The Mets played their very first game in franchise history losing to the Cardinals in 1962. Overall, they have played 51 games on April 11th for a record of 22-29. This includes an Easter Day Walk-Off from Jerry Grote, Yoenis Cespedes' 2nd Mets 3 Home Run game and a 5 run 9th inning comeback that took 4 months to complete.
Year: 2024; Game #12;
Thursday, Apr 11; NYM 16 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Quintana;
LP: Winans; Time: 2:50; Day;
Attendance: 34,352; Record: 5-7; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2.5; W
4/11/2024 Box Score - New York Mets 16 Atlanta Braves 4
Brandon Nimmo*; LF 2 for 5; double; triple; 2 run; 2 RBIs; Tyrone Taylor; LF 1 for 1; Grand Slam HR; 1 run; 4 RBIs; Starling Marte; RF 2 for 5; 2 run; 1 walk; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 6; 1 run; Zack Short; SS 0 for 0; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; 2 run; 1 walk; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez; C 2 for 5; double; 2 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 2 for 3; double; 2 run; 3 RBIs; 2 walks; DJ Stewart*; DH 1 for 5; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 2 for 5; 3 run; Jose Quintana*; (W, 1-1) 5.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Drew Smith; 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Tyler Jay*; 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ERs; 5 hits; 1 walk; 1 K;
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets explode for 16 runs to complete series win in Atlanta. "They wrecked Atlanta, 16-4, to take a second of three games this week, registering their first series victory in this city since July 2022. Last year, the Mets totaled three wins in 13 games against the perennial NL East champions. This year, they have two wins in three games."
Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets’ bats came alive in the series in Atlanta, combining for 39 hits and 29 runs in the three-game set."
NY Post: Mets trounce rival Braves with unrelenting offensive outburst. “'They had our number last year and a lot of guys in this clubhouse remember that,' said DJ Stewart, who blasted his second homer of the series as part of the Mets’ 16-hit attack. 'We play them a lot more, but this was a good start to see.'”
NY Post: Mets’ Tyler Jay makes long-awaited MLB debut after allergic condition put career on hold. "Diagnosed five years ago with an allergic condition that inflamed his esophagus and caused his weight to plummet, Jay — a first-round draft pick by the Twins in 2015 — placed his pitching career on hold...Jay spent two seasons with [Independent Team] Joliet before he was signed by the Mets and assigned to Triple-A Syracuse. He was selected to the roster on Wednesday to provide the Mets with bullpen depth."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' good and bad through first two weeks of the season. "Baty looks like he belongs. That wasn’t the case last season. He leads the Mets with a .311 average to go with his .732 OPS, including more than handling his own against lefthanders, and has made all of the defensive plays you’d expect plus some you wouldn’t...He and Alvarez, who is batting .297 with an .819 OPS, have been the team’s steadiest and all-around best players."
Mets YouTube Channel: Mets @ Braves Highlights.
- Mets: Move to 3-2 on the homestand.
- David Peterson (5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K): Has allowed three or fewer runs in six of his last seven starts at home dating back to June 20, 2022.
- Brandon Nimmo (0-2, 2 BB): Leads the majors with 12 walks this season. Has reached base in eight of his first 17 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season.
Metstradamus: The Urge To Generally Manage Is Swelling. "This one was on the offense, who couldn’t get much going against lefty Ryan Weathers as they only touched him up for a very lonely sacrifice fly in the 4th for a 1-0 lead."
Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets made it interesting in the ninth inning but could not overcome the two-run homer allowed by Dennis Santana in the top of the inning. They scored one off Josh Hader and had two runners on base but the rally came up short, with the Padres escaping with a 4-2 win Tuesday night at Citi Field."
NY Post: David Peterson makes another solid case to stay in Mets' rotation. "After cruising through four innings, Peterson ran into his only trouble in the fifth, when he gave up a two-run double to Manny Machado."
MLB on YouTube: Padres Vs. Mets Game Highlights.
Year: 2022; Game # 5; Monday, Apr 11; NYM 4 @ PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Domínguez; LP: Lugo; Save: Hand; Time: 3:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,317; Record: 3-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;
Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 K; Starling Marte RF 1 for 4, 1 run scored; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4, 1 RBI; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 RBI; Eduardo Escobar 3B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; J.D. Davis DH 1 for 4, 1 walk, 1 K; Mark Canha LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme 2B 0 for 3, 1 K; James McCann C 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Taijuan Walker 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 4 Ks; David Peterson 4 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks; Trevor May 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 1 hit, 1 walk; Joely Rodriguez 2/3 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 K, 1 HR; Seth Lugo (L, 0-1) (BS,1) 1/3 inning 2 runs - earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K;
NY Post: Mets bullpen blows another late lead as injuries mount in loss to Phillies. "Didi Gregorius’ RBI double against Seth Lugo in the eighth was the backbreaker, completing a five-run inning for the Phillies in which they also tagged left-hander Joely Rodriguez. The collapse occurred after Trevor May, who began his second inning of work in the eighth, departed with arm soreness."
Tim Healey Newsday: Taijuan Walker, Trevor May hurt in Mets' loss to Phillies. "Walker, their righthanded starter, exited after two perfect innings because of what he called right shoulder soreness. May, a key righthanded reliever, left during the eighth with discomfort in his right biceps/triceps, which he said is an annual issue for him. Both pitchers will get MRIs on Tuesday and said they were optimistic that their problems aren’t serious.
Year: 2021; Game#6; Sunday Apr 11 NYM 6 Vs. MIA 5; boxscore; WP: Familia; LP: Floro; Time: 4:05; DAY; Attendance: 8,199; Record: 3-3; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W-wo;
In a game that started on April 11, 2021, got suspended and was completed on August 31st, the Mets, down 5-1 in the 9th, scored 5 for the win. Brandon Nimmo had a 2 run HR, Javier Baez an RBI single and Michael Conforto capped the rally with a single that scored two aided by an error Left Fielder Jorge Alfaro. Though completed in August, the game's official stats count as an April 11th game.
4/11/21: MIA @ NYM: Jonathan Villar (1st of season, 81st of career) off Elieser Hernandez (@JRvillar6) pic.twitter.com/M1LkeTOlfH
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) July 31, 2022
Year: 2019; Game #12; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 6 @ ATL 3 boxscore; WP: Matz; LP: Gausman; Save: Diaz; Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,015;
Mike Puma NY Post: Pete Alonso’s big blast, Amed Rosario’s 4-RBI night spark Mets: "Rosario drove in four runs, Pete Alonso unleashed a Ruthian blast and Steven Matz was strong for six innings against the Braves in the Mets’ 6-3 victory at SunTrust Park...Rosario smashed a three-run homer in the second inning against Kevin Gausman before delivering an RBI single in the sixth. In the seventh, Alonso crushed a 454-foot shot against Jonny Venters into a pond behind the center-field fence for his sixth homer of the season."
4/11/19: NYM @ ATL: Amed Rosario (1st of season, 14th of career) off Kevin Gausman (@Amed_Rosario) pic.twitter.com/hj5U2xtU1d
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) December 1, 2021
Year: 2018; Game #11; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ MIA 1; boxscore; WP: Wheeler; LP: O'Grady; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,150;
Year: 2017; Game #8; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 14 @ PHI 4; boxscore; WP: Harvey; LP: Buchholz; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,659; Record: 5-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;
Baseball Reference: Yoenis Cespedes hits three home runs to lead the Mets to a 14 - 4 win over the Phillies. He is the first player in team history with two three-homer games. His effort is part of a seven-homer night as Lucas Duda goes deep twice, and Asdrubal Cabrera and Travis d'Arnaud hit one out each.
Year: 2016; Game #6; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 3 MIA 10; boxscore; WP: Narveson; LP: Matz; Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,318;
Year: 2015; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ ATL 5; boxscore; WP: Teheran; LP: Gee; Save: Johnson; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,056;
Curtis Granderson RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; David Wright 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B 2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Michael Cuddyer LF 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Travis d'Arnaud C 0 for 3; HBP; 1 RBI; Wilmer Flores SS 0 for 2; GDP; 1 walk; 1 K; Dillon Gee P 0 for 0; SH; John Mayberry PH 0 for 1; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH 0 for 0; Rubén Tejada PH 0 for 1; Dillon Gee, L (0-1) 5 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 8 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; Alex Torres 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Sean Gilmartin 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Erik Goeddel 0.1 inning; no runs;
A four run fifth against Dillon Gee gave the Braves a 5-0 lead. Mets got the first five batters on base in the 7th on a single, 2 walks, an error and a HBP soring 3 runs but managed only 1 single the rest of the game for the 5-3 defeat.
The loss dropped the Mets below .500 in the young season and in 3rd place, a game behind the Phillies and 3 behind the undefeated Braves.
Mike Puma NY Post: Mets finish off terrible day with disheartening loss to Braves. "With the wound of Jenrry Mejia’s suspension still fresh, the Mets got only three hits and lost their second straight, 5-3 to the Braves at Turner Field...The Mets sleepwalked through the first six innings against Julio Teheran before making a ruckus in the seventh, when they scored three runs to pull within 5-3."
2014; Game #10; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ LAA 5; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Kohn; LP: Familia; Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,871; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L-wo;
A Walk-Off HBP to Hank Conger did in Jeurys Familia as the Mets lost in 11 to the Angels. Mets led 4-2 on doubles by David Wright and Josh Statin and a HR by Travis d'Arnaud but Dillion Gee allowed a 2 run HR to JB Shuck to tie the game in the 6th where the scored stayed until the HBP walk-off.
4/11/14: NYM @ LAA: Travis d'Arnaud (1st of season, 2nd of career) off Tyler Skaggs pic.twitter.com/GVSSZOE9EW
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) December 5, 2021
Year: 2012; Game #6; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 0 WSN 4; boxscore; WP: Strasburg; LP: Santana; Time: 03:36; DAY, Attendance: 34,614;
Baseball Reference: 2012: Two anniversaries clash in New York, as the Mets celebrate a half century of existence, and Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg the second anniversary of his professional debut. Strasburg has the upper hand, pitching 6 scoreless innings to earn his first win of the year, 4 - 0. His opponent Johan Santana, also coming back from arm surgery, gives up a single run in 5 innings when Mark DeRosa scores on a wild pitch in the 2nd, but it's enough to saddle him with the loss.
Year: 2011; Game #10; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 6 COL 7; boxscore; WP: Belisle; LP: Parnell; Save: Street; Time: 03:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,865;
The Colorado Rockies broke a 4-4 tie in the 8th inning against Bobby Parnell. The big blow was a 2 run HR by Troy Tulowitzki. The Mets scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th on a 2 run HR by David Wright but came up short in the 7-6 loss.
Year: 2010; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 2 WSN 5; boxscore; WP: Hernández; LP: Santana; Save: Capps; Time: 02:53; DAY, Attendance: 33,672;
4/11/10: WSH @ NYM: Mike Jacobs (1st of season, 100th of career) off Brian Bruney pic.twitter.com/k5fEgjGnFK
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) October 19, 2024
Year: 2009; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 8 @ FLA 4; boxscore; WP: Hernández; LP: Nolasco; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,412;
4/11/09: NYM @ FLA: Jose Reyes (1st of season, 62nd of career) off Ricky Nolasco (@lamelaza_7) pic.twitter.com/CizGwYEuec
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) August 31, 2020
Year: 2008; Game #9; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 4 MIL 2; boxscore; WP: Figueroa; LP: Parra; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,214;
Year: 2007; Game #8; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 2 PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Eaton; LP: Perez; Save: Gordon; Time: 03:05; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,927;
Year: 2006; Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 7 @ WSN 1; boxscore; WP: Bannister; LP: Ortiz; Time: 02:51; DAY, Attendance: 40,530; Record: 5-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W;
National Pastime.com: At the home opener at RFK Stadium prior to the hometown team's 7-1 loss to the Mets, Dick Cheney, wearing a red-and-blue Nationals jacket, becomes the eighth sitting vice president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. After the the veep is greeted with a chorus of loud boos, he bounces the pitch in front of home plate, throwing the ball from directly in front of the pitching mound.
Year: 2005; Game #7; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 8 HOU 4; boxscore; WP: Hernandez; LP: Springer; Time: 03:17; DAY, Attendance: 53,663;
8TH Is Enough – Mets Topple Astros With Five-Run-Inning: "...they again trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the eighth and were looking at a debacle-ridden home opener featuring bad relief pitching and shoddy stadium operating. Instead, they again came back and won with a five-run frame...[Astors Manager Phil] Garner brought in former Met John Franco to face Floyd, and the Met slugger responded by lashing a victory-clinching two-run single to center. Make it 8-4 Mets.
Year: 2004; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ MON 1; boxscore; WP: Glavine; LP: Hernández; Save: Looper; Time: 02:44; DAY, Attendance: 10,623;
Tom Glavine (W,2-0) allowed just 1 un-earned run in 7 innings and Eric Valent hit a 2 run HR as part of a 3 run 6th as the Mets got back to .500 on this date in 2004.
Year: 2003; Game #10; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 0 @ MON 10; boxscore; WP: Ohka; LP: Cone; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,906; Record: 4-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L;
National Pastime.com: In the first of its 'home' games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Expos rout David Cone and the Mets, 10-0. The Montreal franchise, which is now owned by major league baseball, will play 22 games in the commonwealth this season as a new venue is sought for the poorly-attended Canadian team.
Year: 2002; Game #9; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ CHC 2; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Cruz; Save: Benitez; Time: 02:53; DAY, Attendance: 29,496;
A solo HR from Mike Piazza in the 8th extended the Mets lead over the Cubs to 3-0 but HRs from Sammy Sosa in the 8th off Pedro Astacio and Mark Bellhorn in the 9th off Armando Benitez made it close. Mets held on to win as Benitez got Sosa to popup to SS Rey Ordonez with the tying run on 3rd base to end the game.
Year: 2001; Game #8; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 0 ATL 2; boxscore; WP: Maddux; LP: Reed; Save: Rocker; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 36,048;
Baseball Reference: Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves is almost flawless for seven innings, combining with a pair of relievers to pitch a one-hitter in a 2 - 0 victory over the New York Mets. The Mets wind up with only one runner against Maddux, Mike Remlinger and John Rocker, when Todd Zeile lines a single about a foot beyond second baseman Quilvio Veras's glove with one out in the 2nd inning.
Year: 1999; Game #7; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 6 @ MON 3; boxscore; WP: Watson; LP: Pavano; Save: Franco; Time: 03:10; DAY, Attendance: 10,366;
Year: 1998; Game #10; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 2 @ MIL 1; boxscore; WP: Cook; LP: Wickman; Save: Franco; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 24,140;
Year: 1996; Game #9; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ COL 7; boxscore ; WP: Reynoso; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,010;
Year: 1994; Game #7; Monday, Apr 11, NYM 5 CHC 9; boxscore; WP: Banks; LP: Jones; Save: Myers; Time: 03:23; DAY, Attendance: 42,627;
A 6 run 3rd did in Mets starter Bobby Jones (L,1-1) and Dave Telgheder highlighted by a 3 run HR by Steve Buechele that put the Cubs ahead 8-1. Mets tried to come back on a 3 run HR from Jeff Kent in the 4th as they banged out 11 hits but only scored 1 more after the Kent HR.
4/11/94: CHC @ NYM: Jeff Kent (2nd of season, 34th of career) off Willie Banks pic.twitter.com/eHT6lyOia6
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) June 11, 2021
Year: 1993; Game #5; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 4 HOU 5; boxscore; WP: Swindell; LP: Schourek; Save: Jones; Time: 02:47; DAY, Attendance: 21,856; Record: 2-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 2.5; L;
Mets fell to 2-3 on the 1993 season as Pete Schourek gave up 4 runs - all earned on 9 hits in 4.1 innings. Down 5-0 in the bottom of the 7th, Eddie Murray hit a 2 run HR, Dave Gallagher an RBI double and Joe Orsulak an RBI single brought the Mets close at 5-4 but Xavier Hernandez K'd Vince Coleman with men on 1st and 2nd to end the threat as the Mets went hitless the rest of the game.
Year: 1992; Game #6; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 2 MON 9; boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Cone; Time: 03:25; DAY, Attendance: 22,967; Record: 2-4; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;
Year: 1991;
Game #4; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 6 MON 3; boxscore; WP: Whitehurst; LP: Mahler; Save: Franco; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,271;
Vince Coleman doubled in Tom Herr and Rick Cerone to give the Mets a 3-0 lead in support of Walley Whitehurst who went 7 innings allowing just two Montreal runs.
Year: 1990;
Game #2; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 3 PIT 0; boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Smiley; Save: Franco; Time: 02:03; DAY, Attendance: 16,880;
4/11/90: PIT @ NYM: Kevin McReynolds (1st of season, 144th of career) off Mike Roesler pic.twitter.com/7M6SAuim1s
— Mets Home Run a Day (@MetsHRADay) March 17, 2022
Year: 1989;
Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ PIT 4; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Robinson; LP: Myers; Time:
03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,910;
Year: 1987;
Game #4; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 3 ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Garber; LP: Cone; Time:
03:12; DAY, Attendance: 37,437;
Year: 1986;
Game #2; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 9 @ PHI 7; boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Gross; Save: Orosco; Time: 03:08;
NIGHT; Attendance: 36,190;
Year: 1985;
Game #2; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 2 STL 1; boxscore; 11innings; WP: McDowell; LP: Hassler; Time: 03:26; DAY, Attendance: 18,864;
Mets get their second straight walk-off against the Cards to start the season. A bases loaded walk to Danny Heep wins it for the Mets in the 11th.
Year: 1984;
Game #7; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 6
@ ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Terrell; LP: Dayley; Time:
02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,569;
The Mets hot start in 1984 continued as he Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st on RBI singles from Mookie Wilson and Hubie Brooks. Walt Terrell (W,2-0) did the rest allowing just 1 run in 7.2 innings.
Year: 1982;
Game #4; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 5 @ CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Falcone; LP: Larson; Save: Allen; Time: 02:53; DAY, Attendance: 5,430;
Down 3 nothing, the Mets score 4 in the 6th highlighted by a George Foster HR and doubles by Joel Youngblood and Ron Gardenhire. Mets continued their strong 1982 start improving to 3-1, 1/2 game ahead in first place.
Year: 1981;
Game #2; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 1
@ CHC 3; boxscore; WP: Tidrow; LP: Hausman; Time:
02:37; DAY, Attendance: 12,114;
Ex Met Steve Henderson broke a 1-1 tie in the Bottom of the 8th off Jeff Reardon to give the Cubs a 3-1 lead. The Mets had a chance to tie the game in the 9th when Hubie Brooks and Alex Trevino singled and Doug Flynn bunted them over to 2nd and 3rd. However, Mike Jorgensen K’d and Mookie Wilson grounded out to end the game.
Year: 1980;
Game #2; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 5 CHC 7; boxscore; WP: Lamp; LP: Burris; Save: Sutter; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 4,460;
Year: 1979;
Game #4; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 2 MON 3; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Sosa; LP: Lockwood; Save: Bahnsen; Time: 03:10; DAY, Attendance: 5,980;
Year: 1978;
Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 2 CHC 4; boxscore; WP: Reuschel; LP: Koosman; Save: Moore; Time: 02:35; DAY,
Attendance: 3,653;
Year: 1976;
Game #3; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 6 MON 7; boxscore; WP: Scherman; LP: Lolich; Save: Murray; Time: 03:13; DAY, Attendance: 12,273;
Year: 1975;
Game #3; Fri day, Apr 11, NYM 3 @ PIT 4; boxscore; WP: Demery; LP: Baldwin; Time: 02:59; DAY, Attendance: 43,880;
Jerry Koosman took a 3-0 lead into the 9th before giving up 3 straight singles to start the inning. Rick Baldwin continued to struggle with a walk, fly ball and a run scoring single to Rennie Stennett. Richie Hebner ended it with an RBI single off Mac Scarce. A Joe Torre RBI double, Dave Kingman's second Mets homer and Del Unser's first homer accounted for the Mets runs.
Year: 1974;
Game #4; Thursday, Apr 11, (1) NYM 7 STL 8; boxscore; WP: Garman; LP: Swan; Time: 02:28; DAY;
Game One featured Tom Seaver Vs. Bob Gibson but it turned out to be a high scoring affair. Seaver was tagged for 6 runs in 5 innings as the Mets fell behind 6-0. The Mets came back to score 5 in the 7th and take a 7-6 lead on a Dave Schneck single but the Cards scored 2 in the 8th off Craig Swan (L,0-1) and held on for the win.
Year: 1974; Game #5; Thursday, Apr 11, (2) NYM 3 STL 4; boxscore; WP: Folkers; LP: Apodaca; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 34,382; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; L
Mets led Game 2 as well as George Stone allowed just 2 runs over 8 innings and Milner and Schneck provided RBI hits. Bob Apodaca (L,0-1) couldn't hold the lead in the 9th and the Mets went down to a double header sweep.
Year: 1973;
Game #3; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 5 @ STL 4; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Cleveland; Save: Hennigan; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 12,290;
Mets moved to 3-0 in 1973. A Felix Millan triple, and a John Milner solo HR helped the Mets build a 5-2 lead in the 5th. Tug McGraw allowed a run in the ninth as Phil Hennigan came on to get Bernie Carbo to fly out for the final out and the Save.
Year: 1971;
Game #4; Sunday, Apr 11, NYM 1 CIN 0; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: McGraw; LP:
Granger; Time: 03:00; DAY, Attendance: 22,005;
Jerry Grote breaks a scoreless tie in the 11th inning with a solo HR to give the Mets a Happy Easter Sunday win. Tom Seaver threw 9 scoreless and Tug McGraw 2 scoreless in relief.
National Pastime.com: Jerry Grote hits a walk-off homer in the 11th inning off Wayne Granger at Shea Stadium. The New York catcher's game-ending round-tripper accounts for the only run scored in the Mets' 1-0 victory over Cincinnati.
Year: 1970; Game #4; Saturday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ STL 1; boxscore; WP: Gentry; LP: Briles; Save: Taylor; Time: 02:50; DAY, Attendance: 17,541; Record: 2-2; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;
Year: 1969;
Game #4; Friday, Apr 11, NYM 5 STL 6; boxscore; WP: Carlton; LP: Koosman; Save: Hoerner; Time: 02:44; DAY, Attendance: 12,591;
Year: 1968;
Game #2; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ LAD 0; boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Singer; Time:
02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,372;
Year: 1967;
Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 11, NYM 3 PIT 6; boxscore; WP: Veale; LP: Cardwell; Save: Mikkelsen; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 31,510;
After losing their first five Opening Day games, the Mets jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 1st and later led 3-1 after 5. Pirates tied it at 3 in the 6th. In the 9th, Don Cardwell (L,0-1) in his Mets debut gave up two lead-off doubles and the Pirates went on to score 3 runs. Cardwell's final line 5 runs - 3 earned, 6 hits, 3 walks, 9 Ks. Tommy Davis also made his Mets debut - 2 for 4, 1 RBI.
Year: 1963;
Game #3; Thursday, Apr 11, NYM 1 @ MLN 6; boxscore; WP: Spahn; LP: Hook; Time:
02:19; DAY, Attendance: 26,120;
Mets start season 0-3 but score their first run after getting shutout in the first two games. Duke Snider hit his first HR and hit as a Met for the run - 1 of 14 homeruns the future Hall of Famer would hit as a Met.
Baseball Reference: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-handed pitcher in major league history. Spahn's 6 - 1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run, no Mets get past second base.
Year: 1962;
Game #1; Wednesday, Apr 11, NYM 4 @ STL 11; boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Craig; Time:
02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,147;
Baseball Reference: The New York Mets play their first game and lose, 11 - 4, to the Cardinals in St. Louis. Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal provide bright spots for the Mets, hitting the first two home runs in the new franchise's history.
Roger Craig went only 3 innings in the Amazin’s debut and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits. Bob Moorhead also gave up 5 in 3 relief innings.
National Pastime.com: After being rained out the previous night and with some players getting stuck in an elevator, the Mets make their National League debut in St. Louis, losing to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, 11-4. The defeat will be the first of a record-setting 120 losses the New York expansion team will suffer this season.
YouTube: Radio Broadcast Mets Vs. Cardinals.
4/11/1962 The Mets play their first game and lose 11-4 to the Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/g5yy4GxcI2
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 11, 2022
4/11/1962 With Roger Craig on the mound, the Mets take on the Cardinals in their first regular season game. The Mets would go on to lose 11-4, the first of a Major League record 120 losses on the season. pic.twitter.com/kEdI7FO6TK
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) April 11, 2020
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