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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 7th

 

Bartolo Colon Topps Now Baseball Card 5-7-2016

The Rat or Raccoon Game, the Bartolo HR game in 2016, Darryl returns to Shea as a Dodger, Matt Harvey perfect for 20 batters in 2013 - suspended in 2017, and Tom Seaver beats Bob Gibson in 1971.   Overall, the Mets have played 54 games on this date, with a record of 31 wins and 23 losses.   

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 # 35; Sunday, May 7; NYM 6 Vs. COL 13; boxscore; WP: Suter; LP: Yacabonis;  Time: 3:06; Day; Attendance: 36,501; Record: 17-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 7; L; 


Box Score: Colorado Rockies 13 Mets 6 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Jeff McNeil RF 3 for 5, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 2 walks, 1 K; Brett Baty 3B 1 for 5, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Daniel Vogelbach DH 1 for 4, HR (2), 1 walk, 2 Ks; Mark Canha LF 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 K; Luis Guillorme 2B 2 for 4, 1 RBI;  Francisco Alvarez C 1 for 3, double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K; Joey Lucchesi 4 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 4 Ks; Jimmy Yacabonis (L,2-1) 1/3 inning, 5 runs - all earned, 3 hits, 2 walks; Tommy Hunter  2.2 innings 3 runs - all earned, 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jeff Brigham 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Dominic Leone 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits;


  • Mets: Lost their first series to the Rockies since dropping three out of four at Coors Field from June 18 - June 21, 2018...Was their first series loss to Colorado in Queens since they were swept from May 4 - May 6, 2018...Fell below .500 for the first time since they were 3-4 on April 5.
  • Jeff McNeil: Snapped an 0-11 drought with an RBI single in the first inning...Also had an RBI single in the fourth.
  • Daniel Vogelbach (1-4, HR, RBI, R, BB): Lined a solo home run in the seventh...Has a .316/.409/.474 slashline over his last 14 games.
  • Brett Baty (1-5, 2 RBI): Hit a two-RBI single in the first inning...Was his first multi-RBI game of the season.
  • Luis Guillorme (2-4 RBI): RBI): Broke a 0-13 hitless streak with a single in the first inning...Had an RBI single in the fifth.


Mets360: "The Mets held two separate leads in the game, with both 3-1 and 4-3 advantages. But right after re-taking the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Mets’ bullpen proceeded to allow seven runs in the top of the fifth. And that was the ballgame."


NY Post: Boos rain down on Mets as bullpen implodes in ugly loss to Rockies "Joey Lucchesi, pitching on short rest after starting Wednesday afternoon in Detroit, lasted four innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks...the Mets collapsed in the fifth, when Jimmy Yacabonis and Tommy Hunter combined to allow seven earned runs on five hits."  


Mets’ Daniel Vogelbach on costly base-running gaffe: ‘I messed up’ "The Mets received rare first-inning productivity Sunday with three runs, but Daniel Vogelbach’s sloppiness on the bases destroyed their chances of further denting the Rockies. Vogelbach got nailed for the third out retreating to second base on Luis Guillorme’s RBI single, negating a second run that would have scored on the hit, as Brett Baty raced toward the plate. Kris Bryant’s throw behind Vogelbach caught the Mets’ designated hitter off guard."




Year: 2021; Game#28; Friday  May 7 NYM 5 Vs. ;ARI; 4; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Loup; LP: Crichton; Time: 3:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,662;  Record: 15-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W-wo; 


Mets 5 Diamondbacks 4 (boxscore): Jeff McNeil 2B 1 for 5; Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 3, 2 runs scored, 2 walks; Dominic Smith LF 0 for 3, 2 walks; Kevin Pillar CF 0 for 5, 2 Ks; Jonathan Villar 3B 2 for 2, RBI, 2 walks, 1 K;  James McCann C 0 for 2, 1 K; David Peterson P 1.2 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs – all earned, 3 walks, 3 Ks; Robert Gsellman 2.1 innings, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, 1 walk; Tommy Hunter, 2 innings, 2 hits, no runs; Jacob Barnes, 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs, 2 Ks; Miguel Castro 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K; Edwin Diaz, 1 hit, no runs, 1 K; Aaron Loup (W 1-0) no hits, no runs, 1 K;


Mets.com: Rat? Raccoon? Mets give wild tale for tension:  "In the middle of the seventh inning Friday night at Citi Field, infielders Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil disappeared into the tunnel connecting the Mets’ dugout to their clubhouse. Moments later, a group of players and coaches -- apparently startled by something that happened in the corridor -- rushed down the steps to meet them. Whatever occurred in those few seconds remains unclear, clouded further by a series of bizarre postgame interviews in which Lindor and McNeil explained that a rodent was responsible for the commotion."


5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #36; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 7 @ SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Lugo; LP: Warren;  Save: Diaz; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,129; Record: 17-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W; 


Pete Alonso's 2-run 9th inning homer breaks a 5-5 tie and Edwin Diaz holds the lead after allowing a run and loading the bases with 1 out.  Diaz K's Eric Hosmer and gets Hunter Renfroe to groundout to secure the win. 




Year: 2018; Game #33; Monday;  May 7, NYM 7 @ CIN; 6; boxscore;  WP: Gsellman; LP: Bailey;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,187; Record: 18-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W; 


National Pastime.com: Belfast native Patrick Conlon becomes the first Irish-born player to appear in a major league game in 73 years when he starts, going 3.2 innings in the Mets' 7-6 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The 24 year-old southpaw, known as PJ, follows fellow countryman Joe Cleary, who was born in Cork and played one game for the Senators in 1945.




 

 

 

Year: 2017; Game #30; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 0  Vs. MIA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Urena; LP: Wilk; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 39,197; Record: 14-16; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

 

Matt Harvey doesn't show up for Saturday's game.  Mets suspend him for 3 days which means he misses Sunday's start.  Adam Wilk starts in his place, allows 6 runs - 5 earned in 3.2 innings of work.

  

NY Post: Matt Harvey suspended for Mets game no-show. "The struggling MLB star got slapped with a three-game suspension by the team’s brass after he failed to show up at Citi Field for Saturday’s game — reportedly because he had a headache. The Mets were so intent on punishing Harvey that they sent him home when he showed up for his scheduled start Sunday against the division-rival Miami Marlins. The decision to bench the All-Star hurler left the Mets with no choice but to start an untested rookie, who gave up five earned runs en route to a 7-0 Mets loss."


Year: 2016; Game #29; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 6 @ SDP; 3; boxscore;  WP: Colon; LP: Shields;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,028; Record: 18-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W; 


Mets jump off to a 4-0 lead as Yoenis Cespedes, in the 1st, and Bartolo Colon, in the 2nd, each hit 2 run homers.  David Wright provides insurance with a 2 run shot of his own in the 9th.  Bartolo (W,3-1) 6.2 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 6 hits, 1 HR, 1 walk, 5 Ks.


National Pastime.com:  In the Mets' 6-3 victory over the Padres at, 42 year-old Bartolo Colon goes deep off James Shields, becoming the oldest player to hit his first major league home run. The portly right-hander, who has now collected three extra-base hits during his 19-year career, surpasses Randy Johnson, who was two years younger when he cleared the fences in 2003 while playing for Arizona.

 



10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #33; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 0 @ MIA; 1; boxscore;  WP: Cishek; LP: Torres; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 18,010; Record: 16-17; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; L-wo;


NY Post: Mets’ scoreless drought reaches 23 innings in loss to Marlins. "Wednesday’s game fell into the winnable category for the Mets (16-17), with Zack Wheeler pitching six scoreless innings. But New Rochelle native Tom Koehler was even better for the Marlins, with eight shutout innings, allowing two hits...Giancarlo Stanton raced home from third on Marcell Ozuna’s sacrifice fly against Kyle Farnsworth in the ninth, giving the Mets a third walk-off loss in their past five games. It was also the Mets’ seventh walk-off loss in the 22 games they have played in this ballpark since it opened in 2012...Wright’s double in the second and Lucas Duda’s single leading off the eighth accounted for the Mets’ hits."


Year: 2013; Game #29; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 1  Vs. CHW; 0; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Parnell; LP: Jones; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,394; Record: 13-16; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W-wo; 


Mike Baxter singles in Ike Davis in the 10th as Mets get the walk off win. 


National Pastime.com:  Mets phenom Matt Harvey continues to dominate the National League when he throws nine frames of one-hit ball along with 12 strikeouts en route to a no-decision in the team's 1-0 extra-inning victory over the White Sox at Citi Field. The 24 year-old right-hander, who retires the first 20 Chicago batters he faces, adds to his growing legend when he starts the game with a bloody nose and continues to pitch despite the blood oozing on to his face. 




Year: 2012; Game #29; Monday;  May 7, NYM 5 @ PHI; 2; boxscore;  WP: Byrdak; LP: Papelbon;  Save: Francisco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,365; Record: 16-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: 2012: Jordany Valdespin makes his first major league hit count, with a 9th-inning three-run pinch homer off Philadelphia's Jonathan Papelbon to give the Mets a 5 - 2 win. 


 


Year: 2011; Game #33; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Byrdak; LP: MacDougal;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,464; Record: 15-18; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; W; 


National Pastime.com:  After a first-inning walk in the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the Mets, Andre Ethier goes 0-for-4, ending his 30-game hitting streak. The L.A. outfielder falls one game short of the franchise record set in 1969 by Willie Davis, who enjoyed a 31-game hitting streak that season. 


An 8th inning 2 run single by pinch hitter Justin Turner breaks a 2-2 tie. Dillon Gee started for the Mets and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 5.1 innings. 


 

 

 

Year: 2010; Game #29; Friday;  May 7, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez; LP: Romo; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,681; Record: 16-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W-wo;


Ike Davis and Rod Barajas each hit two homers - Rod Barajas' 2nd gives the Mets the walk off win.  Francisco Rodriquez (W,2-0) allows the tying run to score in the 9th but the walk-off homer makes him a winner.



YouTube: Rod Barajas' Walk-Off Homer. 




Year: 2009; Game #27; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 5; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Moyer;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,295; Record: 14-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 2008; Game #32; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 12 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;  WP: Maine; LP: Penny; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 40,696; Record: 17-15; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2007; Game #31; Monday;  May 7, NYM 4 @ SFG; 9; boxscore;  WP: Zito; LP: Perez; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,365; Record: 19-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 2006; Game #31; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 13; boxscore;  WP: Smoltz; LP: Lima; Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 48,100; Record: 21-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;


Lima time did not start off well for the Mets as Jose Lima gave up 5 runs in 5 innings as the Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 13-3.  Bartolome Fortunato followed Jose and gave up 8 runs in 1.1 innings.  Carlos Beltran homered in the 8th for the Mets.

  

Year: 2005; Game #31; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 7 @ MIL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Santana;  Save: Hernandez; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,589; Record: 17-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #29; Friday;  May 7, NYM 5  Vs. MIL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Davis; LP: Glavine; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,841; Record: 13-16; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Tom Glavine (L,4-2) allowed 4 runs on 4 hits (2 homers) in the 3rd to put the Mets in a 4-0 hole.  Joe McEwing's 2 out, 3 run homer made it close at 7-5 in the 9th, but Ricky Gutierrez flew out to end the game.


Year: 2003; Game #33; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 1  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Nomo; LP: Trachsel;  Save: Gagne; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,965; Record: 14-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 2002; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Ortiz; LP: Trachsel; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,016; Record: 18-14; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; L;


NY Post: "The Mets’ 5-1 loss to the Giants was essentially over in the second inning, when Ortiz helped his cause with a two-run double into the gap in left-center. The 27-year-old San Francisco righty knocked in one more run than the Mets ended up scoring. Meanwhile, Bonds went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and two walks, one intentional. The Mets (18-14) have lost three straight, although they remain in first place in the NL East, one game ahead of both Montreal and Florida." 


Year: 2001; Game #31; Monday;  May 7, NYM 10 @ COL; 9; boxscore;  WP: Gonzalez; LP: Bohanon; Time: 03:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,644; Record: 14-17; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; W; 


A HR from Mike Piazza and doubles by Jay Payton, Rey Ordóñez, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, and Benny Agbayani gave the Mets a 10-5 lead and they needed it as Armando Benitez gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 9th.


Year: 2000; Game #33; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 0 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Dempster; LP: Rusch; Time: 02:17; DAY; Attendance: 25,147; Record: 17-16; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


Year: 1999; Game #29; Friday;  May 7, NYM 7 @ ARI; 14; boxscore;  WP: Stottlemyre; LP: Hershiser; Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,154; Record: 17-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #31; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Yoshii; LP: Osborne;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,715; Record: 17-14; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1997; Game #33; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 4 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Reynoso; LP: Martin;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,574; Record: 16-17; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #31; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 2 @ FLA; 3; boxscore;   WP: Hammond;  LP: Isringhausen;  Save: Nen; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,127; Record: 13-18; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8; L;


Year: 1995; Game #11; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 4 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;   WP: Rijo;  LP: Jacome;  Save:   Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 24,759; Record: 4-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #29; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 1 @ STL 0; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Urbani;  Save:   Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,121; Record: 15-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


Bobby Jones throws a complete game 8 hit shutout.  Kevin McReynolds' Ground-Rule double scores John Cangelosi in the 6th with the game's only run.


Year: 1993; Game #26; Friday;  May 7, NYM 4  Vs. FLA; 0; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Hough;  Save:   Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,753; Record: 10-16; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;


Year: 1992; Game #29; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 2 @ CIN; 4; boxscore;   WP: Hammond;  LP: Gooden;  Save: Dibble; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 24,630; Record: 16-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 1991; Game #25; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;   WP: Viola;  LP: Belcher;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,744; Record: 15-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 


National Pastime.com:  Darryl Strawberry returns to New York as a Dodger with mixed results. A crowd of 49,118 mostly booing fans watches him hit a two-run homer, and they cheer when he makes the last out of the game with the potential tying and winning runs on base in the 6-5 Mets victory.




Howard Johnson was the hitting star for the Mets going 2 for 3 with a HR, double and 2 RBIs.


Year: 1990; Game #26; Monday;  May 7, NYM 7  Vs. HOU; 1; boxscore;   WP: Viola;  LP: Clancy;  Save: Whitehurst; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,719; Record: 13-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1989; Game #28; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 0  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;   WP: Deshaies;  LP: Gooden;  Save:   Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 47,591; Record: 16-12; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1988; Game #27; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 1; boxscore;   WP: Ojeda;  LP: Robinson;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 49,232; Record: 20-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;


Year: 1986; Game #22; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. HOU; 2; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Ryan;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,956; Record: 18-4; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.0; W;


Year: 1985; Game #23; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 5  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Darling;  LP: Smith;  Save:   Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,342; Record: 15-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #26; Monday;  May 7, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 11; boxscore;   WP: Soto;  LP: Leary;  Save:   Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,942; Record: 15-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1983; Game #23; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 5  Vs. CIN; 7; boxscore;   WP: Berenyi;  LP: Torrez;  Save: Hume; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,372; Record: 7-16; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1982; Game #27; Friday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;   WP: Puleo;  LP: Laskey;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,782; Record: 13-14; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Charlie Puleo (W, 3-2) pitched into the 9th allowing 2 runs on 6 hits as the Mets held on for the win after the Giants loaded the bases in the 9th and lined into a double play to end the game.  Dave Kingman homered and Mookie Wilson scored from third twice on groundouts.


Year: 1981; Game #22; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;   WP: Lynch;  LP: Alexander;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,653; Record: 7-14; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; W; 


Ed Lynch went 7.2 innings allowing 2 runs – 1 earned for the win.   Mike Jorgensen 3 for 4 with a 2 run HR and Doug Flynn a solo shot supplied the Mets offense.  


Year: 1980; Game #24; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 2  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore; 12 innings;  WP: Hume;  LP: Zachry;  Save:   Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,215; Record: 8-16; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8; L;


Year: 1979; Game #24; Monday;  May 7, NYM 2 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;   WP: Hooton;  LP: Falcone;  Save: Welch; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,230; Record: 9-15; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1978; Game #28; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 5 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;   WP: Garber;  LP: Swan;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 39,106; Record: 11-17; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1977; Game #24; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 6 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Montefusco;  Save:   Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 5,245; Record: 10-14; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;


Year: 1976; Game #26; Friday;  May 7, NYM 6  Vs. SDP; 2; boxscore;   WP: Koosman;  LP: Jones;  Save:   Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,007; Record: 17-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Year: 1975; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 6; boxscore;   WP: Reuss;  LP: Matlack;  Save:   Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,216; Record: 10-11; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1974; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 7 (1), NYM 3  Vs. SFG; 4; boxscore;   WP: Sosa;  LP: Seaver;  Save:   Time: 2:17; NIGHT;  Record: 10-16; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #27; Tuesday;  May 7 (2), NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;   WP: Barr;  LP: Stone;  Save: Moffitt; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,352; Record: 10-17; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


George Stone pitched 8 scoreless innings before the Giant broke through in the top of the 9th with 3 runs - Bobby Bonds' two run double the biggest blow. Jim Barr (W,1-1) and Randy Moffitt with the combined shut out for the Giants. 


Year: 1973; Game #26; Monday;  May 7, NYM 7  Vs. ATL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Dobson;  Save:   Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,729; Record: 13-13; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Year: 1972; Game #18; Sunday;  May 7, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: McGraw;  LP: Acosta;  Save:   Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 21,906; Record: 12-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;


Down 6-0, the Mets scored 5 in the 8th and 1 in the 9th, winning in the 10th on a 2-run Tommie Agee HR.


Year: 1971; Game #25; Friday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Gibson;  Save:   Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,304; Record: 16-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W; 


Tom Seaver (W,5-1) goes the distance allowing 1 run on 6 hits, 2 walks, 9 Ks as the Mets score 3 off Bob Gibson (L,3-3).  After a wild pitch scores Buddy Harrelson from 3rd in the 7th and a Jerry Grote double in the 8th drives in another, a Tom Sizemore error on a Tom Seaver grounder scores Grote with the go ahead run.


Year: 1970; Game #26; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 4  Vs. LAD; 7; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Lamb;  LP: McAndrew;  Save:   Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,552; Record: 13-13; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 


National Pastime.com: Wes Parker hits a two-run tenth-inning triple off Jim McAndrew in the LA's eventual 7-4 victory over the Mets at Shea Stadium. The first baseman's three-bagger completes the eighth cycle in franchise history and marks the first time the deed has been done by a Dodger since Gil Hodges accomplished accomplished the feat in 1949. 


Year: 1969; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 7, NYM 0  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Merritt;  LP: Gentry;  Save: Carroll; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,242; Record: 12-15; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1968; Game #23; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 4 @ STL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Ryan;  LP: Briles;  Save:   Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,687; Record: 10-13; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 5; W;


Year: 1966; Game #16; Saturday;  May 7, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 3; boxscore;   WP: Broglio;  LP: McGraw;  Save:   Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 16,221; Record: 7-9; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 6; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #20; Thursday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. CIN; 2; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: Maloney;  Save:   Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 7,982; Record: 4-16; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 10; W;


Tim Harkness with a 2 run, 1st inning home run gives the Mets the lead and Al Moran single in anothr in the 3rd to give Al Jackson (W,3-3) all the runs he needs.  Al goes the distance allowing 2 runs, 2 ER, 9 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks;


Year: 1963; Game #25; Tuesday;  May 7, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;   WP: Jackson;  LP: Mahaffey;  Save:   Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,962; Record: 10-15; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 6; W;


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