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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 11


The Mets played their very first game in franchise history losing to the Cardinals in 1962.  Overall, they have played 51 games on April 11th for a record of 22-29.   This includes an Easter Day Walk-Off from Jerry Grote, Yoenis Cespedes' 2nd Mets 3 Home Run game and a 5 run 9th inning comeback that took 4 months to complete.


One Year ago today: Year: 2023; Game # 12; Tuesday, Apr 11; NYM 2 Vs. SDP 4; boxscore; WP: Weathers; LP: Peterson; Save: Hader; Time: 2:51;NIGHT; Attendance: 30,769; Record: 6-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L

Francisco Lindor, 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks (Per FANGRAPHS now with a 31.4% K% - 16 Ks in 51 plate appearances - on pace to K 222 times in 2023); Mark Canha DH 0 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 K; Tommy Pham LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI; 

  • Mets: Move to 3-2 on the homestand. 
  • David Peterson (5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K): Has allowed three or fewer runs in six of his last seven starts at home dating back to June 20, 2022.
  • Brandon Nimmo (0-2, 2 BB): Leads the majors with 12 walks this season. Has reached base in eight of his first 17 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season.

Metstradamus: The Urge To Generally Manage Is Swelling. "This one was on the offense, who couldn’t get much going against lefty Ryan Weathers as they only touched him up for a very lonely sacrifice fly in the 4th for a 1-0 lead."

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets made it interesting in the ninth inning but could not overcome the two-run homer allowed by Dennis Santana in the top of the inning. They scored one off Josh Hader and had two runners on base but the rally came up short, with the Padres escaping with a 4-2 win Tuesday night at Citi Field."

NY Post: David Peterson makes another solid case to stay in Mets' rotation. "After cruising through four innings, Peterson ran into his only trouble in the fifth, when he gave up a two-run double to Manny Machado."

MLB on YouTube: Padres Vs. Mets Game Highlights.


10 Years ago today: 2014; Game #10; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ LAA 5; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:  Kohn; LP:  Familia; Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,871; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;


A Walk-Off HBP to Hank Conger did in Jeurys Familia as the Mets lost in 11 to the Angels.  Mets led 4-2 on doubles by David Wright and Josh Statin and a HR by Travis d'Arnaud but Dillion Gee allowed a 2 run HR to JB Shuck to tie the game in the 6th where the scored stayed until the HBP walk-off.



20 Years ago today: Year 2004; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ MON 1; boxscore; WP:  Glavine; LP:  Hernández; Save: Looper; Time: 02:44;  DAY,  Attendance: 10,623; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Tom Glavine (W,2-0) allowed just 1 un-earned run in 7 innings and Eric Valent hit a 2 run HR as part of a 3 run 6th as the Mets got back to .500 on this date in 2004.


30 Years ago today: Year: 1994; Game #7; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 5  CHC  9; boxscore; WP: Banks; LP: Jones; Save:  Myers; Time: 03:23;  DAY, Attendance: 42,627; Record: 4-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;


A 6 run 3rd did in Mets starter Bobby Jones (L,1-1) and Dave Telgheder highlighted by a 3 run HR by Steve Buechele that put the Cubs ahead 8-1. Mets tried to come back on a 3 run HR from Jeff Kent in the 4th as they banged out 11 hits but only scored 1 more after the Kent HR.



40 years ago today: 1984; Game #7; Wednesday,   Apr 11, NYM 6 @ ATL 1;  boxscore; WP: Terrell; LP: Dayley; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,569; Record: 6-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


The Mets hot start in 1984 continued as he Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st on RBI singles from Mookie Wilson and Hubie Brooks.  Walt Terrell (W,2-0) did the rest allowing just 1 run in 7.2 innings. 


50 Years ago today: 1974; Game #4; Thursday,   Apr 11, (1)   NYM 7 STL 8;  boxscore; WP: Garman; LP: Swan; Time: 02:28; DAY; Record: 2-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1974; Game #5; Thursday, Apr 11, (2) NYM 3 STL 4;  boxscore; WP:  Folkers; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 34,382; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L


Game One featured Tom Seaver Vs. Bob Gibson but it turned out to be a high scoring affair.  Seaver was tagged for 6 runs in 5 innings as the Mets fell behind 6-0.  The Mets came back to score 5 in the 7th and take a 7-6 lead on a Dave Schneck single but the Cards scored 2 in the 8th off Craig Swan (L,0-1) and held on for the win.


Mets led Game 2 as well as George Stone allowed just 2 runs over 8 innings and Milner and Schneck provided RBI hits. Bob Apodaca (L,0-1) couldn't hold the lead in the 9th and the Mets went down to a double header sweep.


61 Years ago today: Year: 1963; Game #3; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 1 @ MLN 6;   boxscore; WP: Spahn; LP: Hook; Time: 02:19; DAY, Attendance: 26,120; Record: 0-3; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Mets start season 0-3 but score their first run after getting shutout in the first two games. Duke Snider hit his first HR and hit as a Met for the run - 1 of 14 homeruns the future Hall of Famer would hit as a Met.


Baseball Reference: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history. Spahn's 6 - 1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run, no Mets get past second base.


Here is the complete list of Mets games on April 11th:


Year: 2023; Game # 12; Tuesday, Apr 11; NYM 2 Vs. SDP 4; boxscore; WP: Weathers; LP: Peterson; Save: Hader; Time: 2:51;NIGHT; Attendance: 30,769; Record: 6-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L


Year: 2022; Game # 5; Monday, Apr 11; NYM 4 @ PHI 5; boxscore; WP:  Domínguez; LP: Lugo; Save: Hand; Time: 3:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,317;  Record: 3-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 


Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Starling  Marte RF 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 RBI; Eduardo Escobar 3B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; J.D. Davis DH 1 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K; Mark Canha LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme 2B 0 for 3, 1 K; James McCann C 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Taijuan Walker 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 4 Ks; David Peterson 4 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks;  Trevor May 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 1 walk; Joely Rodriguez 2/3 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 K, 1 HR; Seth Lugo (L, 0-1) (BS,1) 1/3 inning 2 runs - earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; 


NY Post: Mets bullpen blows another late lead as injuries mount in loss to Phillies. "Didi Gregorius’ RBI double against Seth Lugo in the eighth was the backbreaker, completing a five-run inning for the Phillies in which they also tagged left-hander Joely Rodriguez. The collapse occurred after Trevor May, who began his second inning of work in the eighth, departed with arm soreness."


Tim Healey Newsday: Taijuan Walker, Trevor May hurt in Mets' loss to Phillies. "Walker, their righthanded starter, exited after two perfect innings because of what he called right shoulder soreness. May, a key righthanded reliever, left during the eighth with discomfort in his right biceps/triceps, which he said is an annual issue for him. Both pitchers will get MRIs on Tuesday and said they were optimistic that their problems aren’t serious.




Year: 2021; Game#6; Sunday  Apr 11 NYM 6 Vs. ;MIA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Floro; Time: 4:05; DAY; Attendance: 8,199;  Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo; 


In a game that started on April 11, 2021, got suspended and was completed on August 31st, the Mets, down 5-1 in the 9th, scored 5 for the win.  Brandon Nimmo had a 2 run HR, Javier Baez an RBI single and Michael Conforto capped the rally with a single that scored two aided by an error Left Fielder Jorge Alfaro.  Though completed in August, the game's official stats count as an April 11th game.


Year: 2019; Game #12; Thursday,   Apr 11,  NYM 6 @ ATL 3 boxscore; WP: Matz; LP: Gausman; Save: Diaz; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,015; Record: 8-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;



Year: 2018; Game #11; Wednesday,   Apr 11, NYM 4 @ MIA 1; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: O'Grady; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,150; Record: 10-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;


Year: 2017; Game #8; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 14 @ PHI 4; boxscore; WP: Harvey; LP: Buchholz; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,659; Record: 5-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Baseball Reference:  Yoenis Cespedes hits three home runs to lead the Mets to a 14 - 4 win over the Phillies. He is the first player in team history with two three-homer games. His effort is part of a seven-homer night as Lucas Duda goes deep twice, and Asdrubal Cabrera and Travis d'Arnaud hit one out each.



Year: 2016; Game #6; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 3 MIA 10; boxscore; WP: Narveson; LP: Matz; Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,318; Record: 2-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 2015; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ ATL 5; boxscore; WP: Teheran; LP: Gee; Save: Johnson; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,056; Record: 2-3; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 2014; Game #10; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ LAA 5; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:  Kohn; LP:  Familia; Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,871; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;



Year: 2012; Game #6; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 0 WSN 4; boxscore; WP: Strasburg; LP: Santana; Time: 03:36; DAY, Attendance: 34,614; Record: 4-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Baseball Reference:  2012: Two anniversaries clash in New York, as the Mets celebrate a half century of existence, and Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg the second anniversary of his professional debut. Strasburg has the upper hand, pitching 6 scoreless innings to earn his first win of the year, 4 - 0. His opponent Johan Santana, also coming back from arm surgery, gives up a single run in 5 innings when Mark DeRosa scores on a wild pitch in the 2nd, but it's enough to saddle him with the loss.


Year: 2011; Game #10; Monday,   Apr 11, NYM 6 COL 7; boxscore; WP: Belisle; LP: Parnell; Save: Street; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,865; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


The Colorado Rockies broke a 4-4 tie in the 8th inning against Bobby Parnell.  The big blow was a 2 run HR by Troy Tulowitzki.  The Mets scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th on a 2 run HR by David Wright but came up short in the 7-6 loss.  


Year: 2010; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 2 WSN 5; boxscore; WP: Hernández; LP: Santana; Save: Capps; Time: 02:53;  DAY,  Attendance: 33,672; Record: 2-4; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; L;



Year: 2009; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 8 @ FLA 4; boxscore; WP: Hernández; LP: Nolasco; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,412; Record: 3-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;



Year: 2008; Game #9; Friday,   Apr 11,   NYM 4 MIL 2; boxscore; WP: Figueroa; LP: Parra; Save:  Wagner; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,214; Record: 5-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2007; Game #8; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 2 PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Eaton; LP: Perez; Save: Gordon; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,927; Record: 5-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 2006; Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 7 @ WSN 1; boxscore; WP: Bannister; LP: Ortiz; Time: 02:51; DAY, Attendance: 40,530;  Record: 5-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;


National Pastime.com: At the home opener at RFK Stadium prior to the hometown team's 7-1 loss to the Mets, Dick Cheney, wearing a red-and-blue Nationals jacket, becomes the eighth sitting vice president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. After the the veep is greeted with a chorus of loud boos, he bounces the pitch in front of home plate, throwing the ball from directly in front of the pitching mound. 


Year: 2005; Game #7; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 8 HOU 4; boxscore; WP: Hernandez; LP: Springer; Time: 03:17; DAY, Attendance: 53,663; Record: 2-5; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 2004; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ MON 1; boxscore; WP:  Glavine; LP:  Hernández; Save: Looper; Time: 02:44;  DAY,  Attendance: 10,623; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 2003; Game #10; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 0 @ MON 10; boxscore; WP: Ohka; LP: Cone; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,906; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;


National Pastime.com: In the first of its 'home' games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Expos rout David Cone and the Mets, 10-0. The Montreal franchise, which is now owned by major league baseball, will play 22 games in the commonwealth this season as a new venue is sought for the poorly-attended Canadian team.


Year: 2002; Game #9; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ CHC 2; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Cruz; Save:  Benitez; Time: 02:53;  DAY,  Attendance: 29,496; Record: 5-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


A solo HR from Mike Piazza in the 8th extended the Mets lead over the Cubs to 3-0 but HRs from Sammy Sosa in the 8th off Pedro Astacio and Mark Bellhorn in the 9th off Armando Benitez made it close.  Mets held on to win as Benitez got Sosa to popup to SS Rey Ordonez with the tying run on 3rd base to end the game.


Year: 2001; Game #8; Wednesday,  Apr 11, NYM 0 ATL 2; boxscore; WP: Maddux; LP: Reed; Save: Rocker; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,048; Record: 3-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Baseball Reference: Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves is almost flawless for seven innings, combining with a pair of relievers to pitch a one-hitter in a 2 - 0 victory over the New York Mets. The Mets wind up with only one runner against Maddux, Mike Remlinger and John Rocker, when Todd Zeile lines a single about a foot beyond second baseman Quilvio Veras's glove with one out in the 2nd inning.


Year: 1999; Game #7; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 6 @ MON 3; boxscore; WP:  Watson; LP: Pavano; Save:  Franco; Time: 03:10;  DAY,  Attendance: 10,366; Record: 5-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 1998; Game #10; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 2 @ MIL 1; boxscore; WP: Cook; LP: Wickman; Save: Franco; Time: 02:48;  DAY,  Attendance: 24,140; Record: 6-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #9; Thursday,   Apr 11,   NYM 3 @   COL 7; boxscore ; WP: Reynoso; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,010; Record: 3-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1994; Game #7; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 5  CHC  9; boxscore; WP: Banks; LP: Jones; Save:  Myers; Time: 03:23;  DAY, Attendance: 42,627; Record: 4-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;



Year: 1993; Game #5; Sunday,  Apr 11, NYM 4 HOU 5; boxscore; WP: Swindell; LP: Schourek; Save: Jones; Time: 02:47; DAY, Attendance: 21,856; Record: 2-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Mets fell to 2-3 on the 1993 season as Pete Schourek gave up 4 runs - all earned on 9 hits in 4.1 innings.  Down 5-0 in the bottom of the 7th, Eddie Murray hit a 2 run HR, Dave Gallagher an RBI double and Joe Orsulak an RBI single brought the Mets close at 5-4 but Xavier Hernandez K'd Vince Coleman with men on 1st and 2nd to end the threat as the Mets went hitless the rest of the game. 


Year: 1992; Game #6; Saturday,   Apr 11, NYM 2 MON  9; boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Cone; Time: 03:25;  DAY,  Attendance: 22,967; Record: 2-4; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


Dennis Martinez out dueled David Cone for 7 innings as both pitchers left the game with the Mets trailing 4-1.  5 unearned runs in the 8th and 9th by former Expo Tim Burke put the game out of reach.  


Year: 1991; Game #4; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 6 MON 3; boxscore; WP: Whitehurst; LP: Mahler; Save: Franco; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,271; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Vince Coleman doubled in Tom Herr and Rick Cerone to give the Mets a 3-0 lead in support of Walley Whitehurst who went 7 innings allowing just two Montreal runs. 


Year: 1990; Game #2; Wednesday,   Apr 11, NYM 3 PIT 0; boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Smiley; Save:  Franco; Time: 02:03;  DAY, Attendance: 16,880; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;



Year: 1989; Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ PIT 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Robinson; LP: Myers; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,910; Record: 2-4; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;


Year: 1987; Game #4; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 3 ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Garber; LP: Cone; Time: 03:12;  DAY,  Attendance: 37,437; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1986; Game #2; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 9 @ PHI 7; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Gross; Save: Orosco; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,190; Record: 2-0; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1985; Game #2; Thursday,   Apr 11,   NYM 2 STL 1; boxscore; 11innings; WP: McDowell; LP:  Hassler; Time: 03:26; DAY,  Attendance: 18,864; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;


Year: 1984; Game #7; Wednesday,   Apr 11,   NYM 6 @ ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Terrell; LP: Dayley; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,569; Record: 6-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 1982; Game #4; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 5 @ CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Falcone; LP: Larson; Save:  Allen; Time: 02:53;  DAY,  Attendance: 5,430; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Down 3 nothing, the Mets score 4 in the 6th highlighted by a George Foster HR and doubles by Joel Youngblood and Ron Gardenhire.  Mets continued their strong 1982 start improving to 3-1, 1/2 game ahead in first place.


Year: 1981; Game #2; Saturday,   Apr 11,   NYM 1 @ CHC 3; boxscore; WP: Tidrow; LP: Hausman; Time: 02:37; DAY, Attendance: 12,114; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Ex Met Steve Henderson broke a 1-1 tie in the Bottom of the 8th off Jeff Reardon to give the Cubs a 3-1 lead.  The Mets had a chance to tie the game in the 9th when Hubie Brooks and Alex Trevino singled and Doug Flynn bunted them over to 2nd and 3rd.  However, Mike Jorgensen K’d and Mookie Wilson grounded out to end the game.  


Year: 1980; Game #2; Friday,  Apr 11, NYM 5 CHC 7;  boxscore; WP: Lamp; LP: Burris; Save: Sutter; Time: 02:48;  DAY,  Attendance: 4,460; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1979; Game #4; Wednesday,   Apr 11, NYM 2 MON 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Sosa; LP: Lockwood; Save: Bahnsen; Time: 03:10;  DAY,  Attendance: 5,980; Record: 2-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 2 CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Reuschel; LP: Koosman; Save: Moore; Time: 02:35; DAY,  Attendance: 3,653; Record: 4-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #3; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 6  MON 7; boxscore; WP: Scherman; LP: Lolich; Save: Murray; Time: 03:13;  DAY, Attendance: 12,273; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1975; Game #3; Fri day, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ PIT 4; boxscore; WP: Demery; LP: Baldwin; Time: 02:59; DAY, Attendance: 43,880; Record: 1-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L-wo;


Year: 1974; Game #4; Thursday,   Apr 11, (1)   NYM 7 STL 8; boxscore; WP: Garman; LP: Swan; Time: 02:28; DAY; Record: 2-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1974; Game #5; Thursday, Apr 11, (2) NYM 3 STL 4; boxscore; WP:  Folkers; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 34,382; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L


Year: 1973; Game #3; Wednesday,  Apr 11,  NYM 5 @ STL 4; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Cleveland; Save: Hennigan; Time: 02:23;  DAY,  Attendance: 12,290; Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Mets moved to 3-0 in 1973.  A Felix Millan triple, and a John Milner solo HR helped the Mets build a 5-2 lead in the 5th.  Tug McGraw allowed a run in the ninth as Phil Hennigan came on to get Bernie Carbo to fly out for the final out and the Save.


Year: 1971; Game #4; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 1 CIN 0; boxscore;  11 innings; WP: McGraw; LP:  Granger; Time: 03:00;  DAY,  Attendance: 22,005; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W-wo;


Jerry Grote breaks a scoreless tie in the 11th inning with a solo HR to give the Mets a Happy Easter Sunday win.  Tom Seaver threw 9 scoreless and Tug McGraw 2 scoreless in relief.  


National Pastime.com: Jerry Grote hits a walk-off homer in the 11th inning off Wayne Granger at Shea Stadium. The New York catcher's game-ending round-tripper accounts for the only run scored in the Mets' 1-0 victory over Cincinnati.


Year: 1970; Game #4; Saturday,   Apr 11, NYM 4 @ STL 1; boxscore; WP: Gentry; LP: Briles; Save: Taylor; Time: 02:50;  DAY,  Attendance: 17,541; Record: 2-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1969; Game #4; Friday,  Apr 11, NYM 5  STL  6; boxscore; WP: Carlton; LP:  Koosman; Save: Hoerner; Time: 02:44;  DAY,  Attendance: 12,591; Record: 2-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1968; Game #2; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ LAD 0; boxscore; WP:  Koosman; LP:  Singer; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,372; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1967; Game #1; Tuesday,   Apr 11, NYM 3  PIT 6; boxscore; WP: Veale; LP: Cardwell; Save: Mikkelsen; Time: 02:48;  DAY,  Attendance: 31,510; Record: 0-1; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 1; L;


After losing their first five Opening Day games, the Mets jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 1st and later led 3-1 after 5.  Pirates tied it at 3 in the 6th.  In the 9th, Don Cardwell (L,0-1) in his Mets debut gave up two lead-off doubles and the Pirates went on to score 3 runs.  Cardwell's final line 5 runs - 3 earned, 6 hits, 3 walks, 9 Ks.  Tommy Davis also made his Mets debut - 2 for 4, 1 RBI.


Year: 1963; Game #3; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 1 @ MLN 6; boxscore; WP: Spahn; LP: Hook; Time: 02:19; DAY, Attendance: 26,120; Record: 0-3; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1962; Game #1; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ STL 11; boxscore; WP:  Jackson; LP: Craig; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,147; Record: 0-1; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Baseball Reference: The New York Mets play their first game and lose, 11 - 4, to the Cardinals in St. Louis. Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal provide bright spots for the Mets, hitting the first two home runs in the new franchise's history.


Roger Craig went only 3 innings in the Amazin’s debut and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits.  Bob Moorhead also gave up 5 in 3 relief innings. 


National Pastime.com: After being rained out the previous night and with some players getting stuck in an elevator, the Mets make their National League debut in St. Louis, losing to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, 11-4. The defeat will be the first of a record-setting 120 losses the New York expansion team will suffer this season.


YouTube: Radio Broadcast Mets Vs. Cardinals.




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