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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 2nd

 

Noah Syndergaard Topps Now 2019 Baseball Card

The Noah Syndergaard 1-0 HR game, a great relief outing from Pete Falcone, a 2 hit shut-out by Al Jackson.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 1st.  

Section Links: 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 41 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 60 Years ago today;


One Year ago today: 


Year: 2024; Game #31; Thursday, May 2; NYM 7 Vs. CHC 6; 11 Innings;  boxscore; WP: Young; LP: Palencia; Time: 3:17; Day; Attendance: 22,224; Record: 16-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5;W-wo

5/2/2024 Box Score: New York Mets 7 Chicago Cubs 6

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 2 for 4; double; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 5; 1 RBIs; 3 K; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 1; 2 walks; J.D. Martinez; PH-DH 1 for 2; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; PR-DH 0 for 0; Pete Alonso; 1B 0 for 5; 3 Ks; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 5; 1 run; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Harrison Bader; CF 2 for 4; 3 runs; Joey Wendle*; SS 0 for 2; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#; PH-SS 2 for 3; double; 1 run; 4 RBIs; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 4; 1 K; Adrian Houser;  5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 4 walks; 2 Ks; Dedniel Núñez;  1 innings; 1 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; Jake Diekman; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Reed Garrett;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Edwin Díaz;  2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Danny Young*; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; 1 run; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;  


Tim Healey Newsday: Francisco Lindor's pair of two-run doubles carries Mets past Cubs. "Overtired and dehydrated, Francisco Lindor insisted early Thursday to manager Carlos Mendoza...He wanted to play...Mendoza told him, OK, fine, but only for the second half or so of the game. Lindor needed those extra hours to recuperate. That relegated Lindor to, as he put it, “role player” for the day...It turned out to be a pretty big role." 


NY Post: Sick Francisco Lindor's walk-off hit gives Mets thrilling win over Cubs after Starling Marte heroics "Lindor entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and finished with two doubles and four RBIs in helping the Mets get a split in the four-game series. Harrison Bader was hit by a pitch in the 11th before Lindor delivered, scoring automatic runner Brett Baty in addition to Bader."


From the Mets 7 Cubs 6 Post Game Notes 5/2/2024:


  • Mets: 
    • Picked up their third walk-off win of the season and their second of the homestand (Also: 4/28 vs. STL)...Are tied with Baltimore and Atlanta for the most walk-off wins this  season...Was their first walk-off win over the Cubs since June 16, 2013.
    • Earned their ninth comeback win of the season, tied with the Minnesota for the fourth-most in baseball...Was their second comeback win of four or more runs this season, tied for the most in the majors.
    • Are 2-2 in extra-inning games this season.
  • Francisco Lindor: 
    • Laced a walk-off two-run double in the 11th...Was his sixth career walk-off RBI.
    • Laced a pinch-hit two-run double in the sixth...Was his second career hit as a pinch hitter (Also: 1B, 8/24/16) and was his second and third career pinch-hit RBI (Also: SF, 4/27/19).
    • Has a .999 OPS over his last 12 games as a left-handed batter...Had only a .386 OPS in his first 18 games of the season batting left-handed.
    • Is one of nine players in the majors with multiple four-RBI performances this season.
  • Brandon Nimmo: 
    • Put the Mets on the board with an RBI single in the fifth...Lined a game-tying RBI double in the sixth...Was his 300th career RBI.
    • Is batting .333 (10-30) over his last eight home games after batting only .095 (4-42) in his first 11 games at Citi Field.
  • Starling Marte: 
    • Recorded an RBI single in the fifth...Threw out the would-be go-ahead run at home to complete a 9-2 double play to end the 10th...Also threw out Nick Madrigal to end the 11th...Was the first Met to record multiple outfield assists in extra inning since Endy Chávez accomplished the feat on July 4, 2006...His 102 career outfield assist are the most by any active player.
  • Danny Young: 
    • Earned his first major league win.

Brain Joura Mets360: "Adrian Houser started for the Mets and allowed 4 ER with 4 BB in 5 IP. It wasn’t a good start but there were some encouraging signs, as he induced 10 ground ball outs. It may be a case of too little, too late, though."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets Vs. Cubs Game Highlights.


Year: 2022; Game#24; Monday  May 2, NYM 2 Vs. ;ATL 5; boxscore;  WP: Fried;  LP: Bassitt;  Save: Jansen; Time: 3:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,413;  Record: 16-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L;


NY Post: Travis d’Arnaud haunts former team as Mets lose series opener to Braves. Ex-Met Travis d’Arnaud [went] 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs to power the Braves to a 5-2 win over the Mets at Citi Field...The Mets (16-8) mustered only five hits as they were mostly held in check by Braves left-hander Max Fried. 


From the Mets Post Game Notes: 

  • Chris Bassitt (L,3-2) (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K): Pitched a season-high 7.0 innings and tied a season high with eight punchouts.
  • Mark Canha (2-4, HR, RBI, R): Hit his first Mets home run...Ended a 126 at-bat home run drought dating to September 11, 2021.
  • Starling Marte (2-4, 2B, R): Doubled and scored on a wild pitch in the second inning.


SNY on YouTube Game Highlights.




Year: 2021; Game#23; Sunday  May 2 NYM 8 @ ;PHI; 7; boxscore;   WP: Barnes;  LP: Kintzler;  Save: Familia; Time: 3:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,964;  Record: 12-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Jeff McNeil 2B 4 for 6, 2 runs scored; Michael Conforto RF 3 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 run scored, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 5, double, 3 RBIs, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 2 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 K; Kevin Pillar CF 3 for 5, HR, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Jonathan Villar 3B 2 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 K;  David Peterson 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 run – earned, 1 HR, 2 walks, 8 Ks; Miguel Castro 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 HR, 3 runs – 2 earned, 3 Ks; Jacob Barnes (W,1-0) 1 inning, no runs, no hits; Trevor May 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Edwin Diaz 2/3 inning, 3 runs – all earned, 2 walks, 1 K; Jeurys Familia 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1K.


NY Post: Insane inning, review save Mets in wild win over Phillies. “Somehow, the Mets survived the ninth. Rhys Hoskins appeared to hit a game-tying homer off Edwin Diaz with two outs, but the call was overturned by a crew chief’s review…In a huge eighth inning, the Mets sent 10 batters to the plate and savaged the Phillies bullpen, including Jose Alvarado — who earlier in the day was suspended three games (he is appealing) for his role in inciting the benches to empty Friday night.”


Brian Joura Mets360: “In a game where both teams had Win Expectancy rates of 89% or greater in the late innings, the hero of the game was … Jeurys Familia! After Edwin Diaz tried his best to lose the game in the 9th inning, Familia came on with the tying run on second base and got the final out of the game” (Subscription required).


Newsday: McCutchen's 16th career leadoff homer to dead center off David Peterson put Philadelphia in front in the first. But Peterson settled in, striking out eight in five innings…Conforto had three hits and two RBIs for New York, and McNeil finished with four hits and scored two runs. Jacob Barnes (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. 



Year: 2019; Game #31; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;   WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Mahle; Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 21,445; Record: 16-15; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Baseball Reference: Noah Syndergaard of the Mets pitches a complete game shutout and also homers off Tyler Mahle for the game's only run as he defeats the Reds, 1 - 0. The last player to have managed that particular feat had been Bob Welch, back in 1983. 



Year: 2018; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Newcomb;  LP: Sewald; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,528; Record: 17-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


NY Post: Mets lose Jacob deGrom and their hold on 1st in night to forget. "Stud right-hander Jacob deGrom exited after four dominant, scoreless innings with a hyperextended right elbow and was sent for an MRI exam...In related news concerning the Mets, the youthful Braves surged past them and into first place by a half game in the NL East with a 7-0 victory Wednesday at Citi Field. The Mets’ bullpen generally got battered and the offense completely got shut down with 18 batters going down in order from the second to the ninth innings."


Year: 2017; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ATL; 9; boxscore;   WP: Dickey;  LP: Harvey;  Save: Johnson; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,359; Record: 11-15; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 2016; Game #24; Monday;  May 2, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Colon;  LP: Foltynewicz; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,847; Record: 16-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2015; Game #25; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. WSN; 1; boxscore;   WP: Gonzalez;  LP: Niese;  Save: Storen; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,730; Record: 16-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; L;


NY Post: Mets waste Niese gem, get shut out by Nats. "Niese connived his way into and out of trouble all night, facing early base runners and figuring ways to work around them. He held Washington to just 1-for-8 with men in scoring position, and stranded nine runners, allowing just Michael Taylor’s RBI infield single in the second inning in seven resourceful innings. Niese was resourceful, but unrewarded because that run was one too many, with Gonzalez (2-2) shutting the Mets out for seven innings and striking out nine."


Year: 2014; Game #28; Friday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ COL; 10; boxscore;   WP: De La Rosa;  LP: Wheeler; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,040; Record: 15-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;

NY Post: Wheeler battered around as Mets fall to Rockies.  "Curtis Granderson hit a shot into the right-field seats and had a two-hit game. Other than that, the Mets will want to erase this latest Mile High beatdown from their collective memories...A night after Bartolo Colon surrendered seven runs and failed to complete five innings, Zack Wheeler got jumped in the first inning for four runs and never recovered...Wheeler (L,1-3) was finished after four innings, in which he allowed seven runs, six earned, on seven hits and two walks. The start was the shortest of Wheeler’s major league career and the seven runs allowed were a career-high."


Year: 2012; Game #25; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ HOU; 8; boxscore;   WP: Rodriguez;  LP: Schwinden; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 19,442; Record: 13-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


NY Post: "For the second time this season, Schwinden allowed runs early and often, and most of the damage was delivered by one Houston Astros player. Chris Johnson homered twice off Schwinden and later added two more hits to drive in a career-high six runs and lead the Astros to an 8-1 that completed a three-game sweep...In just two innings, relief pitcher Manny Acosta allowed six hits and three earned runs, while striking out just one batter...David Wright walked in the fourth inning, stole second base and scored on a single by Andres.."


Year: 2010; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 5 @ PHI; 11; boxscore;   WP: Moyer;  LP: Santana; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,439; Record: 14-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L; 


Baseball Reference: The Phillies take over first place in the NL East by beating Mets ace Johan Santana like a rag doll. Santana gives up 10 runs, including 8 in the 4th inning, which he fails to complete. With the Mets leading 5 - 3, he issues a two-out bases-loaded walks to his opposite, Jamie Moyer, then Shane Victorino blasts a grand slam to open the floodgates. Chase Utley adds a two-run shot to chase Santana; Placido Polanco and Ryan Howard had homered earlier against him. The Phillies win, 11 - 5.


David Wright and Rod Barajas homer for the Mets.


Year: 2009; Game #23; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 5 @ PHI; 6; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Taschner;  LP: Green; Time: 03:43; DAY; Attendance: 45,069; Record: 10-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo;


Year: 2008; Game #27; Friday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ARI; 2; boxscore;   WP: Maine;  LP: Owings; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,682; Record: 15-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


National Pastime.com: Jose Reyes is thrown out at home plate in an unusual attempt to complete the cycle with an inside-the-park homer. The shortstop's four hits pace the Mets' 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks, the club's 14th victory in the last 15 games played against Arizona at Chase Field. 


 

Year: 2007; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 6  Vs. FLA; 3; boxscore;   WP: Perez;  LP: Sanchez;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 25,236; Record: 16-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 2006; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. WSN; 6; boxscore;   WP: O'Connor;  LP: Maine;  Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,046; Record: 17-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2005; Game #26; Monday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;   WP: Martinez;  LP: Adams; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,897; Record: 13-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


With the game tied at 1 in the 7th, Carlos Beltran homers to give the Mets the lead.  Mets score two more to make a winner out of Pedro Martinez (W,3-1) - 7 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ks.  



Year: 2004; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ SDP 2; boxscore;   WP: Glavine;  LP: Valdez; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 41,965; Record: 10-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;


NY Post: Galvine, Shane punch out Pods. "While the Mets left 12 men on base, the offense was solid enough, scoring the six runs, rapping out nine hits and drawing seven walks. Shane Spencer, in particular, delivered, roping three hits and driving in two runs. Right now he’s the Mets’ best hitter (.357)...Still, the majority of the credit has to go to Tom Glavine (W,4-1). Changing speeds beautifully and mixing his changeup with his fastball and sinker, Glavine shut down the Padre lineup, allowing just two runs and five hits over six innings. For the record, he also contributed an RBI single."


Year: 2003; Game #29; Friday;  May 2, NYM 9 @ MIL 3; boxscore;  WP: Glavine;  LP: Rusch; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,315; Record: 12-17; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; W;


Mets beat Ex-Met Glendon Rusch who allowed 5 runs, 2 earned, 7 hits, 4 walks, 3 Ks over 4 innings.  Cliff Floyd with a 2 run HR in the 3rd.


Year: 2002; Game #28; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ ARI; 7; boxscore;   WP: Batista;  LP: Estes;  Save: Kim; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,466; Record: 17-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


NY Post: ‘Zona Zaps Mets Win Streak – D’Backs Rough Up Estes. "In the Mets’ first two games against Arizona, fine pitching and a suddenly potent offense dove-tailed into two blowout victories.... the Mets ran out of opportunities to make the right pitch or get the clutch hit. Working without much run support once again, Shawn Estes allowed five earned runs in five innings, getting tagged with the 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks."


Year: 2001; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Wagner;  LP: Benitez; Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,262; Record: 11-16; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;  


Moises Alou and Lance Berkman each hit home runs off Armando Benitez in the top of the 10th inning.  The Mets loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th off Billy Wagner but after Robin Ventura’s sacrifice fly, but Wagner K’d Todd Pratt and Joe McEwing to end the game.  


Year: 2000; Game #28; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;   WP: Hernández;  LP: Rusch; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,930; Record: 16-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1999; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;   WP: Cook;  LP: Johnstone;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 37,431; Record: 16-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1998; Game #26; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. COL; 7; boxscore;   WP: Leskanic;  LP: Cook; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 19,968; Record: 13-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1997; Game #28; Friday;  May 2, NYM 7  Vs. STL; 4; boxscore;   WP: McMichael;  LP: Mathews; Save: Franco; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,877; Record: 13-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1995; Game #6; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ MON; 9; boxscore;   WP: Fassero;  LP: Jacome;  Save: Rojas; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,515; Record: 2-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Moises Alou doubled in two, Tim Laker and Wil Cordero each singled in two as Montreal scored 6 in the 3rd inning to chase Jason Jacome (L,0-1).  Jose Vizcaino went 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, and Todd Hundley and Carl Everett each homered.



Year: 1994; Game #24; Monday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 10; boxscore;   WP: Portugal;  LP: Jones; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,239; Record: 12-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


The Giants sent 15 men to the plate in the 3rd and scored 9 un-earned runs against Bobby Jones (L,3-2).  A Matt Williams two run homer was part of the attack. for the Giants.  David Segui had a solo shot for the Mets who scored 1 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th when the game was long decided.


Year: 1993; Game #23; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Benes; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 19,266; Record: 9-14; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;


Dave Gallagher drove in Joe Orsulak on an 8th inning sacrifice fly to break a 2-2 tie and give Dwight Gooden the win.  Both starters went the distance.  Gooden 2 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks.  


Year: 1992; Game #24; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 0 @ ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Glavine; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 38,115; Record: 14-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Though he allowed 2 walks, 9 hits - 8 singles and 1 double to Eddie Murray - including hits to 7 of the 9 starters, Tom Glavine throws a complete gave shut out. 

  

Year: 1990; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Viola; LP: Browning; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,668; Record: 10-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Year: 1989; Game #24; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Smith; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,834; Record: 14-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Year: 1988; Game #23; Monday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Darling; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,869; Record: 16-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Year: 1987; Game #22; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 7  Vs. MON; 11; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; St. Claire; LP: Orosco;  Save: McGaffigan; Time: 04:00; DAY; Attendance: 37,235; Record: 12-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Baseball Reference: After having missed spring training and the first month of the season because of collusion, Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines debuts by going 4 for 5, including a 10th-inning grand slam, in an 11 - 7 win over the New York Mets.


Highlights:




Year: 1986; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 8 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Gullickson;  Save: Orosco; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,677; Record: 14-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W;


41 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #22; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;  WP: Lynch; LP: Smith; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,059; Record: 14-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W-wo;


A Keith Hernandez Sac Fly scored Danny Heep who led off the 9th with a pinch hit triple as the Mets get a walk off win against the Cubs.  Ed Lynch (W,3-0) throws 4 shutout innings in relief to earn the victory.


Year: 1983; Game #19; Monday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. HOU 3; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Torrez;  Save: LaCorte; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,218; Record: 6-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


National Pastime.com:  Jose Oquendo makes his major league debut, grounding into a force out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of a 3-2 loss to Houston. The 19 year-old rookie shortstop, born on July 4, 1963, is the first person to play for the Mets who is younger than the franchise, which started in 1962.


Year: 1982; Game #22; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 3 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Holland; LP: Lynch;  Save: Minton; Time: 2:39; DAY;  Record: 10-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 1982; Game #23; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 2 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Laskey;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 20,543; Record: 11-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Game one saw the Giants jump out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd off Ed Lynch.  Mets cut the lead to 4-3 in thee 9th on a John Stearns 2 run HR but that was as close as they could get.


Game two featured a first inning 2 run HR by George Foster with Randy Jones throwing 8 scoreless despite allowing 9 hits. 



Year: 1981; Game #17; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Falcone; LP: Welsh; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 6,276; Record: 5-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; W; 


A John Stearns’ triple and a Dave Kingman 2 run HR gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead that they never relinquished. Pete Falcone  got the win with 4.1 innings of no run - no hit relief of Ed Lynch, who started and gave up 2 runs in 4.2 innings. 


Year: 1980; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. SDP; 1; boxscore;  WP: Wise; LP: Burris;  Save: Mura; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,037; Record: 6-12; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1978; Game #24; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Devine; LP: Myrick; Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,682; Record: 10-14; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;


Year: 1977; Game #19; Monday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Rau; LP: Koosman;  Save: Hough; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,017; Record: 9-10; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 1976; Game #21; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Richard; LP: Apodaca;  Save: Hardy; Time: 2:39; DAY;  Record: 13-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #22; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Rondon;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 29,846; Record: 14-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1975; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. MON; 0; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: McNally; Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,088; Record: 10-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


Jerry Koosman throws a complete game 4 hit shutout. He also drove in Jack Heideman with a single to score the games' first run in the 2nd.  John Milner added an RBI double in the 5th and Felix Millan a Sac Fly in the 8th for the other runs.


Year: 1973; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Grimsley; LP: Seaver;  Save: Borbon; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,163; Record: 12-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Tom Seaver K'd 13 but also gave up 4 runs over 7 innings.  This included a Johnny Bench solo shot that broke a 1-1 tie in the 6th and a Pete Rose 2 run Homer in the 7th.  Teddy Martinez singled in Bud Harrelson for the Mets run.


Year: 1972; Game #14; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Gentry; LP: Carrithers; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,570; Record: 10-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Jerry Grote drove in 2, Cleon Jones homered and Gary Gentry singled in a run to support his own cause.  Gary went the distance allowing just two hits in addition to the two earned runs.  Gary raised his 1972 record to 2-1.


Year: 1971; Game #21; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ HOU; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:; Taylor; LP: Culver; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 15,616; Record: 13-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Bob Aspromonte tripled in Ken Boswell in the top of the 10th as the Mets won the rubber game of a 3 game series in Houston.  Jerry Koosman started for the Mets allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings but after pitching a scoreless 7th and 8th, Danny Frisella was charged with three runs in the 9th – 2 coming on a Cesar Cedeno HR to send the game to extras.  


Year: 1970; Game #21; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ SDP; 5; boxscore;  WP: Kirby; LP: McAndrew;  Save: Herbel; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 6,465; Record: 11-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1969; Game #22; Friday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ CHC; 6; boxscore;  WP: Holtzman; LP: Gentry;  Save: Regan; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 14,702; Record: 9-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Year: 1968; Game #18; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Fryman;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,795; Record: 8-10; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


National Pastime.com:  Mets hitter Bud Harrelson becomes the first batter in baseball history to gain a 3-0 ball-strike count advantage from the on-deck circle when umpire Ed Vargo penalizes Phillies reliever John Boozer for going to his mouth inside the 18-foot circle of the mound. Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch, incensed about the ball one call, orders his pitcher to do it again for ball two, and then again for ball three, which promptly gets his right-hander and himself thrown out of the game, a 3-0 loss to New York at Shea Stadium.


Year: 1967; Game #18; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore; 12 innings; WP:; Shaw; LP: McDaniel; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,402; Record: 7-11; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 6.5; W-wo;


Year: 1965; Game #18; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 4 @ CIN; 9; boxscore;  WP: Maloney; LP: Fisher; Time: 2:40; DAY;  Record: 6-12; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 7; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1965; Game #19; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 8 @ CIN; 10; boxscore;  WP: Henry; LP: Fisher;  Save: McCool; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 17,242; Record: 6-13; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Down 6-2, the Mets scored 6 in the 6th highlighted by a Hawk Taylor 3 run homer to take an 8-6 lead.  With Mets starter Galen Cisco going just 1.2 innings allowing 4 runs, the Mets turned to starters Jack Fisher and Warren Spahn in relief.  Jack Fisher (L,0-3) allowed a two run homer to Gordy Coleman as the Reds took the lead 9-8 and Warren Spahn a homer to Johnny Edwards in the 8th as the Mets fell 10-8. 


Year: 1964; Game #14; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ CIN; 0; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Maloney; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 2,946; Record: 3-11; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


Al Jackson threw a complete game 2 hit shutout 3 Ks, 2 walks.  Frank Thomas and Al Moran each drove in a run.


Year: 1963; Game #20; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 10  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Nottebart;  Save: MacKenzie; Time: 2:44; DAY;  Record: 8-12; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Mets get 13 hits and 10 runs.  Larry Burright went 2 for 4 with a double, triple and 3 RBIs and a run scored.  Al Jackson (W,2-2) was the beneficiary of the offense going 7 innings 2 runs - both earned, 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 Ks;




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