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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 25


2009 [UPPER DECK] Wright, David A

David Wright becomes the all-time Mets’ RBI leader, Tom Seaver gets his first complete game, and the Mets score 5 with 2 out in 9th to beat Cards.  

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One Year ago today: 

Year: 2023; Game # 24; Tuesday, Apr 25; NYM 0 Vs. WSN 5; boxscore; WP: Gray; LP: Butto; Save: Thompson; Time: 2:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,507; Record: 14-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L

Brandon Nimmo CF 1 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Starling Marte RF 0 for 4; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil RF 0 for 4; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 3, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 3, double, 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme 2B 0 for 3, 2 Ks; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 3, 2 Ks; Jose Butto (L,0-1) 4.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 6 walks, 1 K; 

From the Post Game Notes: 

  • Mets were shutout for the fourth time this season...Was their first shutout loss against the Nationals since June 18, 2021 and their first at Citi Field since April 4, 2019...Have lost a season-high-tying three straight games (Also: April 3 - 5).
  • José Butto: Issued six walks, the most by a Mets pitcher since Taijuan Walker walked six batters on April 20, 2021 at Chicago-NL.
  • Brandon Nimmo (1-3, BB): Has reached base two or more times in 15 games this season, tied for the second-most in the majors.
NY Post: Mets fall flat in loss to Nationals in first game of homestand. "The Mets opened a seven-game homestand quietly, getting shut out by the Nationals for a third straight loss, 5-0, in front of 20,507 on Tuesday night. Jose Butto was wild, the top of the sixth inning was wacky and the Mets (14-10) failed to capitalize against the last-place Nationals (8-14). The Mets finished with just five hits — only one after the fifth inning — and were silenced by New Rochelle native Josiah Gray, who struck out nine in six scoreless innings."

Newsday: Keibert Ruiz (3-for-4, walk) touched Butto for a solo homer in the second inning to give Washington a 1-0 lead. Joey Meneses singled in a run in the third to make it 2-0. Otherwise, Butto (0-1, 2.79 ERA) did well, considering that after a 1-2-3 first he was in constant trouble. Butto allowed four hits, walked six and struck out one. 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets generally looked inept and struck out a season-high 13 times. The ABs could only be described as pitiful. They had just one legitimate scoring shot, which came in the fifth inning. Brandon Nimmo drew a two-out walk to load the bases [after Brett Baty's double and Franciso Alvarez' infield hit]. But Starling Marte struck out to end the threat."

NY Post: The disastrous inning that sunk any hopes of a Mets’ comeback. "But things quickly went downhill, turning into a three-run inning as the Nationals rolled to a 5-0 win at Citi Field...Victor Robles lined a single to right field and was pushed to third base by a grounder up the middle that Luis Guillorme could have fielded had he seen it...Following the missed play with two men on and one out, Luis Garcia checked his swing on what Showalter believed should have been a third strike.  Garcia took advantage, doubling to center, driving in two and extending the Mets’ deficit to four."





Year: 2022; Game#18; Monday  Apr 25, NYM 5 @ ;STL; 2; boxscore;  WP: May; LP: Gallegos;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,455;  Record: 13-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W; 


Brandon Nimmo; 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Pete Alonso; 2 for 4; Eduardo Escobar 2 for 4, 1 run scored; Jeff McNeil; 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 run scored; Dominic Smith; 1 for 1, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Max Scherzer; 7 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 10 Ks; Trevor May (W, 1-0) 1 inning, 2 runs - earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Edwin Díaz; (S,2) 1 inning, no runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks; 


Faith and Fear in Flushing: A Banquet and Then a Food Fight. "Max Scherzer — he of the chewing-up-glass intensity, terminal hat head and relentless dugout pacing — simply annihilated the Cardinals’ tough lineup, trotting up his ungodly array of pitches and looking like he could do whatever he wanted with them. His counterpart, Miles Mikolas, might not have been as flashy but was every bit as good, befuddling a tough Mets lineup." 


Mike Puma NY Post: Mets erupt for improbable five-run rally in ninth inning to beat Cardinals. Mark Canha’s grounder to third base in the ninth should have been the final out of a Cardinals shutout, but Gold Glover Nolan Arenado, perhaps confused by Eduardo Escobar running toward the base, took a few steps toward third and fired errantly to first. The Mets were alive and didn’t stop until they had scored five runs. 


Mets.com: 'Fastest 90 of his life': Dom's sprint sparks Amazin' rally. "As Dominic Smith slid across the dirt, left hand extended, Jeff McNeil motored around third base with the potential go-ahead run. McNeil’s run was a luxury, if it was a run at all. What mattered -- in that moment, the only thing that mattered -- was for Smith to beat Giovanny Gallegos to the bag. Fully horizontal, Smith slapped the base with his hand. Gallegos, the opposing pitcher, touched it a fraction of a second later. 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Everyone rightly points out all of the games the Mets have played against weak clubs. But they’re now 6-2 against the Giants, Phillies and Cardinals." 




Year: 2021; Game#18; Sunday  Apr 25 NYM 4 Vs. WSN 0; boxscore;  WP: Walker;  LP: Corbin;  Time: 2:42; DAY; Attendance: 7,784;  Record: 10-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 2, HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4; J.D. Davis 3B 3 for 4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored; James McCann C 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Jonathan Villar 2B 1 for 4, 2 Ks;  Taijuan Walker 7 innings, 3 hits, no runs, 3 walks, 4 Ks; Miguel Castro 1 inning, 2 hits, no runs, 3 Ks; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs.


Mike Puma NY Post: Taijuan Walker’s best start of season leads Mets to win over Nationals. “In his most efficient start of the season, even without his best stuff, the right-hander — with superb defense behind him — fired seven shutout innings to lead a 4-0 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field.”


Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: Albert Almora, making his first start as a Met, made a game-altering play …Kyle Schwarber launched a deep fly ball to center that had the potential to damage Walker’s otherwise successful afternoon. Almora, not missing a beat, sprinted back toward the 408-foot sign in center, tracked the ball perfectly, leaped and made the catch before colliding into the wall for the final out of the inning.


Newsday: Walker was good, but he wouldn’t have been zero runs good if not for an outstanding catch by Almora...a stellar Conforto-to-Villar-Davis relay in the third. Lindor contributed a leaping grab of a fifth-inning line drive that wasn’t crucial to the outcome, but was sure darn pretty. Alonso made a diving stop of a hot shot on the final out of the game.


Brian Joura Mets 360: J.D. Davis gave the Mets the early lead with a two-run homer in the first inning. Davis singled and scored a run in the fourth...Pete Alonso, moved to second in the order for this game, homered to lead off the fifth inning…(subscription required). 


David Lennon Newsday Give Luis Rojas credit for Sunday's lineup: Everything went the Mets' way. “Every Met was at the the right place at the right time Sunday. Across the board. Offensively, defensively… It was far too effective to dismiss as a lucky afternoon in the manager’s chair.”  








Year: 2018; Game #22; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 1 @ STL 9; boxscore;  WP: Wacha;  LP: Matz;  Save: Brebbia; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,045; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Year: 2016; Game #18; Monday;  Apr 25, NYM 5  Vs. CIN 3; boxscore;  WP: Verrett; LP: Ramirez; Save: Familia; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,250; Record: 11-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 2015; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 8 @ NYY 2; boxscore;  WP: Harvey;  LP: Sabathia;  Save:   Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 47,909; Record: 14-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;


The First Place Mets avenged the loss the night before by slugging 3 HRs off C.C. Sabathia - Lucas Duda, Kevin Plawecki and Eric Campbell.  Matt Harvey (W,4-0) went 8.2 innings, 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 7Ks for the win.



10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #23; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 4  Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;  WP: Familia;  LP: Cishek;  Save:   Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,171; Record: 13-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W-wo;


With the Mets leading 2-1 in the 8th, Gonzalez Germen allows back to back HRs to Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Garret Jones to put the Mets down 3-2.  Then in the 9th, 4 Mets hits including a game tying single by Omar Quintanilla and a Walk-Off single by Curtis Granderson sends the Mets fans home happy.


Year: 2013; Game #20; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 2  Vs. LAD 3; boxscore;  WP: Jansen;  LP: Rice;  Save: League; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 24,851; Record: 10-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


With the game tied at 1 in the 9th, Scott Rice (L,1-1) allowed a double, intentional walk, and a single to give the Dodgers the lead.  Bobby Parnell came in and allowed another run to score.  Ike Davis homered to lead off the bottom of the 9th to close the gap to 3-2 but Justin Turner popped out, Jordany Valdespin K'd and Mike Baxter grounded out to end the game.  


Year: 2012; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 5  Vs. MIA 1; boxscore;  WP: Dickey;  LP: Buehrle;  Save:   Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,623; Record: 10-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; W; 


National Pastime.com: David Wright becomes the Mets' all-time RBI leader with 735 runs batted in when he hits a two-run home run in the team's 5-1 victory over the Marlins at Citi Field. The 29 year-old third baseman passes Darryl Strawberry's franchise mark with his sixth-inning blast off Mark Buehrle.


R.A. Dickey gives up 1 run on 3 hits, 1 walk and 7Ks for the win with the help from 4 different relief pitchers who close out the final 2 innings. Mike Baxter drove in two with an 8th inning pinch hit single. 


NY Post: "Jose Reyes singled with one out in the Marlins’ eighth inning for his first hit against his former team in eight at-bats, eliciting yet another chorus of lusty boos from the crowd that once adored the ever-smiling shortstop."



Year: 2010; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore; 5 innings;  WP: Pelfrey;  LP: Hanson;  Save:   Time: 01:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,623; Record: 10-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: Mike Pelfrey throws a rain-shortened five-inning shutout as the Mets complete a series sweep of the Braves, 1 - 0, at Citi Field. Pelfrey is in trouble all five innings, but manages to escape unscathed in extending his string of scoreless innings to 24. It is actually Raul Valdes who is on the mound for New York when the game is stopped in the top of the 6th, but everything after the 5th is wiped out, giving Pelfrey credit for a complete game. The game's lone run comes when Jose Reyes runs wild in spite of the sloppy conditions, stealing second after a two-out bloop single in the 1st, and coming to score on Jason Bay's infield single when 3B Chipper Jones's throw skips away from 1B Troy Glaus just enough to allow Reyes to dash home. 


Year: 2009; Game #17; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 8  Vs. WSN; 2; boxscore;  ; WP: Pelfrey;  LP: Cabrera;  Save:   Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 39,960; Record: 8-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 2008; Game #22; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Jurrjens;  LP: Pelfrey;  Save:   Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,495; Record: 11-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #20; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 5  Vs. COL; 11; boxscore;   WP: Fogg;  LP: Pelfrey;  Save:   Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 33,522; Record: 13-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Year: 2006; Game #20; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 4 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  ; WP: Trachsel;  LP: Wright;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,775; Record: 13-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;


Steve Trachsel (W,2-1) allowed just 1 run in 6 innings and Duaner Sanchez with 9th straight scoreless outing to start the 2006 season held the Giants at bat while Xavier Nady and Cliff Floyd homered to power the offense. 



Year: 2005; Game #20; Monday;  Apr 25, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Heilman;  LP: Ramirez;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,874; Record: 11-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 1 @ CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Clement;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Borowski; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 38,635; Record: 7-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Mets 2004 offensive struggles continue as they only manage 2 hits off Cubs starter Matt Clement (W,3-1), one a solo shot by Karim Garcia.  Al Leiter (L,1-1) allows 3 runs in 5 innings including a 2 run shot to Aramis Ramirez. 



Year: 2003; Game #23; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 4  Vs. ARI; 3; boxscore;   WP: Stanton;  LP: Villarreal;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,725; Record: 11-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Steve Trachsel had one bad inning allowing 3 runs in the 4th as 9 Diamondbacks game to the plate.  Down 3-2 in the 6th, Tony Clark pinch hit for Trachsel and singled in Mo Vaughn (4 walks on the night) with the tying run.  A Raul Gonzalez double in the 7th put the Mets ahead for good.  


Year: 2002; Game #22; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Strickland;  LP: Veres;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,637; Record: 12-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


NY Post: Mets Find Their Strokes: Johnson Pinch-Hit HR Beats Cards. "...riding a five-run fifth and an eighth-inning, pinch-hit home run by Mark Johnson to a 7-6 come-from-behind win last night over St. Louis....starter Steve Trachsel lasted just three-plus innings. But the Mets – who have won five of their last six series – still found a way to win.  With the game knotted at 6 in the eighth inning, Johnson reached out and lined reliever Dave Veres’ 2-0 fastball the other way, over the wall in left field....Closer Armando Benitez struck out the side in the ninth for his sixth save of the season in front of 24,637 soggy but happy fans at Shea."


Year: 2001; Game #20; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ MIL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Haynes;  LP: Trachsel;  Save: Weathers; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,353; Record: 8-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L; 


Steve Trachsel gave up 3 runs in 5 innings and left with the Mets down 3-2.  A bad Mets inning in the 7th highlighted by errors from Rick White and 3B Lenny Harris led to 4 Brewer runs that put the game out of reach.  Edgardo Alfonzo hit a HR for the Mets offensive highlight.  


Year: 2000; Game #21; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 6  Vs. CIN; 5; boxscore;  ; WP: Wendell;  LP: Sullivan;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,153; Record: 14-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


After Derrek Bell tied the game with a HR in the 7th...


NY Post: "Edgardo Alfonzo – who had hit a two-run homer in the third – followed with a single to right. Then Mike Piazza doubled to short left to set up second and third. The Reds brought in another righty, Scott Williamson, and he intentionally walked Robin Ventura – who had hit a solo shot in the third. Next, with the bases loaded Williamson pushed across the winning run by walking pinch-hitter Jon Nunnally. The Mets took the decisive 6-5 lead."



Year: 1999; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 4 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;   WP: Myers;  LP: Hershiser;  Save:   Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 39,265; Record: 11-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1998; Game #21; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Weathers;  LP: Yoshii;  Save: Shaw; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 22,652; Record: 13-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1997; Game #21; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 1 @ MON; 4; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: Jones;  Save:   Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,776; Record: 8-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #20; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 9 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Clark;  LP: Benes;  Save:   Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 26,933; Record: 8-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Down 3-1, the Mets tally an 8 run 7th inning featuring 3 HRs - Brent Mayne, Lance Johnson and Butch Huskey to make a winner of Mark Clark (W,1-2) who throws a complete game.



31 Years ago today:


Year: 1993; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 9; boxscore;   WP: Scott;  LP: Young;  Save: Harris; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 24,806; Record: 8-9; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Sid Fernandez did not have his best night allowing 8 runs - 6 earned on 8 hits, 2 HRs over 4.1 innings.  Mets scored 5 in the 6th on 5 hits and 2 walks to tie the game at 8.  But Anthony Young (L,0-2) was on the mound in the 8th when Craig Shipley attempted to steal 3B.  Charlie O'Brien's errant throw allowed the winning run to score.  It was the 16th consecutive loss for Anthony Young.


Year: 1992; Game #18; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 3 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  ; WP: Fernandez;  LP: Abbott;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,374; Record: 10-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Sid Fernandez (W, 1-2) earned his first win of 1992 going 6.2 innings striking out 11 while allowing 2 runs.  Willie Randolph 1 for 3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Bobby Bonilla 2 for 4, 1 RBI and Dave Magadan 3 for 4, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored.


Year: 1991; Game #16; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 3 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: McDowell;  LP: Simons;  Save: Williams; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,099; Record: 10-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


The first three Mets batters in the game walked and they all came in to score to give the Mets a 3-0 lead.  Phillies came back and tied the game against Dwight Gooden who gave up 3 runs in 7 innings.  Doug Simons was charged with 2 runs in the 8th for the loss.  Roger McDowell pitched a scoreless inning against his old club for the win.  Mets had a chance in the ninth against Mitch Williams who walked two with one out but pinch hitter Mark Carreon struck out and Vince Coleman grounded out to end the game. 


Year: 1990; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 8  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;   WP: Darling;  LP: Stanton;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,935; Record: 8-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1989; Game #18; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Smith;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,452; Record: 9-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1987; Game #16; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Magrane;  LP: Aguilera;  Save: Horton; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 34,640; Record: 9-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1986; Game #12; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 9 @ STL; 0; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Horton;  Save:   Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,721; Record: 9-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W; 


In a key early series in 1986, the Mets went into St. Louis for a four game series.  In game 2, Ray Knight hit 2 HRs.  Dwight Gooden the complete game shutout.  




40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #17; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ MON; 1; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Orosco;  LP: Harris;  Save:   Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 5,370; Record: 10-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


National Pastime.com: In a 2-1 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium, Mets right-hander Dwight Gooden becomes the first teenager to strike out ten batters in a major league game since Bert Blyleven accomplished the feat with the Twins in 1970. The 19 year-old rookie will lead the National League with 276 strikeouts this season.


Year: 1982; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ MON 5; boxscore;  WP: Sanderson; LP: Scott;  Save: Reardon; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 34,781; Record: 9-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L; 


Mike Scott started and gave up 4 runs in 2.2 innings as the Mets fell behind early.  Craig Swan came on in relief and pitched 4.1 innings allowing the 5th Montreal run.  Mets only managed 5 singles.  George Foster, in his first Mets season went 0 for 4 to drop his batting average through his first 16 games to .197


Year: 1981; Game #10; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Rogers;  LP: Jones;  Save: Lee; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 18,150; Record: 4-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L; 


Randy Jones gave up 4 runs – 2 in the 2nd inning on a bases loaded walk to the opposing pitcher Steve Rogers and on a wild pitch to the next batter, Tim Raines and 2 in the 4th on a 2 run HR by Warren Cromartie.  Alex Trevino and Doug Flynn had back to back singles in the 9th to put the tying runs on 1st and 3nd but Bill Lee came in and retired John Stearns, Joel Youngblood, and Frank Taveras to end the game. 


Year: 1980; Game #13; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 4 @ HOU 7; boxscore;  WP: Richard;  LP: Falcone; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,140; Record: 5-8; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1979; Game #14; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2  Vs. SFG 0; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Griffin; Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,665; Record: 6-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1978; Game #18; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Robinson;  LP: Bruhert;  Save:   Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,914; Record: 9-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #15; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 4 @ HOU 2; boxscore;  WP: Sanders; LP: Niekro; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 10,246; Record: 8-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1975; Game #13; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 5 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Matlack;  LP: Rogers;  Save: Baldwin; Time: 02:06; DAY; Attendance: 8,291; Record: 7-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #15; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 5 @ SDP 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Greif; Save:   Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,307; Record: 4-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Mets may have started off rough in 1974 but not Jerry Koosman (W,3-0) who went the distance allowing just 2 un-earned runs.  Mets broke a 2-2 tie in top of the 9th on a Felix Millan RBI single and a John Milner bases loaded single that drove in two.


Year: 1973; Game #16; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 5 @ HOU 2; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Wilson; Save:   Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,248; Record: 9-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Jerry Koosman (W,3-0) goes the distance allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 3 Ks.  Two solo HRs from Rusty Staub (first 2 of 1973) and a 2 run double by John Milner lead the offense.


Year: 1972; Game #7; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Capra;  LP: Arlin;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,588; Record: 5-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


The Mets scored 2 unearned runs in the top of the 7th in San Diego when Tommie Agee was picked off second but an error by 2B Darrel Thomas allowed him to score, and Rusty Staub later scored on a error by Right Fielder Larry Stahl. Buzz Capra went 6 innings allowing just 1 run and Chuck Taylor threw 3 scoreless innings for the Save.


Year: 1971; Game #14; Sunday;  Apr 25, NYM 3 @ CHC 9; boxscore;  WP: Jenkins; LP: McAndrew; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 27,223; Record: 7-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


The Mets scored 3 runs in the top of the 2nd off Fergie Jenkins to take a 3-0 lead on a single by Tim Foli and an error on a bunt attempt by Jim McAndrew.  However, Jim McAndrew gave up 7 runs – 6 earned, on 8 hits and 3 walks in 4.2 innings.  Fergie Jenkins got the complete game victory for the Cubs. 


Year: 1970; Game #15; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 0 @ LAD 1; boxscore;  WP: Osteen; LP: Ryan; Time: 02:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,349; Record: 7-8; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 1969; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 25, NYM 1  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jenkins; LP: Seaver;  Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,548; Record: 6-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1967; Game #12; Tuesday;  Apr 25, NYM 2 @ CHC 1; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Seaver; LP: Hands; Save:   Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 1,077; Record: 5-7; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Sabr.org: April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver pitches first complete game, scores winning run in 10th. 


After Tom Seaver lost a shutout in the 9th, he led off the 10th with a single, was bunted to 2nd and went to 3rd on a wild pitch.  Al Luplow singled in Tom who retired the Cubs 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 10th for his first complete game win.


Year: 1965; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 25 (1), NYM 0 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;   WP: Marichal;  LP: Jackson;  Save:   Time: 2:24; DAY;  Record: 5-7; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1965; Game #13; Sunday;  Apr 25 (2), NYM 4 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;   WP: Spahn;  LP: Bolin;  Save:   Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 33,905; Record: 6-7; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #8; Saturday;  Apr 25, NYM 4 @ PIT 5; boxscore; WP: Veale;  LP: Fisher; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 5,470; Record: 1-7; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Pirates jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 1st as Bob Bailey hit a 3-run home run.  Mets battled back to tie the game at 4 with 3 in the 3rd highlighted by a Hawk Taylor double.  A Bob Bailey sack fly in the 6th broke the tie sending the Mets to their 4th loss against the Bucs in the early '64 season.


Year: 1963; Game #15; Thursday;  Apr 25, NYM 3 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  ; WP: Craig;  LP: Ellsworth;  Save:   Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 3,021; Record: 6-9; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


National Pastime.com: In the second year of their existence, the Mets win a game on a Thursday for the first time in franchise history when they beat Chicago at Wrigley Field, 3-2. During their inaugural season, the expansion team failed to register a victory in the 15 games played on the fifth day of the week. 


Roger Craig went the distance in the win 2 runs – both earned, 7 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks.  Frank Thomas drove in all three Mets runs on a single and a 2 run HR. 


Year: 1962; Game #12; Wednesday;  Apr 25, NYM 1 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Purkey;  LP: Miller;  Save:   Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,563; Record: 1-11; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 9.5; L; 


Mets jumped out to a 1-0 lead in this game but the Reds scored 1 in the 2nd, 3 in the 3rd and 3 more in the 6th for the 7-1 win.  Vada Pinson went 3 for 5 for the Reds.  Richie Ashburn had 2 of the Mets 4 hits and scored the only Mets run.  Mets 1962 record fell to 1-11.


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