Mets Games Played On This Date: May 30th

 

Rusty goes 4 for 4 to support Matlack gem, Matt Harvey throws a gem of his own in 2016, and the Mets turn their first triple play. 

Section Links: 5 Years ago today; 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 39 Years ago today; 49 Years ago today; 60 Years ago today;

One Year ago today:

Year: 2023; Game # 55; Tuesday, May 30; NYM 2 Vs. PHI 0; boxscore;  WP: Senga;  LP: Suárez; Save: Robertson;Time: 2:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,236; Record: 28-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4; W

Box Score: Mets 2 Philadelphia Phillies 0

From the Mets 2 Phillies 0 - Post Game Notes 5/30/2023:

• Mets: Earned their fourth shutout of the season...Was their first shutout against the Phillies since August 14, 2022 at Citi Field...Have won six straight home games, their longest such streak since winning nine straight home games from May 18 - June 14, 2022...Have homered in a season-high 13 straight games, their longest such streak since homering in 14 straight games from June 20 - July 5, 2019.
• Kodai Senga (7.0 IP, H, 9 K): Became the 10th rookie hurler in franchise history and the first since Steven Matz (August 14, 2016) to throw 7.0 or more innings and allow one or zero hits... Has a 1.20 ERA (4 ER/30.0 IP) through his first five career home starts, the best mark by a Mets pitcher in their first five career major league games...Has the second-best home ERA in the majors among pitchers with at least 30.0 home innings this season...Has 70 strikeouts through his first 10 major league games, tied with Matt Harvey for the third-most by a Met...Only Dwight Gooden (80) and Nolan Ryan (74) have more in their first 10 career starts.
• Francisco Lindor (1-3, HR, RBI, R, BB): Put the Mets on the board with a solo homer in the fourth...Was his fourth home run in his last eight games...Joins Bo Bichette and Bobby Witt Jr. as the only shortstops with 10 or more home runs this season...Is tied with Ozzie Albies for the most home runs by a switch hitter this season.
• Eduardo Escobar (2-3, RBI): Drove in a run with a single in the seventh...Is batting .400 (16-40) over his last 18 games.

Brian Joura Mets360: "Senga pitched his best game of the year, throwing seven shutout innings...he threw strikes. He did not walk a batter and struck out nine...The key inning was the fourth. In the top of the inning, Nick Castellanos drove a ball deep that Brandon Nimmo reached over the fence to rob a homer. And in the bottom of the inning, Francisco Lindor homered for the first run of the game."

Mets YouTube Channel: Mets - Phillies Game Highlights.

Year: 2022; Game#50; Monday  May 30, NYM 13 Vs. WSN 5; boxscore;  WP: Holderman; LP: Fedde; Time: 3:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,007;  Record: 33-17; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 9.5; W;

From the Post Game Notes: 

Mets: Have won four games in a row for the first time this season...Improved

to 6-2 against Washington and 17-8 at Citi Field...Have won six straight home

games...Are 13-3 in series openers and 29-32 all-time on Memorial Day.

Francisco Lindor (3-5, 2 RBI, SB): Has driven in a run in eight consecutive games, the longest streak in MLB this season and tied for the fifth-longest ever by a Met...He has 17 RBI in that span.

Nick Plummer (3-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R): Hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, making him the only Met ever to go deep in his first two career starts...Thanks to Elias.

• Drove a game-tying double in the second inning...Each of his first two career hits tied the game.
• Drove in four runs in his second career start...Elias says he is one of only two Mets to record a four-RBI game within his first two career starts, joining Steven Matz (his first start in 2015).

Starling Marte (3-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB): Drove in a season-high four runs...Smashed a two-run shot in the second and hit a two-run single in the third.

Luis Guillorme (2-4, RBI, 3 R, BB): Put the Mets ahead with an RBI single in the second...Has multiple hits in six of his last seven starts.

SNY Game Highlights on YouTube:

NY Post:

• Starling Marte drives in four to remain red-hot since return to Mets
• Nick Plummer homers again as Mets mash way to lopsided win over Nationals

Mets.com:

• How good are the Mets? Maybe THAT good
• Game Story: Lindor collects RBI in his 8th straight game ▶️

5 Years ago today:

Year: 2019; Game #56; Thursday;  May 30, NYM 0 @ LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Ryu; LP: Vargas;  Save: Jansen; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,848; Record: 27-29; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 6; L; 

NY Post: Jason Vargas' redemption comes with no support "In the best performance of his Mets career, Vargas allowed one run on six hits over seven innings.. Dodgers ace Hyun-Jin Ryu was brilliant over 7 ²/₃ shutout innings, in which he allowed four hits and lowered his major league-best earned run average to 1.48. Kenley Jansen recorded the final out in the eighth before pitching a scoreless ninth for the save…Pete Alonso’s double leading off the seventh gave the Mets a pulse — they had only two singles to that point — but Ryu retired Todd Frazier, Carlos Gomez and Adeiny Hechavarria in succession to keep the Dodgers’ lead at 1-0.”

Year: 2018; Game #53; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 4 @ ATL; 1; boxscore;  WP: Vargas; LP: Teheran;  Save: Gsellman; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,449; Record: 27-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5; W; 

NY Post: Jason Vargas finally comes up big as Mets gain split with Braves. "After the Mets finished with a four-game series split, Vargas, whose ERA dropped from 10.62 to 8.53 with five shutout innings in which he allowed two hits and one walk...Adrian Gonzalez’s run-scoring single in the eighth — his second RBI in the game — gave the Mets breathing room after Johan Camargo had blasted a solo homer the previous inning that sliced the Mets’ lead to 2-1. In the ninth, Brandon Nimmo slammed an RBI double that gave the Mets a fourth run.

Year: 2017; Game #50; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 5  Vs. MIL; 4; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Smoker; LP: Peralta; Time: 04:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,457; Record: 23-27; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 8.5; W-wo; 

NY Post: Mets bail out Asdrubal Cabrera with 12-inning win over Brewers. "Asdrubal Cabrera should have raced from the dugout and kissed Jay Bruce after the Mets outfielder reached first base to conclude Tuesday night’s game. Exonerated was Cabrera, whose misplayed pop-up five innings earlier had nearly sunk the Mets. Instead, there was Bruce delivering a walk-off RBI single against the Brewers in the 12th inning that gave the Mets a third straight victory and fourth in five games, 5-4 at Citi Field."

Year: 2016; Game #50; Monday;  May 30, NYM 1  Vs. CHW; 0; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Quintana;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 38,339; Record: 29-21; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W; 

NY Post: Matt Harvey looks like his old self in dominating White Sox. "Harvey peaked at 98 mph on the stadium radar — his zenith for the season — and maintained his velocity throughout, surrendering only two hits and a walk, with six strikeouts in his longest outing of 2016....He smacked his glove in satisfaction and left to a chant of “Har-vey” this time, after retiring J.B. Shuck for the final out in the seventh with two runners on. Neil Walker’s homer leading off the bottom of the inning put Harvey (4-7) in position for the victory and Jeurys Familia, after two ugly performances, worked a perfect ninth for the save following Addison Reed’s scoreless eighth."

Year: 2015; Game #50; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 5  Vs. MIA; 9; boxscore;  WP: Dunn; LP: Robles;  Save: Ramos; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 39,095; Record: 27-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;

10 Years ago today:

Year: 2014; Game #54; Friday;  May 30, NYM 5 @ PHI; 6; boxscore; 14 innings; WP: De Fratus; LP: Mejia; Time: 05:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,236; Record: 25-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo; 

National Pastime.com: The Mets become the first team to have three players appear in a game whose last name begins with a lower case letter d, when Travis d'Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, and Matt den Dekker all play in the Mets' 6-5 walk-off loss to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. After using an upside-down capital 'P' on d'Arnaud's jersey, equipment manager Kevin Kierst, asked Majestic, MLB's uniform supplier, to make 'small' letters available knowing there be even more of a need this season.

After the Mets had early leads of 3-0 and 5-4, the Phillies tied it up against Daisuke Matsuzaka in the bottom of the 5th,  Mets releif pitchers then proceeded to post 9 scoreless innings until Future Binghamton Rumble Ponies Manager Reid Brignac singles in Marlon Bryd off Jenrry Mejia (L,4-2) for the Phils walk off win. 

MLB on YouTube: Mets @ Phillies Highlights.

Year: 2013; Game #51; Thursday;  May 30, NYM 3 @ NYY; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: Nuno;  Save: Parnell; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,207; Record: 22-29; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 9; W; 

Baseball Reference: 2013: The Mets complete a four-game sweep of the Yankees with a 3 - 1 win behind the pitching of Dillon Gee, who strikes out a career-high 12 batters in 7 1/3 innings. It is the first time the Mets have ever swept a Subway Series against the Bronx Bombers, as those are the only four games the two teams will play against each other this year.

Year: 2012; Game #51; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 6  Vs. PHI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Bastardo; LP: Rauch; Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,064; Record: 28-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L; 

NY Post: Ruiz, Phillies break out late to beat Mets 10-6. "Pinch-hitter Carlos Ruiz came through with a tying homer in the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins added a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies busted loose late to beat the Mets 10-6..Shane Victorino drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth and Philadelphia bailed out winless Cliff Lee to take two of three in the series." 

Lucas Duda homered twice for the Mets, 2 run shot to give them a brief lead in the 6th and  a solo homer in the 9th after Philly had built a large lead.

Year: 2011; Game #53; Monday;  May 30, NYM 7  Vs. PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Gee; LP: McCutchen; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,490; Record: 25-28; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; W;

Year: 2010; Game #51; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 10 @ MIL; 4; boxscore;  WP: Dickey; LP: Suppan; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 36,559; Record: 26-25; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;

Year: 2009; Game #48; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 3  Vs. FLA; 7; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Redding;  Save: Oviedo; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 40,727; Record: 27-21; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;

Year: 2008; Game #53; Friday;  May 30, NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 9; boxscore;  WP: Park; LP: Heilman; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,176; Record: 26-27; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;

Year: 2007; Game #51; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 0  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Zito; LP: Glavine;  Save: Hennessey; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,395; Record: 33-18; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

Year: 2006; Game #51; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 2  Vs. ARI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Batista; LP: Soler; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,448; Record: 31-20; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; L;

20 Years ago today:

Year: 2004; Game #49; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 6 @ FLA; 8; boxscore;  WP: Borland; LP: Stanton;  Save: Benitez; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 30,896; Record: 23-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;

Marlins took a 3-0 lead in the 1st and a 6-3 lead in the 3rd both times against Mets starter Steve Trachsel.  Mets fought back though tying the game in the 7th on a Jason Phillips 2-run HR.  After Juan Pierre reached on a Kaz Matsui error, David Weathers relieved Mike Stanton (L,0-2) and allowed a go ahead double to Mike Lowell as the Marlins retook the lead for good.  

Year: 2003; Game #54; Friday;  May 30, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 5; boxscore;  WP: Maddux; LP: Glavine;  Save: Smoltz; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,439; Record: 24-30; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 13; L;

Year: 2001; Game #53; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 6; boxscore;  WP: Padilla; LP: Franco;  Save: Mesa; Time: 03:05; DAY; Attendance: 24,077; Record: 22-31; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 2000; Game #52; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 10 @ LAD; 5; boxscore;  WP: Franco; LP: Shaw; Time: 04:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,102; Record: 29-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6.5; W;

Year: 1999; Game #50; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 1  Vs. ARI; 10; boxscore;  WP: Johnson; LP: Yoshii; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 38,302; Record: 27-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L;

Year: 1998; Game #50; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 6 @ PHI; 4; boxscore;  WP: Leiter; LP: Green;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,660; Record: 30-20; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 6; W;

Year: 1997; Game #52; Friday;  May 30, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 3; boxscore;  WP: Mlicki; LP: Ramos; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,401; Record: 29-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 7; W;

Year: 1996; Game #51; Thursday;  May 30, NYM 1  Vs. SFG; 0; boxscore;  WP: Wilson; LP: Watson;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:09; DAY; Attendance: 15,781; Record: 22-29; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 12; W;

Year: 1995; Game #32; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 8  Vs. SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Harnisch; LP: Sanders; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,636; Record: 12-20; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 11.5; W;

30 Years ago today:

Year: 1994; Game #49; Monday;  May 30, NYM 2  Vs. COL; 12; boxscore;  WP: Ritz; LP: Gozzo;  Save: Blair; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 20,705; Record: 25-24; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

David Segui hit a Solo homer in the 2nd but after throwing 3 scoreless, the Rockies got to Mauro Gozzo (L,2-2) in the 4th and 6th and added 5 more later against Eric Hillman as part of a 14 hit, 3 Homer attack against Mets pitching to make Shea Stadium feel like Coors Field.

Year: 1993; Game #47; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 8; boxscore;  WP: Ayala; LP: Schourek; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 23,801; Record: 16-31; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 17.5; L;

Year: 1992; Game #49; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 1  Vs. ATL; 6; boxscore;  WP: Avery; LP: Cone; Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 46,261; Record: 25-24; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;

With the game tied 1-1 in the 4th, Terry Pendelton hit a 3-run HR off David Cone (L, 5-3) as the Braves took the lead for good.

Year: 1989; Game #48; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 3 @ SFG; 10; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Cone; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,398; Record: 24-24; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;

Year: 1988; Game #48; Monday;  May 30, NYM 3  Vs. LAD; 2; boxscore;  WP: Darling; LP: Leary;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,096; Record: 33-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W;

Year: 1987; Game #46; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 3 @ SDP; 0; boxscore;  WP: Fernandez; LP: Show; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,071; Record: 24-22; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;

Year: 1986; Game #42; Friday;  May 30, NYM 8  Vs. SFG; 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Orosco; LP: Davis; Time: 03:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,243; Record: 31-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 6.0; W-wo;

With the game tied at 6 in the 10, Robby Thompson led off and took Jesse Oriosco deep for a 7-6 Giants lead.  Mets came right back in the bottom of the 10th as Ray Knight tied it on a base loaded sac fly and an error by SS Jose Uribe on a Rafael Santana ground ball allowed the winning run to score as the Mets were walk-off winners.

39 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #42; Thursday;  May 30, NYM 2 @ SFG; 1; boxscore;  WP: Gooden; LP: Gott; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 10,207; Record: 27-15; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.5; W;

Dwight Gooden (W,7-3) was masterful in San Fran with a complete game, 1 run win with 14 Ks to lower his ERA to 1.79.  George Foster 2 for 4 with a home run and Gary Carter singled in Mookie Wilson for the other run.

Year: 1983; Game #43; Monday;  May 30, NYM 0 @ SFG; 5; boxscore;  WP: Breining; LP: Allen; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 29,863; Record: 16-27; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1982; Game #47; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 9  Vs. HOU; 5; boxscore;  WP: Scott; LP: Knepper;  Save: Allen; Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 19,544; Record: 26-21; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;

The Mets scored 4 runs in the 1st and 3 more in the 2nd highlighted by George Foster's 2-run HR, #6 on the season which got the scoring started. 

Year: 1981; Game #42; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 10; boxscore;  WP: Krukow; LP: Harris; Time: 03:07; DAY; Attendance: 11,507; Record: 14-27; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 10; L;

Year: 1980; Game #41; Friday;  May 30, NYM 5 @ PIT; 1; boxscore; 6 innings; WP: Zachry; LP: Candelaria; Time: 01:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,101; Record: 19-22; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1979; Game #44; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 3 @ STL; 7; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Swan;  Save: Knowles; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,111; Record: 16-27; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1978; Game #49; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 2  Vs. STL; 8; boxscore;  WP: Martinez; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,412; Record: 23-26; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L;

Year: 1977; Game #44; Monday;  May 30 (1), NYM 1  Vs. MON; 5; boxscore;  WP: Rogers; LP: Espinosa; Time: 2:27; DAY;  Record: 15-29; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1977; Game #45; Monday;  May 30 (2), NYM 2  Vs. MON; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bahnsen; LP: Todd;  Save: Atkinson; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 41,033; Record: 15-30; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 14; L;

Year: 1976; Game #46; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 5  Vs. STL; 6; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Hrabosky; LP: Lockwood; Time: 03:21; DAY; Attendance: 50,332; Record: 23-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

49 Years ago today:

Year: 1975; Game #39; Friday;  May 30, NYM 2  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  WP: Jones; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,208; Record: 20-19; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Mets led 2-0 for the most of a tight game against one the year's best pitchers, Randy Jones (W,7-2), Vs. Jerry Koosman (L,4-3).  Then in the 8th after Dave Winfield doubled to tie the game against Jerry Koosman, Bob Apodaca was brought in to face Pinch Hitter Willie McCovey with the bases loaded.  The Mets never recovered from McCovey's subsequent Grand Slam. 

Year: 1973; Game #43; Wednesday;  May 30, NYM 2 @ SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Bradley; LP: Matlack;  Save: McDowell; Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 5,296; Record: 21-22; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 5.5; L;

Year: 1972; Game #40; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 7  Vs. PHI; 0; boxscore;  WP: Matlack; LP: Carlton; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,598; Record: 29-11; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.0; W;

Jon Matlack improved to 6-0 on the season with a 3 hit complete game shutout.  Rusty Staub led the offense going 4 for 4, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs. 

Year: 1971; Game #44; Sunday;  May 30, NYM 2 @ SDP; 4; boxscore;  WP: Kirby; LP: Sadecki; Time: 02:24; DAY; Attendance: 7,121; Record: 27-17; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; L;

Year: 1970; Game #46; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 4  Vs. HOU; 3; boxscore;  WP: Ryan; LP: Dierker;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 54,421; Record: 23-23; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2.5; W;

Year: 1969; Game #43; Friday;  May 30, NYM 4  Vs. SFG; 3; boxscore;  WP: Seaver; LP: Linzy;  Save: Taylor; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 52,272; Record: 20-23; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 9; W;

Year: 1968; Game #42; Thursday;  May 30 (1), NYM 6 @ PIT; 3; boxscore;  WP: Koosman; LP: Bunning;  Save: Koonce; Time: 2:56; DAY;  Record: 19-23; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1968; Game #43; Thursday;  May 30 (2), NYM 5 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;  WP: Selma; LP: Veale;  Save: Jackson; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 19,779; Record: 20-23; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; W;

Year: 1967; Game #39; Tuesday;  May 30, NYM 2 @ LAD; 7; boxscore;  WP: Sutton; LP: Shaw; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,061; Record: 14-25; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 12; L;

Year: 1966; Game #35; Monday;  May 30 (1), NYM 2  Vs. PHI; 7; boxscore;  WP: Bunning; LP: Richardson; Time: 2:40; DAY;  Record: 14-21; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 9.5; L;

Year: 1966; Game #36; Monday;  May 30 (2), NYM 3  Vs. PHI; 1; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Buhl; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 46,882; Record: 15-21; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 9.5; W;

Year: 1965; Game #44; Sunday;  May 30 (1), NYM 1  Vs. PIT; 9; boxscore;  WP: Friend; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:18; DAY;  Record: 16-28; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1965; Game #45; Sunday;  May 30 (2), NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 12; boxscore;  WP: Law; LP: Parsons; Time: 02:37; DAY; Attendance: 41,552; Record: 16-29; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

60 Years ago today:

Year: 1964; Game #44; Saturday;  May 30, NYM 6  Vs. SFG; 2; boxscore;  WP: Fisher; LP: Herbel; Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 38,472; Record: 14-30; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Giants scored 1 in the 1st on a Willie Mays triple but the Mets came right back in the bottom of the inning with 2 on a Joe Christopher double.  Mets later broke the game open with 3 in the 4th capped off by a Charley Smith 2-run homer.  Jack Fisher (W,3-3) with the complete game, 2 runs, 1 ER, 6 hits, 1 walk, 1 K; 

Year: 1963; Game #47; Thursday;  May 30 (1), NYM 0  Vs. CHC; 12; boxscore;  WP: Jackson; LP: Jackson; Time: 2:52; DAY;  Record: 17-30; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; L;

Year: 1963; Game #48; Thursday;  May 30 (2), NYM 2  Vs. CHC; 1; boxscore;  WP: Hook; LP: Hobbie; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 37,170; Record: 18-30; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 12.5; W;

Year: 1962; Game #40; Wednesday;  May 30 (1), NYM 6  Vs. LAD; 13; boxscore;  WP: Koufax; LP: Hook; Time: 3:19; DAY;  Record: 12-28; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19; L; 

National Pastime.com: Frank Thomas strokes a double off Sandy Koufax in the Mets' 13-6 loss to Los Angeles, extending his franchise mark of consecutive games with a hit to 18 for the expansion team. The streak, which will be only one shy of Maury Wills' league-leading total for the season, is halted when the New York left fielder goes 0-for-4 in the nightcap of the Dodgers' sweep at the Polo Grounds.

Year: 1962; Game #41; Wednesday;  May 30 (2), NYM 5  Vs. LAD; 6; boxscore;  WP: Sherry; LP: Anderson; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 55,704; Record: 12-29; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 19; L; 

National Pastime.com: The Mets complete their first-ever triple play when shortstop Elio Chacon snags Willie Davis's liner and flips the ball to Charlie Neal to double off Maury Wills at second, with the third out coming on a ball thrown to Gil Hodges to catch Jim Gilliam off first base. New York will be the victim of the only other triple killing this season when Joe Pignatano, in his final major league at-bat, pops out to Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs, who starts a 4-3-6 play in the eighth in the season finale played a Wrigley Field.