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Mets Games Played On This Date: May 22nd


The Rajai Davis Uber ride game in 2019, 11 Ks from Thor in 2016, the Mets beat the Yanks in 2010 and a wild walk-off in 1971 - just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 22nd. 


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;


2 Years ago today: 


Year: 2022; Game#43; Sunday  May 22, NYM 2 @ ;COL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Walker; LP: Gomber; Save: Díaz; Time: 2:34; DAY; Attendance: 35,248;  Record: 28-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 8.0; W;  


NY Post: Taijuan Walker’s gem powers Mets’ shutout win over Rockies to take series "For a second time in three starts, Walker fired a seven-inning shutout. In this one he allowed five hits with two walks and six strikeouts, allowing the Mets (28-15) to leave town with a series victory. In 13 series this season, the Mets are 11-1-1...Lindor’s RBI single in the sixth produced the game’s first run. Brandon Nimmo led off the inning with a sharp single to right that Randal Grichuk booted, allowing Nimmo to reach third. With the infield drawn in, Lindor pounded a single through the third-base hole. McNeil followed with a bloop double to left and Pete Alonso’s RBI groundout extended the lead to 2-0." 


Mets.com: Mets win following a loss for 14th straight time. "Its the longest streak in the Majors in nearly a decade




Year: 2021; Game#40; Saturday  May 22 NYM 1 @ ;MIA; 3; boxscore;  WP: Garcia; LP: Smith; Time: 3:02; DAY; Attendance: 7,513;  Record: 22-18; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.0; L-wo; 

Marlins 3 Mets 1 (boxscore): Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 4;  Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, walk, 1K; Dominic Smith 1B 1 for 4, RBI; Tomás Nido C 1 for 4, 2 Ks;  Wilfredo Tovar 2B 0 for 3, walk, 1K;   Johneshwy Fargas CF 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Joey Lucchesi 4 innings, no runs, 1 hit; Sean Reid-Foley 2.1 innings, 4 hits, 1 run - earned; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Drew Smith (L, 1-1) 2/3 inning, 2 hits, HR, 2 runs – earned.  





5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #48; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 6  Vs. WSN; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gagnon; LP: Barraclough; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,188; Record: 23-25; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: Veteran OF Rajai Davis has a surreal day: at 5:00 PM, he is taking batting practice with the Syracuse Mets in Allentown, PA, in anticipation of an evening game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League. That's when he gets the news that he has been called up to the major league Mets. He hires a driver to take him to Citi Field and after a two-hour ride, arrives there in the 3rd inning. He gets lost on his way to the clubhouse and has to ask for directions. He finally meets his manager and teammates in the 5th. He is then sent to pinch-hit for Drew Gagnon in the bottom of the 8th and hits a three-run homer off Sean Doolittle of the Nationals, capping a six-run inning. The Mets win the game, 6 - 1.



Year: 2018; Game #44; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 1  Vs. MIA; 5; boxscore;  WP: Smith; LP: Wheeler; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,195; Record: 24-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Year: 2016; Game #43; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 3  Vs. MIL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard; LP: Anderson;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 40,173; Record: 25-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W; 


Noah Syndergaard (W,5-2) gives up 1 unearned run in 7 innings - fans 11.  Michael Conforto with a HR. Asdrubal Cabrera drives in two.



Year: 2015; Game #43; Friday;  May 22, NYM 1 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Cole; LP: Syndergaard;  Save: Melancon; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,337; Record: 24-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #46; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Niese; LP: Perez;  Save: Mejia; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,416; Record: 21-25; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W;


NY Post: Lagares, Grandy tally big hits to snap skid. "Jonathan Niese (3-3) allowed just four hits and three runs in seven frames. The Mets snapped Greinke’s streak of consecutive starts allowing two runs or fewer at a major league-record 21 straight. And it was rookie Eric Campbell — who got his first big league start in left field because of his hot bat — who saved the day with his glove...Juan Lagares reminded Collins why he’s an everyday player with an RBI single to snap a 3-all tie in the seventh off Chris Perez (0-2). In the next inning, Campbell — who got the start for struggling Chris Young — made a highlight-reel diving catch to rob Hanley Ramirez, then doubled Yasiel Puig off second to end the inning."


Year: 2013; Game #44; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 7; boxscore;  WP: Simon; LP: Parnell;  Save: Chapman; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 30,415; Record: 17-27; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 10; L;


Year: 2012; Game #43; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Cruz;  Save: Francisco; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,794; Record: 23-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; W; 


NY Post: Mets ride Dickey to 3-2 win over Pirates.  "Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI-single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey...Dickey (6-1) struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings, giving up one run on four hits to move into a tie with a host of others for the most wins in the majors. Frank Francisco pitched the ninth for his 11th save." 


Year: 2011; Game #46; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ NYY; 9; boxscore;  WP: Ayala; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:03; DAY; Attendance: 48,293; Record: 22-24; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 2010; Game #44; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 5  Vs. NYY; 3; boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey; LP: Hughes;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,343; Record: 21-23; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; W; 


David Wright and Angel Pagan each drove in two and Mike Pelfrey (W,6-1) went 6 innings allowing just 1 run as the Mets beat the Yankees.




Year: 2009; Game #41; Friday;  May 22, NYM 5 @ BOS; 3; boxscore;  WP: Santana; LP: Matsuzaka;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,092; Record: 22-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2008; Game #45; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 2 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Hudson; LP: Santana;  Save: Ohman; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,348; Record: 22-23; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 2007; Game #44; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 1 @ ATL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Davies; LP: Sosa; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,587; Record: 28-16; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; L;


Year: 2005; Game #44; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 3  Vs. NYY; 5; boxscore;  WP: Pavano; LP: Hernandez;  Save: Rivera; Time: 02:49; DAY; Attendance: 55,953; Record: 23-21; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2004; Game #43; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 5  Vs. COL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Weathers; LP: Núñez;  Save: Looper; Time: 03:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,526; Record: 21-22; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


NY Post: Gettin' Wiggy With It; Ty's HR in 8th Tops Rockies. "Wigginton delivered a moonshot deep to left, into the Shea night, the ball gone from the moment he hit it.  The dramatic blast traveled 390 feet, gave the Mets (21-22) an eventual 5-4 win...Brandon Looper rebounded from his shaky Friday night, closing out the Rockies in the ninth despite allowing Jeromy Burnitz' leadoff double."


Year: 2003; Game #47; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Astacio; LP: Padilla;  Save: Benitez; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 20,101; Record: 21-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11; W;


Year: 2002; Game #46; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 2 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: Adams;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Mesa; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,640; Record: 24-22; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L; 


NY Post: Mets run out of excuses; Goofs on bases pave way for Phillies. "On the field, the club’s excellent pitching has faltered a bit during three straight losses..Starter Al Leiter entered his start with a 1.74 ERA, best in the National League. But the outing quickly turned sour after he retired the first two hitters in the first inning. Pat Burrell, an absolute Met killer, stroked a well-placed two-out, two-run double to left-center to put Philly ahead 2-0....The Mets blew a chance to cut the lead in half in the second, when Jeromy Burnitz couldn’t touch home before Jay Payton was gunned down trying to go from first to third on a single to center by Rey Ordonez." 


Year: 2001; Game #45; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 0 @ MON; 3; boxscore;   WP: Armas;  LP: Gonzalez;  Save: Urbina; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,186; Record: 18-27; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 2000; Game #45; Monday;  May 22, NYM 0 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;   WP: Clement;  LP: Franco;  Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,966; Record: 24-21; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Year: 1999; Game #43; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 9; boxscore;  WP: Byrd; LP: Jones; Time: 03:15; DAY; Attendance: 34,575; Record: 24-19; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1998; Game #44; Friday;  May 22, NYM 3  Vs. MIL; 2; boxscore;  WP: Reed; LP: Woodall;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,307; Record: 24-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 9; W;


Year: 1997; Game #46; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 10 @ PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Schilling; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,486; Record: 25-21; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


Year: 1996; Game #45; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Clark; LP: Nomo;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,716; Record: 19-26; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10.5; W;


30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #42; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Greene; LP: Smith; Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 53,340; Record: 20-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Pete Smith (L,2-5) allowed 7 runs in 4.1 innings including 4 HRs - Solo Shots to Lenny Dykstra, Pete Incaviglia and Darren Daulton and a 3-run shot to Mariano Duncan.  Bobby Bonilla went 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs and Luis Rivera homered in the losing cause for the Mets.


Year: 1993; Game #40; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Smoltz; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 32,563; Record: 14-26; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 13.5; W;


Year: 1992; Game #43; Friday;  May 22, NYM 6 @ SFG; 7; boxscore;  WP: Downs; LP: Burke;  Save: Righetti; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,962; Record: 23-20; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L; 


A 6th run 6 inning by the Giants turned a 5-1 Mets lead into a 7-5 deficit.  Dick Schofield doubled a run in the 9th off Dave Righetti but was stranded at 2nd as Dave Magadan made the final out.


Year: 1991; Game #37; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 5; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Viola; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,749; Record: 21-16; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;


Year: 1990; Game #38; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 8 @ LAD; 3; boxscore;  WP: Ojeda; LP: Crews;  Save: Pena; Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 29,064; Record: 19-19; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;


Year: 1988; Game #41; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 5 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Cone; LP: Valenzuela;  Save: McDowell; Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 44,826; Record: 30-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 5.5; W; 


Baseball Reference: Pedro Guerrero throws his bat at David Cone after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers' 5 - 2 loss to the Mets. He will be suspended for four games by National League president Bart Giamatti. 


Year: 1987; Game #39; Friday;  May 22, NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 4; boxscore;  WP: Leach; LP: Young;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,885; Record: 19-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Year: 1986; Game #35; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 2 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Gooden; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 27,442; Record: 25-10; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;


Year: 1985; Game #36; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 4  Vs. SDP; 5; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Thurmond; LP: Orosco;  Save: Gossage; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,468; Record: 23-13; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


40 Years ago today:


Year: 1984; Game #37; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Davis; LP: Darling;  Save: Lavelle; Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,834; Record: 20-17; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Mets led early 2-0 on a George Foster steal of Home and a Keith Hernandez RBI single.  Jack Clark tied it with a 2 run homer off Ron Darling in the 4th, Bob Brenly drove in 2 more in the 6th and Jack Clark homered off Brent Gaff in the 8th to give the Giants a 5-2 lead.  Mets tried to come back in the 9th with a Mike Fitzgerald solo shot and a wild pitch that scored Wally Backman.  But after the potential tying run, Kelvin Chapman, stole 3rd with one out, Jerry Martin K's and Keith Hernandez grounded out to end the game.    


Year: 1983; Game #36; Sunday;  May 22, NYM 0  Vs. LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Welch; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 45,252; Record: 14-22; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1982; Game #40; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 6 @ HOU; 5; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Allen; LP: Moffitt; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,253; Record: 22-18; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W; 


Neil Allen came into the 9th with the bases loaded and the Mets leading the Astros 5 - 1.  One Terry Puhl grand slam later and the game was tied.  Allen settled down to pitch scoreless ball in the 10th, 11th and 12th and helped the winning run score when he reached on an error.  


Year: 1981; Game #35; Friday;  May 22, NYM 9 @ STL; 3; boxscore;  WP: Zachry; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,442; Record: 10-24; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12; W;


Year: 1980; Game #34; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 5  Vs. HOU; 8; boxscore;  WP: Niekro; LP: Kobel;  Save: LaCorte; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,812; Record: 13-21; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 8; L;


Year: 1979; Game #36; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 2; boxscore;  WP: Kobel; LP: Lamp;  Save: Murray; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,550; Record: 13-23; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;


Year: 1977; Game #38; Sunday;  May 22 (1), NYM 1 @ CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Billingham; LP: Koosman; Time: 2:17; DAY;  Record: 14-24; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11; L;


Year: 1977; Game #39; Sunday;  May 22 (2), NYM 4 @ CIN; 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Todd; LP: Borbon; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 38,419; Record: 15-24; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 11; W;


Year: 1976; Game #38; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 4 @ MON; 1; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Scherman;  Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,575; Record: 22-16; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #41; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 6  Vs. CHC; 9; boxscore;   WP: LaRoche;  LP: Apodaca;  Save:   Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,196; Record: 18-23; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;


A very un-like Tom Seaver start saw Tom allow 6 runs in 5 innings.  Down 6-3, the Mets fought back to tie it at 6 in the 6th on Duffy Dyer's 2 run single and Wayne Garrett's Sac Fly.  Jerry Morales with a 3-run homer in the 9th off Bob Apodaca gave the Cubs the win.


Year: 1973; Game #36; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 3  Vs. STL; 5; boxscore;   WP: Wise;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Segui; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,425; Record: 19-17; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;


Year: 1971; Game #38; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 8  Vs. ATL; 7; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Taylor;  LP: Upshaw;  Save:   Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 43,649; Record: 23-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;


Mets and Braves played a wild one on this date in 1971.  Tome Seaver faced the Braves' George Stone but neither was around when the game ended in 11.  Down 3-1, the Mets pulled ahead in the 5th with a 3-run frame on a Tom Seaver RBI single and a Tommie Agee 2-run homer.  Braves scored 3 in the 9th off Tug McGraw and Danny Frisella to go up 6-4 but the Mets tied it up in the bottom of the 9th with two runs off Cecil Upshaw.  Felix Millan's Sac Fly gave the Braves the 7-6 lead in the 10th but the Mets answered again as Ken Boswell singled in Don Clendenon to tie it up.  In the 11th, after Tim Foli singled and stole 2nd, Don Clendenon singled to walk off the wild affair where the two teams combined for 27 hits and 15 runs.  


Year: 1970; Game #38; Friday;  May 22, NYM 4  Vs. CHC; 6; boxscore;   WP: Colborn;  LP: Koosman;  Save:   Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,586; Record: 19-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1969; Game #37; Thursday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ ATL; 15; boxscore;  WP: Jarvis; LP: McGraw;  Save: Stone; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,574; Record: 18-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6.5; L; 


Baseball Reference: With the Braves drubbing the Mets, 12 - 0‚ manager Lum Harris lifts Hank Aaron for another Lum - Mike Lum. Lum hits a pinch double off Al Jackson and takes over in LF as the Braves coast to a 15 - 3 win. It is the third time in his career that Aaron has been lifted for a pinch-hitter. 


Year: 1968; Game #38; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 0 @ PHI; 8; boxscore;  WP: Fryman; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,717; Record: 17-21; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1967; Game #31; Monday;  May 22, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Singer; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,250; Record: 11-20; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;


Year: 1966; Game #28; Sunday;  May 22 (1), NYM 0 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Marichal; LP: Bearnarth; Time: 2:20; DAY;  Record: 12-16; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 7.5; L;


Year: 1966; Game #29; Sunday;  May 22 (2), NYM 7 @ SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Hamilton; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 40,496; Record: 13-16; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 7.5; W;


Year: 1965; Game #35; Saturday;  May 22, NYM 1 @ STL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Simmons; LP: Fisher; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,937; Record: 13-22; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 10.5; L;


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #36; Friday;  May 22, NYM 2 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;  WP: Bearnarth; LP: Brown; Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,533; Record: 11-25; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12; W;


An 8th inning double by Frank Thomas drives in Rod Kanehl and George Altman as the Mets go on to defeat the Colt 45's.  Larry Bearnarth (W,3-3) gets the win in relief with 1.2 scoreless innings. 


Year: 1963; Game #41; Wednesday;  May 22, NYM 3 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Drysdale; LP: Willey; Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,714; Record: 16-25; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 10; L;


Year: 1962; Game #33; Tuesday;  May 22, NYM 2 @ HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Farrell; LP: Hook; Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,980; Record: 12-21; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12; L; 


With the score tied at 1 in the 8th, Jay Hook gave up a two run triple.  In the top of the 9th with 1 out and the tying runs on base, instead of sending up a pinch hitter, Casey sent up Jay Hook who K'd.  Richie Ashburn then singled in a run to make it 3-2 but with the tying run on 3rd, Elio Chacon grounded out to end the game.   
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