Mets Games Played On This Date: July 13th

Mike Piazza - 2000 Upper Deck

The Lights go out on Mets in 1977, Mike Piazza with his 300th career HR in 2001, and Noah wins games on this date in 2019 and 2018. 

10 Years ago today: Year: 2012; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL 7 boxscore;  WP: Martinez;  LP: Young;  Save: Kimbrel;  Time: 03:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,020

Baseball Reference: Chipper Jones ties Mike Schmidt for second place on the all-time list for RBI by a third baseman, knocking in his 1,595th run with a homer in Atlanta's 7 - 5 win over the Mets. Jones is now one RBI behind George Brett among players who played the majority of their careers at the hot corner. C David Ross filling in for Brian McCann, who is on paternity leave, drives in 4 runs for the Braves, who also benefit from 11 walks issued by New York pitchers. 

Kirk Nieuwenhuis drove in 2, Scott Hairston 2 for 5 with an RBI in the loss. 

20 Years ago today: Year: 2002; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 6  Vs. PHI 7 boxscore 12 innings   WP: Mercado;  LP: Strickland;  Save: Silva;  Time: 04:31; DAY; Attendance: 51,470

Down 6-2, the Mets rallied late to tie including 2 in the 9th on a Roger Cedeno single and a wild pitch.  A Travis Lee single in the 12th off Scott Strickland (L,6-6) broke the tie.  Mike Piazza led off the bottom of the 12th with a single only to be out on a double play. Mets still had a chance as Edgardo Alfonzo singled and Jeremy Burnitz walked but John Valetin flew out to end the game. 

45 Years ago today: 1977; Game #87; Wednesday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. CHC 5 boxscore;  WP: Burris;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,626 - Suspended game was finished on September 16th.

Baseball Reference: At Shea Stadium, the Cubs' game is suspended due to a major black-out which darkens New York City. The Mets players amuse the crowd by performing antics in front of the headlights of cars which they drive onto the field.

National Pastime.com: With New York third baseman Lenny Randle at the plate in the sixth inning, Shea Stadium goes dark when the Big Apple suddenly experiences a blackout. Before the game against the Cubs is suspended due to the power shortage, the Mets' players drive their cars onto the field and amuse the crowd by performing a variety of antics in front of the headlights. (Event submitted to National Pastime.com by Anthony Ventarola for submitting this event).

 

60 Years ago today: Year: 1962; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. LAD 5 boxscore;  WP: Drysdale;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,910

A Felix Mantilla 1st inning 3 run gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead against Don Drysdale (W,16-4) but the game was all tied at 4 in the 9th when Ron Fairly homered off Mets starter Al Jackson (L,4-10) as both pitchers went the distance.

Here is the full list of Mets games played on July 13th:

Year: 2019; Game #92; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 4 @ MIA 2 boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Anderson;  Save: Diaz;  Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,963

Thor K's 9 - Robinson Cano with go ahead  2 Run Homer in the 8th.

Year: 2018; Game #92; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. WSN 2 boxscore;  WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Roark;  Save: Gsellman;  Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,558

NY Post: "..back after seven weeks removed from the scene rehabbing a strained ligament in his right index finger...[Noah] Syndergaard (W,5-1) allowed one earned run on seven hits and two walks over the five innings...Syndergaard received a three-run cushion in the first inning, as the Mets collected four singles against Roark. Jose Bautista delivered an RBI single for the first run before Wilmer Flores’ sacrifice fly extended the lead to 2-0. Devin Mesoraco’s RBI single completed the scoring in the inning."

Year: 2014; Game #95; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 9  Vs. MIA 1 boxscore;  WP: deGrom;  LP: Hand;  Save: Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 28,187

Year: 2013; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 2 @ PIT 4 boxscore;  WP: Wilson;  LP: Burke;  Save: Grilli;  Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,173

Year: 2012; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL 7 boxscore;  WP: Martinez;  LP: Young;  Save: Kimbrel;  Time: 03:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,020

Year: 2008; Game #95; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 7  Vs. COL 0 boxscore;  WP: Pelfrey;  LP: Redman;  Save: Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,293

Year: 2007; Game #89; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. CIN 8 boxscore;  WP: Harang;  LP: Maine;  Save: Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,305

Year: 2003; Game #93; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 3 boxscore;  WP: Benitez;  LP: Adams;  Save: Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 31,630

Year: 2002; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 6  Vs. PHI 7 boxscore 12 innings   WP: Mercado;  LP: Strickland;  Save: Silva;  Time: 04:31; DAY; Attendance: 51,470

Year: 2001; Game #91; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. BOS 3 boxscore;  WP: Cone;  LP: Appier;  Save: Lowe;  Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,219

David Cone (W,5-1) beats his old team as Kevin Appier (L,5-9) allows 3 runs in 6 innings.

Baseball Reference: Mets C Mike Piazza hits his 300th career home run in New York's 3 - 1 loss to Boston.

Year: 2000; Game #87; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 3 @ BOS 4 boxscore;  WP: Garces;  LP: Benitez;  Save: Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,894

Year: 1997; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 7 @ ATL 6 boxscore 10 innings   WP: McMichael;  LP: Bielecki;  Save: Franco;  Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,111

Year: 1995; Game #70; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. COL 2 boxscore;  WP: Jones;  LP: Ritz;  Save: Franco;  Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,276

Year: 1991; Game #83; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 3  Vs. SDP 1 boxscore;  WP: Cone;  LP: Rasmussen;  Save: Franco;  Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,149

Year: 1990; Game #81; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 2 @ CIN 4 boxscore;  WP: Browning;  LP: Viola;  Save: Myers;  Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,336

Year: 1989; Game #85; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL 1 boxscore;  WP: Darling;  LP: Smith;  Save: Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,690

Year: 1986; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. ATL 0 boxscore;  WP: Darling;  LP: Alexander;  Save: Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 41,128

Year: 1985; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 10 @ HOU 1 boxscore;  WP: Lynch;  LP: Knudson;  Save: Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,234

Year: 1984; Game #83; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 5 @ ATL 4 boxscore;  WP: Terrell;  LP: Perez;  Save: Orosco;  Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,949

Year: 1983; Game #85; Wednesday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. CIN 3 boxscore;  WP: Price;  LP: Terrell;  Save: Time: 02:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,218

Year: 1980; Game #82; Sunday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7  Vs. STL 4 boxscore;  WP: Falcone;  LP: Sykes;  Save: Time: 02:26; DAY; 

Year: 1980; Game #83; Sunday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 10  Vs. STL 4 boxscore;  WP: Bomback;  LP: Otten;  Save: Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 27,941

Year: 1979; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7  Vs. SFG 6 boxscore;  WP: Kobel;  LP: Knepper;  Save: Murray;  Time: 02:46; NIGHT; 

Year: 1979; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 5  Vs. SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Hassler;  LP: Halicki;  Save: Murray;  Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,110

Year: 1978; Game #87; Thursday;  Jul 13, NYM 4 @ CIN 2 boxscore;  WP: Koosman;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Lockwood;  Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,226

Year: 1977; Game #87; Wednesday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. CHC 5 boxscore;  WP: Burris;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,626

Baseball Reference: The Reds score four runs in the 8th inning to defeat Tom Seaver and the Mets, 5 - 3. The Reds have won 41 of their last 50 games.

Year: 1975; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 13, NYM 3 @ CIN 5 boxscore;  WP: McEnaney;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Eastwick;  Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 42,180

Year: 1974; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 1 @ LAD 2 boxscore;  WP: Messersmith;  LP: Parker;  Save: Time: 01:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,658

Year: 1973; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 1 @ CIN 2 boxscore;  WP: Billingham;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Time: 01:37; DAY; 

Year: 1973; Game #85; Friday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 7 @ CIN 5 boxscore;  WP: Sadecki;  LP: McGlothlin;  Save: Parker;  Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,283

Year: 1969; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 4  Vs. MON 3 boxscore;  WP: Koosman;  LP: Robertson;  Save: Time: 02:32; DAY; 

Year: 1969; Game #85; Sunday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 9  Vs. MON 7 boxscore;  WP: Koonce;  LP: McGinn;  Save: Taylor;  Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 40,653

Year: 1968; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 1  Vs. CHC 2 boxscore 11 innings   WP: Regan;  LP: Koonce;  Save: Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 18,815

Year: 1967; Game #79; Thursday;  Jul 13 (1), NYM 7 @ CIN 3 boxscore;  WP: Hendley;  LP: Ellis;  Save: Reniff;  Time: 02:18; DAY; 

Year: 1967; Game #80; Thursday;  Jul 13 (2), NYM 3 @ CIN 6 boxscore;  WP: Maloney;  LP: Shaw;  Save: Abernathy;  Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,133

Year: 1963; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 13, NYM 2  Vs. LAD 11 boxscore;  WP: Miller;  LP: Stallard;  Save: Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 21,461

Year: 1962; Game #84; Friday;  Jul 13, NYM 4  Vs. LAD 5 boxscore;  WP: Drysdale;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,910