday;  Sep 8 (1), NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Queen; LP: Frisella; Time: 2:12; DAY;  Record: 53-87; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; L;

Year: 1967; Game #141; Friday;  Sep 8 (2), NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Ellis;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,260; Record: 54-87; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 33.5; W;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1965; Game #143; Wednesday;  Sep 8, NYM 2 @ CIN; 11; boxscore;  WP: O'Toole; LP: Willey; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,458; Record: 45-97; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 35.5; L;

Frank Robinson's 1st inning Grand Slam got the Reds off and running as they scored 8 times in the first three innings.  Jim O'Toole (W,2-9) allowed just 2 runs as he cruised to the win - one of only 2 complete games the lefty had all year.  Carl Willey (L,0-2) was pulled shortly after allowing the Robinson slam and the pen didn't help much as they allowed the other 7 runs.  

Year: 1963; Game #143; Sunday;  Sep 8, NYM 3 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hook; LP: Nuxhall;  Save: Bearnarth; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 6,488; Record: 46-97; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 40; W;

Year: 1962; Game #143; Saturday;  Sep 8 (1), NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kemmerer; LP: Anderson; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 1,638; Record: 35-108; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 57.5; L-wo;

Year: 1962; Game #144; Saturday;  Sep 8 (2), NYM 5 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Umbricht; LP: Craig; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,568; Record: 35-109; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 57.5; L-wo;