Mets Games Played On This Date: July 14th

Mets score big for Jacob deGrom in 2017, Glendon Rusch and Armando Benetiz throw a combo 1 hitter in 2001 and Dave Schneck homers in his first MLB game.

  

5 Years ago today: 2017; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 14  Vs. COL 2  boxscore;  WP: deGrom;  LP: Gray;  Save: Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,582

NY Post: Mets unleash ferocious offense to back stellar Jacob deGrom. "DeGrom (W,10-3) continued his recent dominance — he allowed one earned run on four hits over eight innings and struck out 11 — winning a career-best sixth straight start, a stretch in which he has pitched to a 1.53 ERA....T.J. Rivera and Michael Conforto each homered as part of the Mets’ 19-hit attack. Yoenis Cespedes, who entered in a 5-for-40 (.125) slump, finished with four hits in six at-bats."

 

10 Years ago today: 2012; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 7 @ ATL 8 boxscore;  WP: Varvaro;  LP: Parnell;  Save: Kimbrel;  Time: 03:31; DAY; Attendance: 32,56

NY Post: Parnell, Mets blow late lead, lose second straight game to Braves. "Parnell (L,2-2) gave up three hits while getting only one out. He was the third Mets pitcher of the inning, with Tim Byrdak and Pedro Beato also each being charged with a run...Dickey struggled for his second straight start. The All-Star knuckleballer allowed eight hits and two walks in five innings." 

Ike Davis went 2 for 4 with a HR, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. Andres Torres went 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. 

20 Years ago today: 2002; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 2 boxscore;  WP: Astacio;  LP: Duckworth;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 40,463

A Rey Ordonez RBI single and a Roberto Alomar bases loaded 2 run double staked Pedro Astacio (W,9-3) to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd as the Mets beat the Phillies 4-2.  Pedro went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 solo HRs, 4 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks;

50 Years ago today: 1972; Game #79; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 3 @ SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Seaver;  LP: Arlin;  Save: Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,093

Baseball Reference: In his first major league game, Dave Schneck hits a 2-run homer off the Padres' Steve Arlin that turns out to be the game winner in the Mets' 3 - 2 win at San Diego Stadium.

Nate Colbert hit a 2 run HR off Tom Sever in the 1st who then shuts out the Padres the rest of the way for the win.   

60 Years ago today: 1962; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 3  Vs. LAD 17 boxscore;  WP: Williams;  LP: Anderson;  Save: Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 37,253

An 8 run 2nd inning put the Dodgers up 9-0 as they scored 17 runs on 16 hits, 8 walks - 3 home runs - Dodgers pitcher Stan Williams got in on the offense with a 2 run HR.  Mets starter Craig Anderson (L,3-9) did not record an out in the second - his final line 1 inning, 5 runs - all earned, 1 walk, 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 K.  Richie Ashburn hit a 2 run homer for the Mets after they were down 17-0.    

Here is the full list of Mets games played on July 14th:

Year: 2019; Game #93; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 6 @ MIA 2 boxscore;  WP: deGrom;  LP: Alcantara;  Save: Time: 03:16; DAY; Attendance: 14,780

NY Post: Robinson Cano comes through again to give Mets rare club feat. "It took only three months for the Mets to again win a road series...6-2 victory over the Marlins to take two-of-three games in the series...Robinson Cano had a second straight big offensive performance, delivering four hits including a solo homer in the seventh...Jacob deGrom was removed after five innings in which he allowed one run on six hits with three walks and six strikeouts."

Year: 2018; Game #93; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 7  Vs. WSN 4 boxscore;  WP: Wheeler;  LP: Voth;  Save: Familia;  Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 30,438

Michael Conforto a 3 run HR and Zack Wheeler Ks 7 over 7.2 innings in Mets win.

Year: 2017; Game #87; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 14  Vs. COL 2 boxscore;  WP: deGrom;  LP: Gray;  Save: Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,582

Year: 2013; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 4 @ PIT 2 boxscore;  WP: Gee;  LP: Cole;  Save: Parnell;  Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 37,490

Year: 2012; Game #88; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 7 @ ATL 8 boxscore;  WP: Varvaro;  LP: Parnell;  Save: Kimbrel;  Time: 03:31; DAY; Attendance: 32,565

Year: 2007; Game #90; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 2  Vs. CIN 1 boxscore;  WP: Glavine;  LP: Stanton;  Save: Wagner;  Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 51,742

Year: 2006; Game #90; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 6 @ CHC 3 boxscore;  WP: Trachsel;  LP: Maddux;  Save: Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 40,782

Year: 2005; Game #89; Thursday;  Jul 14, NYM 6  Vs. ATL 3 boxscore;  WP: Hernandez;  LP: Brower;  Save: Looper;  Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,319

Year: 2002; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 2 boxscore;  WP: Astacio;  LP: Duckworth;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 40,463

Year: 2001; Game #92; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 2  Vs. BOS 0 boxscore;  WP: Rusch;  LP: Arrojo;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 02:18; DAY; Attendance: 52,006

National Pastime.com: Bobby Valentine wins his 1,000th career game as a manager when Glendon Rusch and closer Armando Benitez combine to throw a one-hitter in the Mets' 2-0 victory over the Red Sox. Trot Nixon's first-inning bunt single, a result of the New York starter's inability to cover first base, is Boston's only hit in the Shea Stadium contest.

Year: 2000; Game #88; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 6 @ BOS 4 boxscore;  WP: Mahomes;  LP: Lowe;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,293

Year: 1998; Game #88; Tuesday;  Jul 14, NYM 2  Vs. ATL 4 boxscore;  WP: Smoltz;  LP: Jones;  Save: Ligtenberg;  Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,000

Year: 1997; Game #91; Monday;  Jul 14, NYM 4 @ PIT 5 boxscore;  WP: Rincon;  LP: McMichael;  Save: Loiselle;  Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,794

Year: 1996; Game #90; Sunday;  Jul 14 (1), NYM 5  Vs. HOU 7 boxscore 11 innings   WP: Hernandez;  LP: Mlicki;  Save: Jones;  Time: 04:06; DAY; 

Year: 1996; Game #91; Sunday;  Jul 14 (2), NYM 10  Vs. HOU 3 boxscore;  WP: Harnisch;  LP: Hampton;  Save: Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,505

Year: 1995; Game #71; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 13  Vs. COL 4 boxscore;  WP: Pulsipher;  LP: Reynoso;  Save: Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,377

Year: 1991; Game #84; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 1  Vs. SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Harris;  LP: Darling;  Save: Lefferts;  Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 46,836

Year: 1990; Game #82; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 6 @ CIN 3 boxscore;  WP: Cone;  LP: Armstrong;  Save: Franco;  Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,494

Year: 1989; Game #86; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 2 @ ATL 3 boxscore;  WP: Boever;  LP: Fernandez;  Save: Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,143

Baseball Reference: The New York Mets' Sid Fernandez strikes out 16 Atlanta Braves, but the portly Polynesian portsider still loses, 3 - 2, on Lonnie Smith's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th.

Year: 1988; Game #88; Thursday;  Jul 14, NYM 9 @ ATL 8 boxscore 11 innings   WP: Leach;  LP: Alvarez;  Save: Myers;  Time: 03:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,805

Baseball Reference: Ken Griffey singles for his 2,000th career hit in the Atlanta Braves' 9 - 8 loss to the New York Mets.

Year: 1985; Game #86; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 1 @ HOU 0 boxscore;  WP: Gooden;  LP: Knepper;  Save: Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,117

Year: 1984; Game #84; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 7 @ ATL 0 boxscore;  WP: Berenyi;  LP: McMurtry;  Save: Time: 02:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,138

Year: 1983; Game #86; Thursday;  Jul 14, NYM 7  Vs. CIN 4 boxscore;  WP: Seaver;  LP: Puleo;  Save: Orosco;  Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,994

Year: 1979; Game #87; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 3  Vs. SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Hausman;  LP: Blue;  Save: Time: 02:05; DAY; Attendance: 28,254

Year: 1978; Game #88; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 3 @ CIN 6 boxscore;  WP: Bair;  LP: Zachry;  Save: Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,751

Year: 1974; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 4 @ LAD 1 boxscore;  WP: Matlack;  LP: Rau;  Save: Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 33,389

Year: 1973; Game #86; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 5 @ CIN 2 boxscore;  WP: Stone;  LP: Gullett;  Save: Capra;  Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,166

Year: 1972; Game #79; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 3 @ SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Seaver;  LP: Arlin;  Save: Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,093

Year: 1969; Game #86; Monday;  Jul 14, NYM 0 @ CHC 1 boxscore;  WP: Hands;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Regan;  Time: 02:25; DAY; Attendance: 37,473

Baseball Reference: At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs top the New York Mets, 1 - 0, to give Bill Hands (11-7) the win over Tom Seaver (14-4). Billy Williams singles home the winner, boosting the Cubs lead to 5 1/2 games. After the last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels, igniting a roar from the crowd. The Mets think it's bush.

National Pastime.com: At Wrigley Field, Bill Hands and the Cubs edge Tom Seaver and the Mets, 1-0. After the game's last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels for the first time, a move the third baseman will repeat each time Chicago wins for the rest of his career.

Year: 1968; Game #87; Sunday;  Jul 14 (1), NYM 3  Vs. PHI 5 boxscore;  WP: Wise;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 0,000

Year: 1968; Game #88; Sunday;  Jul 14 (2), NYM 2  Vs. PHI 9 boxscore;  WP: Jackson;  LP: Frisella;  Save: Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 57,011

Year: 1967; Game #81; Friday;  Jul 14, NYM 0 @ CIN 1 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Nolan;  LP: Fisher;  Save: Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,006

Year: 1966; Game #84; Thursday;  Jul 14, NYM 2  Vs. LAD 4 boxscore;  WP: Koufax;  LP: Shaw;  Save: Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,064

Year: 1964; Game #88; Tuesday;  Jul 14, NYM 2 @ CHC 4 boxscore;  WP: Ellsworth;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 7,566

National Pastime.com: Bobby Valentine wins his 1,000th career game as a manager when Glendon Rusch and closer Armando Benitez combine to throw a one-hitter in the Mets' 2-0 victory over the Red Sox. Trot Nixon's first-inning bunt single, a result of the New York starter's inability to cover first base, is Boston's only hit in the Shea Stadium contest.

Year: 1963; Game #89; Sunday;  Jul 14, NYM 3  Vs. HOU 8 boxscore 8 innings WP: Brown;  LP: Cisco;  Save: Time: 01:48; DAY; Attendance: 8,639

Year: 1962; Game #85; Saturday;  Jul 14, NYM 3  Vs. LAD 17 boxscore;  WP: Williams;  LP: Anderson;  Save: Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 37,253