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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 28


The Mets 2nd win in franchise history, Mark Vientos Walks It off in 2024, a Mike Piazza come from behind walk-off HR in 1999, and another great pitching matchup in 1971.  


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One Year ago today: 


Year: 2024; Game #27; Sunday, Apr 28; NYM 4 Vs. STL 2; 11 Innings;  boxscore; WP: Garrett;; LP: Liberatore;  Time: 2:59;Day; Attendance: 30,980; Record: 14-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5;W-wo


4/28/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 4 St. Louis Cardinals 2

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 2; 3 walks; 1 K; DJ Stewart*; DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; RF 0 for 5; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 5; Harrison Bader; CF 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 3; double; Mark Vientos; PH-3B 2 for 2; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; J.D. Martinez; PH 0 for 1; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 0; José Quintana*;  8 innings; 1 runs; 1 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walks; 3 Ks; Edwin Díaz;  1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Reed Garrett; (W, 5-0) 2 innings; 1 runs; 1 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; 


From the Mets 4 Cardinals 2 Post Game Notes 4/28/2024:


  • Mets: 
    • Earned their second walk-off win of the season and their first against St. Louis since May 19, 2022 (Pete Alonso walk-off homer)...The club's 25 walk-off wins since 2021 are tied with Colorado for the seventh-most in the majors during that span.
    • Are 18-7 (.720) in extra-inning games since 2022, the best extra-inning winning percentage in the majors during that span.
    • Have eight comeback victories this season, tied for fourth in the majors.
  • Mark Vientos: 
    • Slugged a walk-off two-run homer in the 11th...Was his first career walk-off homer and RBI of his career...Was the club's first walk-off homer in the 11th inning or later since Dominic Smith slugged a walk-off three-run homer in the 11th on September 29, 2019 vs. Atlanta.

  • Reed Garrett: 
    • Joins Jesse Orosco (August 1983) as the only relief pitcher in franchise history to win five games in a month...Is the first reliever with five wins in a month since Alex Reyes won five games in September, 2021.
    • Has seven multi-strikeout games in relief, tied for second-most in the majors...His 27 strikeouts leads all major league relievers.
  • Jose Quintana: 
    • Threw 8.0 innings today, the longest start by a Met since Justin Verlander threw 8.0 innings of one-run ball on July 19 vs. Chicago-AL...Is his longest as a Met surpassing his previous high of 7.0 innings set on September 5, 2023 vs. Washington and is his longest start since September 17, 2022 vs. Cincinnati with St. Louis (Also: 8.0 IP).
  • Francisco Lindor: Put the Mets on the board with a solo homer in the sixth...Is batting .314/.375/.608 with four homers over his last 13 games and is batting .324 (12-37) with six extra-base hits over his last 10 games a left-handed batter...Batted .080 (4-50) in his first 10 games as a left-handed batter...Was his 14th career game with multiple stolen bases.


Mike Puma NY Post: Mark Vientos walks off Mets with homer in 11th for thrilling win over Cardinals. "The Mets had floundered offensively for most of the afternoon, but Vientos with one 11th-inning jolt offered absolution, delivering a two-run walk-off homer in a 4-2 victory at Citi Field that prevented a Cardinals three-game sweep."


NY Daily News: "Vientos’ heroics nearly were not possible. The Mets began the game 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position and were down 2-1 in the 11th when Harrison Bader lined a two-out RBI single on an 0-2 pitch from Liberatore to tie the game."


Brian Joura Mets360: "Jose Quintana got the start and had a rough first inning, where he threw 26 pitches. But he settled down and became the first Mets pitcher to throw a pitch in the eighth inning. He finished with 8 IP and 1 ER but did not factor into the decision."


Tim Healey Newsday: Jose Quintana's gem, Mark Vientos' walk-off homer carry Mets over Cardinals. Jose Quintana was 7 2⁄3 innings and 95 pitches into his outing, the best from any Mets pitcher this season, when Mendoza made that familiar walk to the mound with Adam Ottavino ready and waiting in the bullpen...Mendoza said: 'I left the dugout and I was pretty sure I was going to go to Adam. But because of the way he was throwing, the two lefties he got there and the conviction in that conversation on the mound, I was like, OK, all right, he’s your hitter. It’s your game.'”


Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Cardinals Game Highlights.



Year: 2023; Game # 27; Friday, Apr 28; NYM 0 Vs. ATL 4;  5 innings; boxscore; WP: Fried; LP: Peterson;  Time: 1:23; Night; Attendance: 29,240; Record: 15-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L


Box Score: Atlanta Braves 4 Mets 0 Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 2, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 1, 1 walk; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 2, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 2; David Peterson P (L,1-4) 5 innings, 4 runs - earned, 5 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks; 


Braves 4 Mets 0 - Post Game Notes: 

  • Mets: Were shut out for the fifth time this season...Was their first time being shut out by Atlanta since August 16, 2022 and the first time at Citi Field since July 26, 2021. 
  • David Peterson: Has suffered the loss in three of his last four starts. 


Brian Joura Mets360: "David Peterson started off strong but the wheels came off in the fifth inning, as the Braves scored four runs and ended up winning a rain-shortened game, 4-0, Friday night at Citi Field." 


Metstradamus: "But in the fifth inning, Peterson was destroyed. He gave up a single to Eddie Rosario and a double to Kevin Pillar with one out. Then after getting Michael Harris on a fielders choice at the plate after nine pitches, he had nothing left for Ronald Acuna Jr. He threw an absolute meatball to Acuna on the first pitch, and he smacked it to left field for an RBI single to make it 1-0..." 


NY Post: "The Mets lost for the fifth time in six games, a night after they barely avoided getting swept by the woeful Nationals....Peterson’s night unraveled in the fifth, when he surrendered a three-run homer to Matt Olson that buried the Mets in a 4-0 hole." 


Tim Healey Newsday: Rain cuts Mets short right after David Peterson allows four runs in fifth inning vs. Atlanta. "Within seconds of Max Fried setting down the Mets in the bottom of the inning, which made the game official, umpires requested the tarp. Eighty-eight minutes later, MLB decided the game was over." 


MLB YouTube Channel: Mets - Braves Game Highlights.





Year: 2021; Game#20; Wednesday  Apr 28 NYM 0 Vs. BOS 1; boxscore;  WP: Pivetta;  LP: deGrom; Save: Barnes; Time: 2:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,051;  Record: 10-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 


Brandon Nimmo LF 0 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 0 for 4, 3 Ks; J.D. Davis 3B 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 HBP, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 3, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 3; James McCann C 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K; Jacob deGrom P 0 for 2, 1 K – (L, 2-2) 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, 1 walk, 9 Ks;  Aaron Loup 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs, 1 K; Trevor May, 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks; Edwin Diaz, 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 2 Ks; 


NY Post: Jacob deGrom’s bat went cold Wednesday night, so the Mets lost. 


Brian Joura Mets360: “The Red Sox came in to this brief two-game series with one of the best offenses in the game. So, the Mets hold them to a total of three runs and somehow end up getting swept. Wednesday night the Mets lost, 1-0, and stop me if you’ve heard this before but they wasted another big performance by Jacob deGrom.” (Subscription required)


Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: “For the second straight night, the loudest noise from the Citi Field crowd came in the form of boos. The home crowd of 8,051 fans didn’t just restrict their boos for Francisco Lindor, though he heard it loudly after he struck out in the sixth. This time the jeers were aimed at Michael Conforto, Dominic Smith, James McCann and just about anyone that didn’t capitalize with men on base – a trend that fans are utterly exhausted of seeing, especially when their ace is on the mound.”


Newsday.com:  “Pivetta walked the first two batters in the first, including leadoff man Brandon Nimmo, who returned after missing a game following a cortisone shot in his sore right hip. But Pete Alonso struck out (for the sixth at-bat in a row), Conforto hit a flyout to left and Davis bounced into a 6-4 forceout.”    








Year: 2019; Game #27; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 5  Vs. MIL 2; boxscore;  WP: Matz;  LP: Barnes;  Save: Diaz; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 25,756; Record: 14-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


NY Post: Steven Matz and late magic help Mets avoid getting swept. "Going a season-high seven innings, Matz tamed the Brewers’ hot bats — they had scored 18 runs on 28 hits over the first two games of the series — and the Mets continued an early-season trend of scoring in the late innings, leading to a 5-2 victory at Citi Field Sunday afternoon...A Ben Gamel two-base error led to pinch-hitter J.D. Davis’ go-ahead single in the seventh, and backup catcher Tomas Nido, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Syracuse after Travis d’Arnaud was designated for assignment, stroked a two-run double in the eighth."


Year: 2018; Game #25; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 2 @ SDP; 12; boxscore;  WP: Lucchesi;  LP: Vargas; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,778; Record: 16-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


In his first Mets start since 2007 after going 18-11 for the Royals in 2017, Jason Vargas (L,0-1) allows 9 runs - all earned in 3.2 innings.  On the plus side, Juan Lagares robs a HR and Yoenis Cespedes gets a 2 run shot in a Padres blowout.




Year: 2017; Game #22; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 7 @ WSN; 5; boxscore;   WP: deGrom;  LP: Scherzer;  Save: Edgin; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,562; Record: 9-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W; 




10 Years ago today:


Year: 2015; Game #21; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 3 @ MIA; 4; boxscore;   WP: Morris;  LP: Torres;  Save: Cishek; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,255; Record: 15-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;


Down 3-0 in the 7th, Juan Lagares bases loaded double tied it up at 3.  Carlos walked two in the 8th and allowed an RBI single to Mike Morse as the Marlins went on to win 4-3.  


NY Post: Bullpen’s scoreless streak ends as Mets fall to Marlins. After the Mets bullpen had run its scoreless streak to 17 ²/₃ innings, Carlos Torres left a pitch over the plate in the eighth inning Tuesday that Michael Morse hammered to center, and Juan Lagares’ throw home was a tad behind go-ahead run Martin Prado. And this time the Mets had no answer in the ninth...The rookie [Rafael] Montero, who was making a spot start to provide extra rest for the rotation, took a shutout into the sixth, but never got through the inning, allowing four singles that helped give the Marlins a 3-0 lead. J.T. Realmuto’s RBI single with two outs ended Montero’s night at 85 pitches. Buddy Carlyle entered and uncorked a wild pitch that scored the Marlins’ third run." 


Year: 2013; Game #23; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: Hamels;  LP: Niese; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 28,990; Record: 10-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Mets managed only 3 hits while committing 2 errors, the biggest when John Buck failed to catch a Laynce Nix foul popup that would have ended the 7th with the game tied at 1.  Instead, Laynce Nix singled, Jimmy Rollins singled, Jon Neise (L,2-2) left the game, Scott Acthison in to pitch, Ryan Howard double, Chase Utley single - 3 runs scored.  Phillies added one more in the 8th for the 5-1 final.


Year: 2012; Game #21; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 7 @ COL; 5; boxscore;   WP: Gee;  LP: Moscoso;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,798; Record: 12-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


NY Post: "Dillon Gee didn’t let one tough inning get him down. Gee shook off the rough patch in an otherwise strong outing, Lucas Duda backed him with a homer and single to drive in four runs, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Saturday night...Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy and David Wright each added three hits and scored five times collectively..."



Year: 2011; Game #25; Thursday;  Apr 28, NYM 3 @ WSN; 4; boxscore;   WP: Hernández;  LP: Capuano;  Save: Storen; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,142; Record: 11-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 


Chris Capuano allowed 5.2 innings giving up 4 runs on 10 hits including a 5th inning solo HR to Ian Desmond which proved to be the winning run.  Josh Thole went 3 for 4 in the loss for the Mets. 


Year: 2010; Game #22; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;   WP: Maine;  LP: Ely; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 29,724; Record: 13-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


National Pastime.com: David Wright surpasses Ed Kranepool to become the Mets all-time leader in doubles. The 27 year-old third baseman, who collected his 1,000th career hit yesterday, strokes his 226th two-bagger in the second inning of the Mets' 7-3 victory over L.A. at Citi Field. 


Year: 2009; Game #20; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore;   WP: Badenhop;  LP: Green;  Save: Lindstrom; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,546; Record: 9-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 2007; Game #22; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 6 @ WSN; 2; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Sele;  LP: Rivera; Time: 03:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,292; Record: 14-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 2006; Game #22; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 5 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Smoltz;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,389; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W;


Pedro Martinez (W,5-0) bested John Smoltz (L,1-2) allowing two runs (on a Chipper Jones 2 run homer) on 4 hits with 1 walk, 5 Ks over 7 innings.  David Wright led the offense going 2 for 3, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs.  


NY Post: He's 5 and ‘dro - Pedro Prevails as Mets Move up 6 in East. Martinez opened the three-game series by outdueling John Smoltz over seven innings as the visitors held off their division rivals, 5-2. David Wright smashed two solo homers and drove in three, as the NL East leaders stretched their edge over the Braves and Phillies to six games...Martinez (5-0) allowed four hits and two earned runs over seven innings, becoming only the third Met pitcher to win his first five starts to begin a year." 


21 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Perez;  LP: Trachsel;  Save: Gagne; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,319; Record: 8-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Kaz Matsui led off the game with a HR but the Dodgers answered with two HRS of their own against Mets Starter Steve Trachsel - a 2 run shot by Dave Roberts in the 3rd and a solo shot by Adrian Beltre in the 5th.  Jason Phillips delivered a Sac Fly in the 6th but Darren Dreifort, Guiermo Mota and Eric Gagne shut the door the rest of the way for L.A. 



Year: 2002; Game #25; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 9  Vs. MIL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Davis;  LP: King; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 43,169; Record: 15-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


NY Post: Brew-M Servise; Mets’ 6-Run Sixth Cements Sweep of Lowly Milwaukee "After a 50-minute rain delay, the Brewers banged around D’Amico, and were leading 5-1 entering the bottom of the sixth....But the Mets’ lineup, with big names like Mo Vaughn, Roberto Alomar and Edgardo Alfonzo, stayed calm...The Mets blasted the Brewers for six runs in the sixth, capped by Vaughn’s game-tying RBI rocket into right field and Jay Payton’s RBI single into left."


Kane Davis, with 2/3 of an inning in relief, 1 walk, 2 Ks, earned his first and only NY Met win.


Year: 2001; Game #23; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 6 @ STL; 5; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Benitez;  LP: James; Time: 03:57; DAY; Attendance: 43,843; Record: 9-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


Baseball Reference: 2001: Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals ties the major league record for home runs in April by a rookie with 8, but St. Louis falls to the Mets, 6 - 5, in 11 innings. 


Down 5-2 in the top of the 9th, Joe McEwing hits a two run HR and Edgardo Alfonzo doubles home Rey Ordóñez who had also doubled to tie the game.


In the top of the 11th, Benny Agbayani singles home Desi Relaford for the Game Winning Run. 


Year: 2000; Game #24; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 5 @ COL; 12; boxscore;   WP: Astacio;  LP: Hampton; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,366; Record: 14-10; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1999; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Wendell;  LP: Hoffman; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,581; Record: 12-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo; 



Year: 1998; Game #23; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Magnante;  LP: Hudek; Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,943; Record: 13-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;


Year: 1997; Game #24; Monday;  Apr 28, NYM 15 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Reed;  LP: Smiley; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,572; Record: 10-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #23; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 7 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Wagner;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 27,706; Record: 10-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1995; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 10  Vs. STL; 8; boxscore;   WP: Minor;  LP: Arocha;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,604; Record: 1-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Brett Saberhagen gave up 7 runs - all earned, 10 hits, 2 HRs in 5 innings of work as the Mets fell behind 7 to 2.  4 Mets runs in the 5th and 3 more in the 7th gave them the lead as the Mets got HRs from Carl Everett, Bobby Bonilla and Rico Brogna.



Year: 1993; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 3 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Beck;  LP: Innis; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,476; Record: 8-11; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L-wo;


Mets broke a 0-0 tie in the 5th when Mets Starting Pitcher Frank Tanana singled with the bases loaded to drive in two.  In the 8th, after two Giants' singles to start the inning, Jeff Innis replaced Tanana and allowed 3 runs to score.  A Howard Johnson Sac Fly tied it in top of the 9th before Matt Williams' walk-off single off Mike Maddux in the bottom of the 9th gave the Giants the win.


Year: 1992; Game #20; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Henry; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,190; Record: 11-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


A complete game, 2 hit shutout for David Cone.  Eddie Murray drove in all 4 runs going 2 for 4 with a double.


Year: 1991; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 3  Vs. PIT; 7; boxscore;   WP: Smiley;  LP: Darling; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 34,141; Record: 11-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Ron Darling gave up 7 runs in 1.2 innings and John Smiley and the Pirates coasted from there.  Mark Carreon had a pinch hit HR for the Mets. 


Year: 1990; Game #17; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 4 @ HOU; 8; boxscore;  ; WP: Gullickson;  LP: Fernandez;  Save: Smith; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,217; Record: 9-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1989; Game #20; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 7 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Rhoden;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,990; Record: 11-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1985; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 5  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore; 18 innings;  WP: Gorman;  LP: Tunnell; Time: 05:21; DAY; Attendance: 36,423; Record: 11-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;


Clint Hurdle reached on an error in the 18th inning allowing Mookie Wilson to score the walk-off win.  Roger McDowell started the game allowing 3 runs in 5.1 innings.  The Mets bullpen was the star of the game with 12 scoreless innings including 7 from Tom Gorman (W,2-1).  Darryl Strawberry's 1st inning Grand Slam gave the Mets a 4-0 lead until the Pirates tied it in the 6th.  


Year: 1984; Game #19; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 4  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;   WP: Lynch;  LP: Holland; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 14,292; Record: 11-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo;


Down 3-2 in the 8th, Darryl Starwberry's HR ties it.  Then in the bottom of the 9th, Mets infielder Ross Jones doubles in Hubie Brooks for the walk-off win. 


Year: 1982; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 5 @ SDP; 4; boxscore; 15 innings;  WP: Falcone;  LP: Lucas; Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,315; Record: 10-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Randy Jones started and went just 4 innings for the Mets giving up 4 runs.  Mets battled back tying the game on a Hubie Brooks single in the 6th.  It stayed that way until Mookie Wilson led off the 15th with a triple and scored on a Bob Bailor's sacrifice fly.  Pete Falcone was the winner after throwing 5 scoreless innings in relief.


Year: 1981; Game #13; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 8; boxscore;   WP: Rhoden;  LP: Scott; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,973; Record: 4-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L; 


Mike Scott gave up 7 runs – 6 earned on 9 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.  Rick Rhoden also gave up 9 hits and 2 walks for the Pirates but managed to throw a complete game shutout.  


Year: 1979; Game #15; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 1  Vs. LAD 3; boxscore;   WP: Hooton;  LP: Falcone; Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 11,426; Record: 6-9; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #20; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 1  Vs. CIN 5; boxscore; WP: Norman;  LP: Koosman; Save: Sarmiento; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,842; Record: 9-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #18; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 3  Vs. ATL 0; boxscore; WP: Swan; LP: Messersmith; Time: 02:04; DAY; Attendance: 7,602; Record: 11-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Craig Swan with his first major league shutout.  Craig allowed 5 hits, 1 walk while striking out 11 Braves.  Dave Kingman's 1st inning 3-run homer won off Andy Messersmith (L,0-1) supplied the offense.


51 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 28 (1), NYM 6 @ SFG 0; boxscore; WP: Matlack; LP: Bradley; Time: 1:54; DAY;  Record: 6-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 1974; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 28 (2), NYM 6 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Parker;  LP: Moffitt;  Save: Miller; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 18,970; Record: 7-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Mets sweep a double header over the Giants. In game one, Dave Schneck hits 2 home runs to support Jon Matlack's (W,2-1) complete game 3 hit shutout.  In game two, Mets come back from 3-1 deficit as Rusty Staub singles in Felix Millan to tie the game at 3.  Ron Hodges' 2-run homer in the 7th puts the Mets ahead for good.


Year: 1973; Game #19; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 4 @ ATL 2; boxscore;   WP: Matlack; LP: Reed; Save: McGraw; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,752; Record: 11-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Down 2-1, the Mets score 3 in the 8th on a bases loaded 2 run single by Ed Kranepool and a RBI single by Jerry Grote.  Jon Matlack (W,2-3) 7 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 5 hits, 1 R (Davey Johnson), 2 walks, 9Ks; Tug McGraw (S,5) 2 innings, no runs, 1 hit;


Year: 1972; Game #10; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 6 @ LAD 1; boxscore; WP: Matlack;  LP: Singer; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,210; Record: 8-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


A 5 run 8th inning provided Jon Matlack all the runs he needed.  Tommie Agee's Grand Slam run HR was the big blow.  Matlack went the distance allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks.

  

Year: 1971; Game #17; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 9 @ STL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Gentry;  LP: Torrez; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,171; Record: 10-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


On Monday 4/26/71, Tom Seaver beat Bob Gibson, on Tuesday 4/27/71, Jerry Koosman beats Steve Carlton in St. Louis and on Wednesday, Gary Gentry goes the distance allowing just one run to beat Mike Torrez.  Ed Kranepool goes 3 for 4 with a double and a walk while driving in 3 runs.  Want to see what Nolan Ryan does the next night on 4/28/71?  You can look it up or be here tomorrow. 

 

Year: 1970; Game #17; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 5 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gentry;  LP: Perry;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,253; Record: 9-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Year: 1968; Game #15; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 6 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Culver;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 6,785; Record: 6-9; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1967; Game #14; Friday;  Apr 28, NYM 1 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;   WP: Ellis;  LP: Shaw; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,876; Record: 5-9; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1965; Game #15; Wednesday;  Apr 28, NYM 9 @ HOU 12; boxscore;  WP: Owens; LP: McGraw; Save: Raymond; Time: 03:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,690; Record: 6-9; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Mets scored 4 in the top of the 6th to take a 9-6 lead in this see-saw battle.  In the bottom of the inning, Tug McGraw (L,0-1) was brought in with the bases loaded and no out and proceeded to walk the next two batters.  Tug was replaced by Al Jackson who allowed a two run single giving Houston the lead.  As one of Tug's walks resulted in the go ahead run, Tug was charged with the loss - the first of his Major League career.


Year: 1964; Game #11; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 0 @ STL 8; boxscore; WP: Broglio;  LP: Jackson; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,471; Record: 2-9; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Ernie Broglio (W,2-1) with a complete game shut out allowing just 5 hits.  Al Jackson (L,1-3) allows 3 runs in the 2nd going just 1.2 innings in defeat.


Year: 1963; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 28, NYM 2 @ PIT 3; boxscore; WP: Face;  LP: Stallard; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 12,057; Record: 6-12; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Down 2-0, the Mets tied it up in the top of the 8th on a Duke Snider single and a Frank Thomas Sac Fly.  But in the bottom of the 8th, Bill Mazeroski singled in the go ahead and eventual winning run off Tracy Stallard as th Mets fell to 6-12.


Year: 1962; Game #14; Saturday;  Apr 28, NYM 8  Vs. PHI 6; boxscore;  WP: Craig;  LP: Sullivan; Time: 03:34; DAY; Attendance: 10,492; Record: 2-12; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;


Down 6-1, the Mets score 6 runs in the 6th inning to get their 2nd win in franchise history.  Roger Craig who goes 10-24 on the season gets his first win of the year when he pitches 3 shutout innings in relief.


Baseball Reference: Frank Thomas, Charlie Neal and Gil Hodges hit consecutive home runs in the 6th inning to lead the expansion New York Mets to an 8 - 6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The victory is a rare occurrence for the Mets - one of only 40 during their inaugural season. 
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