The Mets have played 44 games on April 9th to a 25 and 19 record. This includes the “Welcome to NY” Gary Carter Opening Day Win, an Opening Day shut out in 1981, a 1992 complete game win by Anthony Young and Pete Alonso's first Grand Slam.
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Year: 2023; Game # 10; Sunday, Apr 9; NYM 2 Vs. MIA 7; boxscore; WP: Scott; LP: Carrasco; Time: 2:52; Day; Attendance: 33,697; Record: 5-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L
Mets fell behind 3-0 in the 1st and never did much on offense despite getting 9 hits - 4 of which were doubles. Carlos Carrasco (0-2) had his second straight tough start raising his early season ERA to 11.42.
From The Mets Post Game Notes:
- Francisco Álvarez (1-4, RBI): Lofted an RBI single in his first at-bat of the season in the second.
- Pete Alonso (1-4, RBI): Had an RBI single in the fifth...Has nine RBIs over his last four games.
- Carlos Carrasco (4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, K): Allowed six runs for the first time since June 28, 2022 vs. Houston.
- Starling Marte (1-1, 2B, SB): Was removed from today’s game with a neck strain...Considered day-to-day.
Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights:
Brian Joura Mets360: "Carlos Carrasco gave up six runs, five of which came on homers, as the Mets failed to finish the sweep, falling to the Marlins, 7-2, Sunday afternoon at Citi Field."
Metstradamus: How Many Cookies Throw I? "Well, it was a good run while it lasted, but the streak of two straight good starts by Mets starting pitching has gone up in smoke. Carrasco was in a 3-0 hole after four batters on Sunday, giving up a three run dinger to Bryan De La Cruz..."
David Lennon Newsday: Mets can't put all their eggs in one basket with Francisco Alvarez. "The Mets still put together a few sporadic threats without Marte, though Pete Alonso’s fifth-inning single was the lone RBI after Alvarez. They stranded 10 and went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, a pitiful performance against a bad Marlins team."
Year:2022 Game # 3; Saturday, Apr 9; NYM 5 @ WSN 0; boxscore; WP: Bassitt; LP: Adon; Time: 3:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,369. Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;
Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Pete Alonso DH 1 for 5, Grand Slam HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Travis Jankowski LF 2 for 3, 1 walk, 2 stolen bases; Chris Bassitt (W, 1-0) 6 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 8 Ks;
PETE ALONSO GRAND SLAAAAAAAAM 💥 pic.twitter.com/EvlDxpuwRa
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 10, 2022
6 scoreless innings in his Mets debut 😤 @C_Bass419 pic.twitter.com/RjZHdiMFVT
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 10, 2022
Year: 2019;
Game #10; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 8 MIN 14; boxscore; WP: Hildenberger; LP: deGrom; Time:
04:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,126;
Year: 2018;
Game #9; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 4 @ MIA 2; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Urena; Save: Familia; Time: 03:10;
NIGHT; Attendance: 7,003;
Mets improved to 8-1 on the young 2018 season jumping out to a 3-0 lead on RBIs by Adrian Gonzalez and Jay Bruce. Noah Syndergaard (W,2-0) 6 innings, 2 runs - 1 earned, 2 walks, 5 Ks.
Year: 2017;
Game #6; Sunday, Apr 9, NYM 5 MIA 2; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Volquez; Save: Reed; Time: 02:44;
NIGHT; Attendance: 27,420;
Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto went deep and Noah Syndergaard K'd 9 in 7 innings allowing 2 runs - 1 earned, 5 hits.
Year: 2016;
Game #4; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 0 PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Velasquez; LP: Colon; Save: Gomez; Time: 02:44;
NIGHT; Attendance: 37,083;
Year: 2015;
Game #3; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 6 @ WSN 3; boxscore; WP: Harvey; LP: Strasburg; Time: 02:54; DAY, Attendance: 25,327;
Year: 2014;
Game #8; Wednesday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Santana; LP: Wheeler; Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:40;
NIGHT; Attendance: 19,608;
Zack Wheeler (0-2) allowed 4 runs in 5 innings as Jayson Heyward and Freddie Freeman each drove in 2. Mets rallied for 3 in the 9th but Craig Kimbrell K'd Ruben Tejada with a runner on 3rd to send the Mets to the loss.
YouTube: Mets - Braves Highlights.
Year: 2013;
Game #8; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ PHI 8; boxscore; WP: Lee; LP: Gee; Time:
02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,305;
NY Post: Phillies tee off on Gee while Lee shuts down Mets. "Dillon Gee (0-2) was pounded for 10 hits and seven runs in three innings and Phillies counterpart Cliff Lee (W,2-0) cruised in the Mets’ 8-3 loss last night in Philadelphia...It was bloody...in his shortest career start (Gee would later only go 2.2 innings in a start for Minnesota in 2017), [Gee] surrendered solo homers to Ryan Howard, Michael Young and John Mayberry Jr., in the third inning and was mercifully removed after that frame,
Year: 2012;
Game #4; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 4 WSN 3; boxscore; WP: Rauch; LP: Rodriguez; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,970;
Down 3-0 in the 3rd, the Mets tied the game in the 4th thanks to a 2 run HR by Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Daniel Murphy's 9th inning single drove in Mike Baxter for the win.
4/9/12: WSH @ NYM: Kirk Nieuwenhuis (1st of season, 1st of career) off Edwin Jackson pic.twitter.com/jH7zxjoJfb
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) November 1, 2023
Year: 2011;
Game #8; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 8 WSN 4; boxscore; WP: Capuano; LP: Gorzelanny; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:20;
NIGHT; Attendance: 31,696;
A 3 run 6th inning highlighted by a 2-run Triple by Ike Davis turned a 4-3 deficit into a 6-3 Mets lead. Chris Capuano earned his first Mets with 6 innings and 4 runs.
Year: 2010;
Game #4; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 8 WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Batista; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,055;
4/9/10: WSH @ NYM: Rod Barajas (1st of season, 93rd of career, 1st of game) off Garrett Mock pic.twitter.com/17nbog3spc
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) January 16, 2022
Year: 2009;
Game #3; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 6 @ CIN 8; boxscore; WP: Arroyo; LP: Perez; Save: Cordero; Time: 02:58; DAY, Attendance: 17,837;
Year: 2008;
Game #7; Wednesday, Apr 9, NYM 8 PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Kendrick; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,127;
Year: 2007;
Game #7; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 11 PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Feliciano; LP: Geary; Time:
03:19; DAY, Attendance: 56,227;
Year: 2006;
Game #5; Sunday, Apr 9, NYM 3 FLA 2; boxscore; WP: Wagner; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:29; DAY, Attendance: 55,255;
Year: 2005;
Game #5; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ ATL 6; boxscore; WP: Bernero; LP: Heilman; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,604;
Year: 2004;
Game #4; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 3
@ MON 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Weathers; LP: Ayala; Save: Moreno; Time: 03:44;
NIGHT; Attendance: 14 ,739;
NY Post: Zeile-Good Story - Todd's double in 11th rescues Mets. "Zeile came up in the top of the 11th with Ty Wigginton on first and one out. Facing reliever Luis Ayala for the first time in his career, Zeile clubbed a down-and-in sinker into the left-centerfield gap...as Wigginton motored around the bases, sliding home safely with the eventual winning run...Braden Looper blew the season’s first save opportunity and spoiled the chance for Tyler Yates to earn his first career win...the 26-year-old Yates was magnificent, tossing six shutout innings while allowing just five hits and striking out four."
Year: 2003;
Game #8; Wednesday, Apr 9, NYM 2
@ FLA 3; boxscore; WP: Looper; LP: Stanton; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,052;
Year: 2002; Game #7; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 0 @ CHC 2; boxscore; WP: Lieber; LP: Trachsel; Save: Alfonseca; Time: 02:49; DAY, Attendance: 18,151; Record: 3-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L;
This game was all Jon Lieber who went 8 innings allowing just 2 hits - a single by Jay Payton and another by Roberto Alomar while striking out 7. Steve Trachsel gave up just 1 run in 5.2 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 walks for the loss.
Year: 2001;
Game #7; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 9 ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Appier; LP: Millwood; Time: 03:03; DAY, Attendance: 53,640;
In the 2001 Home Opener where the Mets raised the 2000 NL Championship flag, Mike Piazza hit 2 HRs and Tsuyoshi Shinjo had another to support Kevin Appier for his first win as a Met. Kevin Millwood gave up 6 earned runs and ex-Met Rico Brogna homered for Atlanta in the loss.
4/9/01: ATL @ NYM: Mike Piazza (3rd of season, 281st of career, 1st of game) off Kevin Millwood (@mikepiazza31) pic.twitter.com/q6Bct45I0M
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) September 6, 2022
4/9/01: ATL @ NYM: Tsuyoshi Shinjo (1st of season, 1st of career) off Jason Marquis (@shinjo_freedom) pic.twitter.com/4M8TLgND3C
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) November 6, 2022
4/9/01: ATL @ NYM: Mike Piazza (4th of season, 282nd of career, 2nd of game) off Joe Slusarski (@mikepiazza31) pic.twitter.com/pLc6FIZ1a9
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) July 19, 2022
Year: 1999;
Game #5; Friday; Apr 9, NYM 10 @ MON 3; boxscore; WP: Yoshii; LP: Thurman;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,386; Record: 3-2;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
Year: 1998;
Game #8; Thursday; Apr 9, NYM 7 @ CHC 8; boxscore; WP: Trachsel; LP: Reed; Save: Beck;
Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 17,313; Record: 5-3;
Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;
Year: 1997;
Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 9, NYM 2 @ LAD 3; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Candiotti;
LP: Bohanon;
Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,056; Record: 3-6;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;
Year: 1996;
Game #7; Tuesday; Apr 9, NYM 12 @ CIN 5; boxscore; WP: Isringhausen; LP: Smiley; Save: Franco;
Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,958; Record: 3-4;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; W;
Year: 1994;
Game #5; Saturday; Apr 9, NYM 8 @ HOU 2; boxscore; WP: Saberhagen; LP: Harnisch;
Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,872; Record: 4-1;
Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;
Bret Saberhagen (W,1-0) threw 8 scoreless before allowing 2 on the 9th when the game was well in hand. Ryan Thompson, Todd Hundley and Jose Viscaino each homered to lead the Mets attack.
Year: 1993;
Game #3; Friday; Apr 9, NYM 3 Vs. HOU 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Jones; LP: Young;
Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,314; Record: 2-1;
Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L;
Houston jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the sixth on HRs by Eric Anthony and Jeff Bagwell off Sid Fernandez. Mets came right back to tie the game in the bottom of the 6th on a 2 run triple by Tony Fernandez and a wild pitch. Anthony Young took his first loss of 1993 (#15 on his infamous 27 game losing streak from 1992-1993) giving up 4 runs in the 10th, his second inning of work, capped off by a 3 run HR from Ken Caminiti.
Year: 1992;
Game #4; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 7 @ STL 1; boxscore; WP: Young; LP: Agosto; Time:
02:27; DAY, Attendance: 27,116;
A complete game win for Anthony Young gave the Mets their second win of 1992 allowing just 1 unearned run on 6 hits, 3 Ks. Howard Johnson with a HR, a double and 4 RBIs and Bobby Bonilla - 2 for 5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored led the offense.
Year: 1991;
Game #2; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 2 PHI 1; boxscore;
10 innings; WP: Simons; LP: Boever; Time: 03:25; DAY, Attendance: 16,013;
Two clutch home runs, one by Rick Cerone off ex-Met Roger McDowell in the 9th to tie the game at 1, and the other by Hubie Brooks off Joe Boever in the 10th, turned defeat into victory for the Mets. Frank Viola started for the Mets throwing 6 innings giving up 1 run. Pete Schourek, Jeff Innis, and Doug Simons all pitched scoreless relief.
Year: 1990;
Game #1; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 3 PIT 12; boxscore; WP: Drabek; LP: Gooden; Time:
03:18; DAY, Attendance: 47,919;
Baseball Reference: 1990: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Mets, 12 - 3, at Shea Stadium. It is the Mets' first loss in a season opener at home in 21 years.
Year: 1989;
Game #5; Sunday, Apr 9, NYM 2 @ MON 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: McGaffigan; Save: Myers; Time: 02:40; DAY, Attendance: 23,662;
Year: 1988;
Game #5; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ PHI 9; boxscore; WP: Carman; LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:35; DAY, Attendance: 30,994;
Year: 1987;
Game #2; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 4 PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Walter; LP: Easley; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:34; DAY, Attendance: 20,598;
Baseball Reference: 1987 - Gary Carter drives in his 1,000th career run with an 8th-inning single that scores Lenny Dykstra as the Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 4 - 2.
Year: 1985;
Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 6 STL 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Gorman; LP: Allen; Time: 03:42; DAY, Attendance: 46,781;
4/9/85: STL @ NYM: George Foster (1st of season, 314th of career) off Joaquin Andujar pic.twitter.com/EvKgEGfnUI
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) March 16, 2022
National Pastime.com: The Mets' offseason acquisition of Gary Carter pays immediate dividends when he connects for a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving his new team a 6-5 victory over St. Louis on Opening Day at Shea Stadium. The 31 year-old All-Star catcher is the first player to end his first contest with a New York team with a round-tripper.
4/9/1985 In his first game for the Mets, Gary Carter has 2 hits including a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th to beat the Cardinals on Opening Day at Shea. pic.twitter.com/y4nsWsHmDN
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 9, 2020
Year: 1983;
Game #3; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 0 STL 5; boxscore; WP: Andujar; LP: Torrez; Time:
02:19; DAY, Attendance: 11,511;
Mets drop to 2-1 on the 1983 season as Mike Torrez (L,0-1) gave up 5 earned runs on 7 hits in 6 innings and Joaquin Andujar (1-0) threw a complete game shutout with 9 Ks allowing just 4 Met hits - all singles.
Year: 1982;
Game #2; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 0 @ CHC 5; boxscore; WP: Jenkins; LP: Scott; Save: Smith; Time: 02:34; DAY, Attendance: 26,712;
Fergie Jenkins, 6.2 innings, and Lee Smith, 2.1 innings, combined to shut out the Mets. Mike Scott went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned on a 2 run HR by Bill Buckner.
Year: 1981;
Game #1; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 2 @ CHC 0; boxscore; WP: Zachry; LP: Reuschel; Save: Allen; Time: 02:22; DAY, Attendance: 37,030;
Pat Zachry (5.2 innings), Tom Hausman (1/2 inning), and Neil Allen (3 innings) combined to shut out the Cubs on Opening Day 1981. Rusty Staub and Lee Mazzilli each homered in the 4th inning to make a loser out of Rick Reuschel.
Year: 1978;
Game #3; Sunday, Apr 9, (1) NYM 6 MON 5; boxscore; WP: Zachry; LP: Twitchell; Save: Cornejo; Time: 02:40; DAY;
Year: 1978; Game #4; Sunday, Apr 9, (2) NYM 0 MON 5; boxscore; WP: Grimsley; LP: Bruhert; Time: 02:20; DAY, Attendance: 30,448; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;
Year: 1977;
Game #2; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 8 @ CHC 6; boxscore; WP: Espinosa; LP: Todd; Time: 02:45; DAY, Attendance: 17,848;
Year: 1976;
Game #1; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 3 MON 2; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Rogers; Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:35; DAY, Attendance: 17,013;
The Mets opened 1976 with a win as Del Unser went 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 runs scored. Bud Harrelson doubled in two runs and Jerry Grote singled in another. Seaver (W,1-0) went 7 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits with 7 Ks. Skip Lockwood (S,1) allowed 1 run on 3 hits over the last two innings.
Year: 1970;
Game #2; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 1 @ PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Ellis; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,884;
Year: 1969;
Game #2; Wednesday, Apr 9, NYM 9 MON 5; boxscore; WP: McGraw; LP: Stoneman; Save: Ryan; Time: 03:06; DAY, Attendance: 13,827;
Year: 1963;
Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 0 STL 7; boxscore; WP: Broglio; LP: Craig; Time: 02:41; DAY, Attendance: 25,049;
The Mets second season did not start any better than the first as Roger Craig (L,0-1) allowed 7 runs - all earned, on 12 hits, 1 HR, in 5.1 innings. Mets managed just two hits, both by 2B Larry Burright (single and double).
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