Mets Games Played On This Date: April 2

 

The Mets have played 9 games on April 2nd to a 5 win 4 loss record.  This includes Kodai Senga's MLB Debut, the '84 Opening blowout loss to the Reds and an Amed Rosario led 2019 win.

One Year Ago:

Year: 2023; Game # 4; Sunday, Apr 2; NYM 5 @ MIA 1; boxscore; WP: Senga; LP: Rogers;  Time: 2:40; Day; Attendance: 18,322; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1st; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Tommy Pham CF-LF 3 for 4, HR, double, 1 run scored, 3 RBIs, 1 walk; Starling Marte RF 0 for 5, 2 Ks;  Francisco Lindor SS o for 2, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 4, 1 RBI;  Tim Locastro LF 0 for 1,2 HBPs, 2 runs scored; Kodai Senga (W,1-0) 5.1 innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks; Dennis Santana 2/3 inning no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; John Curtiss 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Stephen Nogosek 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 K; 

Mets.com: 'As advertised,' Senga K's 8, gets 'W' in MLB debut "Then Senga satisfied Showalter’s curiosity by responding with the crispest four-inning stretch the Mets have enjoyed this season, retiring 15 of the final 17 batters he faced in a 5-1 win over the Marlins."

The Mets released Kodai Senga Game Notes. Some of the facts included: Most Mets strikeouts in MLB Debut: Matt Harvey (11) – 7/26/12; Collin McHugh (9) – 8/23/12; Kodai Senga (8) – 4/2/23; Bill Denehy (8) – 4/16/67; Tom Seaver (8) – 4/13/67; Senga became the 64th pitcher whose major league debut came in a start for the Mets...Masato Yoshii is the only other Japanese-born pitcher to make his MLB debut in a start for the Mets. 

Brian Joura Mets360: "Kodai Senga recovered from a rough first inning to help lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the Marlins Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Mets take the series, 3-1, to get off to a fine start in 2023". 

Metstradamus: "The offense after the first inning was provided by the two Mets who you would expect to provide offense all season. Those Mets, of course, were Tommy Pham and Tim Locastro. Pham’s two run HR drove in Locastro in the 5th, and Pham’s double drove in Locastro in the 7th..." 

Mets,com: Game Story: Pham goes 3-for-4 with HR, 3 RBIs ▶️

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Marlins Highlights.

Year: 2019; Game #5; Tuesday;  Apr 2, NYM 6 @ MIA 5; boxscore;   WP: Vargas;  LP: Urena;  Save: Wilson; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,934; Record: 4-1; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

abcnews.go.com: Mets score 5 in the 1st, Wilson escapes jams to beat Marlins

Amed Rosario hit a two-run double in the New York Mets' five-run first inning against Jose Urena and started a game-ending double play in a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins. 

New York Post: Mets hang on to survive late scare from lowly Marlins.  Jason Vargas danced through trouble Tuesday night, using spacious Marlins Park and the anemic lineup he faced to his advantage. Gifted five runs in the first inning, the veteran left-hander essentially put the ball over the plate and dared the Marlins to beat him. That led to plenty of hard-hit balls and traffic on the bases, but Vargas ultimately escaped in a 6-5 Mets victory. 

You Tube: 5-run 1st powers Mets to 6-5 victory: 4/2/19.  

Year: 2014; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 2, NYM 1  Vs. WSN 5; boxscore;   WP: Gonzalez;  LP: Colon; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,146; Record: 0-2; Standings: 5th; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

The Washington Post: Gio Gonzalez, Ian Desmond homer as Nationals handle New York Mets. 

MLB YouTube Channel: Gio does it all in season debut.

Year: 2011; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 2, NYM 6 @ FLA; 4; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Rodriguez;  LP: Webb;  Save: Boyer; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,495; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

Desert.com: Mets score 3 in the 10th, hold off Marlins 6-4. David Wright's third hit of the game brought Jose Reyes home with the go-ahead run in the 10th, Willie Harris added a two-run single later in the inning, and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 6-4 on Saturday night. Wright also homered for the Mets, who got a three-hit night from Josh Thole and two hits from Ike Davis. Francisco Rodriguez (1-0) got the win despite blowing a save chance by giving up three hits and a walk in the ninth for New York. Blaine Boyer gave up an RBI single in the 10th to Brett Hayes but held on for his second career save, the other coming May 14, 2008. 

Year: 2008; Game #3; Wednesday;  Apr 2, NYM 13 @ FLA; 0; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: Miller; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,720; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

MLB.com: Oliver Perez cruised in his season debut, striking out eight over six scoreless innings. The Mets erupted in support of Perez, getting home runs from Ryan Church in a three-run second and David Wright in a five-run sixth. 

Year: 2003; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 2, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;   WP: Leiter;  LP: Clement;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,594; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3rd; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

UPI.com: Cliff Floyd hit a two-run homer deep into the right field bullpen in the first inning Wednesday night to lift the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. 

Met Wiki: The Mets faced the Cubs on a Wednesday night at Shea Stadium. The teams played the second game of the regular season in front of 20,594 fans on hand. Cliff Floyd and Roger Cedeno hit home runs to propel the Mets to a 4-1 win over Chicago. 

Year: 1998; Game #2; Thursday;  Apr 2, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;   WP: Portugal;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Bottalico; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,591; Record: 1-1; Standings: 1st; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 

Down 6 -2 in the 9^th, the Mets try to come back when Rich Becker hits a three run home run off Rickey Bottalico.  Bottalico then settles down and saves the game for the Phillies.  

Year: 1997; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 2, NYM 5 @ SDP; 6; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Bergman;  LP: Jordan; Time: 04:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,465; Record: 0-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2nd; L-wo; 

John Franco blows a 4-3 save in the 9^th inning as the game goes to extra innings.  Mets take a 5-4 lead in the 12^th only to see Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland allow the tying and winning runs to score.  Edgardo Alfonzo and John Olerud each hit their first HR’s of the year.  Mark Clark started for the Mets and went 6.1 innings, 3 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks.  

Year: 1984; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 2, NYM 1 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;   WP: Soto;  LP: Torrez; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 46,000; Record: 0-1; Standings: 6th; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 

National Pastime.com: For the first time in ten years, the Mets lose on Opening Day, bowing to the Reds, 8-1. The last time the team dropped a season opener was in 1974, when Mike Schmidt hit a two-run walk-off home run off Tug McGraw, giving the Phillies a 5-4 victory over New York at Veterans Stadium.

You Tube: Mets v Reds (April 2, 1984 - Opening Day).