Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Post Season Games Played On This Date: October 5th

Newsday Back Cover, 10/5/2000

 Mets come from behind to beat Phils in 2024, Mets give up lead in 9th but beat Giants in extras in 2000 and Fonzie is Grand in 1999.

Year: 2024; NLDS Game #1; Saturday; Oct 5, NYM 6 @ PHIL 2; boxscore; WP: Reed Garrett; LP: Jeff Hoffman; Time: 3:15; Day; Attendance: 45,751; Record: 1-0; W; 

Francisco Lindor SS: 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Mark Vientos 3B: 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Luisangel Acuña 2B: 0 for 1; 1 K; Brandon Nimmo LF: 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 4; SF; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; Jose Iglesias 2B-3B: 1 for 4; GDP; 1 run; Jesse Winker DH: 0 for 1; 2 walks; J.D. Martinez PH-DH: 1 for 1; 1 RBI; Starling Marte RF: 0 for 2; HBP,SF; 1 RBI; Luis Torrens C: 0 for 0; Tyrone Taylor CF-RF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C: 1 for 3; 1 K; Harrison Bader PR-CF: 1 for 1; SB; 2 runs; Kodai Senga: 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 walk; 3 Ks; David Peterson: 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 1 K; Reed Garrett, W (1-0): 2 innings; no runs; 1 K; Phil Maton: 1 inning; no runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Ryne Stanek: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets steal NLDS Game 1 from Phillies with five-run rally in eighth. "A couple of hours into Game 1 of their NL Division Series with the Phillies, the Mets were right where they wanted to be: down by a little headed into the late innings...The Mets had one hit entering the eighth. Then they rallied for five hits and five runs off three Philadelphia relievers in that frame: All-Stars Jeff Hoffman and Matt Strahm plus Orion Kerkering."

NY Post: "Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo and pinch hitter J.D. Martinez each stroked an RBI single in the inning and Alonso and Starling Marte drove in the other runs with sacrifice flies."

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Phillies jumped out to an early lead, as Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff home run against Kodai Senga. But that was the only damage they were able to do until a meaningless run in the ninth."

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Kodai Senga throws two solid innings in successful return. "He tossed two innings and allowed one run in the Mets’ 6-2 victory over the Phillies in the first game of the NL Division Series. After allowing a 425-foot home run to his first batter, Kyle Schwarber, he settled in to retire six of seven. Senga threw 31 pitches, allowed just that one hit, walked one and struck out three (two via forkball)." 

AP Sports: Mets and Yankees win playoff games on same day for first time in 24 years. "All five previous times the Mets and Yankees won postseason games on the same day came in 1999 and 2000. The most recent was Oct. 11, 2000, when the Yankees evened the AL Championship Series with a 7-1 victory at home over the Seattle Mariners in Game 2, and the Mets beat the Cardinals 6-2 in St. Louis to open their NL Championship Series."

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets 6 Phillies 2 Game Highlights 10/5/24

The Mets have won their most important games of the season this week by beating elite bullpen arms. They did it again tonight.

Gary Cohen, @gappleSNY, and @Todd_Zeile react to the Mets taking a 1-0 lead in the NLDS over the Phillies

➡️ @Nissan pic.twitter.com/tlpI9mo5ob

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 5, 2024

"It's only their third-biggest win this week. It just gives you an idea that this team expects to do this right now."

Gary Cohen on the Mets' latest comeback victory:

➡️ @WeitzLuxenberg pic.twitter.com/0SOf1C2Ix4

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 6, 2024

Carlos Mendoza credits the Mets for having "really good" at-bats against a formidable Phillies bullpen:

"When we're clicking as a team offensively, we put the ball in play, use the whole field - we're not thinking too big" pic.twitter.com/3IhQ1eoHMg

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 5, 2024

Brandon Nimmo wants to make sure that the Mets' bullpen gets credit for their recent performance pic.twitter.com/ISwEH8yp8x

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 6, 2024

"The game is never over until the 9th. We've been running with that mentality the past week."

- Mark Vientos pic.twitter.com/TPztSaru1f

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 6, 2024

"I feel like we've been playing playoff baseball for three, four weeks now. Our season has depended on it."

Brandon Nimmo talks about how the Mets playing in high-leverage games has helped them be prepared for the postseason: pic.twitter.com/pDAycKBkAj

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 6, 2024

Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos are asked if they believe in "magic, mojo, or momentum"

Vientos answers: "No." *Nimmo cackles*

"I believe in us working hard and the results will happen after" pic.twitter.com/2Ss6QnEtEA

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 6, 2024

J.D. Martinez catches up with @SteveGelbs after the Mets' 6-2 win over the Phillies! pic.twitter.com/rozgbj2ePe

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 5, 2024

"I think we were just ready to go, no matter what the situation was"

Reed Garrett talks about the Mets' bullpen staying ready today: pic.twitter.com/Ib16wziBIR

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 6, 2024

More Post Game Reactions:

• SNY on YouTube: Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo Post Game Press Conference 10/5/24
• SNY on YouTube: Jose Iglesias and Reed Garrett Post Game Reactions 10/5/24
• SNY on YouTube: Kodai Senga, David Peterson Post Game Reactions 10/5/24
• SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Press Conference 10/5/24
• SNY on YouTube: J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos Post Game Reactions 10/5/24

Year: 2016; NL Wild Card Game; Wednesday; Oct 5, NYM 0 Vs SFG 3; boxscore; WP: Madison Bumgarner; LP: Jeurys Familia; Time: 3:11; Night; Attendance: 44,747; Record: 0-1; L; Giants win the 2016 Wild Card Game; 

José Reyes 3B: 0 for 4; Asdrúbal Cabrera SS: 1 for 3; 1 walk; Yoenis Céspedes LF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Curtis Granderson CF: 0 for 4; T.J. Rivera 2B: 1 for 4; 2B; Jay Bruce RF: 0 for 3; 1 K; René Rivera C: 1 for 3; James Loney 1B: 0 for 1; GDP,IW; 1 walk; Eric Campbell PH-1B: 0 for 1; 1 K; Noah Syndergaard P: 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Ty Kelly PH: 1 for 1; Noah Syndergaard: 7 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 walks; 10 Ks; Addison Reed: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Jeurys Familia, L (0-1): 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Noah Syndergaard allows just 2 hits over 7 innings but Mets have no answer for Madison Bumgarner who throws a complete game shutout in the 2016 Wild Card Game.  Mets take the approach of "being aggressive" against Bumgarner which allows him to keep the pitch count low and get the complete game.  Homeplate Ump had a high strike zone all night which helped Thor but hurt both Reed and Familia.  Reed was able to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the 8th but Familia after allowing a double and walk surrendered a 3-run homer to Conor Gillaspie as the Giants eliminated the Mets.

Year: 2006; NLDS Game #2; Thursday; Oct 5, NYM 4 Vs LAD 1; boxscore; WP: Tom Glavine; LP: Hung-Chih Kuo; Save: Billy Wagner; Time: 2:57; Night; Attendance: 57,029; Record: 2-0; W; 

José Reyes SS: 1 for 3; IW; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Paul Lo Duca C: 1 for 3; 2B,SF; 1 RBI; Carlos Beltrán CF: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Carlos Delgado 1B: 1 for 4; 1 K; David Wright 3B: 1 for 4; 1 K; Cliff Floyd LF: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; José Valentín 2B: 0 for 2; SH; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Endy Chávez RF: 2 for 4; 1 run; Tom Glavine P: 0 for 1; SH; Julio Franco PH: 0 for 1; 1 RBI; Tom Glavine, W (1-0): 6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Pedro Feliciano: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Aaron Heilman: 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; 1 K; Billy Wagner, S (2): 1 inning; no runs; 

Tom Glavine throws 6 scoreless innings, Jose Reyes drives in two and Paul Lo Duca another as the Mets go up 2-0 in the 2006 NLDS.  

Year: 2000; NLDS Game #2; Thursday; Oct 5, NYM 5 @ SFG 4; boxscore; WP: Armando Benítez; LP: Félix Rodríguez; Save: John Franco; Time: 3:41; Night; Attendance: 40,430; Record: 1-1; W; 

Timo Pérez RF: 3 for 5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Edgardo Alfonzo 2B: 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Mike Piazza C: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 walk; Todd Zeile 1B: 0 for 5; 1 K; Robin Ventura 3B: 0 for 3; HBP; 1 walk; Benny Agbayani LF: 1 for 2; 2 walks; Joe McEwing PR-LF: 0 for 0; Darryl Hamilton PH-LF: 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; Jay Payton CF: 1 for 5; GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; Mike Bordick SS: 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Al Leiter P: 0 for 4; GDP; 2 Ks; Al Leiter: 8 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 5 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Armando Benítez, BS (1), W (1-0): 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 HR; John Franco, S (1): 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Mets get a big Game 2 win in the 2000 Division Series.  After Edgardo Alfonzo's 2-run 9th inning homer gives the Mets a 4-1 lead, J.T. Snow hits a 3-run shot off Armando Benitez in the bottom of the inning to tie it.  Undeterred, the Mets take another lead as Jay Payton singles in Darryl Hamilton to put the Mets 5-4 up in the 10th.  In the bottom of the 10th, John Franco K's Barry Bonds with a man on 1st to end it. 

 

Year: 1999; NLDS Game #1; Tuesday;  Oct 5, NYM 8 @ ARZ 4; boxscore; WP: Turk Wendell; LP: Randy Johnson; Time: 2:53; Night; Attendance: 49,584; Record: 1-0; W; 

Rickey Henderson LF: 0 for 3; 2·SB; 2 runs; 2 walks; Edgardo Alfonzo 2B: 2 for 5; 2·HR; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 K; John Olerud 1B: 3 for 5; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Mike Piazza C: 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Benny Agbayani RF: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Darryl Hamilton CF: 0 for 0; Robin Ventura 3B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 2 Ks; Shawon Dunston CF: 1 for 3; Roger Cedeño RF: 0 for 1; Rey Ordóñez SS: 1 for 3; SH; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Masato Yoshii P: 0 for 2; 1 K; Melvin Mora CF-LF: 0 for 1; 1 run; 1 walk; Masato Yoshii: 5.1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 2 HRs; 3 Ks; Dennis Cook: 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Turk Wendell, W (1-0): 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Armando Benítez: 1 inning; no runs; 

After winning the tie breaker the night before in Cincinnati, the Mets stormed into Arizona to face Randy Johnson and the Diamondbacks.  Mets jumed out to a 4-1 lead early thanks to homers by Edgardo Alfonzo and John Olerud.  D-Backs tied it up at 4 on a Luis Gonzalez 2-run homer in the 6th.  It stayed tied until the 9th when the Mets loaded the bases against Randy Johnson and Buck Showalter brought in Bobby Chouinard to face the top of the Mets order.  After getting Rickey Henderson to ground into a force at home, Edgardo Alfonzo hit a Grand Slam to Put the Mets ahead 8-4.  Armando Benetiz with a 1-2-3 9th as the Mets continued to roll.

Year: 1988; NLCS Game #2; Wednesday; Oct 5, NYM 3 @ LAD 6; boxscore; Tim Belcher; LP: David Cone; Save: Alejandro Peña;  Time: 3:10; Night; Attendance: 55,780; Record: 1-1; L; 

Lenny Dykstra CF: 1 for 3; 2B; 1 run; 1 walk; Gregg Jefferies 3B: 1 for 3; 2B,GDP; 1 run; 1 walk; Keith Hernandez 1B: 2 for 3; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Darryl Strawberry RF: 2 for 4; CS; Kevin McReynolds LF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Howard Johnson SS: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Gary Carter C: 0 for 4; Wally Backman 2B: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; David Cone P: 0 for 0; Mackey Sasser PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Rick Aguilera P: 0 for 1; 1 K; Mookie Wilson PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; David Cone, L (0-1): 2 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Rick Aguilera: 3 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks; Terry Leach: 2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Roger McDowell: 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

Dodgers got revenge for their 1988 Game 1 NLCS loss and for David Cone's comments to the NY Daily News after it.  Writing a guest column for the paper Cone said that Orel Hershiser was "lucky" the Mets didn't score on him in 8 scoreless innings and compared Jay Howell to a "High School Pitcher".  Tommy Lasorda used the column as bulletin-board material to rile up the Dodgers.  

Dodgers rode Cone from the bench right from the start scoring in the first on a walk to Mickey Hatcher, a balk, and a Mike Marshall RBI single.  Dodgers added 4 more with Mickey Hatcher's 2-run double the big blow.  Cone was removed after 2 innings allowing 5 runs on 5 hits.

Keith Hernandez connected with a 2-run homer in the 4th to make it 5-2 and added an RBI single in the 9th for the only runs off Dodger starter Tim Belcher.  Down 6-3, the Mets loaded the bases with 2 outs in the 9th with Game 1 Hero, Gary Carter up but Alejandro Pena got Gary to fly out to right to end it.  

Year: 1969; NLCS Game #2; Sunday;  Oct 5, NYM 11 @ ATL 6; boxscore; WP: Taylor; LP: Reed; Save: McGraw; Time: 3:10; Day; Attendance: 50,270; Record: 2-0; W; 

Tommie Agee CF: 2 for 4; HR,2·SB,IW; 3 runs; 2 RBIs; 2 walks; 1 K; Wayne Garrett 3B: 2 for 5; 2B, SB, 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Cleon Jones LF: 3 for 5; HR, 2B, SB, 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Art Shamsky RF: 3 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Rod Gaspar PR-RF: 0 for 0; Ken Boswell 2B: 1 for 5; HR, 1 run; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Ed Kranepool 1B: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Jerry Grote C: 0 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Bud Harrelson SS: 1 for 5; 2B, 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jerry Koosman P: 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; J.C. Martin PH: 0 for 1; Al Weis 2B: 0 for 1; Jerry Koosman: 4.2 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 4 walks; 5 Ks; Ron Taylor, W (1-0): 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Tug McGraw, S (1): 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K;

Mets hit 3 2-run homers in a game where the Mets struck early and often.  Mets scored in each of the first 5 innings to build a 9-1 lead.  Braves got to Koosman in the 5th however with 5 runs highlighted by a Hank Aaron 3-run homer.  Cleon Jones 2-run shot in the 7th made it 11-6 to give the Amazin's some breathing room.  Tug McGraw, 3 one-hit scoreless innings to close it out for the Save,