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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 6


The Mets have gone 17 and 11 on April 6th with memorable games like Bonny Bonilla with 2 HRs in his Mets debut, Seaver wins in the snow, and Kaz Matsui has a big Mets debut.  

Section Links: 3 Years ago today; 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 40 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 

3 Years ago today:

Year: 2021; Game#2; Tuesday  Apr 6 NYM 8 @ PHI 4; boxscore;  WP: Stroman; LP: Anderson; Time: 3:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,752;  Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 


Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4, 1 RBI; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 1 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks; Marcus Stroman P (W,1-0) 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, 2 walks, 3 Ks – 1 HR; Miguel Castro 1 inning, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, 2 Ks; Trevor May 1 inning 2 hits, no runs, 2 Ks.  Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 2 hits, 2 runs – 1 earned, 1 walk, 1 K. 


Mike Puma NY Post: Mets snag first win behind Marcus Stroman, bullpen redemption. “The ball was put in play Tuesday, Stroman’s defense responded and scoring was a challenge for the opposition...And this time the Mets bullpen protected a lead.”


Anthony DiComo Mets.com: Stro keeps ball on ground, lifts Mets to 1st W. “Since Marcus Stroman’s first full season in 2016, no qualified pitcher has produced ground balls at a higher rate.”


Tim Healey Newsday: “Pitching in a game that mattered for the first time in a year and a half, Marcus Stroman showed no signs of rust. He held the Phillies to one run and three hits in six innings. The run came on Didi Gregorius' homer in the fourth, a shot to centerfield. Stroman struck out three and walked two. Of his 18 outs, 13 came on groundballs.” 


Charlie Hangley Mets360: “In top of the fourth, Dominic Smith hit the Mets first home run of the year, a bomb to the opposite field, knocking in Pete Alonso, who had walked just ahead of him. The game stood there until the seventh, when the New Yorkers busted this thing open with some help from the Phillies’ bullpen”. (Subscription required). 


Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: “The Mets put up a four-run seventh inning after Vince Velasquez walked three of the first four batters he faced. That the Mets capitalized on the opportunity, and extended their one-run lead to a five-run advantage, was a positive sign after they led the league with runners left in scoring position in 2020.”


Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: N.Y. Mets Earn First Win Despite More Late Inning High-Jinx.  Bullpen already singing the Broad Street Blues. "This time Castro in the seventh yielded a run on three hits with two strikeouts.  However, Trevor May fared better in his second outing, fanning two in the eighth.  Jeurys Familia, to no one's surprise, struggled while closing out the ninth."




 

Year: 2019; Game #8; Saturday;  Apr 6, NYM 6  Vs. WSN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Familia; LP: Sipp;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 35,156; Record: 6-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


Mets hit 5 HRs including 2 from J.D. Davis.  Down 5 to 3 in the 8th Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano go back to back to tie the game.  Keon Broxton's RBI single later gives the Mets the lead for good.





Year: 2017; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 6, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Garcia; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,100; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Wilmer Flores hits his 1st HR of 2017 and Matt Harvey (W,1-0) gave up just 2 runs over 6.2 innings. 





Year: 2015; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 6, NYM 3 @ WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Scherzer;  Save: Carlyle; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 42,295; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Mets get another opening day win as Bartolo Colon beats Max Scherzer.  Lucas Duda goes 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Buddy Carlyle gets the only Save of his 9 year MLB career.





10 Years ago today: 


Year: 2014; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 6, NYM 1  Vs. CIN 2; boxscore;  WP: Simon; LP: Niese;  Save: Parra; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 26,928; Record: 2-4; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


Jon Niese threw 5 shutout innings before running into trouble in the 6th when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits.  That was all the Reds needed to win as the Mets managed just 4 hits - 2 by Ike Davis.


NY Post: Lifeless Mets muster 4 hits, single run in loss to Reds. A day after delivering a pinch-hit, game-ending grand slam, Ike Davis went 2-for-4 with a double. Juan Lagares’ RBI single and Eric Young Jr.’s double accounted for the Mets’ only other hits. Travis d’Arnaud’s early-season nosedive continued with an 0-for-3 that left him hitless in 15 at-bats to start the season.


NY Post: Daniel Murphy went 0-for-4 to snap a 14-game hitting streak that dated to Sept. 19 of last season.


Year: 2013; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 6, NYM 7  Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;  WP: Lyon; LP: Webb; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 28,474; Record: 3-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W; 


NY Post: Mets offense awakens in time. "...the Mets came back from one-run deficits twice and put together a three-run seventh inning to snap a tie and emerge with a 7-3 victory yesterday that ended their two-game skid...The Mets’ battery was exceptional, as Niese followed his Opening Day gem by surrendering two runs (one earned) in six innings and catcher John Buck tore up his former team with four RBIs. As of yesterday afternoon, Buck was pacing the NL with nine RBIs."



Year: 2011; Game #5; Wednesday;  Apr 6, NYM 7 @ PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bastardo; LP: Boyer;  Save: Contreras; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,061; Record: 3-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Mike Pelfrey gave up 7 runs in 2 innings, the Mets came back to tie it up at 7 but ended up losing.  


ESPN.com: “Jose Reyes doubled and Willie Harris walked. David Wright and Carlos Beltran followed with RBI singles. After Angel Pagan singled to load the bases, Ike Davis ripped a two-run double to get the Mets within a run. Joe Blanton left after walking Brad Emaus to load the bases. Antonio Bastardo came in and struck out Josh Thole. But Daniel Murphy singled to left to tie it at 7.” 


NY Post: Blaine Boyer (0-1) allowed two runs in the fifth and another in the sixth, and the Mets didn’t have an answer after rebounding from a 7-0 deficit to tie the game.   


Year: 2009; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 6, NYM 2 @ CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Harang;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 42,177; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 



Year: 2008; Game #5; Sunday;  Apr 6, NYM 1 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Smoltz; LP: Santana;  Save: Soriano; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 39,414; Record: 2-3; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 


Year: 2007; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 6, NYM 11 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Redman; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,014; Record: 4-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W; 


Year: 2006; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 6, NYM 10  Vs. WSN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Ortiz; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,839; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


Year: 2005; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 6, NYM 5 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;  WP: Milton; LP: Glavine; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,301; Record: 0-2; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 6, NYM 7 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Ortiz; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 49,460; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


The Kaz Matsui Era sure got off to a good start - 


NY Post: Mets have Kaz to celebrate; Matsui stars in season opener. "Matsui made remarkable history in last night’s 7-2 season-opening win over the Braves, leading off by homering on the first pitch of the game, the first pitch of the season, the first pitch of his major-league career...It was part of a magical night for the Japanese rookie shortstop, who went 3-for-3 with the homer, two doubles, three RBIs and two walks. Call it perhaps the greatest debut in Mets history, and, no, there’s nothing lost in the translation there. 'It’s more than I ever imagined,' Matsui said."



Year: 2003; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 6, NYM 5  Vs. MON; 8; boxscore;  WP: Stewart; LP: Benitez;  Save: Biddle; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 35,093; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


NY Post: Benitez Blows it; Expos' 3 Run HR beats Mets closer.  Pitching three days in a row also has not been Benitez’ forte; the third day often is his downfall. Still, Howe had no hesitation about calling for Benitez yesterday with the Mets up 5-4 going into the ninth...boos smothered Benitez after he allowed a game-winning three-run homer to little-known Jeff Liefer.


Year: 2002; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 6, NYM 11 @ ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Weathers; LP: Smoltz; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,124; Record: 3-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Jeff D'Amico started for the Mets going 6 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 5 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks;  David Weathers pitched a scoreless 8th for the win. 


Roger Cedeno went 3 for 5, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K to raise his early season average to .389; Edgardo Alfonzo 2 for 4, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk;


This Day in Baseball.com: "The Mets Score 9 runs in the 9th inning - 8 off John Smoltz [in relief] - to break a 2-2 tie and defeat the Braves, 11-2. Rey Ordonez's bases-loaded double is the big blow as the Mets have 15 at bats in the 9th.  It is the most runs they've ever scored in the frame." 


Year: 2001; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 6, NYM 6 @ MON; 10; boxscore;  WP: Thurman; LP: Rose; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,183; Record: 2-2; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Mets jumped out to a 4 run lead backed by a 2 run homer from Mike Piazza, Glendon Rusch gave up 5 in 3 innings and Brian Rose gave up 3 runs in 2.2 innings in his first outing as a Met as Montreal celebrated the return of Tim Raines to the team. 


NY Times: The Mets' Collapse Gives Expos Fans A Reason to Cheer. 



Year: 2000; Game #5; Thursday;  Apr 6, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Clement; LP: Hampton; Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,482; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Year: 1999; Game #2; Tuesday;  Apr 6, NYM 12 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Hernández;  Save: Watson; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,075; Record: 1-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Year: 1998; Game #6; Monday;  Apr 6, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Cordova; LP: Jones;  Save: Loiselle; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 13,528; Record: 4-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L; 


Year: 1997; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 6, NYM 4 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Bohanon; LP: Gardner;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 15,073; Record: 2-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W; 


Year: 1996; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 6, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Darwin; LP: Clark; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 20,756; Record: 2-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #3; Wednesday;  Apr 6, NYM 4 @ CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Banks;  Save: Maddux; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 15,261; Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Mets start the season with a 3 game sweep of the Cubs.  Bobby Jones goes 7 allowing just 1 run.  Mets score 3 in the 6th on an RBI single from Bobby Bonilla and a 2 RBI single by Jeff Kent.


Year: 1992; Game #1; Monday;  Apr 6, NYM 4 @ STL; 2; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Innis; LP: Smith;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,174; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Bobby Bonilla's Mets career got off to a great start as he goes 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 2 HRs - including a two run shot in the top of the 10th off Lee Smith to give the Mets the game.  


Jeff Innis threw a scoreless 9th to get the win after David Cone started and went 8 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 9 Ks;



Year: 1988; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 6, NYM 1 @ MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Darling; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,112; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 6, NYM 8 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Terrell; LP: Scott; Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,189; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Mets breakout against Ex-Met Mike Scott with 6 runs in the 3rd highlighted by a George Foster 3 run Home Run.  Walt Terrell goes the distance allowing just 1 run on 4 hits,  


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #1; Saturday;  Apr 6, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Scarce; LP: McGraw; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 40,222; Record: 0-1; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; L-wo; 


Leading 4-3 against the Phillies on Opening Day, Tug McGraw gave up a game winning 2-run walk-off HR to Mike Schmidt.  Mac Scarce who was later part of the Tug McGraw trade threw 2.2 scoreless innings to get the win for the Phillies.





Year: 1973; Game #1; Friday;  Apr 6, NYM 3  Vs. PHI 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Carlton; Save: McGraw; Time: 01:56; DAY; Attendance: 27,326; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Tom Seaver (W,1-0) started the 1973 NL Championship season off right with 7.2 shutout innings.  Tug McGraw went the last 1.1 innings for the Save.  Cleon Jones went 3 for 3 with 2 Home Runs, 3 RBIs for all the Mets runs.


Year: 1971; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 6, NYM 4  Vs. MON; 2; boxscore; 5 innings; WP:; Seaver; LP: Morton; Time: 01:36; DAY; Attendance: 26,062; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied;


Snow limited the Mets 1971 Opening day to just 5 innings.  Tom Seaver got the win giving up 2 runs on 4 walks and 4 hits.  Tommie Agee, Donn Clendenon, Bob Aspromonte, and Jerry Grote each drove in one run for the Mets. 







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