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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 12th

 

Noah Syndergaard 2016 Topps Rookie Card

Noah Syndergaard’s big league debut, the Mets first ever double header sweep and Matt Harvey returns to Citi Field.  

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One year ago today


Year: 2024; Game #39; Sunday, May 12; NYM 4 Vs. ATL 3; boxscore; WP: Díaz; LP: Minter; Time: 2:50; Night; Attendance: 18,944; Record: 19-20; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 8;W-wo


Nimmo's HR gives Mets Walk-Off win against Braves

5/12/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 4 Atlanta Braves 3

DJ Stewart*: LF 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Brandon Nimmo*: PR-LF 1 for 1; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Starling Marte: RF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor#: SS 2 for 4; double; 1 run; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 4; double; 2 RBIs; J.D. Martinez: DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Brett Baty*: 3B 0 for 2; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: PH 0 for 1; 1 K; Joey Wendle*: 3B 0 for 1; Harrison Bader: CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; Omar Narváez*: C 0 for 2; Tomás Nido: C 0 for 1; 1 K; Luis Severino:  5 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Reed Garrett:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Adam Ottavino:  0.1 innings; 1 runs; 1 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Jake Diekman*:  0.2 innings; no runs; 1 walk; Edwin Diaz: (W, 1-1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 


From the Mets 4 Braves 3 Post Game Notes - 5/12/2024

Mets: 
  • Earned their fourth walk-off win of the season, tied with Baltimore for the most in the majors...Was their first walk-off win against Atlanta since September 29, 2019.
  • Are 33-32 all-time on Mother's Day.
  • Are 10-7 at home after dropping their first five home games to start the season.
Brandon Nimmo: 
  • Launched a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth, the second walk-off homer of his career...Had a walk-off three-run homer on July 11, 2018 vs. Philadelphia...Was his fourth career walk-off RBI (Last: 6/14/23 vs. Yankees, Double)...Was the first walk-off homer by a Mets left-handed batter since Dominic Smith's walk-off three-run homer vs. Atlanta on September 29, 2019.
Pete Alonso: 
  • Put the Mets on the board with an RBI single in the third...Laced a game-tying RBI double in the sixth...Has 142 career multi-RBI games, tied with Howard Johnson for the fourth-most such games in Mets history...Has 520 career RBI, one shy of tying Cleon Jones and José Reyes for eighth in franchise history.
Reed Garrett: 
  • Has 35 strikeouts, the most among major league relievers...His six games with three or more strikeouts are the second-most by a relief pitcher in the majors this season, trailing only Oakland's Mason Miller (seven).

Brian Joura Mets360: "Brandon Nimmo didn’t start the game but he sure did finish it. Nimmo cracked a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending the Mets to a 4-3 win over the Braves Sunday night. The walk-off win, the Mets’ fourth of the season, salvaged the final game of the series."

NY Post: Brandon Nimmo’s walk-off home run lifts Mets to badly needed win over Braves. "...Nimmo felt good as he took swings in the batting cage to test the ribs before the game and summoned Mendoza to watch him. The team’s trainer, Joe Golia, also watched along with hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes. At that point Mendoza was already committed to his lineup for the night, but told Nimmo to be ready for the later innings."

NY Post: Jeff McNeil’s ninth-inning bunt paves way for Mets’ heroics: ‘In my back pocket’. "McNeil entered the at-bat without a hit — and knowing he hadn’t had much success in his career against Atlanta’s A.J. Minter...McNeil changed his approach and bunted the next pitch past Minter, on the right side of the mound.  Second baseman Ozzie Albies had no chance on the play and the Mets suddenly found themselves set up to at least have a chance to tie the game."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Braves Highlights.


Year: 2023; Game # 39; Friday, May 12; NYM 3 @ WSN;2; boxscore;  WP: Megill;  LP: Edwards;  Save: Smith;Time: 3:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,904; Record: 19-20; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; W 


Box Score: Mets 3 Washington Nationals 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 5, 3 RBIs; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 5; Pete Alonso 1 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K; Starling Marte 2 for 4; Brett Baty PH-3B 0 for 2, 1 run scored Francisco Alvarez 0 for 4; Tylor Megill (W,4-2) 5 innings, 2 runs - 1 earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 4 Ks; Jeff Brigham; 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Adam Ottavino; 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; David Robertson; 1.2 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 walks, 4 Ks; Drew Smith (S,1st of MLB career) 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; 


NY Post: Lindor leads Mets with bases-clearing single to defeat Nationals 3-2 "Lindor knocked a bases-clearing single in the sixth inning Friday night that drove in all the runs the Mets needed, and Smith picked up his first career save in a 3-2 win at Nationals Park to open a four-game series. The otherwise-struggling Mets (19-20) won for just the third time in their past 10 games." 


Mets360: Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Nationals 2 (5/12/23) "Tylor Megill...five innings and allowed two runs, one earned...Jeff Brigham and Adam Ottavino held the fort in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively. Buck Showalter called on David Robertson to get a six-out save but...Drew Smith came on and got the final out and recorded his first career save.


Mets YouTube Channel: Mets @ Nationals Game Highlights. 



Year: 2022; Game#33; Thursday  May 12, NYM 4 @ ;WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Adon; Time: 2:45; DAY; Attendance: 21,213;  Record: 22-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.5; W; 


Box Score: Mets 4 Nationals 1 


NY Post: Mets get much-needed Taijuan Walker gem in win over Nationals "Taijuan Walker...firing seven shutout innings in the Mets’ 4-1 victory at Nationals Park that gave them a ninth series victory this season...Walker, in his sharpest performance of the season, allowed just three hits and walked one, departing after 85 efficient pitches...Mark Canha’s bloop two-run single in the first inning gave the Mets a 2-0 lead...Tomas Nido stroked an RBI single in the fourth that extended the Mets’ lead to 3-0...Canha homered leading off the ninth to complete a 3-for-4 performance in which he drove in three runs."


Year: 2021; Game#32; Wednesday  May 12 NYM 7 Vs. ;BAL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Harvey; Time: 2:39; DAY; Attendance: 8,035;  Record: 19-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W; 


Mets 7 Orioles 1 (boxscore): Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 2 Ks;  Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; ; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 2, 2 walk, 2 runs scored; Dominic Smith LF 3 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Jose Peraza 2B 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 K;  Tomás Nido C o for 4; Taijuan Walker (W, 3-1) 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run – earned, 3 walks, 4 Ks; Robert Gsellman 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs, 2 walks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs no hits, 1 K. Harvey; (L, 3-3) 4.1 innings, 7 runs - all earned, 8 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks; 






Year: 2017; Game #34; Friday;  May 12, NYM 4 @ MIL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Garza; LP: Harvey;  Save: Hughes; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,306; Record: 16-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; L; 

Milwaukee clubs 4 HRs, Familia undergoes surgery for blood clot in under arm.


NY Post: Matt Harvey’s return was as bad as you can imagine for Mets. "Aside from a fifth inning Friday night in which he somehow retired the side in order, Harvey (L,2-3) was a mess at Miller Park, either walking batters or leaving pitches over the plate for easy crushing...Harvey’s struggles buried the Mets in a 7-4 loss to the Brewers...For Harvey, it marked a third straight start in which he allowed at least five earned runs and failed to complete six innings,..Neil Walker’s second hit of the night, an RBI single in the sixth, had tied it 2-2 against Matt Garza. The rally started with Asdrubal Cabrera’s two-out double and continued with a walk to Jay Bruce...Walker, who had hit a solo homer in the fourth inning, then delivered to tie the game before Bruce was picked off second by catcher Jett Bandy to end the inning."



Year: 2016; Game #34; Thursday;  May 12, NYM 0 @ LAD 5; boxscore;  WP: Kershaw; LP: Colon; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,765; Record: 21-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Bartolo’s first game after his HR game did not go as well as he gave up 4 runs in the first and another in the second.  Yasmani Grandal’s 1st inning HR the big blow.  Clayton Kershaw with the complete game 3 hit shutout for the Dodgers.  


Year: 2015; Game #33; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 1 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;   WP: Arrieta;  LP: Syndergaard;  Save:   Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,542; Record: 20-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; L; 


10 Years ago today:


NY Post: Mets’ Noah Syndergaard gets no run support, loses MLB debut. "Syndergaard was solid into the sixth inning before allowing three runs, on a night the Mets lost their second straight, 6-1 to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Mets’ top pitching prospect threw 103 pitches over 5 ¹/₃ innings in which he surrendered three earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and four walks."



Year: 2014; Game #37; Monday;  May 12, NYM 9 @ NYY; 7; boxscore;   WP: Mejia;  LP: Thornton;  Save: Farnsworth; Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,517; Record: 18-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


NY Post: Young’s HR rallies Mets past Yankees in Subway Series opener. "In stunning fashion, the No. 7 train came whirling through Yankee Stadium in Monday night’s eighth inning and blazed a path of destruction that had to leave all New Yorkers dumbfounded.  Chris Young hit a two-run homer off Preston Claiborne to cap a three-run eighth, sending the Mets to a 9-7 victory in front of 46,517 in The Bronx...Jenrry Mejia (W,4-0) earned the victory by pitching 1 ¹/₃ scoreless innings...Bartolo Colon was knocked out in the sixth after allowing his fourth hit of the inning, a single to Brett Gardner. The right-hander’s final line included 11 hits, seven runs, six earned, over 5 ²/₃ innings."



Year: 2013; Game #34; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;   WP: Wilson;  LP: Rice;  Save: Grilli; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 28,404; Record: 14-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 


Pittsburgh scores in the 8th to break a 2-2 tie. Scott Rice (L,1-2) pitched to two batters in the 8th, walking one.  Pedro Alvarez later singles in the runner off Bobby Parnell for the winning run.  Matt Harvey goes 7 innings for the Mets allowing 2 runs with 4 Ks on 5 hits.  Lucas Duda with a solo shot for the Mets.



Year: 2012; Game #33; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 9 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;   WP: Dickey;  LP: Nolasco;  Save:   Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 32,128; Record: 19-14; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


NY Post: Dickey gets fifth win as Mets maul Marlins. "[David] Wright singled home a run in the first inning, hit his fourth homer in the third, singled and scored in the sixth, and added an RBI single in the ninth. He finished 4 for 6 and raised his batting average to an NL-best .402. His on-base percentage of .489 leads the majors...Dickey (5-1) gave up two runs and has allowed only seven in his past four starts. The knuckleballer earned a painful RBI when he was hit on his pitching hand in the fifth inning with the bases loaded. He received a visit from a trainer but stayed in the game."


Year: 2011; Game #37; Thursday;  May 12, NYM 9 @ COL; 5; boxscore;   WP: Niese;  LP: Jimenez;  Save:   Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 21,422; Record: 17-20; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: 2011 - Carlos Beltran belts 3 homers and drives in 6 runs as the Mets beat the Rockies, 9 - 5, after a two-hour rain delay. Beltran homers from both sides of the plate and to all three fields in his power display. Ubaldo Jimenez, who set a Rockies season-record for wins in 2010, falls to 0-3.



15 years ago today:


Year: 2010; Game #34; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Clippard; LP: Rodriguez;  Save: Capps; Time: 03:33; DAY; Attendance: 33,024; Record: 18-16; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


Baseball Reference: The Nationals continue to surprise, beating the Mets, 6 - 4, at Citi Field, thanks to Roger Bernadina's first two homers this year. The second is a two-run shot off closer Francisco Rodriguez in the 9th inning and comes moments after Bernadina makes a diving game-saving catch to rob Jeff Francoeur with the bases loaded. Nats starter Craig Stammen contributes the other 3 RBI but does not figure in the decision; instead, reliever Tyler Clippard picks up his major-league leading 7th win, followed by Matt Capps's 14th save, which is also a major league high so far this season.


Year: 2009; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Rodriguez; LP: Bennett; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,408; Record: 18-14; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W-wo;


Down 3-0 in the 8th, Jose Reyes doubles in 2 and Luis Castillo's Sac Fly ties it in the 9th.  Carlos Beltran walks it off with a bases loaded walk in the 10th.


Year: 2008; Game #36; Monday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 10; boxscore;  WP: Perez; LP: Figueroa; Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,321; Record: 19-17; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; L; 


NY Daily News: After Mets’ loss, Nelson Figueroa calls Nationals ‘bunch of softball girls’. "Incensed at the chants emanating from the Washington dugout during the Mets’ 10-4 loss Monday night at Shea, Figueroa ripped the Nationals afterward...Figueroa (L,2-3) didn’t help his cause. He loaded the bases in the third by plunking Ryan Zimmerman, then forced in a run by walking Nick Johnson as the Nats tied the score at 2...An inning later, after the Mets retook the lead on an RBI single by Damion Easley, Figueroa committed a costly throwing error...Figueroa’s throw went well wide of catcher Brian Schneider as Washington again tied the score, this time at 3...Figueroa allowed Washington (16-23) to take the lead in the fifth. Former Met farmhand Jesus Flores...delivered a two-out, two-run double. With Figueroa’s outing disintegrating, he then allowed an RBI single to opposing pitcher Odalis Perez as Jorge Sosa scurried to warm up in the bullpen...Lastings Milledge greeted [Sosa] with a two-run double." 



Year: 2007; Game #35; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 3  Vs. MIL; 12; boxscore;  WP: Sheets; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 50,193; Record: 22-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2006; Game #35; Friday;  May 12, NYM 6 @ MIL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Bush; LP: Lima;  Save: Turnbow; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,362; Record: 22-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; L; 


Jose Lima (L,0-2) allowed just a Prince Fielder homer in the first 4 innings, but in the 5th, the Brewers sent 9 to the plate scoring 6 runs.  Lima's final line - 4.2 innings, 5 runs, 5 ER, 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 2 Ks; Carlos Delgado homered and David Wright drove in two runs.


NY Post: NO WAY, JOSE – LIMA’S LATEST NOT ANY BETTER. "After Lima left, the next three relievers who came in all gave up runs – Chad Bradford, Darren Oliver and Heath Bell. And the Mets were pitiful with men on base, going 3-for-18 until the ninth inning...The Mets were down 9-4 in the ninth with two outs and a runner on first. But Carlos Delgado, David Wright and Cliff Floyd all singled, and reliever Dan Kolb made an error. With two runs in, Kazuo Matsui came up as the tying run against closer Derrick Turnbow, but grounded to second to end it."


21 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #34; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 1 @ ARI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Johnson;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,750; Record: 15-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


In a battle of Randy Johnson (L,3-4) Vs. Tom Glavine (W,5-2), each pitcher allowed just 3 hits.  Luckily for the Mets, one of their hits was a Kaz Matsui homer to lead off the game.  According to sabr.org, it was just the 19th time a lead off homer was the only run of the game.  Wayne Garrett was the previous Met to do it, 9/7/1973.


Year: 2003; Game #38; Monday;  May 12, NYM 9 @ COL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Young;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,433; Record: 17-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; W;


NY Post: A Big Coors Night, Floyd, Mets Bash Rockies. "Cliff Floyd’s three-run homer in the fifth turned a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead, and Ty Wigginton’s bases-loaded triple in the seventh broke open a 5-4 game."  


Steve Trachsel (W,1-2) goes 6 innings allowing 4 runs for the win.


Year: 2002; Game #37; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 3  Vs. COL; 4; boxscore; 13 innings; WP: White; LP: Davis;  Save: Jimenez; Time: 04:15; DAY; Attendance: 33,578; Record: 19-18; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


NY Post: HR in 13th hands Mets Unlucky Send-off. " The loss wasted a terrific pitching performance by starter Steve Trachsel (7 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs) and a highlight-film defensive play by Roberto Alomar...The climactic blow was a game-winning two-run home run by Colorado’s Larry Walker in the top of the 13th off erratic Mets’ reliever Kane Davis, who couldn’t find the plate at first, and when he finally did, served up the meatball to Walker."


Year: 2001; Game #36; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 3 @ SFG 10; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Gonzalez; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 41,059; Record: 14-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L; 


Both teams had 10 hits but the Giants strung them together to score 10 runs.  Tsuyoshi Shinjo went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Mets. 


Year: 2000; Game #37; Friday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Dempster; LP: Rusch;  Save: Alfonseca; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,828; Record: 19-18; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1999; Game #34; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 10 @ COL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Thomson; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 41,011; Record: 19-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #35; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bullinger; LP: Clark; Time: 02:00; DAY; Attendance: 19,122; Record: 15-20; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1995; Game #15; Friday;  May 12, NYM 6  Vs. MON; 9; boxscore;  WP: Fassero; LP: Jacome; Time: 03:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,385; Record: 6-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


With the Mets up 3-2 in the 6th, the Expos score 5 and go to win 9-6.  Bobby Bonilla with 2 homers for the Mets in the losing cause.



Year: 1993; Game #31; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 5 @ STL; 6; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: Maddux;  Save:   Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,773; Record: 11-20; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 12.5; L-wo;


Year: 1992; Game #34; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Melendez;  Save:   Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,439; Record: 20-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Eddie Murray hit a 2 run HR and Bill Pecota drove in 2 on a pinch hit double as Dwight Gooden (W, 3-3) went 6.1 innings allowing 3 runs on 6, hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks;


Year: 1991; Game #29; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 4 @ SFG; 2; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Franco;  LP: Righetti;  Save:   Time: 04:01; DAY; Attendance: 38,046; Record: 17-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 


Howard Johnson went 2 for 4 and drove in 2 runs but it took 11 innings to break the 2-2 tie when Dave Magadan and Chris Donnels each had an RBI single. 


Year: 1990; Game #30; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 0; boxscore;   WP: Viola;  LP: Wetteland;  Save:   Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 41,935; Record: 16-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


National Pastime.com:  Blanking the Dodgers at Shea Stadium, 7-0, Frank Viola (W,7-0) gets his seventh consecutive win from the start of the season. The Mets southpaw sets a franchise record of nine straight victories, dating back to his past two decisions last season.

YouTube: Dodgers at Mets Original WWOR Broadcast.



 

 

Year: 1989; Game #32; Friday;  May 12, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Davis;  LP: McDowell;  Save:   Time: 03:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,530; Record: 18-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1987; Game #30; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 6 @ CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Cone;  LP: Reuss;  Save:   Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,604; Record: 14-16; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 1986; Game #26; Monday;  May 12, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 0; boxscore;   WP: McDowell;  LP: Assenmacher;  Save:   Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,906; Record: 21-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W-wo;


Sid Fernandez throws 7 scoreless, 4 hits, 1 walk, 10 Ks but the Mets are not able to score against Rick Maher for 6.1 innings despite getting 7 hits.  Mets walk it off in the 9th however as Ray Knight leads off with a double and Tim Teufel singles him in.


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1985; Game #27; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Darling;  LP: Gross;  Save: Orosco; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 32,597; Record: 19-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Mets win a tight one with the Phils.  Ron Darling (W,3-1) goes 7 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 6 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 4 Ks.  Jesse Orosco (S,4) two scoreless innings - retired the final six after a Von Hayes single. Keith Hernandez a 1st inning homer.  Game Winning run scores in the 6th when Rafael Santana reaches on an infield error.  


Year: 1984; Game #30; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 4 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;   WP: Lynch;  LP: Pena;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 44,865; Record: 18-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Mets scored single runs of each of the first four innings off Alejandro Pena (L,4-2) as Ed Lynch (W,4-0) and Doug SIsk (4 inning scoreless inning save) held on for the win.  George Foster with a solo home run and Mookie Wilson, Wally Backman, Hubie Brooks and Mike Fitzgerald each with 2 hits.


Year: 1983; Game #28; Thursday;  May 12, NYM 2 @ PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Candelaria;  LP: Torrez;  Save:   Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,944; Record: 9-19; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1981; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 0 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Eichelberger;  LP: Zachry;  Save:   Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,235; Record: 8-17; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 9; L;


Juan Eichelberger throws a complete game 7 hit shutout and Broderick Perkins drives in all three Padres’ runs on a HR and a single.  


Year: 1979; Game #29; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 1 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Owchinko;  LP: Allen;  Save:   Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,409; Record: 10-19; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #33; Friday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore; 14 innings;  WP: Dixon;  LP: Lockwood;  Save:   Time: 04:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,649; Record: 14-19; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #29; Thursday;  May 12, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore;   WP: Griffin;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Fingers; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,071; Record: 10-19; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #30; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 6 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Messersmith;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,408; Record: 19-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1975; Game #26; Monday;  May 12, NYM 3  Vs. SFG 2; boxscore;  WP: Matlack;  LP: Barr;  Save: Hall; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,836; Record: 12-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Mets got all the runs they needed on one hit - a Joe Torre bases clearing double.  Jon Matlack allowed just 1 unearned run over 7 innings.  After the Giants scored a run against Rick Baldwin in the 9th, Tom Hall came in to get the last two outs for the first and only Save in his Met career.  


Year: 1974; Game #31; Sunday;  May 12, NYM 3 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;  WP: Bonham; LP: Seaver; Time: 2:38; DAY; Attendance: 9,581; Record: 13-18; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo; 


National Pastime.com:  In a 4-3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Bronx native Ed Kranepool collects his 1000th major league hit. The James Monroe High School graduate will play his entire 18-year career with the Mets, retiring as the all-time franchise leader with 1,418 hits. 


Mets tie it in the 8th on a 2 run homer by Rusty Staub.  Cubs score off Tom Seaver in the 9th on a George Mitterwald walk off single.  


 

Year: 1973; Game #30; Saturday;  May 12, NYM 6 @ PIT; 0; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Moose;  Save:   Time: 02:17; DAY; Attendance: 13,058; Record: 16-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 1972; Game #22; Friday;  May 12, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;   WP: Frisella;  LP: Johnson;  Save:   Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,271; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W-wo;


Down 1-0 late, Ken Boswell doubled in John Milner in the 8th and Jerry Grote singled in Cleon Jones to win it in the 9th.  


Year: 1971; Game #29; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;   WP: Wilson;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Gladding; Time: 02:04; DAY; Attendance: 20,547; Record: 19-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L; 


A 6th inning 3 run HR by Met Killer Doug Rader off Tom Seaver was the big blow as the Astros built a 4-0 lead.  Mets tried to come back with 2 runs in the 7th and 2 more in the 8th but fell short.  


Year: 1970; Game #31; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 8  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;   WP: Sadecki;  LP: Morton;  Save: McGraw; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 8,521; Record: 15-16; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 1968; Game #27; Sunday;  May 12 (1), NYM 3 @ CHC; 4; boxscore;   WP: Nye;  LP: Cardwell;  Save:   Time: 2:21; DAY;  Record: 11-16; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6; L-wo;


Year: 1968; Game #28; Sunday;  May 12 (2), NYM 10 @ CHC; 0; boxscore;   WP: Selma;  LP: Niekro;  Save:   Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 21,139; Record: 12-16; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6; W; 


National Pastime.com:  The Mets play their 1000th game in franchise history, losing to Chicago at Wrigley Field in the first game of a doubleheader, 4-3. The Amazins have compiled a 332-664 record along with four games that ended in a tie during the span, but start their next 1000 games of matchups with a resounding 10-0 rout of the Cubs in the nightcap.


Year: 1967; Game #24; Friday;  May 12, NYM 5 @ STL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Briles;  LP: Shaw;  Save: Willis; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,040; Record: 9-15; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 8; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1965; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 12, NYM 2  Vs. STL 1; boxscore;   WP: Fisher; LP: Simmons; Save:   Time: 02:01; DAY; Attendance: 7,723; Record: 10-16; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 8; W;


Jack Fisher (W,2-3) with his second straight win - a complete game, 1 run, 1 ER, 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 2 Ks; After Ken Boyer homered to tie the game for the Cards in the 7th, the Mets cam right back in the bottom of the inning to re-take the lead on a Bobby Klaus double that scored Ron Swoboda.  


Year: 1964; Game #25; Tuesday;  May 12, NYM 0  Vs. MLN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Fischer;  LP: Jackson;  Save:   Time: 01:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,554; Record: 6-19; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 11; L;


Hank Fisher holds the Mets to 3 hits in a complete game shutout.  Al Jackson (L,3-4) also goes the distance.  A 2 run homer to Rico Carty the difference.  


Year: 1963; Game #30; Sunday;  May 12 (1), NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Purkey;  LP: Cisco;  Save: Henry; Time: 2:59; DAY;  Record: 13-17; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1963; Game #31; Sunday;  May 12 (2), NYM 13  Vs. CIN; 12; boxscore;   WP: Bearnarth;  LP: Worthington;  Save: Stallard; Time: 03:42; DAY; Attendance: 20,799; Record: 14-17; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1962; Game #23; Saturday;  May 12 (1), NYM 3  Vs. MLN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Anderson;  LP: Spahn;  Save:   Time: 2:30; DAY;  Record: 6-17; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12.5; W-wo;


Year: 1962; Game #24; Saturday;  May 12 (2), NYM 8  Vs. MLN; 7; boxscore;   WP: Anderson;  LP: Fischer;  Save:   Time: 03:34; DAY; Attendance: 19,748; Record: 7-17; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12.5; W-wo; 


National Pastime.com:  Craig Anderson, who will not win another major league game, dropping his next 19 decisions that include 16 this season, gets the victory in both ends of a twin bill when the 5-17 Mets, beat the Braves at the Polo Grounds, 3-2 and 8-7. The victories account for the first doubleheader sweep in franchise history, and mark the first time a major league team has accomplished the feat with two walk-off homers, thanks to the ninth-inning heroics of Hobie Landrith in the first game and Gil Hodges in the second. 


Amazing Avenue: May 12, 1962: The first truly amazin' day in Mets history.



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