Mets Games Played On This Date: April 3

 

The Mets are 12 and 6 in their History on April 3.  This includes some great pitching from Al Leiter, a pair of losses by Steve Trachsel and a HR from Jacob deGrom.

Year: 2023; Game # 5; Monday, Apr 3; NYM 0 @ MIL 10; boxscore; WP: Peralta; LP: Carrasco; Save: Wilson;Time: 2:37;D; Attendance: 42,017; Record: 3-2; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 0.5; L

Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 2, 2 walks, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 0 for 4, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 1, 2 walks, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 3, 1 K; Luis Guillorme 3B-SS-P 2 for 4; Carlos Carrasco (L,0-1) 4 innings, 5 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 4 Ks, 1 HR; Tommy Hunter 2 innings, 5 runs - all earned, 5 hits, 2 walks, 1 K, 1 HR; Dennis Santana 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 walks, 1 K; Luis Guillorme 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit;

Mike Puma NY Post: Sleepwalking Mets get torched in ugly loss to Brewers. "Start with Carlos Carrasco’s ineffectiveness and move to a Mets lineup that produced only three hits and you have the recipe for a 10-0 loss at American Family Field in the Brewers’ home opener."

Metstradamus: Cowgilled. "It wasn’t a great omen to start the game with a pitch clock violation. I mean, you don’t have 15 seconds to throw the first pitch of the season. You technically have hours to throw it. So 0-0 top first, and you can’t get the pitch off in time, that should have been everyone’s first clue.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Carlos departed after walking his first two batters in the fifth inning. Reliever Tommy Hunter entered and the floodgates started. By the time the fifth inning ended, it was 10-0 Brewers with the biggest hit courtesy of grand slam by Brewers rookie Bryce Turang."

MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Brewers Game Highlights.

Year: 2019; Game #6; Wednesday;  Apr 3, NYM 6 @ MIA; 4; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Richards;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,486; Record: 5-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; DeGrom's final line: 7 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 14 Ks - 114 pitches, 79 strikes;

ESPN.com: DeGrom clubbed a homer and struck out a career-high 14 in seven shutout innings to help the New York Mets beat Miami 6-4 Wednesday night and complete a three-game sweep. 

You Tube: deGrom ties MLB record, hits HR in Mets' win - 4/3/19.

Year: 2018; Game #4; Tuesday;  Apr 3, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Blevins; LP: Lively;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,397; Record: 3-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

ESPN.com: Matt Harvey allowed one hit over five spotless innings in his encouraging season debut, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on a rainy Tuesday night at Citi Field.  Todd Frazier hit a run-scoring double in the sixth and d'Arnaud added a two-out RBI single that chased Ben Lively (0-1), who plunked Yoenis Cespedes with a pitch to begin the rally.

You Tube: Harvey, Mets blank Phillies at home, 2-0: 4/3/18. 

Year: 2017; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 3, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Robles; LP: Krol; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 44,384; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Statesmen.com: Noah Syndergaard struck out seven over six sharp innings in his first opening day start for New York before leaving with a blister and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0…Asdrubal Cabrera snapped a seventh-inning tie with a single and the Mets broke through following a pivotal replay reversal at the plate in which Wilmer Flores initially was called out. New York took advantage of five walks by a shaky Braves bullpen in a six-run bottom of the seventh that lasted 35 minutes. Curtis Granderson had a sacrifice fly and Lucas Duda busted the game open with a three-run double off Eric O’Flaherty. Hansel Robles (1-0) worked a perfect inning for the win.

You Tube: 4/3/17: Duda's bases-clearing double lifts Mets. 

Year: 2016; Game #1; Sunday;  Apr 3, NYM 3 @ KCR; 4; boxscore;  WP: Volquez; LP: Harvey;  Save: Davis; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,030; Record: 0-1; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 

ESPN.com: “Cespedes, the Gold Glove outfielder whose shoddy fielding hurt the Mets in the Series, dropped an easy fly ball in the first inning that ultimately led to the Royals' opening run. Kansas City then strung together a couple of singles before Kendrys Morales popped a sacrifice fly to center in the fourth, and Alex Gordon and Omar Infante added two-out RBI singles in the sixth…The Mets rallied for three runs off Joakim Soria in the eighth, then put runners on the corners with one out against Wade Davis in the ninth. But the All-Star closer struck out David Wright and Yoenis Cespedes, preserving a nail-biting victory and sending 40,030 fans home in another celebratory mood.”

You Tube: 4/3/16: Royals raise banner, start season with a win. 

Year: 2014; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 3, NYM 2  Vs. WSN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Roark; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 20,561; Record: 0-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3; L; 

You Tube: Zimmerman leads the Nats to a sweep. 

Year: 2013; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 3, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Richard; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,239; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Matt Harvey 7 shut out innings for his first win of 2013.  Lucas Duda, John Buck and Ike Davis all went deep for the Mets. 

Year: 2011; Game #3; Sunday;  Apr 3, NYM 9 @ FLA; 2; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Vazquez; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 18,936; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

Willie Harris and Ike Davis homer in support of R.A. Dickey who goes 6 innings allowing just 1 unearned run.

Year: 2007; Game #2; Tuesday;  Apr 3, NYM 4 @ STL 1; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Wells;  Save: Wagner; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,440; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

MLB.com: A healthy Orlando Hernandez can be a very good thing for the Mets. El Duque pitched seven strong innings against the Cardinals on Tuesday and contributed two hits, including a two-run double, as the Mets won their second straight game to start the season.

More on this game from Metstradamus: The Hunch.  He was happy Orlando didn’t get hurt running to second on the double.

Year: 2006; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 3, NYM 3  Vs. WSN 2; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Hernández;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 54,371; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (2006) NL Eastern Champs Start Season With An Opening Day Win.  “Tom Glavine gave the Mets six innings, allowing one run on six hits. He struck out five & walked three… Xavier Nady had a great debut, collecting four hits with an RBI. David Wright, Tom Glavine & Paul LoDuca all had two hits each…In the 6th inning, David Wright added a solo HR making it 3-1.”

Year: 2003; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 3, NYM 3  Vs. CHC 6; boxscore;  WP: Prior; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 17,244; Record: 1-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

Steve Trachsel gives up 5 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings while Vance Wilson drives in 2 in the loss.

Year: 2002; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 3, NYM 3  Vs. PIT 5; boxscore;  WP: Wells; LP: Trachsel;  Save: Williams; Time: 03:26; DAY; Attendance: 25,952; Record: 1-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 

Steve Trachsel 3 runs in 5 innings is tagged with the loss.  Mo Vaughn has a solo HR.

Year: 2001; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 3, NYM 6 @ ATL; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Cook; LP: Ligtenberg;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 42,117; Record: 1-0; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

After John Franco and Turk Wendell give up a 4-2 Mets lead handed to them by Al Leiter, Robin Ventura comes through in the 10^th inning with a 2 Run HR to make a winner out of Dennis Cook who pitched a scoreless 9^th.

NY Post: Shinjo a hit in Met debut. "Tsuyoshi Shinjo made his debut and in triple-threat style. He picked up his first big-league hit. He made a great catch in left. And he ran the bases well."

Year: 2000; Game #3; Monday;  Apr 3, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Wall;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 52,308; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

Al Leiter goes 8 innings giving up just one run for the win.  The deciding run comes from Derek Bell’s solo HR.

Year: 1998; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 3, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore;  WP: McMichael; LP: Peters; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,245; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 

Mets win a walk off in the bottom of the 9^th when Pirates SS Kevin Polcovich makes an error with two out on a Rey Ordonez grounder allowing Carlos Baerga to score.  Rick Reed goes 7 innings allowing just 1 run in the no decision.

Year: 1997; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 3, NYM 4 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Valenzuela;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 21,611; Record: 1-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W; 

Bobby Jones throws 8 innings giving up 1 run to out duel Fernando Valenzuela.  John Olerud gets 2 hits and Bernard Gilkey hits a 2 run HR. 

Year: 1996; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 3, NYM 3  Vs. STL 5; boxscore;  WP: Stottlemyre; LP: Person;  Save: Eckersley; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 13,323; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

Jason Isringhausen pitched 6 innings giving up 3 runs and leaves with the game tied.  Robert Person gets the loss in relief.  Lance Johnson with 2 hits and Bernard Gilkey with a 3 run HR.

Year: 1989; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 3, NYM 8  Vs. STL 4; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Magrane;  Save: Aase; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 38,539; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Mets start 1989 with a win.  Dwight Gooden threw 7 innings giving up 4 runs, 3 earned.  Darryl Strawberry 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 stolen bases.  Howard Johnson with a HR and 3 RBIs while going 3 for 4.