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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 7

 


The Mets have played 33 games on April 7th for a 20 and 13 record.  This includes their first Opening Day win in 1970, last year's Home Opener Win and the debut of Dr. K.  

Section Links: 11 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 31 Years ago today; 40 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 


One Year ago Today:


Year: 2023; Game # 8; Friday, Apr 7; NYM 9 Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;; WP: Megill; LP: Cabrera;  Time: 3:01; Day; Attendance: 43,590; Record: 4-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W


"Mets: 

    • Move to 41-21 (.661) all-time in home openers, including 11-4 at Citi Field...Have won each of their last four home openers as well as in eight of the last nine years.
    • Drew 12 walks, tied for the fourth-most in franchise history in a nine-inning game (Last: May 18, 1997 vs. Colorado).

Pete Alonso (2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R): Hit back-to-back home runs with Francisco Lindor in the eighth for his 150th career home run...Moved into sixth-place all-time on the Mets career home run list, breaking a tie with Carlos Beltran...Is four home runs away from tying Dave Kingman for fifth all-time in franchise history.

Starling Marte (1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB): Launched his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the sixth...Has homered in both of his home openers as a Met.

Brandon Nimmo (0-1, 2 R, 4 BB): Has drawn 10 walks this season, the most in the majors. 

Francisco Lindor (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB): Lined a two-run homer in the eighth, his second consecutive season homering in the Mets opener.

Tylor Megill (6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K): Moved to 6-0 with a 1.44 ERA (8 ER/39.0 IP) in seven career April starts...Is the only pitcher in the majors to win each of his first two starts of the season over the last two years...Joins Tom Seaver (April 5, 1983) as the only other pitcher in franchise history to throw 6.0 shutout innings and allow three hits or fewer in a home Opener (Courtesy of Elias)."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Turned out that the “always play us tough” Marlins were just what the doctor ordered for the Mets to end their slide, as they thumped their division rival, 9-3, in their home opener Friday afternoon."


Metstradamus: "Edward Cabrera...threw 85 pitches in 2 and 2/3’s innings, didn’t give up a hit but walked seven hitters. And if his final pitch, which was ball four with the bases loaded to Mark Canha was a couple of inches higher, he wouldn’t have given up any runs in three innings."

SNY on YouTube: Game Highlights:



Year: 2022; Game#1; Thursday  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ WSN 1; boxscore;  WP: Megill; LP: Corbin; Time: 3:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,052;  Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


Mets win Opener as Tylor Megill throws 5 scoreless. Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, 1 RBI, 3 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 HBP; Robinson Cano 2B 2 for 3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Mark Canha CF-LF 2 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, ; Jeff McNeil LF-2B 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K; Tylor Megill (W, 1-0) 5 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 6 Ks; Trevor May 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 HR; Adam Ottavino 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Seth Lugo 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K;


Mike Puma NY Post: "With Megill’s fastball popping and extended innings for their lineup in vogue, the Mets rolled to a 5-1 victory at Nationals Park and continued the franchise’s Opening Day dominance. The Mets improved to 40-21 all-time in openers for a .656 winning percentage that is by far MLB’s best." 


Mets.com: Megill gets big K of Soto, rises to occasion. "a run of poor luck resulted in a first-and-third, one-out predicament with Soto sauntering to the plate...Megill decided to attack one of baseball’s most potent hitters. He sequenced a changeup for a strike, then another one away. A fastball fouled back, then another one inside. Finally, Megill delivered his pièce de résistance: a 98-mph fastball up in the zone, which Soto swung through for strike three."


SNY.TV: "Megill allowed just three hits while striking out six Nats without a walk. Considering that he didn’t know for sure he was going to start until Wednesday, Megill gave the Mets everything they could have hoped for from their Opening Day starter." 


Metstradamus: "And before you start complaining that Megill only went five innings and 68 pitches: look, I’m not stretching anyone out too fast after a shortened spring training because club owners wanted to fight for every dollar imaginable so they could not spend it on payroll (looking squarely at you, Cincinnati). Teams have a 28 man roster. The Mets have 14 pitchers. Let ’em pitch."


YouTube: Mets vs. Nationals Game Highlights.


Year: 2021; Game#3; Wednesday  Apr 7 NYM 2 @ PHI 8; boxscore; WP: Brogdon; LP: Peterson; Time: 3:35; DAY; Attendance: 10,807;  Record: 1-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


Phillies jump out to 4 runs in the first inning of David Peterson who gives up 6 runs - all earned, 7 hits, 2 HRs, 2 walks, 5 Ks; Mets get 11 hits but only scored twice led by Jonathan Villar's 3 for 5.



Year: 2019; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 9  Vs. WSN; 12; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:42; DAY; Attendance: 40,681; Record: 6-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 


Year: 2018; Game #7; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Robles; LP: Kintzler;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 28,952; Record: 6-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W; 


Mets improve to 6-1 as they score two in the 7th when down 2-1 on an Asdrubal Cabrera double and a Todd Frazier groundout.  Steven Matz goes 5 innings allowing 1 run while striking out 8.  




Year: 2017; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 2  Vs. MIA 7; boxscore;  WP: Chen; LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,891; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


11 Years ago today:


Year: 2013; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 4  Vs. MIA 3; boxscore;  WP: Rice; LP: Cishek; Time: 03:38; DAY; Attendance: 29,780; Record: 4-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo; 


NY Post: Marlon Byrd grounded a two-run single just inside third base in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Daniel Murphy homered and Anthony Recker had a run-scoring double for the Mets, who spoiled an impressive major league debut by prized Miami pitching prospect Jose Fernandez.


MLB You Tube Channel: Byrd's Walk-Off Single.



Year: 2012; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 4  Vs. ATL 2; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Jurrjens; Save: Francisco; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 39,526; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


David Wright hits 1 HR and Lucas Duda hits 2 to help make a winner out of R.A. Dickey who throws 6 innings, 2 runs - earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 4 walks, 3 Ks;


Year: 2011; Game #6; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 0 @ PHI; 11; boxscore;  WP: Halladay; LP: Niese; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 45,468; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L; 


Jon Niese gave up 6 runs on 8 hits as the Phillies pounded 16 hits off Niese and 3 relief pitchers to support Roy Halladay. 


Year: 2010; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Oviedo; LP: Takahashi;  Save: Wood; Time: 04:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,863; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Year: 2007; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Smoltz; LP: Glavine;  Save: Wickman; Time: 03:13; DAY; Attendance: 43,156; Record: 4-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 



Year: 2006; Game #4; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 9  Vs. FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Vargas; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,761; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


National Pastime.com: In the 7,000th game played in franchise history, the Mets beat Washington at Shea Stadium,10-5. The Amazins' have compiled a 3,314-3,678 record (.474) along with eight ties during their 42 years of existence.


Year: 2005; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 1 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Harang; LP: Ishii;  Save: Graves; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 16,048; Record: 0-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2; L; 


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 10 @ ATL 18; boxscore;  WP: Gryboski; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,775; Record: 1-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


National Pastime.com: Adam LaRoche collects the first two hits of his career in one inning. En route to an 18-10 win over the Mets, the rookie first baseman singles and doubles during the Braves' thirty-three minute, 11-run fourth inning. Mike Piazza hits 2 HRs in the Met losing cause.



Year: 2002; Game #6; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ ATL; 5; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:; Lopez; LP: Komiyama; Time: 04:59; DAY; Attendance: 34,210; Record: 3-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L-wo; 


Macus Giles hit a 3 run HR off Satoru Komiyama who threw 4 scoreless before giving up the HR  to Giles.  Al Leiter left the game with a 2-1 lead after 6 but the Braves tied the game in the 8th off Scott Strickland.    


Year: 2001; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 0 @ MON; 10; boxscore;  WP: Vazquez; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 15,317; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L; 


Steve Trachsel gave up all 10 runs on 9 hits, 4 walks and 3 HRs over 5 innings in this blowout.  Javier Vazquez threw 7 scoreless for the Expos. 


Year: 2000; Game #6; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 2  Vs. LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Dreifort;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,791; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Year: 1999; Game #3; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6 @ FLA; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Sanchez; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,845; Record: 2-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Year: 1998; Game #7; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Gonzalez;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 16,293; Record: 5-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


Year: 1997; Game #7; Monday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ LAD; 3; boxscore; 15 innings; WP:; Astacio; LP: Crawford; Time: 05:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,547; Record: 2-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo; 


31 Years ago today:


Year: 1993; Game #2; Wednesday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. COL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Saberhagen; LP: Ruffin; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 27,290; Record: 2-0; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Bret Saberhagen allowed just 2 hits (1 HR) over 8 innings, Todd Hundley went 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI and Tony Fernandez went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs and 3 walks as the Mets took the second game in Rockies franchise history.


YouTube: Colorado Rockies at New York Mets 4/7/93 Original WOR Broadcast.



Year: 1992; Game #2; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 2 @ STL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Olivares; LP: Saberhagen; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,832; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 


After beating the Cardinals the night before on 2 HRs from Bobby Bonilla, the Mets fall as Bret Saberhagen give up 7 runs - all earned in 2 1/3 innings on 9 hits, 3 walks in his Mets debut. 3 runs in the first and 4 in the second.  Eddie Murray goes 2 for 3 with a walk and Bill Pecota 2 for 4 and a run scored for the Mets Offense.


Year: 1989; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  WP: Gross; LP: Darling; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,263; Record: 1-2; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


Year: 1988; Game #3; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 8 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Heaton; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,193; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Year: 1987; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Patterson; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 46,102; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


The Mets started off their World Series Title defense with a win. A 3-run first inning Darryl Strawberry HR was all that Bob Ojeda (W,1-0) needed as he held the Pirates to 1 run over 7 innings despite giving up 10 hits.  Ojeda made the start as Dwight Gooden was in a rehabilitation clinic after testing positive for cocaine.  Jesse Orosco earned the Save (1) pitching the final two innings, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K.


YouTube Complete Game broadcast:




40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #4; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3 @ HOU; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Knepper;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,925; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


National Pastime.com:  Dwight Gooden gives up three hits and one run in five innings in his major league debut, earning the victory when the Mets beat Houston, 5-3. The 19 year-old rookie right-hander, anxious to get to the Astrodome before his start, arrives so early before his start that he had to jump a fence to gain entry into the closed ballpark. 





Year: 1983; Game #2; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Denny;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 5,730; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


A Bob Bailor Sac Fly and a George Foster HR in the 1st gave the Mets a 2-0 lead that they never relinquished.  Danny Heep in his Mets debut went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.  Craig Swan (W,1-0) 6.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits, 1 HR, 6 walks, 1 K.  Neil Allen records 1st Save of the year - 2.1 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks;


Year: 1979; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 9 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Holtzman;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 9,805; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Year: 1978; Game #1; Friday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Rogers; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 11,736; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


Year: 1977; Game #1; Thursday;  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Burris;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 39,937; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #2; Sunday;  Apr 7, NYM 9 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Lonborg;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 16,441; Record: 1-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W; 


Mets score 9 runs on 9 hits in the 8th and 9th for the come from behind win.  Jerry Grote's 3 run HR the capping blow. Jon Matlack allows just 1 run over 7.2 innings with 7 Ks as the Mets avenge their Opening Day loss.  


Year: 1973; Game #2; Saturday;  Apr 7, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Selma; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 18,738; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo; 


Jon Matlack went the distance allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.  John Milner homered and Willie Mays and Cleon Jones each drove in a run for the Mets.  


Year: 1970; Game #1; Tuesday;  Apr 7, NYM 5 @ PIT; 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Taylor; LP: Hartenstein;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 34,249; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


In the top of the 11th, Donn Clendenon gets a bases loaded pinch hit single to drive in Mike Jorgensen and Ron Swoboda as the Mets go on to defeat the Pirates for their first Opening Day Win.


National Pastime.com: After eight consecutive Opening Day defeats, the Mets finally win the first game of the season by beating the Pirates at Forbes Field in 11 innings, 5-3. New York becomes the first team to have won a World Series (1969) before prevailing in a season debut. Tom Seaver started, Ron Taylor got the win and Tug McGraw the save.  



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