Mets Games Played On This Date: April 24

 


A 2 Homer Game from David Wright, Jose Reyes returns to flushing as a Marlin, Casey wins his 3,000th game as a manager  and Jordany Valdespin is Grand.

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Two Years ago today: 


Year: 2022; Game#17; Sunday  Apr 24, NYM 6 @ ARI 2; boxscore;  WP: Megill; LP: Wendelken; Time: 2:56; DAY; Attendance: 23,570;  Record: 12-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;


Starling Marte 1 for 4, double, Stolen Base, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Francisco Lindor; 2 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 K; J.D. Davis; 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Luis Guillorme; 2 for 4, double, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Tylor Megill; (W, 3-0) 6.2 innings, 2 runs - earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 7 Ks;


Brian Joura Mets360: Tylor Megill out-battled Mets nemesis Madison Bumgarner and J.D. Davis reached base three times, leading the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks in Arizona Sunday afternoon. The win gave the Mets’ their fifth-straight series win to open the season. 


Mike Puma NY Post: Tylor Megill rebounds in big way to lift Mets to series win over Diamondbacks "Megill pitched 6 ²/₃ innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. He was removed after 92 pitches." 


Tim Healey Newsday: A notable statistic in the context of Megill’s ongoing development as a pitcher, just 10 months removed from his major-league debut: He totaled six curveballs against the Diamondbacks, according to MLB’s pitch-tracking technology. That was one more than he threw in his first three starts combined. “It allows my fastball to play a little better,” [Megill] said. 'I’ve been working on it, trying to get it game-ready. I threw probably three or four good ones and one that almost hit a guy in the head.'”


Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: Mets win five straight series to begin 2022 season, matching a franchise record. "Hours after Buck Showalter delivered some muddled details regarding Jacob deGrom’s progression, Tylor Megill once again showed that—with him taking deGrom’s place in the rotation—the Mets can afford to bide their time with the two-time Cy Young winner."




Year: 2021; Game#17; Saturday  Apr 24 NYM 1 Vs. WSN 7; boxscore;  WP: Ross; LP: Stroman; Time: 3:20; DAY; Attendance: 8,051;  Record: 9-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L; 


Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 2, 2 walks, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 3, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 4; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 2; James McCann C 0 for 4; Marcus Stroman (L,3-1) 4 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs – 4 earned, 2 walks, 4 Ks; Stephen Tarpley 0 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs – both earned, 2 walks, 1 HBP;  Robert Gsellman 3 innings, no hits, no runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jacob Barnes 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs, 1 K; Jeurys Familia 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 2 Ks. 


Steve Serby NY Post: Plenty of blame to go around for Mets’ ugly Jacob deGrom hangover. “The whole damn team suffered a deGrom hangover, from The Hole In The Bat Gang to The Hole In The Glove Gang, and mostly to Stroman. For Stroman, (for anyone really), this was akin to following prime Sinatra, or prime Springsteen.”


Mike Puma NY Post: “Stroman didn’t have it, his defense didn’t help him, the offense couldn’t bail him out and the Mets lost in ugly fashion to the Nationals, 7-1 in front of a crowd of 8,051.”


Brian Joura Mets360: “Stroman allowed an unearned run in the first inning thanks to an error by Michael Conforto that turned a leadoff single into a runner on third base. Conforto didn’t get charged with an error in the second inning but made another poor throw to the plate on a hit by the pitcher to shallow right field." 




5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #24; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Velasquez; LP: Vargas; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,685; Record: 13-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Jason Vargas allowed just one run over 4 2/3 innings but suffered the loss as the Mets hitters couldn't figure out Vince Velasquez.  Phillies scored 3 in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th to put the game away.


NY Post: Rhys Hoskins takes revenge HR trot as Phillies deny Mets sweep. "The Phillies slugger got a rematch with Jacob Rhame from the previous night and delivered retribution, with a two-run homer in the ninth inning that put the icing on the Mets’ 6-0 loss at Citi Field...A night earlier Hoskins was clearly upset at what he perceived as headhunting tactics by Rhame in the ninth inning of a Mets blowout victory."


Year: 2018; Game #21; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 6 @ STL; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Gsellman; LP: Bowman;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,237; Record: 15-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Year: 2016; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 24, NYM 3 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Blair;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 32,085; Record: 10-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Year: 2015; Game #17; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 1 @ NYY; 6; boxscore;  WP: Pineda; LP: deGrom; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,310; Record: 13-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L; 


Baseball Reference: The Yankees snap the Mets' franchise record-tying 11-game winning streak with a 6 -1 win. Jacob deGrom allows three homers, two by Mark Teixeira and the other by Jacoby Ellsbury to be tagged with the loss. Michael Pineda is the winner.


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #22; Thursday;  Apr 24, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Lynn;  Save: Matsuzaka; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 22,669; Record: 12-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Bartolo Colon (W,2-3) allowed just 1 run over 7 innings, Daniel Murphy went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and Chris Young added a solo home run. 


NY Post: Colon hurls Mets to series win over Cardinals.  "Colon (2-3) allowed one run on four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. Daisuke Matsuzaka worked a scoreless ninth to record his first major league save...Chris Young’s first homer in a Mets uniform, a blast into the left-field mezzanine leading off the fifth, made it 1-1. Two days earlier, Young was robbed of a home run when Matt Holliday reached above the left-field fence to make a catch on him." 


Year: 2013; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 7  Vs. LAD 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Parnell; LP: Wall; Time: 03:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,130; Record: 10-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W-wo;


Jordany Valdespin walks it off with a Grand Slam in the 10th - 1st HR of 2013 and 1st and only Grand Slam and Walk-Off of his Career.  Matt Harvey took the no decision to stay un beaten in 2013 - 6 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 7 Ks. A David Wright single tied it in the 9th to send it to extras.




Year: 2012; Game #17; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Rauch; LP: Mujica;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,192; Record: 9-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W;


NY Post: Reyes hitless in NY return, Mets beat Marlins 2-1.


National Pastime.comFor the first time in major league history, four different pitchers combine to walk four consecutive batters when the Marlins hurlers load the bases and then force in a run in a 2-1 loss against the Mets. Josh Johnson walks Lucas Duda, then Randy Choate issues a free pass to Justin Turner, followed by Steve Cishek's base-on-balls to Scott Hairston, and finally, Mike Dunn forces home Josh Thole with the tying run with the last of the only walks given up by the Miami staff in the Citi Field contest.



Year: 2011; Game #22; Sunday;  Apr 24, NYM 8  Vs. ARI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Galarraga; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 22,232; Record: 9-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W; 


David Wright hit 2 home runs and Jason Pridie added another to help Jonathan Niese get his first win of 2011.  Niese went 7 innings allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. 



Year: 2010; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Acosta; LP: Jurrjens;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 36,547; Record: 9-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 2009; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Olsen;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,522; Record: 7-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 2008; Game #21; Thursday;  Apr 24, NYM 5 @ WSN; 10; boxscore;  WP: O'Connor; LP: Perez; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,750; Record: 11-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #19; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore; 12 innings; WP:; Smith; LP: Speier; Time: 03:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,500; Record: 13-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W-wo; 



Year: 2006; Game #19; Monday;  Apr 24, NYM 2 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Cain; LP: Glavine; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,855; Record: 12-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;


Year: 2005; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 24, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 11; boxscore;  WP: Hernández; LP: Zambrano; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 43,313; Record: 10-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 0 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Wood; LP: Yates;  Save: Hawkins; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 39,043; Record: 7-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


NY Post: Simply Offensive: Mets Bats useless Vs. Wood and Cubs.  "For the second time this year, the Mets were shut out yesterday, this time 3-0 by Wood and the Cubs. The offensive funk continues – the Mets managed just four hits, all singles, and were an abysmal 1-for-10 with runners on base...After the third inning yesterday, the Mets had just one hit, a Kaz Matsui infield single. Even more incredibly, after the third inning, they managed to get just one ball out of the infield, a Mike Piazza fly-out...In the last 50 innings, the Mets have scored more than one run in an inning just once. And in six of their last eight games, they have scored one run or fewer."


Year: 2003; Game #22; Thursday;  Apr 24, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Miller;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,656; Record: 10-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Pedro Astacio (W,1-0) won his first game of 2003 after missing time earlier in the year due to buceps tendinitis.  He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk, and 4 Ks in 6 innings.   Roberto Alomar, Timo Perez and Raul Gonzalez each had two of the Mets' 10 hits on the night.


Year: 2002; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kile; LP: Leiter;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,938; Record: 11-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


NY Post: INJURIES PINCH METS: THINNED BENCH LEADS TO DEMISE "With runners on second and third and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Met ace Al Leiter walked to the plate as Johnson returned from the on-deck circle. Admittedly one of the worst hitters in the National League, Leiter was the best option for the injury-strapped Mets at the time. Leiter had allowed two hits through seven innings, and the unavailability of three starters due to injuries – including Mike Piazza – gave Valentine little choice but to take his chances with Leiter at bat. It was little surprise that Leiter struck out against righty Darryl Kile, or that the Mets went on to lose to the Cardinals, 4-2, falling to 11-10 on the year."


Leiter went 8 innings for the Mets allowing a 2-Run Pinch Hit HR to Eduardo Perez in the 8th to break the 1-1 tie.  John Valentin singled in Roberto Alomar in the 1st and Mo Vaughn singled in Roger Cedeno (who had doubled) in the 8th for the Mets two runs. 


Year: 2001; Game #19; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 4 @ MIL; 6; boxscore;  WP: DeJean; LP: Wall;  Save: Leskanic; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,404; Record: 8-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Tyler Houston hit a pinch hit 2 run HR off Donnie Wall to break a 4-4 tie in the Brewers win.  Glendon Rusch went just 4 innings allowing 4 earned runs on 10 hits including HRs to Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz


Year: 2000; Game #20; Monday;  Apr 24, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 0; boxscore;  WP: Benitez; LP: Adams; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 37,987; Record: 13-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;


Year: 1999; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 0 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Mulholland; LP: Watson;  Save: Beck; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 38,516; Record: 11-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1998; Game #20; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Shaw;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,546; Record: 13-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1996; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 4 @ STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Petkovsek; LP: Harnisch; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,189; Record: 7-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 24, NYM 2 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Burkett; LP: Saberhagen;  Save: Jackson; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 30,691; Record: 9-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Kevin McReynolds homered in the 1st and Todd Hundley homered in the 5th as Bret Saberhagen (L,2-1) shut the Giants out over the first 5.  A Giant 3 run 6th highlighted by a Matt Williams 2 run HR ended the shutout and gave San Fran the lead for good.  Bret's final line: 6.1 innings, 4 runs, 11 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks. 


Year: 1993; Game #16; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Seminara; LP: Saberhagen;  Save: Harris; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 24,372; Record: 8-8; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Up 3-2, the Padres get two big insurance runs off Jeff Innis on a HR by Derek BellTodd Hundley singles in a run in the 9th before Vince Coleman grounds out with 2 on to end it.  Brett Saberhagen (L,2-2) allowed the first 3 Padres runs on 8 hits - 1 HR (2 run shot by Phil Plantier), 1 walk, 7 Ks.


Year: 1992; Game #17; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 3 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Williams; LP: Whitehurst; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,482; Record: 9-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L-wo;


After Eddie Murray tied that game at 3 in the top of the 8th inning, Wally Whitehurst gave up a walk off single to Dave Hollins with the bases loaded scoring Jim Lindeman for the Phillies win.  Anthony Young started for the Mets going 6 innings allowing 3 earned runs. 


Year: 1991; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 7 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Schourek; LP: Akerfelds; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,214; Record: 10-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Kevin McReynolds with a 7th inning 3 run HR as part of a 4 RBI night to break a 3-3 tie.  Dave Magadan also went 3 for 5 to bring the Mets to 10-5 on the year. 


Year: 1990; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Machado; LP: Stanton; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,553; Record: 7-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo;


Year: 1988; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 24, NYM 4 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Cox; LP: Innis;  Save: Worrell; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 41,617; Record: 11-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1987; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Mathews; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,108; Record: 9-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 1986; Game #11; Thursday;  Apr 24, NYM 5 @ STL; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; McDowell; LP: Worrell; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,597; Record: 8-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;




Year: 1985; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 1 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Andujar; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 29,282; Record: 9-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


41 Years ago today:


Year: 1983; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 24 (1), NYM 3 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Camp; LP: Swan;  Save: Garber; Time: 2:23; DAY;  Record: 4-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1983; Game #13; Sunday;  Apr 24 (2), NYM 3 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Bedrosian; LP: Sisk; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 18,568; Record: 4-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Mets get swept by the Braves in Atlanta.  In Game 1, with the score tied at 2 in the 6th, Bon Horner hits a 3 run shot off Craig Swan (L,1-1) to put the Braves ahead for good.  In Game 2, it was tied at 3 when Doug Sisk (L,1-1), who pitched 2 scoreless innings in the first game, was asked to pitch the 7th.  After allowing a single and a runner on a error, Sisk was gone, Carlos Diaz K'd Claudell Washington before Neil Allen allowed the go ahead run to score on a Rafael Ramirez bunt single.    


Year: 1982; Game #15; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 1 @ MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Puleo; LP: Burris;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 30,559; Record: 9-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Gary Rajsich and John Stearns hit back to back doubles in the 7th for the games only run to support Charlie Puleo who went 6.1 scoreless innings, 3 hits, 6 walks, 3 Ks; 


Year: 1979; Game #13; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 10  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Scott; LP: Blue; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,170; Record: 5-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; W &H;


Year: 1978; Game #17; Monday;  Apr 24, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Tekulve; LP: Cornejo; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,495; Record: 9-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #14; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 7 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Dierker; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,299; Record: 7-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 3 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Corkins; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,322; Record: 3-11; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; L-wo;


The World Series hangover continued as the Mets dropped to 3-11 to start 1974.  Down 3-1 in the 7th, Wayne Garrett hit a 2 run homer to tie it.  But Bob Apodaca ran into trouble in the 9th on a double, intentional walk and a walk to Dave Winfield to load the bases.  Nate Colbert grounded out to score Darrell Thomas with the walk off Mets loss.  


Year: 1973; Game #15; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2 @ HOU 4; boxscore;  WP: Forsch; LP: Matlack;  Save: Ray; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,759; Record: 8-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Astros jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st against Jon Matlack (L,1-3), Mets tried to come back with 2 in the 2nd but was not able to score any more as they left 9 on base.  


Year: 1971; Game #13; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 5 @ CHC; 7; boxscore;  WP: Pappas; LP: Gentry;  Save: Stephenson; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 23,749; Record: 7-6; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


Two 4th inning outfield errors by Ken Singleton and Dave Marshall led to a 4 run inning which gave the Cubs a 6-0 lead.  Tommie Agee hit a grand slam in the 7th to pull the Mets within two at 7-5 but Ken Singleton Kd with 2 on later in the 7th and the Mets only managed 1 walk the rest of the way. 


Year: 1970; Game #14; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 0 @ LAD; 1; boxscore; 15 innings; WP:; Lamb; LP: Taylor; Time: 04:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,551; Record: 7-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;


Year: 1966; Game #8; Sunday;  Apr 24 (1), NYM 2 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Blasingame; LP: Fisher;  Save: O'Dell; Time: 2:53; DAY;  Record: 2-6; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1966; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 24 (2), NYM 4 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: McGraw; LP: Lemaster;  Save: Richardson; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 40,477; Record: 3-6; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1965; Game #11; Saturday;  Apr 24, NYM 7 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Kroll; LP: Shaw;  Save: Ribant; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 14,702; Record: 5-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


National Pastime.comCasey Stengel wins his 3,000th game as a manager when his Amazin' Mets score three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 7-6. The 'Old Perfessor,' who served as the skipper for the Dodgers, Braves, and Yankees, won more than a third of his games (1,149) during his 12-year tenure with the Bronx Bombers.


The big blow in the 9th was a pinch hit triple by Danny Napoleon which scored the 3 runs. 


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #7; Friday;  Apr 24, NYM 4 @ PIT; 9; boxscore;  WP: Friend; LP: Jackson; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,903; Record: 1-6; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Pirates had Al Jackson's (L,1-2) number on this night as they scored 8 runs off him in 5 innings. Bob Friend (W,2-0) went the distance for the Bucs.  Frank Thomas went 2 for 4 with an RBI.


Year: 1963; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 24, NYM 2 @ CHC; 0; boxscore;  WP: Willey; LP: Buhl; Time: 01:52; DAY; Attendance: 4,525; Record: 5-9; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Carl Willey threw a complete game 3 hit shutout with 1 walk and 5 Ks - 1 for 4 that Willey would have in 1963 and in his Mets career.  Choo-Choo Coleman singled in a run in the 2nd and Ron Hunt added a HR in the 5th for the Mets offense. 


Year: 1962; Game #11; Tuesday;  Apr 24, NYM 3 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Ellis; LP: Anderson;  Save: Drabowsky; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,027; Record: 1-10; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 9.5; L; 


The day after winning their first game in franchise history, the Mets went back to losing. Mets Starter Craig Anderson gave up 4 runs in the first as the Reds built up a 7-0 lead after 4.  

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