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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 17


The first Mets home game at Shea Stadium, Gary Sheffield’s 500th HR, Pedro Martinez’s 200th win and a 20 inning win in St. Louis…just a few of the Mets games played today on April 17th. 


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One Year Ago Today:


Year: 2023; Game # 17; Monday, Apr 17; NYM 8 @ LAD 6; boxscore; WP: Peterson; LP: Vesia; Save: Ottavino; Time: 2:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,313; Record: 11-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W


Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 3 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Jeff McNeil 2B 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 2, HR (1), 3 RBIs, 1 run scored; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K; David Peterson (W,1-2) 6 innings, 6 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 3 HRs, 6 Ks; Brooks Raley 1.2 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 Ks; Drew Smith 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Adam Ottavino (S,2) 1 inning, no runs, no hits; 


Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets used 14 hits to come from behind three separate times and defeat the Dodgers, 8-6, Monday night in L.A. It was the fifth straight win for the Mets, who are now 11-6 on the season." 


Metstradamus: "Daniel Vogelbach drove in three runs and returning hero Brett Baty gave May a tough at-bat in the fourth by fouling off three pitches after being down 0-2 and driving in the 5th run of the game. The Mets were ambushing May early in the count and got eight hits in 5 and 2/3’s innings off a guy who came into the game with a WHIP of 0.764." 


Mike Puma NY Post: "Vogelbach launched a two-run homer against Dustin May in the second inning of the Mets’ 8-6 victory over Dodgers. The blast was Vogelbach’s first this season. Vogelbach serves as the DH against right-handed pitching. He entered play with a .174/.387/.217 slash line with three RBIs." 


John Coppinger Kiner's Korner: Mets get lots of offense and one huge out to beat Dodgers. "[Drew] Smith came in for Brooks Raley, who was good in his own right by pitching 1 and 2/3's innings before giving up a bloop single to Freddie Freeman and a long double to James Outman. But Smith came into face Miguel Vargas with the tying runs in scoring position and struck him out on three pitches." 


Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights. 



Year: 2022; Game#10; Sunday  Apr 17, NYM 5 Vs. ARI 0; boxscore;  WP: Shreve; LP: Ramirez; Time: 2:59; DAY; Attendance: 24,515;  Record: 7-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;


MLB.com: "The Mets have won seven of their first 10 games under Showalter. It was a scoreless game until the bottom of the sixth inning...With Alonso on first and right-hander Noé Ramirez on the mound, Eduardo Escobar notched a single to right field. Alonso hustled all the way to third while Escobar made it to second on a throwing error from D-backs right fielder Pavin Smith. That error allowed Alonso to score and break the scoreless tie. Ramirez quickly exited in favor of southpaw Oliver Pérez. After Dominic Smith walked, J.D. Davis singled to left field to score Escobar and move Smith to third. A sacrifice fly from James McCann plated Smith and made it a three-run game."


Brian Joura Mets360: "The D’Backs were going to appeal the previous play, thinking that Smith left too early. But Davis went to steal second base during the appeal. The rule says that you can’t appeal after a play has been made. Davis – or whoever sent him – was willing to have him be the third out to maintain the third run on the scoreboard. The D’Backs eventually let Davis take the bag and threw to third base. But Smith was ruled not to have left early. The Mets were not able to score Davis after the stolen base but it remained a heady play."  





Year: 2021; Game#10; Saturday  Apr 17 (1) NYM 4 @ ;COL; 3; boxscore; 7 innings;  WP: deGrom;  LP: Bard;  Save: Diaz; Time: 2:27; DAY;  Record: 7-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 3; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4 with an RBI; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, run scored, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 3; Jacob deGrom (W,1-1)  1 for 2 with run scored; 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs – none earned, 1 walk, 14 Ks, 1 HR; Edwin Diaz (S,1) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, no walks, 3 Ks.


Year: 2021; Game#11; Saturday  Apr 17 (2) NYM 2 @ COL 7; boxscore; 7 innings;  WP: Marquez;  LP: Lucchesi; Time: 2:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,906;  Record: 7-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;  


Brandon Nimmo LF 1 for 3, run scored; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 3, 2 RBIs; 2 for 3; Joey Lucchesi (L,0-1) 3 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs – all earned, 3 Ks; 


Mike Puma New York Post: Mets didn’t let Jacob deGrom down this time but couldn’t sweep. "Francisco Lindor’s RBI single against Josh Bard in the seventh inning of Game 1 brought in the go-ahead run on a day when deGrom struck out 14 batters. That included nine straight, from the second through fourth innings: one short of the MLB record established by Tom Seaver on April 22, 1970, against the Padres...In the nightcap, Jacob Barnes allowed a three-run homer to Josh Fuentes in the fifth that buried the Mets in a 7-2 hole. The Mets scored their runs in the fourth on McNeil’s two-run double against German Marquez, who allowed two hits and two walks over seven innings."




5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 2 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Arrieta; LP: Wheeler; Save: Neris; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 39,861; Record: 10-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


Zack Wheeler (L,1-2) allowed 3 runs while the Mets couldn't score against Jake Arrieta.  Michael Conforto broke through with a home run in the 7th.  Amed Rosario single in a run in the 9th as the Mets loaded the bases with the tying run at 3rd and 2 out but Hector Neris K'd Keon Broxton as the Mets fell 3-2. 


NY Post: Zack Wheeler can’t solve all of Mets’ problems in loss to Phillies. A day after Steven Matz failed to record an out in his abysmal start, Wheeler brought stability back to a rotation that had also received lackluster performances from Jason Vargas, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard in the last week...Zack Wheeler throwing seven solid innings. Not so normal, at least for this season, was the team’s lack of offense...The Mets lost two of three games in the series and fell to 3-4 on the road trip.


Year: 2018; Game #16; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 2  Vs. WSN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Gonzalez;  LP: Wheeler;  Save: Doolittle; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,724; Record: 12-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L;


Nationals built a 3-0 lead against Zach Wheeler in the 4th before the Mets came back with 2 in the 5th on a Asdrubal Cabrera Sac Fly and Yoenis Cespedes Groundout.  Nationals added two against Robert Gsellman in the 7th and 8th.


New York Post: What Zack Wheeler did without ‘best stuff’ impressed Mets. "Even without his best stuff in his second start of the season, Zack Wheeler gave the Mets what they needed. He kept them in the game. He went six innings, not incredibly deep but not a cameo either, so the bullpen wasn’t needed too soon."


Year: 2016; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 6 @ CLE; 0; boxscore;   WP: Matz;  LP: Kluber; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 17,621; Record: 5-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 2015; Game #11; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 4  Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore;   WP: Colon;  LP: Hand;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,753; Record: 8-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


12 Years ago today:


Year: 2012; Game #11; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 3 @ ATL; 9; boxscore;   WP: Delgado;  LP: Santana; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,732; Record: 7-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


NY Post: Mets lose to Braves; Santana struggles. "'I felt fine [physically],' Santana said after his shortest career start of 1 1/3 innings helped sink the Mets in a 9-3 loss to the Braves at Turner Field. 'It was a rough one. They made me throw a lot of pitches and even though I felt good, that’s one of those days things didn’t work out the way I wanted.'"


Johan Santana gave up 6 runs - 4 earned in just 1.1 innings of work.  Freddie Freeman and Tyler Pastornicky each doubled as part of the 4 hits and 1 walk that Johan allowed.


Year: 2011; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 3 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gee;  LP: Hanson;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 29,625; Record: 5-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Dillon Gee gave up just 1 run in 5.2 innings and 4 Mets relief pitchers, Chris Capuano, R.A. Dickey, Jason Isringhausen, and Francisco Rodriguez just one more as the Mets beat the Braves in Atlanta.  Josh Thole went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Ike Davis drove in another. 


Year: 2010; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 2 @ STL; 1; boxscore; 20 innings;  WP: Rodriguez;  LP: Mather;  Save: Pelfrey; Time: 06:53; DAY; Attendance: 43,709; Record: 4-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Baseball Reference: The Mets need 20 innings to beat the Cardinals, 2 - 1, in the longest game since this date in 2008. Jose Reyes drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after going 0 for 7 for the day in a game dominated by the pitchers. Both starters, Johan Santana for New York and Jaime Garcia for St. Louis, pitch 7 scoreless innings and the game is still scoreless after 17 frames, but the Cardinals eventually run out of able-bodied pitchers. 2B Felipe Lopez is sent out to the mound and pitches a scoreless 18th inning, while P Kyle Lohse goes out to play left field, but their teammate, OF Joe Mather, gives up a run in the top of the 19th. However, Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez gives the run right back, but the Mets scored again off Mather in the 20th. Mather is saddled with the loss, while Rodriguez gets the win as starter Mike Pelfrey comes out in the 21st to record the save for the Mets.



Year: 2009; Game #10; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 5  Vs. MIL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Putz;  LP: McClung; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,436; Record: 5-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W-wo;


National Pastime.com: At Citi Field, Gary Sheffield becomes the 25th player to hit 500 career home runs. Joining Ty Cobb and Rusty Staub as the only major leaguers to homer as a teenager and as a forty year-old, the recently released Tiger DH becomes the first to reach the milestone as a pinch hitter and the first to accomplish the feat in a Mets uniform.


Baseball Reference: Gary Sheffield becomes the 25th member of the 500 home run club. He delivers a pinch-hit homer off the Brewers' Mitch Stetter in the 7th inning of a game at Citi Field, still in its first month of operation. It is Sheffield's first home run for the New York Mets, after having been released in spring training by the Detroit Tigers while sitting on 499 home runs. The Mets win the game, 5 - 4, on Luis Castillo's 9th inning two-out single.






Year: 2008; Game #14; Thursday;  Apr 17, NYM 3  Vs. WSN; 2; boxscore; 14 innings;  WP: Sosa;  LP: Hanrahan; Time: 04:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,785; Record: 8-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;

Mets bullpen pitched 7 scoreless innings after Nelson Figueroa went the first 7 and allowed just 2 runs on 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 7 Ks.  

New York Post: Easley Does it.  "In the 14th, [Damion] Easley began the rally with a leadoff single...got to second...when Hanrahan threw a wild pitch...Hanrahan then tried to pick Easley off second, but he made a bad throw, and the peg went into left field as Easley took third...the Nationals walked both David Wright and Carlos Delgado intentionally to load the bases and force the Mets to pinch-hit for Sosa with their last remaining position player, catcher Brian Schneider. Hanrahan’s first pitch was wild, and Easley scored to end it."



Year: 2007; Game #12; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 8 @ PHI; 1; boxscore;   WP: Glavine;  LP: Garcia; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,058; Record: 8-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;



Year: 2006; Game #12; Monday;  Apr 17, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Sosa;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,867; Record: 10-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;


Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Mets continue their strong start to the season with a 4 - 3 victory over Atlanta as Pedro Martinez collects his 200th win with relief help from Duaner Sanchez and Billy Wagner. Martinez, from the Dominican Republic, improves his record to 200-84 and joins Dennis Martinez of Nicaragua (245-193), Dominican Juan Marichal (243-142) and Cuban Luis Tiant (229-172), as the only Hispanic American pitchers to reach the 200-win major league mark.


National Pastime.com: In front of 36,867 Shea Stadium patrons, Pedro Martinez becomes the 103rd pitcher in major league history to win 200 games when the Mets beat the Braves, 4-3. The Dominican ace has lost only 84 contests at the time of reaching the milestone, putting him behind only Bob Caruthers (74), Whitey Ford (79), and Lefty Grove (83).



Year: 2005; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 2  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;   WP: Burnett;  LP: Glavine; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 55,266; Record: 6-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Meadows;  LP: Trachsel;  Save: Mesa; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 40,172; Record: 5-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L; 


NY Post: Dead Wood Batteer Mets. Trachsel's strong 8 wasted. "The Mets mustered just four hits yesterday, all singles. Worse, they never had more than one hit in the any inning, and in only one frame did they have more than one baserunner...In their last four games, the Mets have scored just six runs in the 28 2/3 innings that opposing starting pitchers have thrown. Yesterday’s foe was young left-hander Oliver Perez, who pitched masterfully in his 62/3 frames. He started off by holding the Mets to one hit over the first five innings."

 

Year: 2003; Game #16; Thursday;  Apr 17, NYM 7 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Seo;  LP: D'Amico; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,299; Record: 6-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


New York Post: Seo far, Mo Good - Vaugh's 4 RBIs back Rookie in Met Win. "Jae Seo dominated the Pirates over seven shutout innings..the Mets battered D’Amico, their 2002 teammate, for nine hits and three runs over five innings before piling on in the late innings of the 7-2 victory...Vaughn had three hits off D’Amico and added a three-run double in the seventh, finishing the night 4-for-5 with four RBIs."


Year: 2002; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Millwood;  LP: D'Amico;  Save: Smoltz; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 30,702; Record: 9-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


NY Post: "The Braves snapped the Mets’ three-game winning streak without the services of Gary Sheffield (sprained wrist) and despite a one-inning start by ace Greg Maddux. Kevin Millwood was called on for emergency relief, and allowed one run over four innings....The Mets (9-6) wasted a solid seven-inning outing from D’Amico and dropped their second chance at a sweep of Atlanta in the last two weeks, losing 2-1."  


Timo Perez led the Mets hitting going 2 for 4.


Year: 2001; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;   WP: Rusch;  LP: Peters; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,177; Record: 6-8; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Glendon Rusch (7 innings – 5 hits, 3 walks) and Turk Wendell (2 innings – 1 hit) combined to shut out the Expos.  A two run homer by Todd Zeile the big blow for the Mets. 


Year: 1999; Game #12; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Pavano;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 34,784; Record: 8-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 1998; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 3 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;   WP: Remlinger;  LP: Jones;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,384; Record: 9-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1996; Game #13; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 7; boxscore;   WP: Kile;  LP: Wilson;  Save: Jones; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 12,065; Record: 4-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Jones;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 20,951; Record: 7-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W; 


A Todd Hundley solo HR in the 7th tied the game at 2 and a Jeff Kent 2 Run HR in the bottom of the 8th put the Mets up 4-2 that proved to be the final score.  Bobby Jones (W, 2-1) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits.  


Year: 1993; Game #10; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 4 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;   WP: Tanana;  LP: Smiley;  Save: Maddux; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 28,598; Record: 6-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Mets scored 2 in the 6th on RBI singles from Vince Coleman and Eddie Murray and 2 more in the 9th on a 2 run Charlie O'Brien single.  Frank Tanana (W,1-0) gets his first win as a Met going 6 innings, 1 run - earned, 6 hits, 3 walks, 1 K; 


Year: 1992; Game #11; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 10 @ MON; 2; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Martinez; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,406; Record: 5-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


The Mets banged out 10 runs on 11 hits including 5 doubles - 2 from Charlie O'Brien and one each from Bobby Bonilla, Eddie Murray, and Dick Schofield.  David Cone went the distance allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, 5 walks, 3 Ks - 145 pitches. 




Year: 1991; Game #10; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 0 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;   WP: Smiley;  LP: Darling; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,792; Record: 6-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


John Smiley threw a complete game 1 hit shutout for the Pirates.  A second inning double from Kevin McReynolds the lone hit.  Ron Darling gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in the loss. 


Year: 1990; Game #8; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore; 13 innings;  WP: Assenmacher;  LP: Innis;  Save: Wilkins; Time: 04:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,964; Record: 3-5; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1989; Game #11; Monday;  Apr 17, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Carman;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,087; Record: 4-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 1988; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: McDowell;  LP: Peters; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 48,760; Record: 8-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;

Down 2-0, Mets score 2 in the 8th on singles by Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds and then walk it off in the 9th on a Kevin Elster single to drive in Mookie Wilson.  Ron Darling started and went 7 innings allowing 2 runs - both on HRs and Roger McDowell (W,1-0) two scoreless in relief benefitted from the comeback.



Year: 1987; Game #9; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 3 @ STL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Tudor;  LP: Ojeda;  Save: Horton; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,699; Record: 6-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


Year: 1985; Game #8; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 10 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Sisk;  LP: McWilliams; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,029; Record: 7-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #10; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 0  Vs. MON; 10; boxscore;   WP: Smith;  LP: Darling; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 46,636; Record: 6-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


After a very promising 6-3 road trip to start the year, the Mets were dominated by the Expos in their home opener.  A Gary Carter grand slam in the 4th was the big blow as Ron Darling (L,1-1) had a tough day - 4 innings, 6 runs, 5 ER, 8 hits, 1 HR, 4 walks, 1 K. 


Year: 1982; Game #10; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;   WP: Puleo;  LP: Burris;  Save: Lynch; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,529; Record: 6-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


A Mookie Wilson Sac fly in the 7th made a winner of Charlie Puleo who pitched in relief of Starter Craig Swan.  Mookie had scored the first Mets run on a single by Bob Bailor.  


Year: 1980; Game #7; Thursday;  Apr 17, NYM 1 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;   WP: Lamp;  LP: Hausman;  Save: Sutter; Time: 01:58; DAY; Attendance: 33,313; Record: 3-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1979; Game #8; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 4 @ MON; 5; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Fryman;  LP: Lockwood; Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 7,912; Record: 3-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo;


Year: 1978; Game #11; Monday;  Apr 17, NYM 6 @ STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Espinosa;  LP: Falcone;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,371; Record: 6-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1977; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Bonham; Time: 02:05; DAY; Attendance: 35,337; Record: 5-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1976; Game #8; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 17 @ PIT; 1; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Kison; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 13,082; Record: 4-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 1975; Game #7; Thursday;  Apr 17, NYM 14 @ STL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Baldwin;  LP: Sosa; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 12,004; Record: 2-5; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 4; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #9; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 4 @ MON; 7; boxscore;   WP: Rogers;  LP: Stone; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 10,007; Record: 2-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L; 


Mets continued a tough start to 1974, the year after going to the World Series, as George Stone (L,0-1) allowed 6 runs in 7.1 innings.  Dave Schneck kept the game close with 2 HRs - including a 3-run shot in the 6th to give the Mets a brief 3-2 lead.  Bob Bailey homered in the bottom of the 6th to tie it and Barry Foote homered in the 7th the give the Expos the lead that they relinquished. 


Year: 1973; Game #8; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;   WP: Jenkins;  LP: Seaver; Time: 01:45; DAY; Attendance: 14,549; Record: 5-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Tom Seaver (L,2-1) and Fergie Jenkins (W,1-1) locked up in a pitchers duel with a HR by Rick Monday the difference.  Tom went all 9 in the loss, 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 walks, 5 Ks.  Mets only managed 2 hits off Fergie Jenkins (singles by Bud Harrelson and John Milner). 


Year: 1971; Game #7; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Blass;  LP: Koosman; Time: 02:01; DAY; Attendance: 23,305; Record: 4-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


The day after Tom Seaver shut out the Pirates, Steve Blass returned the favor shutting out the Mets on 5 hits.  Ken Boswell had the only extra base hit for the Mets, a double.  


Year: 1970; Game #8; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Jackson; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 5,951; Record: 4-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Baseball Reference: Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets hits a home run in the 1st inning of a 6 - 0 win over the Phillies. The homer is one of only seven in Harrelson's 16-year career and the only one he will ever hit at Shea Stadium.


Year: 1969; Game #10; Thursday;  Apr 17, NYM 0 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;   WP: Bunning;  LP: Cardwell;  Save: Kline; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,097; Record: 3-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


National Pastime.com: In only the ninth game of the franchise's history, Expos hurler Bill Stoneman, who had never thrown a complete game in the major leagues, tosses a no-hitter, defeating the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium, 7-0. The 25 year-old right-hander, the future GM of the Angels, will throw another no-hit game in 1972 against the Mets. 


Year: 1968; Game #6; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: McCormick; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 52,079; Record: 3-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Mets win their first Home Opener as Jerry Koosman (W,2-0) tosses a complete game shutout of the San Francisco Giants on 7 hits, 2 walks, 10Ks. Cleon Jones homers and Ed Charles and Al Weis drive in the other two runs.  



Year: 1967; Game #6; Monday;  Apr 17, NYM 9 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Cardwell;  LP: Law;  Save: Taylor; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,599; Record: 2-4; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Baseball Reference: 1967 - In the only game scheduled on this Monday evening, the New York Mets pound Pittsburgh, 9 - 6. Obscured amidst the offensive fireworks is the sorry plight of poor Jerry Buchek, a career backup infielder on the verge of his career year who's got to be wondering what he ever did to Pirate right fielder Roberto Clemente, likewise embarking on his own best-ever season. Clemente abuses Buchek on both sides of the ball, starting with his 2nd-inning snatch of his 400-footer to right center. Pirate beat writer Les Biederman reports: "Clemente went toward the exit gate for a startling back-handed stab of Buchek's long drive." Next inning, one of Roberto's patented one-hop rockets undresses the Met second baseman even as it dares him to return Clemente's favor. "Clemente slammed a vicious one-hop shot right at Buchek," writes Biederman, "but the second baseman dropped the ball as he set himself to throw."


Year: 1966; Game #3; Sunday;  Apr 17, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Bearnarth;  LP: O'Dell; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 26,965; Record: 2-1; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo;


The Mets go over .500 for the first time in their history and they did with a walk-off walk. Down 4 -2 in the 8th, Ken Boyer doubled in Ron Hunt and Johnny Lewis to tie the game at 4.  Then in the 9th, a bases loaded walk to pinch hitter Ron Swoboda gave the Mets the win and a 2-1 record, the first winning mark in their history.


Year: 1965; Game #4; Saturday;  Apr 17, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Marichal;  LP: Parsons; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 34,945; Record: 1-3; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 2; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 17, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;   WP: Friend;  LP: Bauta; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 50,312; Record: 0-3; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 3; L; 


Mets open their new ballpark with an old outcome - a loss.  Willie Stargell gets the first hit (a home run), Jim Hickman is the first Met to reach base with a walk and Tim Harkness gets the first Mets Shea Stadium hit - a single.  With the game tied at 3, a Bill Mazeroski single drives in Willie Stargell off Ed Bauta giving the Pirates the lead and eventual 4-3 win.


National Pastime.com: After spending the first two years of their existence at the Polo Grounds, the Mets play their first game at Shea Stadium in front of 50,312 fans in Queens. The Amazins' drop the stadium opener to Pittsburgh, 4-3, with Willie Stargell hitting the first homer in the Flushing facility.



60 Years ago today:

Year: 1963; Game #8; Wednesday;  Apr 17, NYM 0 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;   WP: O'Toole;  LP: Willey; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,360; Record: 0-8; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Mets get shutout for the 4th time in 8 games to start the 1963 season falling to 0 and 8.  Reds jumped on Carl Willey for 4 runs in the first on a Johhny Edwards Grand Slam and never looked back.  Mets managed 5 base hits - 4 singles and a double by Frank Thomas.


Year: 1962; Game #5; Tuesday;  Apr 17, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Golden;  LP: Moford;  Save: Tiefenauer; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 3,191; Record: 0-5; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


It took 11 innings but the '62 Mets stayed winless 5 games into the season, after Gus Bell tied the game at 2 with a HR in the bottom of the 9th, Herb Moford gave up a three run HR to Houston SS Don Buddin to send the Mets to a loss. 


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