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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 14th


Willie Mays’ first Mets Game – First Mets HR, Patrick Mazeika a game winning homer, Mets set team record with 7 stolen bases and a walk off win in 1989.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 14th. 

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1 Year ago today: 


Year: 2023; Game # 41; Sunday, May 14; NYM 8 @ WSN 2; boxscore;  WP: Scherzer; LP: Irvin;  Time: 2:58; DAY; Attendance: 21,507; Record: 20-21; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W 


Box Score - Game 2: Mets 8 Washington Nationals 2 Brandon Nimmo DH 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 5, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, double, 1 RBI, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 2, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 2 Ks; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Starling Marte RF 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 2 Ks; Mark Canha LF 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Max Scherzer (W,3-2) 5 innings, 1 run - earned, 2 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks; Brooks Raley 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 walks, 1 K; Jeff Brigham 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks; Zach Muckenhirn 2 innings, 1 run - earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; 


NY Post: Max Scherzer looks like old self as Mets’ bats wake up to grab split with Nationals "Over five innings on this day he allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks with six strikeouts...The Mets broke it open in the fifth inning, when they sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight runs — or one more than they had totaled in their previous four games combined."


Mets YouTube Channel: Mets - Nationals Game 2 Highlights. 



Year: 2022; Game#35; Saturday  May 14, NYM 5 Vs. SEA 4; boxscore;   WP: Ottavino;  LP: Muñoz;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,140;  Record: 23-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W; 


NY Post: Patrick Mazeika’s magic returns with go-ahead homer as Mets beat Mariners "Just after the Mets’ bullpen blew a three-run lead, the recently called-up catcher crushed a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning to secure a 5-4 win over the Mariners in front of a buzzing crowd of 37,140 at Citi Field...Noted Queens villain Jesse Winker had tied the score 4-4 in the top of the seventh with a three-run homer off Chasen Shreve, but Mazeika quickly gave the Mets (23-12) their lead back. He turned on a 97-mph fastball from Andres Muñoz and slugged a 370-foot blast that cut through the fog to land in the right-field seats."


Year: 2021; Game#33; Friday  May 14 NYM 2 @ ;TBR; 3; boxscore;   WP: Fairbanks;  LP: Castro;  Save:   Time: 2:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,123;  Record: 19-14; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L-wo; 


David Peterson pitched 7 scoreless but was touched for two runs in the 8th.  After Miguel Castro loaded the bases in the 9th, Aaron Loup gave up a walk off hit to Brett Phillips.  Jonathan Villar hit a 2 run HR for the Mets runs.



Year: 2019; Game #40; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 6 @ WSN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Hellickson;  Save:   Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,315; Record: 20-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

 

Wilson Ramos hits a Grand Slam in the first inning and Noah Syndergaard goes 8 innings allowing just 2 runs.




Year: 2017; Game #36; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 9 @ MIL; 11; boxscore;   WP: Feliz;  LP: Reed;  Save: Knebel; Time: 03:33; DAY; Attendance: 30,623; Record: 16-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 2016; Game #36; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 4 @ COL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Butler;  LP: Verrett;  Save: McGee; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,362; Record: 21-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


In 2015 Logan Verrett got his first Major League win in Colorado but in 2016 he was handed his first loss of 2016, 7 runs on 10 hits and 3 walks in 2.2 innings.  Neil Walker went 3 for 4 with a HR for the Mets. 


Year: 2015; Game #35; Thursday;  May 14, NYM 5 @ CHC 6; boxscore;   WP: Strop; LP: Niese; Save: Rondon; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 31,496; Record: 20-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #39; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 0 Vs. NYY; 4; boxscore;   WP: Tanaka; LP: Montero; Save:   Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,577; Record: 19-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L; 


Baseball Reference: Masahiro Tanaka pitches his first major league shutout as the Yankees defeat the Mets, 4 - 0. The Japanese off-season signee is now 6-0 with a 2.17 ERA after 8 starts in the majors. The Yankees' win follows 6 straight losses to the Mets, dating back to last season.


Year: 2013; Game #36; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 4 @ STL; 10; boxscore;   WP: Gast;  LP: Gee;  Save:   Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,460; Record: 14-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;



Year: 2012; Game #35; Monday;  May 14, NYM 3  Vs. MIL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Batista;  LP: Gallardo;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,061; Record: 20-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Mets scored 3 runs despite only getting 3 hits.  Daniel Murphy went 2 for 4, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored. Miguel Batista 7 scoreless for the win.


Year: 2011; Game #39; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 3 @ HOU; 7; boxscore;   WP: Happ; LP: Dickey; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 31,140; Record: 18-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L; 


Bill Hall once again homered against the Mets on May 14th with a solo shot off R.A. Dickey who was tagged for 6 runs in 5.1 innings.  Fernando Martinez doubled and Daniel Murphy homered in the losing cause.  



Year: 2010; Game #36; Friday;  May 14, NYM 2 @ FLA; 7; boxscore;   WP: Sanchez;  LP: Perez;  Save:   Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,221; Record: 18-18; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 2009; Game #34; Thursday;  May 14, NYM 7 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Parnell;  LP: Wilson;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,154; Record: 19-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W; 


National Pastime.com:  The Mets collect a franchise-record seven stolen bases in their 7-4 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. Ironically, the team sets the club mark without the help of a sidelined Jose Reyes, New York's all-time career leader in thefts.


Year: 2008; Game #38; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 3  Vs. WSN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Redding;  LP: Vargas;  Save: Rauch; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,529; Record: 20-18; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 2007; Game #37; Monday;  May 14, NYM 5  Vs. CHC; 4; boxscore;   WP: Heilman;  LP: Wuertz; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,033; Record: 24-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W-wo;


NY Post: Mets Walkin' tall at Shea. The Mets had their biggest comeback of the season last night, triumphing with an unusual ninth-inning rally. They started it with two outs and nobody on, and they finished it with three straight walks.  The final base on balls was issued to Carlos Delgado, and it was a two-out, bases-loaded, full-count, game-winning walkoff walk...scoring Reyes from third as the Mets’ 5-4 win at Shea slid them past Atlanta into first place...The Mets had been down four runs early, but they tied it with two runs in the fourth and two runs in the sixth, with David Wright having a terrific game with three hits and a homer."



Year: 2006; Game #37; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 5 @ MIL; 6; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: De La Rosa;  LP: Bradford;  Save:   Time: 03:23; DAY; Attendance: 28,104; Record: 23-14; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L-wo; 


National Pastime.com:  On Mother's Day, with his mom in the stands, Bill Hall hits a walk-off home run in the 10th off Chad Bradford to beat the Mets at Miller Park, 6-5. The Milwaukee center fielder, joining many other major league players, uses a pink bat in MLB's effort to raise public awareness of breast cancer. 


Down 5-4 in the 9th, an Xavier Nady single drove home Carlos Delgado to tie the game to send it to extra innings.  


Year: 2005; Game #37; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 6  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Tavarez;  LP: Hernandez;  Save: Isringhausen; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 40,921; Record: 19-18; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #36; Friday;  May 14, NYM 8 @ HOU 3; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Oswalt; Time: 2:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,849; Record: 17-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


NY Post: Cliff-Banger; Floyd Slam blasts Mets past Astros.  "...just like Vance Wilson’s three-run homer on Thursday, Floyd’s blast gave the Mets a lead they never relinquished...After last night’s 8-3 win, the Mets have won both games since Floyd returned on Thursday and have won three straight overall, reeling off victories against a remarkable trio of All-Star hurlers: Randy Johnson, Brandon Webb and Oswalt...'Winning’s fun,' Steve Trachsel said after improving to 4-3 with his six-inning, three-run effort. 'This is what we expect.'”NY Post: Cliff-Banger; Floyd Slam blasts Mets past Astros.  "...just like Vance Wilson’s three-run homer on Thursday, Floyd’s blast gave the Mets a lead they never relinquished...After last night’s 8-3 win, the Mets have won both games since Floyd returned on Thursday and have won three straight overall, reeling off victories against a remarkable trio of All-Star hurlers: Randy Johnson, Brandon Webb and Oswalt...'Winning’s fun,' Steve Trachsel said after improving to 4-3 with his six-inning, three-run effort. 'This is what we expect.'”


Year: 2003; Game #40; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 5 @ COL 6; boxscore;   WP: Reed;  LP: Stanton;  Save: Jimenez; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 26,755; Record: 17-23; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; L;



Year: 2002; Game #39; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 3 @ LAD; 0; boxscore;   WP: Astacio;  LP: Ashby;  Save:   Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,610; Record: 20-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Pedro Astacio (W, 6-2) continued his strong start to the 2002 season with .  a complete game 2 hit shutout. Roger Cedeno led the Mets offense with 2 for 5 and a HR.


Year: 2000; Game #39; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 5  Vs. FLA; 1; boxscore;   WP: Hampton;  LP: Penny;  Save:   Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 36,162; Record: 20-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Year: 1999; Game #35; Friday;  May 14, NYM 7 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;   WP: Yoshii;  LP: Ogea;  Save:   Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,074; Record: 20-15; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1998; Game #35; Thursday;  May 14 (1), NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;   WP: Boehringer;  LP: Cook;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 2:30; DAY;  Record: 19-16; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #36; Thursday;  May 14 (2), NYM 2 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;   WP: Miceli;  LP: McMichael;  Save:   Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,488; Record: 19-17; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1997; Game #39; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 0  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;   WP: Kile;  LP: McMichael;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,051; Record: 20-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1996; Game #37; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 4 @ SDP; 9; boxscore;   WP: Ashby;  LP: Wilson;  Save:   Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,168; Record: 15-22; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1995; Game #17; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 2  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore; 13 innings;  WP: Urbina;  LP: Dipoto;  Save: Rojas; Time: 04:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,300; Record: 6-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #35; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 11  Vs. ATL 4; boxscore;   WP: Gozzo;  LP: Smoltz;  Save:   Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 28,974; Record: 19-16; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 


Mets sent Mauro Gozzo against future Hall Of Famer John Smoltz - one pitcher allowed 7 runs - and it wasn't Gozzo.  Joe Orsulak went 3 for 5 to lead a 15 hit Mets attack as Ryan Thompson with a Grand Slam and David Segui with a solo homer.  Gozzo (W,2-0) goes 6.2 innings, 3 runs on 6 hits, no walks, 2 Ks; 




Year: 1993; Game #33; Friday;  May 14, NYM 7 @ MON; 8; boxscore;   WP: Aldred;  LP: Innis;  Save: Wetteland; Time: 03:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,083; Record: 12-21; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 12; L;


Year: 1991; Game #31; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 6 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;   WP: Whitehurst;  LP: Nolte;  Save: Schourek; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,389; Record: 18-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


A Grand Slam from Hubie Brooks, 5 innings of 1 run ball from Wally Whitehurst, and 4 scoreless innings in relief by Pete Schourek added up to a 6-1 win over the Padres.  


Year: 1990; Game #31; Monday;  May 14, NYM 2 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Knepper;  LP: Fernandez;  Save: Bedrosian; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,264; Record: 16-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1989; Game #34; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;   WP: McDowell;  LP: Leiper;  Save:   Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 35,547; Record: 20-14; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W-wo;


Mets get a very exciting walk-off win.  After Bobby Ojeda and Dennis Rasmussen were locked on a 1-1, Howard Johnson singled to lead off the ninth.  Keith Hernandez then doubled but HoJo was thrown out at the plate - Keith taking third on the throw.  Padres walked the bases loaded for a play at any base but Mark Carreon reached on an error by Padres SS Luis Salazar and the Mets walked off a winner.


Year: 1988; Game #33; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;   WP: Krukow;  LP: Darling;  Save: Hammaker; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 36,020; Record: 23-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


Year: 1987; Game #32; Thursday;  May 14, NYM 4 @ HOU; 5; boxscore;   WP: Meads;  LP: Walter;  Save:   Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,197; Record: 14-18; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1986; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 2 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;   WP: Knepper;  LP: Ojeda;  Save:   Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,626; Record: 21-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;


Year: 1985; Game #29; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 3 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: McDowell;  LP: Mahler;  Save:   Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 14,212; Record: 20-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;


Year: 1983; Game #30; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 6 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Allen;  LP: McWilliams;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,931; Record: 10-20; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7; W;


Year: 1982; Game #33; Friday;  May 14, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;   WP: Valenzuela;  LP: Jones;  Save:   Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,360; Record: 17-16; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Mets got 7 hits off Fernando Valenzuela but only 1 run as Fernando went the distance for the win. 


Year: 1981; Game #28; Thursday;  May 14, NYM 6 @ SDP; 10; boxscore;   WP: Lucas;  LP: Falcone;  Save:   Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 11,147; Record: 8-19; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; L; 


The Mets scored 3 in the top of the 1st in San Diego but Mike Scott gave up 5 runs in 6 innings.  Mets tied the game in the 7th on a sac fly by Lee Mazzilli only to lose when Pete Falcone and Tom Hausman gave up 5 Padre runs in the 8th.


Year: 1980; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 7 @ CIN; 6; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Reardon;  LP: Hume;  Save:   Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 21,785; Record: 10-18; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;


Year: 1977; Game #31; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;   WP: Rau;  LP: Espinosa;  Save: Hough; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 18,169; Record: 11-20; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #31; Friday;  May 14, NYM 1 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;   WP: Billingham;  LP: Lolich;  Save:   Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,057; Record: 19-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1975; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 5  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Caldwell;  Save:   Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,586; Record: 13-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;


52 Years ago today:


Year: 1972; Game #24; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 5  Vs. SFG 4; boxscore;   WP: Sadecki;  LP: Carrithers;  Save: McAndrew; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 35,505; Record: 17-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W; 


National Pastime.com:  After twenty-one seasons with the Giants, 41 year-old Willie Mays makes a dramatic return to New York in his debut with the Mets when he hits a game-winning home run off Don Carrithers to defeat his former team, 5-4. The 'Say Hey Kid's' 647th career homer in the fifth breaks a 4-4 deadlock. 



Mets YouTube Channel: Mays Home Run Call from Lindsey Nelson.





Year: 1971; Game #30; Friday;  May 14, NYM 8 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Johnson;  Save:   Time: 02:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,622; Record: 20-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W; 


Cleon Jones went 2 for 4 with a HR, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Bob Aspromonte went 1 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs as Jerry Koosman went the distance allowing 2 runs on 9 hits. 


Year: 1969; Game #32; Wednesday;  May 14, NYM 9  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Niekro;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,365; Record: 15-17; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;


Year: 1968; Game #29; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Ryan;  LP: Pappas;  Save:   Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,671; Record: 13-16; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Year: 1967; Game #25; Sunday;  May 14, NYM 3 @ STL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Fisher;  LP: Gibson;  Save:   Time: 02:13; DAY; Attendance: 11,853; Record: 10-15; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 8; W;


Year: 1966; Game #22; Saturday;  May 14, NYM 11  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Fisher;  LP: Bolin;  Save: Selma; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 32,680; Record: 10-12; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8; W;


Year: 1965; Game #27; Friday;  May 14, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: Nuxhall;  Save:   Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,552; Record: 11-16; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #27; Thursday;  May 14, NYM 12  Vs. MLN; 4; boxscore;   WP: Cisco;  LP: Spahn;  Save: Sturdivant; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 5,270; Record: 8-19; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 9; W;


Mets beat future Hall Of Famer Warren Span (L,2-3) jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first and overall getting 6 runs off Spahn in 4.1 innings.  Galen Cisco (W,1-2) goes 6.1 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 ER, 7 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks.  Joe Christopher with 3 RBIs and a solo HR and Ron Hunt 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs. 


Year: 1963; Game #33; Tuesday;  May 14, NYM 3 @ HOU; 4; boxscore;   WP: Farrell;  LP: Willey;  Save:   Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,147; Record: 14-19; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6; L;


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