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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 21

 


Jim Hickman sparks a rare double header win in 1963, a Tom Seaver Shutout in 1972 and Francisco Lindor's first Met HR.  Just some of the games the Mets have played on April 21. 

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One Year ago today:


Year: 2023; Game # 21; Friday, Apr 21; NYM 7 @ SFG 0; boxscore; WP: Lucchesi; LP: DeSclafani;  Time: 2:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,551; Record: 14-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W


Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K;  Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run score, 3 Ks; Daniel Vogelbach DH 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 5, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 4; Joey Lucchesi 7 innings, no runs, 4 hits, 9 Ks; 


Mike Puma NY Post: Joey Lucchesi throws seven shutout innings after lengthy MLB absence as Mets crush Giants “Lucchesi not only became the first Mets starting pitcher to record an out in the seventh inning this season, but also he placed an exclamation on his performance by striking out the side in the frame. Overall, he struck out nine and allowed four hits and two walks over 97 pitches.” 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Pete Alonso once again was the offensive star, as he homered and drove in four runs for the second straight game. His homer was to straightaway center field in the fifth inning, a two-run blast. He added a two-run single in the ninth. Alonso now has 10 HR and 23 RBIs on the season." 


Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights.



Year: 2022; Game#14; Thursday  Apr 21, NYM 6 Vs. ;SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Carrasco; LP: DeSclafani; Time: 2:35; DAY; Attendance: 28,760;  Record: 10-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;


Francisco Lindor 3 for 5, HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored; Pete Alonso 2 for 4, 1K;  Eduardo Escobar 1 for 3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Mark Canha 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, Carlos Carrasco (W, 1-0) 7.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 4 hits, 7 Ks;  


NY Post: "The Mets used excellent pitching, a pair of home runs, a rarely seen hit-and-run and timely hitting to take a series from the reigning NL West champions on Thursday. The matinee final was 6-2 over the Giants at Citi Field in front of 28,760. For the Mets, that’s four series played, four series won to begin the season." 


Greg Prince Faith and Fear in Flushing Won & Hardly Done: "Sitting through games like Thursday afternoon’s 6-2 Mets victory, on the other hand, is a genuine pleasure. Carlos Carrasco gave up a run in the second inning, and guess what — neither the world nor the game ended." 


Metstradamus: "The story of Thursday’s 6-2 victory above all else was Cookie Carrasco. Carlos went 7 and 2/3’s innings becoming the first Mets starting pitcher to throw a pitch in the 8th inning this season, and if you had Carrasco as the first Met to do that on your bingo card, then I’d like to know where the hell you get your bingo cards." 


NY Post: Carlos Carrasco shuts down Giants as Mets cruise to win. "Lindor led the way with three hits, including a first-inning home run into the upper deck in right field that was his fourth of the season. After a rough start to his 2021 season that all but buried him, he has resembled the superstar the Mets believed they were trading for and has multi-hit games in three of his past four. Since April 15, he’s 10-for-28 (.357) with three dingers." 


MLB on YouTube: Mets vs Giants Highlights.




Year: 2021; Game#14; Wednesday  Apr 21 NYM 4 @ CHC 16; boxscore; WP: Mills; LP: Peterson; Time: 3:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,196;  Record: 8-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L; 


Francisco Lindor SS 3 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs 1 walk; David Peterson 3.1 innings, 4 hits, 6 runs – 3 earned, 2 walks, 3 Ks – ERA now 6.75;  Robert Gsellman 1 inning, 4 hits, 4 runs – 2 earned, 1 walk; Trevor Hildenberger – 1.1 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs – all earned, 3 walks, 2 Ks, 1 HR; Luis Guillorme 1 inning, 3 hits, 2 runs – both earned, 1 walk;


Brian Joura Mets 360: If you like pitching and/or defense, this was not the game for you, as the Mets booted the ball time and time again and the pitchers allowed 11 ER in a 16-4 loss that was not as close as the score indicated.(subscription required).


Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: The Mets (7-6) committed four errors that led to five unearned runs on Wednesday night. One of those mistakes belonged to J.D. Davis, who made his third error in two days at third base, which represented the turning point of the game. In the fourth inning, instead of turning an inning-ending double play on a Javier Baez grounder right into his glove, the ball fell out of his hands and trickled behind him, between his legs. By the time he found the ball and fired a throw to second, it was too late.


Metstradamus: The highlight of the night was Luis Guillorme grinding out an 8 pitch at-bat down by 12 runs in the ninth inning as the last out. Seriously, I love that guy.




5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #21; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 4 @ STL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hudson; LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Hicks; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 42,765; Record: 11-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Mets hit 4 home runs - Pete Alonso, Noah Syndergaard, Robinson Cano and Michael Conforto.  Unfortunately, they were all solo shots.  On the mound Thor (L,1-2) allowed 6 runs, 4 ER (Amed Rosario with 2 errors), 8 hits, in 5 innings which was all the Cards needed for the win.  For the second straight game a Met, in this case Robinson Cano, was hit by a pitch but was charged with a strike as the umpires said he swung.  Pete Alonso was called for a similar play the day before.



Year: 2018; Game #20; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 3 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Biddle; LP: Familia; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,396; Record: 14-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L-wo;


Jacob deGrom threw 7 scoreless inning striking out 10 and allowing just 4 hits but left with the game tied at 0.  After the Mets scored 3 in the top of the 8th, it was up to the Mets bullpen to get Jacob the win but Jerry Blevins gave up a 2 run double to Freddie Freeman in the bottom of the 8th and Jeurys Familia gave up a walk off bunt single to Ender Inciarte and deGrom had another no decision.




Year: 2017; Game #17; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 3  Vs. WSN; 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Romero; LP: Smoker;  Save: Kelley; Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,773; Record: 8-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 2015; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Cahill; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,033; Record: 11-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #19; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Mejia;  LP: Lyons;  Save: Farnsworth; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,382; Record: 10-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;


NY Post: Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0. "Mejia (3-0) tore through the Cardinals’ lineup for 6 ²/₃ scoreless innings, scattering four hits and walking three while striking out seven...He has run his scoreless streak to 13 ²/₃ innings, and lowered his ERA to 1.99...David Wright slapped a broken-bat RBI single in the third inning to score Eric Young Jr. and stretch his hitting streak to a dozen games...D’Arnaud added an RBI single in the sixth for a 2-0 lead."


NY Post: Granderson after three more Ks make him 0-for-19: ‘I feel good’. "Granderson continued his horrific start to his Mets career with another hitless night and three more strikeouts in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Monday at Citi Field...The slugger, signed to a four-year, $60 million deal in the offseason is now in an 0-for-19 slide with seven strikeouts."


YouTube: Mets - Cards Highlights 4-22-2014.





Year: 2013; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 2  Vs. WSN 0; boxscore;   WP: Gee;  LP: Zimmermann;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 26,225; Record: 9-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Dillon Gee (W,1-3) and 4 relief pitchers combined for a 4 hit shut out of the Nationals.  Geen went 5.2 innings, 3 hits, 3 walks, and 6 Ks.  John Buck hit his 7th HR for the first Mets run and Mike Baxter drove in the other with a sac fly.


Year: 2012; Game #14; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Rauch;  LP: Hensley;  Save:   Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 33,844; Record: 8-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo;


After the Giants tied the game at 4 after being down 4-1 in the ninth, the Mets loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth, Kirk Nieuwenhuis grounded into a forceout at home but Buster Posey threw wild to 1st trying to get the double play allowing Ruben Tejada to score. Daniel Murphy went 3 for 4 in the game.



Year: 2011; Game #19; Thursday;  Apr 21, NYM 9  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;   WP: Capuano;  LP: Happ;  Save:   Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,819; Record: 6-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W; 


Mike Nickeas, Ike Davis, and David Wright all went deep.  Chris Capuano went 7 innings 1 run on 6 hits, 2 walks.  



Year: 2010; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 9; boxscore;   WP: Silva;  LP: Perez;  Save:   Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,684; Record: 6-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 2009; Game #13; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 4 @ STL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Motte;  LP: Putz;  Save: Franklin; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,506; Record: 6-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 2008; Game #18; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 1 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;   WP: Zambrano;  LP: Maine;  Save:   Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,582; Record: 10-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #16; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: James;  Save:   Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 55,143; Record: 11-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Year: 2006; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 1 @ SDP; 2; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:; Sweeney; LP: Bradford; Time: 03:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,541; Record: 11-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L-wo;


Year: 2005; Game #16; Thursday;  Apr 21, NYM 10 @ FLA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Leiter; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,674; Record: 8-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 1  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hernández; LP: Glavine;  Save: Biddle; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,565; Record: 6-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


NY Post: One and Done again for Feeble Mets. "Welcome to 2004 Mets baseball. Where allowing two runs a game now constitutes an automatic loss...Although the Mets (6-9) had two runners thrown out at the plate, they also went 3-for-13 with runners on base and managed one extra-base hit, a double...Glavine was strong again, fashioning seven innings of one-earned-run ball and just as encouraging, he said shoulder stiffness was not an issue. But he was victimized by Cameron’s fifth-inning error...With one out in the fifth and Brad Wilkerson on second, Orlando Cabrera singled to center. Cameron came charging in...But he said he failed to get his glove down low enough, and the ball scooted under his mitt. Wilkerson scored easily, and Cabrera ended up on third...Jose Vidro lofted a sac fly to give the ‘Spos their second run."


Year: 2002; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 3 @ MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Chen; LP: Astacio;  Save: Lloyd; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 11,672; Record: 10-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Pedro Astacio gave up 4 runs in 5 innings while two Ex-Mets Pitchers, Masato Yoshii and Bruce Chen and one future Met, Graeme Lloyd, limited the Mets to just 3 runs.  Mo Vaughn went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored in the losing cause.


Year: 2001; Game #17; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 5 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Appier; LP: Reitsma;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 28,135; Record: 7-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 


An Edgardo Alfonzo double highlighted a 4 run 3rd that helped make a winner out of Kevin Appier who went 6 2/3 innings 5 hits, 2 runs.


Year: 1999; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 4 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Sullivan; LP: Yoshii;  Save: Graves; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,040; Record: 9-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #18; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 0  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hampton; LP: Reed; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,774; Record: 11-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1997; Game #18; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Castillo; LP: McMichael;  Save: Adams; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 13,250; Record: 6-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 4  Vs. COL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Leskanic;  LP: Franco;  Save:   Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 22,737; Record: 5-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #15; Thursday;  Apr 21, NYM 3 @ LAD; 13; boxscore;   WP: Hershiser;  LP: Gooden;  Save:   Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,717; Record: 8-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Dwight Gooden (L,2-1) allowed 7 runs in 5.1 innings.  Jonathan Hurst allowed 6 more in relief as the Dodgers gave the Mets a drubbing.  The hot early season start for Ryan Thompson continued as he went 3 for 4, 2 RBIs and his 5th home run in 15 games raising his average to .347 with a 1.173 OPS. 


Year: 1993; Game #13; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 10  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Brantley;  Save:   Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,255; Record: 7-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Dwight Gooden (W,2-2) threw 7 scoreless and Todd Hundley - 3 run HR, Eddie Murray - 2 run HR, and Bobby Bonilla - 2 run HR, all went deep as the Mets feasted on Giants pitching.


Year: 1992; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Cormier;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,230; Record: 7-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Willie Randolph's 6th inning double broke a 2-2 tie, scored two runs and made a winner out of Dwight Gooden who gave up just two runs in 7 innings.


Year: 1991; Game #13; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 9 @ MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Boyd;  Save: Schourek; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,409; Record: 8-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


David Cone gave up 2 runs over 6 innings and Kevin Elster had a late 3 run HR to put the game out of reach as the Mets handed Oil Can Boyd his second loss of 1991. 


Year: 1990; Game #12; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 5  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Boyd;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 20,748; Record: 5-7; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 1989; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Sutcliffe; LP: Ojeda;  Save: Wilson; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,690; Record: 6-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1987; Game #13; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 9 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Kipper;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,368; Record: 7-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1986; Game #9; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: McDowell; LP: Clements; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,282; Record: 6-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo;


Year: 1985; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 6 @ PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Gross; LP: Sisk; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 30,186; Record: 8-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #14; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 2 @ PHI; 12; boxscore;  WP: Denny; LP: Torrez; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 27,114; Record: 9-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Not a good day for the Mets Veteran pitchers as Mike Torrez (L,0-2) allowed 3 runs in 1+ innings and Craig Swan allowed 8 in 3 innings of relief.  Mookie Wilson went 4 for 3 with a triple and a run scored to led the offense.  


Year: 1982; Game #13; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 7  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Campbell;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,815; Record: 8-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


The Mets scored 5 times in the 8th to turn a 2 run deficit into a 3 run lead.  With the game tied at 4 and the bases loaded, Catcher Keith Moreland allowed a passed ball for the go ahead run and Ron Hodges singled in two more.  


Year: 1980; Game #10; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 3 @ PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Burris; LP: Carlton;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,856; Record: 4-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 1979; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 0 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Espinosa; LP: Allen;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,851; Record: 3-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #14; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 0 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Lamp; LP: Swan; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 4,124; Record: 8-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1976; Game #12; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 4 @ STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Rasmussen; LP: Lolich;  Save: Hrabosky; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 7,213; Record: 6-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 21, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore;  WP: Brett; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:15; DAY; Attendance: 23,375; Record: 3-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


A very un-Seaver (L,0-2) like game as the Pirates tagged Tom for 6 runs on 12 hits, 2 home runs in 5 innings.  Mets only managed 3 hits against Ken Brett who threw a complete game shutout.  


Year: 1973; Game #12; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 5  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Parker; LP: Moore;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 40,011; Record: 7-5; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Harry Parker became one of the most trusted menbers of the Mets bullpen in 1973 but he began the '73 season as primarily a starter.  On April 21, 1973 Harry (W,2-0) threw 7 scoreless, 2 hit innings with 7 Ks.  Tug McGraw finished up and allowed 1 hit in the final 2 innings to combine for the 3 hit shutout.  John Milner with a 2 run HR and 3 RBIs on the day led the offense. 


Year: 1972; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Hooton; Time: 02:00; DAY; Attendance: 11,144; Record: 2-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Tom was terrific once more - a complete game, 4 hit shutout.  Bud Harrelson, 3 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI led the Mets offense.


Year: 1971; Game #11; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 5 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Nolan;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,517; Record: 6-5; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;

 

Mets scored 3 in the 8th to seal a 5-2 victory over the Reds.  Ken Singleton (Sac Fly), Art Shamsky (single) and Jerry Grote each drove in a run in that 8th.  Tom Seaver went 7 1/3 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 9 Ks in the win. 


Year: 1970; Game #12; Tuesday;  Apr 21, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Herbel; LP: Koonce; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 7,712; Record: 6-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1969; Game #13; Monday;  Apr 21, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Fryman; LP: Taylor;  Save: Lersch; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,286; Record: 5-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1968; Game #10; Sunday;  Apr 21 (1), NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Regan; LP: Short;  Save: Billingham; Time: 3:07; DAY;  Record: 4-6; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1968; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 21 (2), NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Regan; LP: Rohr;  Save: Billingham; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 45,442; Record: 4-7; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1967; Game #8; Friday;  Apr 21, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Bunning;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 5,093; Record: 4-4; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 1966; Game #5; Thursday;  Apr 21, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gibson; LP: Richardson; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 4,261; Record: 2-3; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 1965; Game #8; Wednesday;  Apr 21, NYM 1 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Drysdale; LP: Willey;  Save: Miller; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,134; Record: 3-5; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


61 Years ago today:


Year: 1963; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 21 (1), NYM 8  Vs. MLN; 5; boxscore;  WP: MacKenzie; LP: Raymond;  Save: Craig; Time: 2:59; DAY;  Record: 3-8; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 1963; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 21 (2), NYM 9  Vs. MLN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cisco; LP: Burdette;  Save: MacKenzie; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 26,675; Record: 4-8; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Mets get a rare double header win in their early years.  Game 1, Jim Hickman hits an 8th inning Grand Slam as the Mets come back from a 5-3 deficit.  Roger Craig who went on to lose 22 games that year gets one of his 2 Saves.


In Game 2, Jim Hickman comes through again with a 2 run HR and a double as the Mets score 9 un-answered runs after the fifth inning after being down 2-0.  


Year: 1962; Game #8; Saturday;  Apr 21, NYM 4 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Friend; LP: Miller;  Save: Face; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 17,927; Record: 0-8; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 8.5; L; 


The '62 Mets stayed winless threw 8 games as the "righty" Bob Miller allowed 5 runs - all earned in 5.1 innings.  Richie Ashburn went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and a walk while Charlie Neal went 3 for 5 with a run scored.

 

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