Mets Games Played On This Date: April 4

Not counting today, the Mets have played 16 times in their History on April 4th with a 9 and 7 record. Ron Darling outduels Bruce Berenyi as the Mets get their first win in 1984, Mets hit 6 Homers Opening Day 1988, Dwight Gooden gets an 1994 Opening Day win despite 3 homers from Tuffy Rhodes, and John Maine throws 7 scoreless in a 10-0 2007 win over the Cardinals.  

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Year: 2023; Game # 6; Tuesday, Apr 4; NYM 0 @ MIL 9; boxscore;; WP: Miley;; LP: Scherzer;;  Time: 2:17;N; Attendance: 19,412; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 1.5; L 

Brandon Nimmo CF 3 for 4 - now hitting .313; Starling Marte RF 1 for 4 - now hitting .273;  Francisco Lindor SS - 0 for 4 - now hitting .111; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4 - now hitting .136; Jeff McNeil 2B - 3 for 3 - now hitting .292; Eduardo Escobar 3B 1 for 4 - now hitting .100; Max Scherzer (L,1-1) 5.1 innings, 5 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 3 HRs (Back to Back to Back), 2 walks, 2 Ks; Denyi Reyes 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits; Brooks Raley 1 inning, 4 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 2 HRs, 1 K; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit; 

Tim Healey Newsday: Max Scherzer allows three straight homers as Mets are blown out again by Brewers. "Milwaukee crushed three consecutive home runs off Scherzer in the bottom of the sixth inning, triggering in quick succession three rounds of fireworks. The smoke appeared set to linger for the rest of the game, then reliever Brooks Raley gave up back-to-back long balls in the seventh, turning the scene into a smoldering blowout. "

Mike Puma NY Post: Max Scherzer roughed up by Brewers as Mets get shutout again in loss. "Simply, the Mets lineup was non-competitive for a second straight day and third time in six games to begin the season in a 9-0 loss at American Family Field. The Mets extended their scoreless streak to 20 innings, getting shut out in a second straight game, as Wade Miley and the Brewers bullpen pitched to soft contact."

Metstradamus: Two is a Trend: "Yesterday’s 10-0 loss was easily attributed to a day game after travel, Carlos Carrasco’s lack of velocity, and Tommy Hunter giving up his health to make sure that the pitching staff wouldn’t be stretched out for tonight, which would surely be an improvement with a good night’s sleep and Max Scherzer on the mound, right? Right. They only lost 9-0."

Brian Joura Mets360: "It used to be that we referred to Turner Field in Atlanta as a house of horrors for the Mets. But we’re going to have to pass the crown to whatever they’re calling the park in Milwaukee. In their last 20 games in Milwaukee, the Mets are now 3-17, as the Brewers administered a beatdown, emerging with a 9-0 win against the Mets"

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights.

Year: 2019; Game #7; Thursday;  Apr 4, NYM 0  Vs. WSN 4; boxscore;  WP: Strasburg; LP: Syndergaard; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 44,424; Record: 5-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 

ESPN.com: A pinpoint Strasburg outpitched Noah Syndergaard, rookie Victor Robles homered for Washington's only hit until the ninth inning and the Nationals beat the drowsy Mets 4-0 on Thursday. 

You Tube: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Highlights. 

Year: 2018; Game #5; Wednesday;  Apr 4, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 2; boxscore;  WP: Gsellman; LP: Hutchison;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 21,328; Record: 4-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

Robert Gsellman got the win with 2 innings of relief after Noah Syndergaard went 4 innings giving up 2 runs.   Yoenis Cespedes homered and with the score tied 2-2, Amed Rosario had a 2 run triple to put the Mets ahead for good.  

You Tube: Cespedes, Rosario lead Mets on Facebook Watch. 

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2014; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 4, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Mejia; LP: Leake;  Save: Valverde; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,845; Record: 1-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 

You Tube: Duda's two homers lift Mets to first 2014 win. Jenrry Mejia struck out eight in a strong start, while Lucas Duda's pair of two-run homers lifted the Mets. 

Year: 2013; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 4, NYM 1  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Stults; LP: Gee;  Save: Street; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 21,519; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

Eric Stults, 5 shut out innings, and the Padres Bullpen bested Dillon Gee who gave up just one run over 6.1 innings.  John Buck had a 9^th inning homer for the Mets but it was too little too late. 

Year: 2007; Game #3; Wednesday;  Apr 4, NYM 10 @ STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Looper; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,423; Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

John Maine led the pitching with 7 scoreless innings, Carlos Beltran had 2 Home Runs and 4 RBIs, and Jose Reyes had a HR and 3 RBIs to lead a 12 hit Met attack. 

Year: 2005; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 4, NYM 6 @ CIN 7; boxscore; WP: Graves; LP: Looper; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 42,794; Record: 0-1; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L-wo; 

The Mets took a 6-4 lead into the 9^th but were “Dunn”in by Adam Dunn who hit his second of two HRs on the night to tie the game and Joe Randa who homered to win the game.  Both came off Braden Looper who did not record an out. 

4/4/05: NYM @ CIN: Carlos Beltran (1st of season, 147th of career) off Paul Wilson (@carlosbeltran15) pic.twitter.com/mfW30NsMUj

— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) January 6, 2022

21 Years ago today:

Year: 2003; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 4, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Ohka; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,040; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

David Cone threw 5 shutout innings and got his only win of 2003.  Mo Vaughn added a HR.  

Year: 2002; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 4, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Anderson; LP: Estes;  Save: Williams; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 33,785; Record: 1-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L; 

Shawn Estes had a quality start, 7 innings – 3 runs, but outside of solo HRs from Joe McEwing and Jeromy Burnitz, the Mets were not able to overcome Jimmy Anderson and 3 Pirate relievers. 

Year: 2001; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 4, NYM 2 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rocker; LP: Wall; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,924; Record: 1-1; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L-wo; 

Despite tying the game at 2 in the top of the 9^th off John Rocker, the Mets lost to the Braves when Donne Wall walked Brian Jordan to start the bottom of the 9^th and Turk Wendell gave up a double to ex-Met Rico Brogna scoring Jordan.  

Year: 1998; Game #4; Saturday;  Apr 4, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore; 13 innings; WP:; Wendell; LP: Peters; Time: 04:22; DAY; Attendance: 17,633; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 

The Mets got a 13 inning walk-off win when Rich Becker single in Edgardo Alfonzo.  Becker also added a 2 run homer as part of a 3 for 5 night.  

Year: 1997; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 4, NYM 4 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Jordan;  Save: Beck; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,380; Record: 1-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L; 

The Mets tied the game at 3 in the 6^th behind a triple from Lance Johnson and a double by Todd Hundley, but the Giants got the win when they scored 3 in the 7^th off Ricardo Jordan and Greg McMichael.

Year: 1996; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 4, NYM 10  Vs. STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Eckersley; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 15,507; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 

After the Mets built an 8-3 lead, the Cardinals tied the game in the 8^th against Doug Henry, Blas Minor and John Franco, taking the lead in the 9^th.  The Mets scored twice against Dennis Eckersley in the bottom of the 9th with the winning run coming home on a pinch hit single by Brent Mayne for a Walk-Off win.

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1994; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 4, NYM 12 @ CHC; 8; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Morgan; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 38,413; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 

The Tuffy Rhodes game.  Tuffy hits 3 HRS off Dwight Gooden but the Mets get 16 hits to give Dwight a 12-8 win.  Jose Vizcaino, Todd Hundley, and Jeff Kent all went deep for the Mets. 

You Tube: 1 (part 1 of 2) - Mets at Cubs - Monday, April 4, 1994 - 1:22pm CDT - WGN (via Marquee) 

You Tube: 1 (part 2 of 2) - Mets at Cubs - Monday, April 4, 1994 - 1:22pm CDT - WGN (via Marquee). 

Year: 1988; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 4, NYM 10 @ MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Martinez;  Save: Myers; Time: 03:30; DAY; Attendance: 55,413; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 

The Mets hit 6 HRs, 2 from Darryl Strawberry and 2 from Kevin McReynolds and one each from Lenny Dykstra and Kevin Elster.  Dwight Gooden goes 5 innings giving up 11 hits and 4 runs.  David Cone gives up 2 runs in relief as Randy Myers throw the last 1.2 innings for the Save. 

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Total Six Homers on Opening Day 1998.

You Tube: New York Mets at Montreal Expos - April 4, 1988. 

40 Years ago today:

Year: 1984; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 4, NYM 2 @ CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Berenyi;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,921; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 

Mets avenge their 1984 Opening Day loss as Ron Darling throws 6 and Doug Sisk 3 scoreless innings.  Keith Hernandez and Junior Ortiz drive in the runs.