Mets Calendar Classics - Mets Post Season Games Played On This Date: October 13th

 

1974 Topps Baseball Card

Mets Fall to A's in Game 1 of the '73 series, Dodgers take Game 1 of the 2024 NLCS and Game 4 of the 2015 NLDS and Cards beat Billy Wagner to tie up '06 NLCS.

Year: 2024; NLCS Game #1; Sunday; Oct 13, NYM 0 @ LAD 9; boxscore; WP: Jack Flaherty; LP: Kodai Senga; Time: 2:52; Night; Attendance: 53,503; Record: 0-1; L;

Francisco Lindor SS: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Mark Vientos 3B: 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Brandon Nimmo LF: 0 for 3; Luisangel Acuña PH: 0 for 1; Pete Alonso 1B: 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Starling Marte RF: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Jesse Winker DH: 1 for 3; Jose Iglesias 2B: 1 for 2; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor CF: 0 for 2; Jeff McNeil PH: 0 for 1; Harrison Bader CF: 0 for 0; Francisco Alvarez C: 1 for 3; 1 K; Kodai Senga, L (0-1): 1.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 4 walks; Reed Garrett: 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; David Peterson: 2.1 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Danny Young: 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; José Buttó: 1.2 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 

Tim Healey Kodai Senga's brutal short start sends Mets to NLCS Game 1 loss to Dodgers. "Senga allowed three runs, two hits and four walks in 1 1⁄3 innings. He threw 30 pitches, only 10 of which were strikes. He mixed in a wild pitch and a pitch-clock violation. He forced the Mets to get another pitcher warmed up in the first inning and insert that pitcher in the second."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Many thought that David Peterson should have started this game. But he got hit hard in relief and allowed three runs, too. And Jose Butto completed the three runs allowed trifecta, as the Dodgers scored three times against him, too."

David Lennon Newsday Mets' mojo was nowhere to be found in NLCS Game 1 loss to Dodgers. "Thanks to Kodai Senga’s disastrous start, Flaherty’s surprising dominance and a dash of self-sabotage, the Mets looked almost helpless, their playoff magic gone, in a sobering 9-0 loss to the Dodgers."

Tim Healey Newsday: Three takeaways from the Mets' NLCS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers. "1. More than just the score went against the Mets. 2. In a rare occurrence, the offense looked bad. 3. The Mets lost all of their momentum . . . for now."

Mark W. Sanchez NY Post: Jesse Winker’s baserunning blunder cost Mets lone chance for rally in NLCS Game 1. "Their best chance at scoring halted strangely, with Winker hung up between second and third base, uncertain of where to go, before he did not fully charge to his base of choice to lowlight a 9-0, NLCS Game 1 smacking at Dodger Stadium."

MLB YouTube Channel: Dodgers 9 Mets 0 Game Highlights 10/13/24

"He was off. He didn't have it."

Carlos Mendoza on Kodai Senga's outing tonight: pic.twitter.com/M2YCX7t6IE

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2024

"It was just a really bad, bad play by me."

Jesse Winker talks about his baserunning mistake in the 5th inning: pic.twitter.com/4t7ixeQi2b

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2024

"Obviously, I'm frustrated and disappointed, but again, I need to keep making adjustments. The team's got a game tomorrow, so we've just got to keep winning games."

- Kodai Senga pic.twitter.com/xw8GhbZ7Kj

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 14, 2024

largest shutout wins in G1 of postseason series:

1984 NLCS CHC: 13-0
1959 WS CHW: 11-0
1982 WS MIL: 10-0
2024 NLCS LAD: 9-0
2011 ALDS TB: 9-0
1945 WS CHC: 9-0

each of the 5 previous teams lost the series

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 14, 2024

Year: 2015; NLDS Game #4; Friday; Oct 13, NYM 1 Vs LAD 3; boxscore; WP: Clayton Kershaw; LP: Steven Matz; Save: Kenley Jansen; Time: 2:50; Night; Attendance: 44,183; Record: 2-2; L;

Curtis Granderson RF: 0 for 3; SB; 1 walk; 1 K; David Wright 3B: 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B: 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Yoenis Céspedes LF-CF: 1 for 4; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Lucas Duda 1B: 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Wilmer Flores SS: 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 2; Michael Conforto PH-LF: 0 for 1; Steven Matz P: 0 for 1; Michael Cuddyer PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Kelly Johnson PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Steven Matz, L (0-1): 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Bartolo Colón: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Tyler Clippard: 1 inning; no runs; Jeurys Familia: 1 inning; no runs; 

Clayton Kershaw allows just 3 hits over 7 innings with the Mets only run coming on a Daniel Murphy homer.  Dodgers score 3 off Steven Matz in the 3rd with Justin Turner's 2-run double the big blow.  Series heads back to L.A. for a deciding game 5.

ESPN.com: " Kershaw finally came through with the season on the line Tuesday night. He saved Los Angeles from another early playoff exit by pitching the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets and forcing their NL Division Series to a deciding Game 5...The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner snapped a five-start losing streak in the playoffs -- the longest in Dodgers history."

Year: 2006; NLCS Game #2; Friday; Oct 13, NYM 6 @ STL 9; boxscore; WP: Josh Kinney; LP: Billy Wagner; Time: 3:58; Night; Attendance: 56,349; Record: 1-1; L; 

José Reyes SS: 3 for 4; 2B; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Paul Lo Duca C: 1 for 3; 2B,SH; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Carlos Beltrán CF: 0 for 4; GDP; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Carlos Delgado 1B: 2 for 5; 2·HR; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 K; David Wright 3B: 0 for 3; 2 walks; Shawn Green RF: 1 for 4; 1 walk; José Valentín 2B: 1 for 4; GDP; Endy Chávez LF: 1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; John Maine P: 0 for 0; SH; Michael Tucker PH: 0 for 0; HBP; Anderson Hernández PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Julio Franco PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; John Maine: 4 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR; 5 walks; 3 Ks; Chad Bradford: 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Pedro Feliciano, H (1): 0.1 inning; no runs; Guillermo Mota, BS (2): 0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; Aaron Heilman: 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Billy Wagner, L (0-1): 0.2 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; Roberto Hernández: 0.1 inning; no runs; 

After winning Game 1 2-0 the night before, Game 2 started off well for the Mets as Carlos Delgado's 3-run 1st inning homer gave them a 3-0 lead.  But John Maine gave up two to the Cards in the 2nd and after Jose Reyes' RBI single in the bottom of the inning, Jim Edmonds' 2-run homer tied the game at 4 in the 3rd.  Delgado later homered again and Lo Duca added an RBI double to make it 6-4 but Guillermo Moto allowed a Scott Spiezio triple to tie it back up in the 7th.  

NY Post: Say So Long: Wags Tagged Tagucji's HR in 9th Bops Billy, Amazin's. "Taguchi, a Cardinals reserve outfielder, led off the top of the ninth against Wagner with a 375-foot homer into the left-field bullpen, a dramatic shot that propelled St. Louis to a 9-6 comeback Game 2 victory over the Mets at Shea Stadium, and tied the best- of-seven NLCS at 1-1...Wagner gave up two more runs in the ninth, getting booed after Juan Encarnacion’s RBI single brought in the final one. Wagner also was booed off the mound after getting pulled with two outs."

Cards go up 2-0 in the series as the games head back to St. Louis.  

Year: 1999; NLCS Game #2; Wednesday; Oct 12, NYM 3 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Kevin Millwood; LP: Kenny Rogers; Save: John Smoltz; Time: 2:42; Day; Attendance: 44,624; Record: 0-2; L;

Rickey Henderson LF: 0 for 2; Melvin Mora LF: 1 for 2; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; Edgardo Alfonzo 2B: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 RBI; John Olerud 1B: 0 for 4; 1 K; Mike Piazza C: 0 for 3; IW; 1 walk; Robin Ventura 3B: 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Darryl Hamilton CF: 1 for 3; 1 K; Shawon Dunston PH: 0 for 1; Roger Cedeño RF: 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Rey Ordóñez SS: 0 for 3; Bobby Bonilla PH: 0 for 1; 1 K; Kenny Rogers P: 0 for 1; SH; 1 K; Matt Franco PH: 0 for 1; Kenny Rogers, L (0-2): 5.1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 9 hits; 2 HRs; 3 walks; 1 K; Turk Wendell: 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Armando Benítez: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; 

With the Mets up 2-0, Braves hit two 2-run homers in the 6th inning to sink Kenny Rogers and the Mets.  After pitching 5 shutout innings and getting the leadoff batter in the 6th, Rogers walked Chipper Jones, a homer to Brian Jordan, a single to Andrew Jones and a homer to Eddie Perez.  Turk Wendell then relieved Rogers but the damage was done as the Braves took a 2-0 lead in the series.

Year: 1973; World Series Game #1; Saturday; Oct 13, NYM 1 @ OAK 2; boxscore; WP: Ken Holtzman; LP: Jon Matlack; Save: Darold Knowles; Time: 2:26; Day; Attendance: 46,021; Record: 0-1; L; 

Wayne Garrett 3B: 0 for 5; GDP; Félix Millán 2B: 1 for 4; 3B; Willie Mays CF: 1 for 4; 1 K; Cleon Jones LF: 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; John Milner 1B: 2 for 4; 1 RBI; Jerry Grote C: 0 for 4; Don Hahn RF: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ed Kranepool PH: 0 for 1; Bud Harrelson SS: 0 for 2; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Ron Hodges PH: 0 for 0; 1 walk; Ted Martínez PR: 0 for 0; Jon Matlack P: 0 for 0; SH; 1 walk; Ken Boswell PH: 1 for 1; Rusty Staub PH: 0 for 0; Jim Beauchamp PH: 0 for 1; Jon Matlack, L (1-1): 6 innings; 2 runs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Tug McGraw: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; 

After beating the Reds in the NL Playoffs, the Mets were once again heavy underdogs against the defending World Champ Oakland A's.  Jon Matlack allowed just 3 hits - all in the 3rd innings where the A's scored 2 unearned runs.  With two out, Pitcher Ken Holtzman, making his first at bat of the year due to the AL's implementation of the DH, doubled and scored as Felix Millan misplayed a Bert Campaneris ground ball.  Campy stole second and was singled in by Joe Rudi to put the A's up 2-0.  Cleon Jones doubled and John Milner singled him in to make it 2-1 but though out hitting the A's 7-4, the Mets went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position dropping Game 1 of the '73 World Series.  Mets slugger Rusty Staub, nursing the sore shoulder he sustained in the playoffs with the Reds was limited to a pinch hitting role in the 9th but never saw a pitch as Darold Knowles replaced Rollie Fingers and Yogi replaced Rusty with Jim Beauchamp who popped up to 2B.