The Mets have previously played 10 games on April 1st for a 6 and 4 record - including, 6 Opening Days - an Opening Day cancelled due to Positive COVID test, an Amazing Rey Ordonez play sparks a great comeback win against the Cardinals in 1996, Pete Alonso's 1st MLB HR, the Collin Cowgill Grand Slam Opener, and an extra inning loss.
4/1/2024 Box Score: Detroit Tigers.5 Mets 0
Brandon Nimmo*: LF-CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 4; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 4; double; DJ Stewart*: DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; Starling Marte: RF 2 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 3B 1 for 4; Zack Short: PR-3B 0 for 0; Harrison Bader: CF 1 for 3; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: PH-LF 0 for 1; 1 K; Joey Wendle: 2B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Sean Manaea: 6 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 8 Ks; Jorge Lopez: 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Brooks Raley*: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Edwin Diaz: 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Michael Tonkin: (L, 0-1) 1 inning; 5 runs; 2 hits;
From the Tigers 5 Mets 0 Post Game Notes 4/1/2024:
- Mets Suffered their fourth straight loss to start the season...ls their longest losing streak to open the season since 2005 when they began the year 0-5.
- Have lost four straight to the Tigers and move to 11-17 all-time against Detroit.
- Was their first tine being shut out in an extra-inning game since -"July 10, 2022 vs. Marni when they lost 2-0 in 10 innings.
- Sean Manaea did not allow a hit through his first 5.2 innings before allowing a single to Andy Ibanez...was the longest ever no-hit by a Met in their team debut beating the previous high of 5.2 innings by Brain Bannister (4/5/06)...was the second-longest no-hit bid by a Mets in their first start with the club...Tracy Stallard threw 6.0 no-hit innings in his first career start with the Mets on June 2nd, 1963 Vs. Pittsburgh...Stallard had 13 relief appearances before making his first career start as a Met...Courtesy of Elias...had eight strikeouts, tied with Johan Santana (2008) for the most strikeouts by a Mets left-handed pitcher in their team debut.
Laura Albanese Newsday. Mets waste Sean Manaea gem, drop to 0-4 with 10-inning loss to Tigers. "With their rotation in disarray, their offense nonexistent and their record winless, the Mets turned to one of their newest acquisitions for solace Monday night. And for six innings, Sean Manaea provided just that. He transfixed the Tigers, kept them off the board and was just short of perfect. And it still wasn’t enough."
NY Post: Silent night Winless Mets get shut out to waste pitcher’s strong debut in 10-inning loss “Michael Tonkin surrendered five unearned runs in the 10th inning — with Joey Wendle’s fielding error at second base contributing — as the Mets wasted Sean Manaea’s gem in his debut for the club. The lefty Manaea didn’t allow his first hit until there were two outs in the sixth and finished with a one-hitter over six shutout innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.”
Kiner's Korner: "[Manaea's] strong performance was complemented by an outstanding throw from left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo's throw prevented Tigers catcher Carson Kelly from scoring on Andy Ibanez's single, preserving a scoreless game in the sixth inning."
SNY.TV: "Brandon Nimmo charged hard and fired a perfect one-hop throw to get Kelly out at the plate by 10 feet, with Francisco Alvarez absorbing some contact and hanging on to make the tag to end the inning...Alvarez, in his next at-bat after the collision, ripped a two-out, two-strike pitch into the gap in left field and with great hustle and a deft slide was in with a double...Alvarez had a big chance with two on and one out in the first but bounced into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double-play. He finished 1-for-4."
Brian Joura Mets360: "It’s hard to decide which one was more brutal – the Mets fielding in the 10th inning or their hitting throughout the game. Either way, they lost their fourth straight, with a 5-0 setback to the Tigers Monday night at Citi Field."
Year: 2023; Game # 3; Saturday,
Apr 1; NYM 6 @ MIA 2; boxscore; WP: Megill; LP: Nardi;
Time: 2:54; Day; Attendance: 14,695;
Record: 2-1; Standings: 2nd;
Games up/behind: 0.5; W;
Mets beat the Marlins behind a big day from Mark Canha and solid pitching from Tylor Megill.
Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, 2 walks; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, double, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil RF-2B 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 3, double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks; Mark Canha LF 3 for 4, HR, double, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 1 walk; Tylor Megill (W,1-0) 5 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 7 Ks; Dennis Santana 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; David Robertson 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K;
Brian Joura Mets360: "One day after being held to just four hits, the Mets busted out with 12 hits and six walks en route to a 6-2 win over the Marlins Saturday afternoon in Miami. Mark Canha led the way, as he reached base four times, including a bloop opposite field double and a home run."
Metstradamus: Mark Canha’s Personal Journey. "Canha isn’t a superstar by any means, but he gives you good production, he gets big hits, he doesn’t kill you in the field, and he’s proven that getting hit by pitches can be sustainable (28 last season, 27 in ’21)."
AP Sports: Alonso’s RBI double sparks Mets in 6-2 win over Marlins
MLB Film Room - Mets Vs. Marlins Highlights:
Ken Davidoff NY Post: Postponed Mets opener a harsh reminder of ongoing COVID-19 battle. “You can get sold to a big-time billionaire who acquires an All-Star shortstop and turns him into a centimillionaire. You can declare it a new era, a new day, a new franchise. You cannot, however, outmaneuver a pandemic.”
NY Post: Nationals working to get through Opening Day COVID-19 problem. “The number of players on the Nationals testing positive for COVID-19 has risen to three — with a fourth awaiting the results of retesting — wiping out at least their home opener Thursday against the Mets.”
Year: 2019; Game
#4; Monday; Apr 1, NYM 7 @ MIA; 3; boxscore; WP: Familia; LP: Steckenrider;
Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,489; Record: 3-1;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;
AP News: Alonso hits 1st career HR to help Mets beat Marlins 7-3. Pete Alonso, their 230-pound rookie slugger, squeezed into a clubhouse cart as ordered by teammates for a postgame dousing that included every available substance. “A couple of eggs,” Alonso said. “Barbecue sauce. Mayonnaise. Beer. Shaving cream. Maybe ketchup and mustard. Maybe relish.” He didn’t mind because the shower was celebratory — a reward for his first major league homer. Alonso’s three-run shot capped a four-run ninth inning, and the Mets overcame 16 strikeouts by their hitters to rally past the Miami Marlins 7-3 Monday night.
You Tube: Rosario,
Alonso lead Mets to comeback win - 4/1/19.
Year: 2018; Game
#3; Sunday; Apr 1, NYM 1 Vs. STL; 5; boxscore; WP: Weaver; LP: Matz;
Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 22,486; Record: 2-1;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;
AP News: DeJong’s 1st multihomer game leads Cards over Mets 5-1. “After solid starts by Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom, Matz (0-1) tried to put behind an injury-decimated sophomore season in which the lefty slumped to a 2-7 record. He struggled with his control and was up to 51 pitches after two innings and 73 after three. He lasted five innings, giving up three runs and four hits, as the Mets kept up their terrible trend of last year, when they were 16-36 in series finales.”
You Tube: DeJong,
Ozuna lift the Cardinals to first win: 4/1/18.
Year: 2013; Game #1; Monday; Apr 1, NYM 11 Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore; WP: Niese; LP: Volquez; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 41,053; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
Baseball Reference: For the first time since the New York Mets started play in 1962, both New York teams open the season at home on the same day. The Mets improve their Opening Day record to a major league best 34-18 by crushing the Padres, 11 - 2, behind the pitching of Jon Niese and a double and grand slam from new CF Collin Cowgill. Things aren't so good for the Yankees, who lose to the Red Sox, 8 - 2.
You Tube: Cowgill's grand
slam.
Year: 2011; Game #1; Friday; Apr 1, NYM 2 @ FLA 6; boxscore; WP: Johnson; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,237; Record: 0-1; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Baseball Reference: Marlins P Josh Johnson takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning, and C John Buck, in his first game for the team, hits a grand slam in Florida's 6 - 2 Opening Day win over the New York Mets. Logan Morrison also homers for the Fish, while Willie Harris breaks the no-no bid with a double to lead off the 7th.
Year: 2008; Game
#2; Tuesday; Apr 1, NYM 4 @ FLA; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Miller;
LP: Wise;
Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,117; Record: 1-1;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L-wo;
National Pastime.com: With two outs in the 10th inning, Robert Andino's first career round-tripper is a memorable one as his walk-off homer to deep left off Matt Wise gives the Marlins a 5-4 victory over the Mets at Dolphin Stadium. The post-game celebration is short-lived when the Miami native takes off for home to meet police after getting a text message from his wife informing him their house may have an intruder.
Year: 2007; Game
#1; Sunday; Apr 1, NYM 6 @ STL; 1; boxscore; WP: Glavine; LP: Carpenter;
Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,429; Record: 1-0;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
MLB.com: In a performance reminiscent of his gem against the Cardinals in Game 1 of the 2006 NLCS, Tom Glavine was stellar, aided by Carlos Beltran nailing David Eckstein at the plate in a key sixth-inning play. Carlos Delgado and Paul Lo Duca drove in two each, while Beltran had an RBI single.
Year: 2002; Game
#1; Monday; Apr 1, NYM 6 Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Villone;
Time: 03:12; DAY; Attendance: 53,734; Record: 1-0;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
National Pastime.com: The Mets, with a 6-2 victory over the Bucs at Shea Stadium, improve their mark for Opening Day victories to 26-15 (.634), a major league record. The New York expansion team didn't win their first season opener until the ninth year of the franchise's existence. Jay Payton HR and 2 RBIs and Roberto Alomar, 2 RBIs.
Year: 1997; Game #1; Tuesday; Apr 1, NYM 5 @ SDP 12; boxscore; WP: Hamilton; LP: Perez; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 43,005; Record: 0-1; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L;
National Pastime.com: Setting a record for the most runs scored in one inning of an Opening Day contest this century, the Padres score 11 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning en route to a 12-5 rout of the Mets. Chris Gomez, Rickey Henderson, and Quilvio Veras lead the attack with back-to-back-to-back home runs.
Year: 1996; Game
#1; Monday; Apr 1, NYM 7 Vs. STL 6; boxscore; WP: Dipoto; LP: Fossas; Save: Franco;
Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 42,060; Record: 1-0;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
Centerfield Maz: "...after the 7th inning stretch the Mets had one of the best Opening Day comebacks in history. They scored four runs on five hits, off Cardinal relievers Rick Honeycutt, Cory Bailey & Tony Fossas."
National Pastime.com: The Mets rally overcome a 6-0 deficit, beating the Cardinals at Shea Stadium, 7-6. The decisive run in the biggest Opening Day comeback of the century scores as a result of an unusual double play when Bernard Gilkey, the base runner on first, is doubled up on Rico Brogna's short sac fly to right field (RF-1B-SS-1B-SS), allowing Lance Johnson to cross home plate on the play.
You Tube: STL@NYM: Ordonez makes the play at home.
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