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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 6th

Darryl Strawberry 2008 Topps basseball Card

Darryl Stawberry's MLB Debut, VictorZambrano’s last game as a Met as the Mets hang on to a win against the Braves, the 1st Night Game at Shea, and the 4th win in Franchise history.  These are just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 6th.   


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 today:


Year: 2023; Game # 34; Saturday, May 6; NYM 2 Vs. COL;5; boxscore;; WP: Gomber;; LP: Megill;; Save: Johnson;Time: 2:38; DAY; Attendance: 35,692; Record: 17-17; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; L 


Box Score: Colorado Rockies 5 Mets 2 Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 0 for 3, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 4, double, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso DH 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Brett Baty 3B 0 for 4, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Tylor Megill (L,3-2) 4,2 innings, 3R, 3 ER, 6 hits, 3 walks, 4 Ks; Stephen Nogosek 2.1 innings, 2R, 2ER, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 walk, 4 Ks; Dominic Leone 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jeff Brigham 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit;     


  • Mets: Have lost six of their last seven games.
  • Francisco Lindor (2-4, 2B, RBI): Had an RBI groundout in the third inning.
  • Tylor Megill (4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K): Has allowed three or fewer runs in all four of his home starts this season.
  • Brandon Nimmo (2-4, R): Reached base twice on the day with singles in the first and third... Ranks seventh in the NL and 11th in the majors with a .407 OBP.
Brian Joura Mets360 Gut Reaction: Rockies 5, Mets 2 (5/6/23) "Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – a Mets starting pitcher failed to go five innings and the offense continued to be inept. That combination led to a 5-2 loss to the Rockies Saturday afternoon at Citi Field."

SNY.TV: Mets takeaways from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Rockies, including more ineffective offense "Tylor Megill was the losing pitcher but reliever Stephen Nogosek gave up perhaps the key hit in the game, a two-run home run to Rockies’ rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar in the sixth inning that gave Colorado its 5-2 lead."

NY Post: Mets drop back to .500 as struggles continue [After Colorado scored in the 1st]..."The Mets tied the game in the bottom of the inning thanks to a soft infield hit by Brandon Nimmo, a double by Lindor that sent Nimmo to third and a run-scoring groundout by Alonso...Lindor’s double was the Mets’ only extra-base hit of the day."

NY Post: Mets' offensive struggles continue in loss to Rockies "The Mets have scored three runs in two games against the team with the second-worst ERA in the National League. They have managed only four runs in their last four games (two against the Tigers, two against the Rockies). They have lost six of eight and have a .216 batting average in the last week."



Year: 2021; Game#27; Thursday  May 6 NYM 4 @ ;STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Gant;  Save: Diaz; Time: 3:19; DAY; Attendance: 12,939;  Record: 14-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Mets 4 Cardinals 1 (boxscore) Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 5, run scored,  1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 3 walks, 1 K; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 5, 1 walk; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Dominic Smith LF 1 for 4, run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K; Jonathan Villar 3B 0 for 3,1 RBI, 2 walks, 2 Ks;  James McCann C 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk,; Taijuan Walker P 1 for 4, 3 Ks – 7 innings, 1 hit, 1 unearned run, 8 Ks; Trevor May 1 inning, no runs, no its, 2 Ks; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 2 hits, no runs;  






5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #35; Monday;  May 6, NYM 0 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Paddack; LP: deGrom;  Save: Stammen; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,176; Record: 16-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


NY Post: Jacob deGrom is reliving his Mets’ worst nightmare. deGrom, in a second straight strong performance that followed a personal three-game slump, went seven innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk...Justin Wilson, in his return from the injured list, surrendered a two-run double in the eighth to Eric Hosmer that gave the Padres a four-run cushion...Jeff McNeil delivered two hits for the Mets, but the rest of the lineup was silent..."


Year: 2018; Game #32; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Freeland; LP: Robles;  Save: Ottavino; Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 33,580; Record: 17-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2017; Game #29; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 11  Vs. MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gsellman; LP: Despaigne; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,339; Record: 14-15; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Year: 2016; Game #28; Friday;  May 6, NYM 0 @ SDP; 2; boxscore;  WP: Pomeranz; LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Rodney; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,108; Record: 17-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Mets managed 3 hits (two by Asdrubal Cabrera who went 2 for 4) against Padres starter Drew Pomeranz and 4 relief pitchers giving Noah Syndergaard the hard luck loss. 


Year: 2015; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 5  Vs. BAL; 1; boxscore;  WP: deGrom; LP: Jimenez; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,667; Record: 18-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;



10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 0 @ MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Alvarez; LP: Colon; Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,315; Record: 16-16; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Henderson Alvarez III (W,2-2) with a complete game 6 hit shutout against the Mets.  Bartolo Colon (L,2-5) allowed two in the 1st and a run in the 5th in his 7 innings of work.  Juan Lagares had a leadoff double in the 4th but was stranded at 3B and Daniel Murphy had 2 doubles of his own but the Mets were not able to cash those in either.


Year: 2012; Game #28; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 3  Vs. ARI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Cahill;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:16; DAY; Attendance: 29,107; Record: 15-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;


NY Post: Mets beat Diamondbacks; Dickey dominant. "Dickey (4-1) allowed four hits in eight-plus innings, struck out four and walked four, helping the Mets take two of three in the weekend series. 'That thing was dancing was all over the place,' said Daniel Murphy, who put the Mets ahead with a two-run single in the first off Trevor Cahill (2-3)."


Year: 2011; Game #32; Friday;  May 6, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Igarashi; LP: Kuroda;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,948; Record: 14-18; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


A 3 run HR by Jason Pridie in the 6th turned a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead and eventual 6-5 win.  Ryota Igarashi pitches 1/3 inning in relief of Jon Niese and ends up with the win. 



Year: 2009; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 1  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Eyre;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,600; Record: 13-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2008; Game #31; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 4 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Kuo; LP: Figueroa;  Save: Saito; Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,927; Record: 16-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #30; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 1 @ ARI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Hernández; LP: Pelfrey;  Save: Valverde; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 35,363; Record: 19-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 2006; Game #30; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Fortunato; LP: Hudson;  Save: Julio; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 48,369; Record: 21-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;


Victor Zambrano makes his last appearance as a Met leaving after 1.1 innings with a sore elbow.  Mets get 6 runs off Braves starter Tim Hudson - Carlos Beltran with a HR.  5 Met relief pitchers hold on for the win.  


Year: 2005; Game #30; Friday;  May 6, NYM 7 @ MIL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Zambrano; LP: Davis;  Save: Looper; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,067; Record: 16-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #28; Thursday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. SFG; 1; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Weathers; LP: Brower; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,314; Record: 13-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo;


NY Post: Piazza Delivers a Winner - Homer in 11th Gives Mets Sweep of Giants. "Hanging on tight in a 1-1 game, the Mets intentionally walked Bonds in the ninth and 11th innings. They survived both times, including a miraculous bases-loaded escape in the 11th.  You can’t fault their strategy, since Mike Piazza capped an emotional three-game sweep with two outs in the bottom of the 11th when he slammed a solo homer to left for a 2-1 victory."


Al Leiter went 8 innings allowing just 1 run on a Pedro Feliz homer.  Karim Garcia homered for the Mets lone run until Mike Piazza won it in the 11th.




Year: 2003; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Perez;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,173; Record: 14-18; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; W;


Year: 2001; Game #30; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. ARI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Schilling; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 37,673; Record: 13-17; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; L; 


Steve Trachsel gave up 4 runs in 6 innings and relief pitcher Tom Martin gave up 4 more which was more than enough to give Curt Schilling the win.  


Year: 2000; Game #32; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 1 @ FLA; 9; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Pulsipher; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,401; Record: 17-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #30; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 8  Vs. ARI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Rojas; LP: Sodowsky; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,681; Record: 16-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1997; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 11 @ COL; 12; boxscore;  WP: Swift; LP: Borland;  Save: Reed; Time: 03:27; DAY; Attendance: 48,020; Record: 15-17; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #30; Monday;  May 6, NYM 1 @ FLA; 4; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Clark;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,819; Record: 13-17; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Year: 1995; Game #10; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 11 @ CIN; 13; boxscore;  WP: Hernandez; LP: Henry; Time: 03:18; DAY; Attendance: 21,220; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo; 



30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #28; Friday;  May 6, NYM 2 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Habyan; LP: Franco; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,542; Record: 14-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L-wo;


Mets jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a run in the 1st and a Jeff Kent solo homer in the 2nd.  Pete Smith allowed just 1 run in 8 innings but John Franco (L,0-2) walked in the tying and winning runs in the 9th as the Mets fell 3-2.


Year: 1992; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 3 @ CIN; 5; boxscore;  WP: Swindell; LP: Young;  Save: Charlton; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,107; Record: 16-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L; 


Two Home Runs - a Joe Oliver solo shot and a Chris Sabo 3 run shot did in Anthony Young (L, 2-1) who began his streak of 27 consecutive loses.  Dick Schofield went 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs for the Mets offense.


Wikipedia: "This losing streak is the longest in MLB history, breaking the mark of 23 set by Cliff Curtis in 1910–11"


Year: 1990; Game #24; Sunday;  May 6 (1), NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Franco; LP: Smith; Time: 3:26; DAY;  Record: 11-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W-wo;


Mets win game one of a double header sweep in a walk off.  Down 4-3 in the 11th, Tim Teufel doubles home Mark Carreon to tie it and Kevin McReynolds with a walk off 3 run homer for the win. 


Year: 1990; Game #25; Sunday;  May 6 (2), NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 6; boxscore;  WP: Pena; LP: Schatzeder; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,431; Record: 12-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 


Down 6-3, Mackey Sasser with a 3 run homer to tie in.  Kevin McReynolds with a homer in the 8th gives the Mets the lead, the win and the double header sweep.




Year: 1989; Game #27; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Clancy; Time: 02:22; DAY; Attendance: 35,505; Record: 16-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W; 



Year: 1988; Game #26; Friday;  May 6, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Myers; LP: Franco; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,857; Record: 19-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W-wo;




Year: 1987; Game #25; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Aguilera; LP: Soto;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,327; Record: 13-12; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1986; Game #21; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 0; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Knepper; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,722; Record: 17-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W; 


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #25; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 1  Vs. HOU; 10; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 39,294; Record: 15-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


Dwight Gooden (L,2-2) had a rare bad 1984 outing as he allowed 7 hits and a walk as Houston scored 8 runs in the 3rd.  Nolan Ryan went the distance for the Astros 1 run, 1 ER, 6 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks.  


Year: 1983; Game #22; Friday;  May 6, NYM 7  Vs. CIN; 4; boxscore; 13 innings; WP: Orosco; LP: Scherrer; Time: 03:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,916; Record: 7-15; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W-wo;


Darryl Strawberry makes his Major League Debut in one of the best games of 1983.  Darryl goes 0 for 4 with 2 walks and 3 Ks but the game has lots of drama.  Down 3-1 in the 9th, Dave Kingman ties it with a two run homer.  Down 4-3 in the 10th, Hubie Brooks ties it with a homer.  Finally, in the 13th, George Foster's 3 run homer walks it off for the Mets in a 7-4 victory.


YouTube: Original WOR Broadcast.





Year: 1982; Game #26; Thursday;  May 6, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Minton; LP: Orosco; Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,013; Record: 12-14; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L; 


Dave Kingman's 3 run HR gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead.  Giants tied the game off Mets Starter Randy Jones with 3 in the 4th and went ahead for good in the top of the 9th on a Chili Davis 2 run double off Jesse Orosco.


Year: 1981; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 6; boxscore;  WP: Minton; LP: Zachry; Time: 03:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,119; Record: 6-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L; 


3 Mets errors lead to 3 unearned runs as Pat Zachry gave up 6 runs in 5.2 innings.  The Mets outhit the Giants 12-9 but left 12 on base in the loss.


Year: 1980; Game #23; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 10  Vs. CIN; 12; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: Tomlin; LP: Reardon;  Save: Moskau; Time: 04:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,884; Record: 8-15; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Year: 1979; Game #23; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 5 @ SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Murray; LP: Moffitt;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 19,818; Record: 9-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


Year: 1978; Game #27; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 2 @ PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Carlton; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,250; Record: 11-16; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #23; Friday;  May 6, NYM 3 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: McGlothen; LP: Swan; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,872; Record: 9-14; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #25; Thursday;  May 6, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;  WP: Swan; LP: Gullett;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 11,205; Record: 16-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; 


49 Years ago today:


Year: 1975; Game #20; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 2; boxscore; 8 innings; WP: Brett; LP: Seaver; Time: 01:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,257; Record: 10-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Mets lose a rained shortened affair after 7 and 1/2 innings.  Tom Seaver (L,3-3) the hard luck loser.  Felix Millan homered for the Mets only run.


Year: 1973; Game #25; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 8  Vs. HOU; 14; boxscore;  WP: Cosgrove; LP: McGraw;  Save: Crawford; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 22,594; Record: 12-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1972; Game #17; Saturday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Greif; LP: Seaver;  Save: Caldwell; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 19,048; Record: 11-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L; 


Mets jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a 2nd inning HR by Ed Kranepool.  With Tom Seaver on the mound, victory looked secure but Met Killer Nate Colbert saw otherwise, going 2 for 3, double, HR, and 4 RBIs. 


Year: 1970; Game #25; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Sutton;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,027; Record: 13-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1969; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 6, NYM 8  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cardwell; LP: Nolan; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,291; Record: 12-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; W;


Year: 1968; Game #22; Monday;  May 6, NYM 1 @ STL; 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Gibson; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,741; Record: 9-13; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 6; L-wo;


Year: 1966; Game #15; Friday;  May 6, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gardner; LP: Holtzman; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,656; Record: 7-8; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 5; W-wo; 


Cleon Jones walks it off for the Mets in the 9th with a lead off home run.  Rob Gardner (W,1-0) allows just one run on 4 hits with 8 Ks going the distance in the win.


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #19; Wednesday;  May 6, NYM 4  Vs. CIN 12;  boxscore;   WP: Ellis; LP: Wakefield; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,421; Record: 3-16; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 10; L;


NY Times: Reds Trounce Mets, 12‐4, Before 32,421 at First Shea Stadium Night Game; Cincinnati Victor with 3 Home runs; Ellis Triumphs With Help of 4‐Baggers by Cardenas Robinson and Pinson.


The Mets Radio Broadcast of this game on YouTube. 


Year: 1962; Game #20; Sunday;  May 6, NYM 7 @ PHI; 5; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Anderson; LP: Baldschun;  Save: Craig; Time: 04:56; DAY; Attendance: 28,215; Record: 4-16; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 13; W; 


A bases loaded single by Gil Hodges drove in 2 in the 12th and the ’62 Mets won their 4th game – their 3rd against the Phillies.  Craig Anderson threw 4 scoreless innings in relief for the win and Roger Craig getting the save. 

 

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