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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 1st

 

2000 Topps Stadium Baseball Card - Robin Ventura

A Robin Ventura Grand Slam win, Tom Seaver K’s 16 and gets a non-decision, and Yogi makes his Mets debut.  These are just some the games the Mets have played on May 1st. 

Section Links: 5 Years ago today; 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 40 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 60 Years ago today;


One Year ago:


Year: 2023; Game # 28; Monday, May 1 (1); NYM 8 Vs. ATL 9; boxscore; WP: Strider; LP: Reyes; Save: Minter; Time: 2:53; DAY; Record: 15-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L


Box Score - Game 1: Atlanta Braves 9 Mets 8 Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, HR (11), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 2 for 5, HR (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K; Denyi Reyes (L,0-1) 1 inning, 5 runs - all earned, 5 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk, 1 K; 


From the Post Game Notes: "Pete Alonso...Slugged a three-run homer into the visitor's bullpen in the third...Is tied with Max Muncy for the major league lead in home runs...Was his 67th career home run at Citi Field, tied with Michael Conforto for the second-most in the ballpark's history...Is five shy of passing Lucas Duda for the all-time Citi Field home run record...Has an NL-leading 28 RBI in 28 games..."


NY Post: Braves catcher Sean Murphy’s two homers sink Mets in Game 1 of doubleheader. Atlanta used a pair of three-run homers by Sean Murphy to outlast the Mets, 9-8, in the opener of Monday’s doubleheader at Citi Field...It was the Mets’ sixth loss in seven games, while the Braves have won five of six to open a four-game lead in the NL East.

Mets 360: "Denyi Reyes...was hammered for 5 ER in an inning plus. It truly looked like he was pitching batting practice...The Mets staged a gallant comeback, with Pete Alonso socking a 3-run homer in the third inning and Brett Baty cracking a solo shot in the sixth to bring the Mets within a run. But Jeff Brigham gave most of those runs back in the seventh, as he served up a 3-run homer."




Year: 2023; Game # 29; Monday, May 1 (2); NYM 5 Vs. ATL;3; boxscore;; WP: Smith;; LP: Morton;; Save: Robertson;Time: 2:32; Day; Attendance: 27,603; Record: 16-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; W


  • Mets: Have earned at least a split in their last 25 doubleheaders dating back to the 2021 season..Have earned at least a split in their last eight doubleheaders against the Braves dating back to June 18, 2013.
  • Francisco Álvarez (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI): Gave the Mets the lead with a two-run double in the sixth.
  • Tylor Megill (5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K): Has allowed three runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season...Started his outing with 5.0 shutout innings before surrendering a bases-clearing double with two outs in the sixth.
  • Daniel Vogelbach (1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, R): Put the Mets on the board with an RBI double in the second...Is batting .375 (9-24) with a .483 OBP over his last eight games.
NY Post: Francisco Alvarez’s heroics help Mets salvage doubleheader split with Braves. "Francisco Alvarez delivered the key blow in the win, a go-ahead, two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and David Robertson closed it with his first two-inning save of the year.  It gave the Mets a split of the twin bill after they’d lost six of seven and Atlanta had won five of its last six." 




Year: 2022; Game#23; Sunday  May 1, NYM 10 Vs. PHI 6; boxscore; WP: Scherzer; LP: Eflin; Time: 3:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,608;  Record: 16-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; W;


NY Post: Max Scherzer overcomes rare home run hiccups to power Mets’ win. "The long ball bedeviled Scherzer — he allowed three homers in a game for the first time since last April — but he didn’t give up much else in the Mets’ 10-6 victory in front of 30,608 at Citi Field. Over six innings, Scherzer allowed four runs while fanning nine and giving up five hits."


NY Post: Dominic Smith makes statement with huge game as Mets take series from Phillies. "Smith went 4-for-4 with three RBIs, a night before general manager Billy Eppler will subtract two players following 3 ½ weeks of expanded rosters after the shortened spring training due to the lockout."





Year: 2021; Game#22; Saturday  May 1 NYM 5 @ PHI 4; boxscore; WP: May; LP: Neris;  Save: Diaz; Time: 2:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,948;  Record: 11-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 


Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 HBP, 1 run scored; Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Taijuan Walker P 6 innings, 7 hits, 4 runs – all earned, 4 Ks, 1 HR; Aaron Loup 1 inning no runs, 1 walk, 1 K; Trevor May (W,2-1) 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, no walks, 2 Ks.


Mike Puma NY Post: “There was the four-run rally in the first, Conforto’s go-ahead homer in the ninth and a needed Mets victory, 5-4 over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak, finally showing a semblance of offense.”


Metstradamus: “A two run HR by Alec Bohm tied the game off Walker, and this was looking like a game that would have sunk the Mets lower than they were even last night, after losing on a two run strikeout to a team with no Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius, and J.T. Realmuto.”


Newsday: “With one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, second base ump Jose Navas ruled Andrew McCutchen ran out of the baseline to avoid an attempted tag by shortstop Francisco Lindor on what became an inning-ending double play. Replays showed McCutchen ran in a straight line from first to second.” 


SNY.TV: “With Loup, May, and Diaz tossing three scoreless innings of relief, the Mets bullpen has not allowed a run in 19 consecutive innings.”









5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #30; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Duke; LP: Diaz;  Save: Lorenzen; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,119; Record: 15-15; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Jacob deGrom pitched 7 scoreless - 3 hits, 6 Ks;  A Jose Iglesias HR off Edwin Diaz gives the Reds the lead in the 9th.  Conforto, J.D. Davis and Nimmo go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 9th.  Mets get just 5 hits off Reds pitching in the loss.


Year: 2018; Game #27; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. ATL 3; boxscore; WP: Soroka; LP: Syndergaard; Save: Vizcaino; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,527; Record: 17-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


The first 4 Braves of the game reached base and the Mets and Noah Syndergaard were down 3-0 before an out was recorded.  Noah settled down after that going 6 innings, those 3 runs - all earned, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Yoenis Cespedes homered in the 6th and Wilmer Flores grounded out with runners on 2nd and 3rd to drive in a run in the 9th.  But Jose Reyes flied out with the tying run on 2nd to end the game.  


Year: 2017; Game #25; Monday;  May 1, NYM 7 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Gsellman; LP: Teheran;  Save: Familia; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,668; Record: 11-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Year: 2016; Game #23; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Bumgarner; LP: Syndergaard; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 39,077; Record: 15-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2015; Game #24; Friday;  May 1, NYM 4  Vs. WSN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Scherzer;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,178; Record: 16-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #27; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 4 @ COL 7; boxscore;  WP: Nicasio; LP: Colon; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,989; Record: 15-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


NY Post: Colon, Mets no match for potent Rockies offense. "Colon lasted only 4 ²/₃ innings in which he allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits, a walk and hit batsman...Lagares smashed an RBI double against reliever Chad Bettis in the eighth to get the Mets a run before d’Arnaud unloaded with a three-run blast in the ninth."


Year: 2013; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 7 @ MIA; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Ramos;  Save: Parnell; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 16,188; Record: 11-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Down 4-1, the mets score 4 in the 6th to take the lead highlighted by a Jordany Valdespin pinch hit 3 run HR.  John Buck added a 2 run double to make it 7-4.  The Marlins scored 2 off Scott Atchison in the 7th to make it 7-6 but LaTroy Hawkins, Scott Rice and Bobby Parnell shut the door the rest of the way.  



Year: 2012; Game #24; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Happ; LP: Niese;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,958; Record: 13-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


NY Post: Mets lose to Astros; Niese start lasts three innings. "Niese’s start was his shortest since Sept. 29, 2010, when he lasted only 2 2/3 innings against the Brewers. In his previous four starts this season, he had lasted at least six innings....[Jed] Lowrie, who delivered the go-ahead RBI against Manny Acosta in the Astros’ victory Monday night, smashed a two-run homer in the first inning last night, after Jose Altuve’s leadoff single....Chris Snyder’s three-run homer in the second inning extended Niese’s misery....With the Mets down three runs in the fourth inning, manager Terry Collins yanked Niese for pinch-hitter Lucas Duda, but the big hit never arrived..."


Year: 2011; Game #28; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ PHI; 1; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:; Buchholz; LP: Kendrick; Time: 04:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,713; Record: 12-16; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Baseball Reference: C Ronny Paulino collects a career high 5 hits in 7 at-bats in his first start for the Mets after serving out a 50-game suspension begun last season, and then spending time on the disabled list with anemia. His 14th-inning double drives in the go-ahead run in a 2 - 1 win over the Phillies. The win is overshadowed by chanting in the stands at Citizens Bank Park as media outlets announce the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden during the 9th inning. Starter Chris Young gives the Mets seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball, but Cliff Lee only gives up one run in 7 for the Phils, who tie the game with a run scored without the benefit of a hit in the 8th. Taylor Buchholz is the winner for the Mets in the marathon game, beating Kyle Kendrick.  



Year: 2010; Game #24; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 0 @ PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Halladay; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 45,264; Record: 14-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Baseball Reference: Roy Halladay throws his second shutout in three starts when the Phillies stop the Mets' winning streak at 8 games with a 10 - 0 win. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey's scoreless innings streak is stopped at 27 as he is charged with his first loss of the season. 


Year: 2009; Game #22; Friday;  May 1, NYM 7 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Park;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,773; Record: 10-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Year: 2007; Game #25; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. FLA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Nolasco; LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Owens; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,458; Record: 15-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 2006; Game #25; Monday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wagner; LP: Majewski; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,310; Record: 17-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W-wo;


Carlos Delgado homers to tie the game at 1 in the 6th.  Then in the 9th, an error on a Paul Lo Duca ground ball allows Endy Chavez to score the winning walk-off run.



Year: 2005; Game #25; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 6 @ WSN; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Ayala;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,333; Record: 12-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #24; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 1 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Peavy; LP: Franco;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,064; Record: 9-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L; 


A Brian Giles 2-run homer off John Franco in the 6th broke a 1-1 tie as the Padres topped the Mets 3-1.  Daniel Garcia with a single to drive in Karim Garcia who had tripled in the 4th. 


Year: 2003; Game #28; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 5 @ STL 6; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Eldred; LP: Strickland; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 35,283; Record: 11-17; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L-wo;


After the Mets and Steve Trachsel fell behind 5-1 in the 6th, the Mets came back to score 1 in the 7th and 3 in the 8th to tie it.  In the 10th, Scott Strickland (L,0-2) gave up a HR to Jim Edmonds as the Cardinals walked it off.


Year: 2002; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 7 @ ARI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Trachsel; LP: Stottlemyre; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,210; Record: 17-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


NY Post: Rolling Snake Eyes - Mets do it again to D'Backs: "...when the Big Unit was scratched from last night’s start due to a lower back strain, the Mets did what any self-respecting vultures would do. They picked the Diamondbacks clean, pounding out 12 hits in a methodical 7-1 victory. Steve Trachsel (2-3) walked a career-high seven but held the Diamondbacks to three hits over 6 2/3 innings. Jeromy Burnitz provided the big blast with a three-run homer in the first inning. In fact, every Met starter hit safely."


Year: 2001; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Martin; LP: Cruz;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,619; Record: 11-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


A 7th inning Grand Slam by Robin Ventura sparked a 5 run 7th inning to lead the Mets over the Astros.  Rey Ordóñez went 3 for 4 and Mike Piazza also had a 2 run HR.  Dicky Gonzalez started for the Mets going 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs – all earned.  Tom Martin got the win for the Mets in relief.  


Year: 2000; Game #27; Monday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Estes; LP: Pulsipher; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,930; Record: 16-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;


National Pastime.com:  San Francisco's left fielder Barry Bonds becomes the first player to hit a ball into San Francisco Bay, aka McCovey's Cove. The first 'splashdown' home run at Pacific Bell Park helps the Giants to beat the Mets, 10-3.

 

Year: 1999; Game #24; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 9  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hershiser; LP: Brock; Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 33,825; Record: 15-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Orel Hershiser allowed just 2 runs in 6 innings, Edgardo Alfonzo homered in the 1st.  Brian McRae's Grand Slam in the 7th put the game away for good.



Year: 1997; Game #27; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 7; boxscore;  WP: Ashby; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 12,344; Record: 12-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #25; Wednesday;  May 1 (1), NYM 0  Vs. MON; 4; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Clark; Time: 2:16; NIGHT;  Record: 11-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 1 (2), NYM 6  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Isringhausen; LP: Alvarez; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,937; Record: 12-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #23; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 7  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: McDowell;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 25,502; Record: 12-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


With the game tied at 4 in the 6th, Jeromy Burnitz took Ex-Met Roger McDowell deep for a 2-run homer giving the Mets the lead for good.  Todd Hundley also provided two homers and Joe Orsulak a 3-run shot to make a winner out of Pete Smith (W,2-3).


Year: 1993; Game #22; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Harris; LP: Maddux; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,449; Record: 8-14; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Down 3-2, Dave Gallagher singled in Joe Orsulak for the tie.  Then in the bottom of the 8th, Mike Maddux surrendered a 2-run HR to Gary Sheffield.  The Mets didn't have any additional comebacks left as they went quietly in the 9th.  


Year: 1992; Game #23; Friday;  May 1, NYM 8 @ ATL 7; boxscore;  WP: Burke; LP: Berenguer;  Save: Franco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,637; Record: 14-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


The Mets led this game 7-0 with Anthony Young cruising.  With the Mets up 7-1 in the 7th, Young allowed the first 3 men to reach (single, error, double).  Paul Gibson and Jeff Innis followed as the Braves went on to score 6 in the 7th to tie it - the capper being David Justice's 2 run HR off Jeff Innis.  Daryl Boston homered in the 8th to give the Mets back the lead and the game.



Year: 1991; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 7  Vs. SDP; 8; boxscore;  WP: Hurst; LP: Viola;  Save: Lefferts; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,952; Record: 12-9; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L; 


Frank Viola gave up 7 runs – 5 earned over 6 innings.  The Mets tried to come back late scoring 2 runs in the 8th and 2 in the 9th but Craig Lefferts got Hubie Brooks to line out to Tony Fernandez to end the game.  


Year: 1990; Game #20; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Lilliquist; LP: Darling;  Save: Kerfeld; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,324; Record: 9-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;



Year: 1989; Game #23; Monday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Smith;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,854; Record: 13-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1988; Game #22; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 11 @ CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Rasmussen; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 31,525; Record: 16-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 1987; Game #21; Friday;  May 1, NYM 7  Vs. MON; 6; boxscore;  WP: Orosco; LP: McClure; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,808; Record: 12-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W-wo;


Darryl Strawberry hit a 2 run HR in the 1st and Barry Lyons added a solo shot in the 2nd but the game was tied at 6 in the 9th when Tim Teufel hit a walk off HR to make a winner of Jesse Orosco (W,1-1).  


 


Year: 1986; Game #17; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ ATL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 8,343; Record: 13-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;


Year: 1985; Game #19; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 10; boxscore;  WP: Knepper; LP: Darling;  Save: DiPino; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,973; Record: 12-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #21; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 8  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Ruthven; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,906; Record: 13-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


National Pastime.com: Dwight Gooden becomes the first teenager to strike out at least ten players since Bert Blyleven accomplished the feat in 1970. The Mets' 19 year-old phenom, who will break Herb Score's rookie record with 276 Ks this season, will have a total of 15 double-digit strikeout games this year.  


Mets sent 12 men to the plate in the 6th to score 7 runs - Keith Hernandez with a 2-run homer while Rusty Staub and Hubie Brooks each drove in 2 with singles.  


Year: 1983; Game #18; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Seaver;  Save: Bedrosian; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 32,163; Record: 6-12; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


It was a veteran pitching duel as Tom Seaver (L,1-2) faced off against Phil Niekro (W,1-2).  Mets led 1-0 after Hubie Brooks singled in Mookie Wilson in the 1st but Tom allowed two runs to score in the 6th on an RBI single by Dale Murphy and an RBI double by Bob Horner.  Mets got the tying run to 3rd in the ninth with one out but Mike Jorgensen K'd and Mookie Wilson grounded out to end it.  


Year: 1982; Game #21; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Hammaker; LP: Zachry;  Save: Minton; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 6,466; Record: 10-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


After the Mets jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st on a double by John Stearns and an RBI groundout from George Foster, Pat Zachry allowed 6 runs, 5 earned in 5 innings of work on 8 hits and 6 walks as the Mets fell to the Giants.  Mets fell to 10-11 on the year.


Year: 1981; Game #16; Friday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Urrea; LP: Zachry;  Save: Lucas; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,181; Record: 4-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L; 


3 singles, a walk, a HBP, and an error by catcher Alex Trevino led to 3 Padres runs in the 6th inning off Pat Zachry.  Rusty Staub hit a 2 run HR for the Mets runs. 


Year: 1980; Game #17; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: Falcone;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,928; Record: 6-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L; 


National Pastime.com: Mets starter Pete Falcone sets a franchise record when he strikes out the first six batters he faces, a group that includes Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt among the half dozen batters, in the team's 2-1 loss to the Phillies at Shea Stadium. The southpaw's mark remains intact for 34 years until Jacob deGrom, who will become the National League's Rookie of the Year, fans eight Miami batters from the start of a 2014 game to tie Jim Deshaies’ major league record. 


Year: 1979; Game #19; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 5  Vs. SDP; 10; boxscore;  WP: Perry; LP: Murray;  Save: Fingers; Time: 03:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,614; Record: 8-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #23; Monday;  May 1, NYM 5 @ ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Solomon; LP: Lockwood; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,399; Record: 10-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #18; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 8 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Shirley;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 14,220; Record: 9-9; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W;


Year: 1975; Game #17; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Stone; LP: Tate;  Save: Knowles; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 5,637; Record: 9-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #22; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 1 @ LAD; 2; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:; Brewer; LP: Parker; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,283; Record: 8-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L-wo;


National Pastime.com: Tom Seaver strikes out 16 Dodgers, giving up only three hits in twelve innings of work, but gets a no-decision when the Mets lose the Chavez Ravine contest in 14 innings, 2-1. Steve Garvey strokes a walk-off single to center field off Harry Parker, scoring Billy Buckner with the winning run.  

 

Year: 1972; Game #13; Monday;  May 1, NYM 7 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Cumberland;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 3,855; Record: 9-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Tom Seaver improved to 4-0 on the young sason despite giving up 3 HRs.  Bud Harrelson homered for the Mets as they banged out 14 hits of support.


Year: 1971; Game #20; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 1 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Dierker; LP: Seaver; Time: 01:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,571; Record: 12-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L


It was a week of great pitching victories by the Mets in St. Louis and Houston, Larry Dierker got the best of Tom Seaver.  Tom gave up 3 runs on 8 hits.  Cleon Jones went 2 for 4 and drove in the Mets run.


  

Year: 1970; Game #20; Friday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Santorini; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,176; Record: 11-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Year: 1969; Game #21; Thursday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Face; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 7,741; Record: 9-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L-wo;


Year: 1968; Game #17; Wednesday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore; 11 innings; WP:; Jackson; LP: Taylor;  Save: Jackson; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,450; Record: 7-10; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1966; Game #12; Sunday;  May 1, NYM 0 @ PIT; 8; boxscore;  WP: Veale; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 29,433; Record: 5-7; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Baseball Reference: In the course of Pittsburgh's 8 - 0 shellacking of the lowly New York Mets, in which the latter's total of 4 hits is equaled by Roberto Clemente, the Pirate right fielder hits one ball, leading off the 4th, that the young Ron Swoboda, playing left field for the Mets that day, will recall, some thirty years later, as "the hardest ball I ever saw hit." Bucs beat writer Les Biederman concurs: "The first hit by Clemente was one to remember. It started out on a line toward the right-center fence and came within inches of clearing the wall at the 436-foot sign. It bounced off the wall right back into rookie Billy Murphy's hands." "The ball got there so fast, and bounced back to Murphy so hard," notes Dick Young of the New York Daily News, "that the speedy Roberto got only two bases." "But," adds Biederman, "the blast caused a rumble through the stands and no doubt unnerved Jack Fisher." 


Year: 1965; Game #17; Saturday;  May 1, NYM 2 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;  WP: Ellis; LP: Kroll; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 3,961; Record: 6-11; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


National Pastime.com:  Yogi Berra, appearing in his first game since 1963, grounds out to first base unassisted when he pinch-hits in the eighth inning of the Mets' 9-2 loss to the Reds at Crosley Field. The former Yankees icon, who became a player-coach for the crosstown rivals after being fired as the Bronx Bombers' manager last fall, will play in four National League contests, collecting two hits in nine at-bats before retiring as a player. 


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #13; Friday;  May 1, NYM 3 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;  WP: Henry; LP: Stallard; Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,493; Record: 2-11; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead with solo runs in each of the first 3 innings including Frank Thomas' first homer of the year.  Down 3-1 in the 7th, two Reds homers off Tracey Stallard (L,1-3) gave Cincy the lead and the eventual win.


Year: 1962; Game #17; Tuesday;  May 1, NYM 2  Vs. CIN 8; boxscore;  WP: Jay; LP: Hook; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,959; Record: 3-14; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 11; L;


Jay Hook allowed 4 runs in the Cincinnati 4th and Sherman Jones another 4 in the 6th as the loss dropped the 1962 Mets to 3 and 14. Frank Thomas (#7) and Jim Hickman (#3) hit home runs for the Mets.



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