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Mets Calendar Classics: April 9

 


The Mets have played 44 games on April 9th to a 25 and 19 record.  This includes the “Welcome to NY” Gary Carter Opening Day Win, an Opening Day shut out in 1981, a 1992 complete game win by Anthony Young and Pete Alonso's first Grand Slam.

Section Links: 10 Years ago today; 20 Years ago today; 31 Years ago today; 39 Years ago today; 49 Years ago today; 62 Years ago today;


1 Year ago Today: 

Year: 2024; Game #11; Tuesday, Apr 9; NYM 5 @ ATL 6;  boxscore; WP: López; LP: Houser; Save: Iglesias; Time: 2:42; Night; Attendance: 32,065; Record: 4-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3.5; L

4/9/2024 Box Score - Atlanta Braves 6 New York Mets 5 

Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 5; 1 RBIs; 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor#; SS 1 for 5; Pete Alonso; 1B 2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Brett Baty*; 3B 1 for 4; 1 K; DJ Stewart*; DH 0 for 1; 1 walk; Tyrone Taylor; DH 1 for 2; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 1 for 4; 1 K; Harrison Bader; CF 2 for 4; 1 run; Omar Narváez*; C 2 for 3; 2 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Adrian Houser; (L, 0-1) 5 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 8 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Dedniel Núñez;  2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 3 Ks; Cole Sulser;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 



Brian Joura Mets 360: "For the second straight game, the Mets fell behind big early and then forged a comeback. This time they ran out of time, as they fell to the Braves, 6-5, Tuesday night in rainy Atlanta."



NY Post: Adrian Houser struggles as Mets’ late rally falls short in loss to Braves. "The Braves built an early cushion that was too big for the Mets to overcome in their 6-5 loss...Pete Alonso gave the Mets a pulse with a three-run homer in the eighth inning that sliced the deficit in half...The Mets added two in the ninth against Raisel Iglesias before the Braves closer struck out Alonso to end it."


SNY.TV: "Dedniel Nunez made his first MLB appearance. Nunez was called up after the Mets DFA'd Julio Teheran earlier in the day. The hard-throwing righty was a bit unlucky, allowing a bloop hit and another hit that probably should have been called an error on Brett Baty."


MLB YouTube Channel: Mets @ Braves Highlights.



Year: 2023; Game # 10; Sunday, Apr 9; NYM 2 Vs. MIA 7; boxscore; WP: Scott; LP: Carrasco;  Time: 2:52; Day; Attendance: 33,697; Record: 5-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L


Mets fell behind 3-0 in the 1st and never did much on offense despite getting 9 hits - 4 of which were doubles.  Carlos Carrasco (0-2) had his second straight tough start raising his early season ERA to 11.42. 


From The Mets Post Game Notes: 

  • Francisco Álvarez (1-4, RBI): Lofted an RBI single in his first at-bat of the season in the second.
  • Pete Alonso (1-4, RBI): Had an RBI single in the fifth...Has nine RBIs over his last four games.
  • Carlos Carrasco (4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, K): Allowed six runs for the first time since June 28, 2022 vs. Houston.
  • Starling Marte (1-1, 2B, SB): Was removed from today’s game with a neck strain...Considered day-to-day.

Mets YouTube Channel: Game Highlights:



Brian Joura Mets360: "Carlos Carrasco gave up six runs, five of which came on homers, as the Mets failed to finish the sweep, falling to the Marlins, 7-2, Sunday afternoon at Citi Field." 

Metstradamus: How Many Cookies Throw I? "Well, it was a good run while it lasted, but the streak of two straight good starts by Mets starting pitching has gone up in smoke. Carrasco was in a 3-0 hole after four batters on Sunday, giving up a three run dinger to Bryan De La Cruz..."

David Lennon Newsday: Mets can't put all their eggs in one basket with Francisco Alvarez. "The Mets still put together a few sporadic threats without Marte, though Pete Alonso’s fifth-inning single was the lone RBI after Alvarez. They stranded 10 and went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position, a pitiful performance against a bad Marlins team."


Year:2022 Game # 3; Saturday, Apr 9; NYM 5 @ WSN 0; boxscore; WP: Bassitt; LP: Adon; Time: 3:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,369. Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks; Pete Alonso DH 1 for 5, Grand Slam HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 3 Ks; Travis Jankowski LF 2 for 3, 1 walk, 2 stolen bases; Chris Bassitt (W, 1-0) 6 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 8 Ks;


Mike Puma NY Post: "Pete Alonso had homered 106 times over his three-plus major league seasons, but never with the bases loaded...That changed Saturday night, when the Mets slugger found a 91 mph fastball from Joan Adon up in the strike zone and sent a towering fly ball to left field that kept carrying, nestling a few rows deep behind the fence at Nationals Park."

Mets.com: "The resulting four runs made a winner of , who fired six shutout innings in his Mets debut, while allowing Showalter to become the first manager in Mets history to win his first three games with the club."

Brian Joura Mets360: "Bassitt showed excellent breaking stuff, which helped his low 90s fastball look more impressive than you’d think that type of heater would be. He gave up just three hits and two of those did not leave the infield. He also finished with 8 Ks in a dominating outing against a weak lineup."

Metstradamus: "I want “We’re going to grind you until you break” on a t-shirt, pronto. You can put Bassitt on it, or you could put Ivan Drago on it for all I care. I’ll be first in line for this shirt. Bassitt might have a better season than Max Scherzer, or perhaps not. But after hearing this, I have a feeling he might out-intense Max, and that’s saying a lot."



Year: 2019; Game #10; Tuesday,   Apr 9, NYM 8 MIN 14;  boxscore; WP: Hildenberger; LP:  deGrom; Time: 04:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,126; Record: 6-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 2018; Game #9; Monday,   Apr 9, NYM 4 @ MIA 2; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Urena; Save: Familia; Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,003; Record: 8-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.5; W;


Mets improved to 8-1 on the young 2018 season jumping out to a 3-0 lead on RBIs by Adrian Gonzalez and Jay Bruce. Noah Syndergaard (W,2-0) 6 innings, 2 runs - 1 earned, 2 walks, 5 Ks.




Year: 2017; Game #6; Sunday,   Apr 9,   NYM 5 MIA 2; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Volquez; Save: Reed; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,420; Record: 3-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto went deep and Noah Syndergaard K'd 9 in 7 innings allowing 2 runs - 1 earned, 5 hits.



Year: 2016; Game #4; Saturday,  Apr 9, NYM 0  PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Velasquez; LP: Colon; Save: Gomez; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,083; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


10 Years ago today:


Year: 2015; Game #3; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 6 @ WSN 3; boxscore; WP: Harvey; LP: Strasburg; Time: 02:54; DAY, Attendance: 25,327; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Curtis Granderson RF; 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; David Wright 3B; 2 for 5; GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B; 0 for 3; HBP; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer LF; 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B; 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Juan Lagares CF; 1 for 4; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C; 2 for 4; GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Wilmer Flores SS; 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Matt Harvey P; 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH; 0 for 1; John Mayberry LF; 0 for 0; Matt Harvey, W (1-0); 6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 9 Ks; Alex Torres; 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 walks; 1 K; Buddy Carlyle; 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; CarlosTorres; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Jeurys Familia; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; 


Matt Harvey makes his return to the mound after Tommy John surgery, 593 days since his last start on August 24, 2013.  He Ks 9 in 6 shutout innings with just 1 walk. 


After the Mets loaded the bases against Stephen Stratsburg on a single, error and hit-by-pitch, Michael Cuddyer, Daniel Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud each drove in runs on singles to give the Mets a 4-0 lead.  David Wright drove in two more in the 6th.  




Year: 2014; Game #8; Wednesday,  Apr 9, NYM 3 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Santana; LP: Wheeler; Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,608; Record: 3-5; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Zack Wheeler (0-2) allowed 4 runs in 5 innings as Jayson Heyward and Freddie Freeman each drove in 2.  Mets rallied for 3 in the 9th but Craig Kimbrell K'd Ruben Tejada with a runner on 3rd to send the Mets to the loss.


YouTube: Mets - Braves Highlights.






Year: 2013; Game #8; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ PHI 8; boxscore; WP: Lee; LP: Gee; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,305; Record: 5-3; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; L;


NY Post: Phillies tee off on Gee while Lee shuts down Mets. "Dillon Gee (0-2) was pounded for 10 hits and seven runs in three innings and Phillies counterpart Cliff Lee (W,2-0) cruised in the Mets’ 8-3 loss last night in Philadelphia...It was bloody...in his shortest career start (Gee would later only go 2.2 innings in a start for Minnesota in 2017), [Gee] surrendered solo homers to Ryan Howard, Michael Young and John Mayberry Jr., in the third inning and was mercifully removed after that frame,


Year: 2012; Game #4; Monday,   Apr 9, NYM 4  WSN 3; boxscore; WP: Rauch; LP: Rodriguez; Time: 03:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,970; Record: 4-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W-wo;


Down 3-0 in the 3rd, the Mets tied the game in the 4th thanks to a 2 run HR by Kirk Nieuwenhuis.  Daniel Murphy's 9th inning single drove in Mike Baxter for the win.



Year: 2011; Game #8; Saturday,  Apr 9, NYM 8 WSN 4; boxscore; WP: Capuano; LP: Gorzelanny; Save:  Rodriguez; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,696; Record: 4-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 2; W;


A 3 run 6th inning highlighted by a 2-run Triple by Ike Davis turned a 4-3 deficit into a 6-3 Mets lead.  Chris Capuano earned his first Mets with 6 innings and 4 runs. 


Year: 2010; Game #4; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 8 WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Batista; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,055; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;



Year: 2009; Game #3; Thursday,   Apr 9, NYM 6 @ CIN 8; boxscore; WP: Arroyo; LP:  Perez; Save: Cordero; Time: 02:58;  DAY,  Attendance: 17,837; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 2008; Game #7; Wednesday,   Apr 9, NYM 8 PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Kendrick; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,127; Record: 3-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2007; Game #7; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 11 PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Feliciano; LP: Geary; Time: 03:19;  DAY, Attendance: 56,227; Record: 5-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Year: 2006; Game #5; Sunday,   Apr 9, NYM 3 FLA 2; boxscore; WP: Wagner; LP: Martinez; Time: 02:29;  DAY, Attendance: 55,255; Record: 4-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 2.0; W-wo;


20 Years ago today:


Year: 2005; Game #5; Saturday,   Apr 9, NYM 3 @ ATL 6; boxscore; WP: Bernero; LP: Heilman; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,604; Record: 0-5; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 4; L;


José Reyes SS; 2 for 5; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Kazuo Matsui 2B; 2 for 5; SB; 1 run; 1 RBI; Carlos Beltrán CF; 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Mike Piazza C; 0 for 2; 2 walks; Cliff Floyd LF; 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; David Wright 3B; 0 for 3; 1 walk; Doug Mientkiewicz 1B; 1 for 3; 1 walk; Víctor Díaz RF; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Aaron Heilman P; 0 for 2; 1 K; Eric Valent PH; 0 for 1; 1 K; Marlon Anderson RF; 1 for 1; 2B; 1 run; Aaron Heilman, L (0-1); 5 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 8 hits; 2 HRs; 3 Ks; Félix Heredia; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Mike DeJean; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; Braden Looper; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 


Decline to five; Mets can't find way to make a living. "Only three other Met teams had ever started 0-4 [before 2024], and the last one to do it was the 1964 outfit, which began 0-4. So this year’s crop has now passed them. Next up is the 1963 group, which began 0-8. And then of course, the ’62 version...Heilman, taking the mound instead of the injured Kris Benson, put the Mets in a quick four-run hole, surrendered five runs in five innings and now owns a career major-league ERA of 6.50 in 20 games...Offensively, the Mets managed just three runs (Jose Reyes’ solo homer to left, Cliff Floyd’s RBI single to right and Kazuo Matsui’s RBI groundout) and have scored five runs in their last three games. 


Year: 2004; Game #4; Friday,   Apr 9,   NYM 3 @ MON 2; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Weathers; LP: Ayala; Save: Moreno; Time: 03:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 14 ,739; Record: 2-2; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


NY Post: Zeile-Good Story - Todd's double in 11th rescues Mets. "Zeile came up in the top of the 11th with Ty Wigginton on first and one out. Facing reliever Luis Ayala for the first time in his career, Zeile clubbed a down-and-in sinker into the left-centerfield gap...as Wigginton motored around the bases, sliding home safely with the eventual winning run...Braden Looper blew the season’s first save opportunity and spoiled the chance for Tyler Yates to earn his first career win...the 26-year-old Yates was magnificent, tossing six shutout innings while allowing just five hits and striking out four."


Year: 2003; Game #8; Wednesday,   Apr 9,   NYM 2 @ FLA 3; boxscore; WP: Looper; LP: Stanton; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,052; Record: 4-4; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L-wo;


Year: 2002; Game #7; Tuesday, Apr 9,   NYM 0 @ CHC 2; boxscore; WP: Lieber; LP: Trachsel; Save: Alfonseca; Time: 02:49;  DAY,  Attendance: 18,151; Record: 3-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L;


This game was all Jon Lieber who went 8 innings allowing just 2 hits - a single by Jay Payton and another by Roberto Alomar while striking out 7.  Steve Trachsel  gave up just 1 run in 5.2 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 walks for the loss.


Year: 2001; Game #7; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 9 ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Appier; LP: Millwood; Time: 03:03;  DAY, Attendance: 53,640; Record: 3-4; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W;


In the 2001 Home Opener where the Mets raised the 2000 NL Championship flag, Mike Piazza hit 2 HRs and Tsuyoshi Shinjo had another to support Kevin Appier for his first win as a Met.  Kevin Millwood gave up 6 earned runs and ex-Met Rico Brogna homered for Atlanta in the loss. 



Year: 1999; Game #5; Friday;  Apr 9, NYM 10 @ MON 3; boxscore; WP: Yoshii; LP: Thurman; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,386; Record: 3-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Year: 1998; Game #8; Thursday;  Apr 9, NYM 7 @ CHC 8; boxscore; WP: Trachsel; LP: Reed;  Save: Beck; Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 17,313; Record: 5-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; L;


Year: 1997; Game #9; Wednesday;  Apr 9, NYM 2 @ LAD 3; boxscore; 14 innings; WP:  Candiotti; LP: Bohanon; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,056; Record: 3-6; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; L-wo;


Year: 1996; Game #7; Tuesday;  Apr 9, NYM 12 @ CIN 5; boxscore; WP: Isringhausen; LP: Smiley;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,958; Record: 3-4; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 2; W;


31 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #5; Saturday;  Apr 9, NYM 8 @ HOU 2; boxscore; WP: Saberhagen; LP: Harnisch; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,872; Record: 4-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Bret Saberhagen (W,1-0) threw 8 scoreless before allowing 2 on the 9th when the game was well in hand.  Ryan Thompson, Todd Hundley and Jose Viscaino each homered to lead the Mets attack.


Year: 1993; Game #3; Friday;  Apr 9, NYM 3  Vs. HOU 7; boxscore; 10 innings; WP:  Jones; LP: Young; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,314; Record: 2-1; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Houston jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the sixth on HRs by Eric Anthony and Jeff Bagwell off Sid Fernandez.  Mets came right back to tie the game in the bottom of the 6th on a 2 run triple by Tony Fernandez and a wild pitch.  Anthony Young took his first loss of 1993 (#15 on his infamous 27 game losing streak from 1992-1993) giving up 4 runs in the 10th, his second inning of work, capped off by a 3 run HR from Ken Caminiti.


Year: 1992; Game #4; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 7 @ STL 1; boxscore; WP: Young; LP: Agosto; Time: 02:27; DAY, Attendance: 27,116; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; 


Vince Coleman LF; 1 for 1;  Dave Gallagher PR-LF-RF; 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Junior Noboa 2B; 2 for 5; GDP; 1 run; Bobby Bonilla RF; 2 for 5; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Daryl Boston LF; 0 for 0; Howard Johnson CF; 2 for 4; HR,2B,SB,GDP; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; Eddie Murray 1B; 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Bill Pecota 3B; 1 for 4; Kevin Elster SS; 1 for 4; GDP; Charlie O'Brien C; 2 for 4; 2·2B; Anthony Young P; 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Anthony Young, W (1-0); 9 innings; 1 run; 6 hits; 3 Ks; 


A complete game win for Anthony Young gave the Mets their second win of 1992 allowing just 1 unearned run on 6 hits, 3 Ks.  Howard Johnson with a HR, a double and 4 RBIs and Bobby Bonilla - 2 for 5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored led the offense.  


Year: 1991; Game #2; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 2 PHI 1; boxscore;  10 innings; WP: Simons; LP: Boever; Time: 03:25; DAY,  Attendance: 16,013; 


Two clutch home runs, one by Rick Cerone off ex-Met Roger McDowell in the 9th to tie the game at 1, and the other by Hubie Brooks off Joe Boever in the 10th, turned defeat into victory for the Mets.  Frank Viola started for the Mets throwing 6 innings giving up 1 run.  Pete Schourek, Jeff Innis, and Doug Simons all pitched scoreless relief.


Year: 1990; Game #1; Monday, Apr 9, NYM 3 PIT 12; boxscore; WP: Drabek; LP: Gooden; Time: 03:18;  DAY,  Attendance: 47,919; Record: 0-1; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Gregg Jefferies 2B; 0 for 4; Keith Miller CF; 0 for 3; SB; 1 walk; Howard Johnson 3B; 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Tom O'Malley 3B; 0 for 0; Darryl Strawberry RF; 0 for 3; HBP; 1 K; Lou Thornton RF; 0 for 0; Kevin McReynolds LF; 1 for 3; CS; 1 walk; Mike Marshall 1B; 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Barry Lyons C; 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Kevin Elster SS; 0 for 3; 1 walk; Dwight Gooden P; 0 for 2; Dave Magadan PH; 0 for 0; 1 walk; Dwight Gooden, L (0-1); 4.2 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 7 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Jeff Musselman; 0 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Wally Whitehurst; 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Bob Ojeda; 1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; Alejandro Peña; 0 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; Julio Machado; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Jeff Innis;  1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 


Baseball Reference: 1990: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Mets, 12 - 3, at Shea Stadium. It is the Mets' first loss in a season opener at home in 21 years.


Year: 1989; Game #5; Sunday, Apr 9, NYM 2 @ MON 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: McGaffigan; Save: Myers; Time: 02:40;  DAY,  Attendance: 23,662; Record: 2-3; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 1988; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 3 @ PHI 9; boxscore; WP: Carman; LP: Aguilera; Time: 02:35; DAY, Attendance: 30,994; Record: 2-3; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1987; Game #2; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 4  PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Walter; LP: Easley; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:34;  DAY,  Attendance: 20,598; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Baseball Reference: 1987 - Gary Carter drives in his 1,000th career run with an 8th-inning single that scores Lenny Dykstra as the Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 4 - 2.


40 Years ago today:

Year: 1985; Game #1; Tuesday,   Apr 9,   NYM 6 STL 5; boxscore;    10 innings; WP: Gorman; LP: Allen; Time: 03:42; DAY, Attendance: 46,781; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W-wo;


Wally Backman 2B; 1 for 6; Mookie Wilson CF; 2 for 6; 2·SB; 1 run; 1 K; Keith Hernandez 1B; 3 for 5; IW; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Gary Carter C; 2 for 4; HR,2B,2·HBP; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Darryl Strawberry RF; 0 for 3; 1 walk; Danny Heep PH; 0 for 0; John Christensen PH-RF; 0 for 1; George Foster LF; 2 for 5; HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Howard Johnson 3B; 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Rafael Santana SS; 1 for 5; 2B; 1 RBI; 1 K; Dwight Gooden P; 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 Ks; Doug Sisk P; 0 for 1; Rusty Staub PH; 0 for 0; 1 walk; Ron Darling PR; 0 for 0; Dwight Gooden; 6 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 1 HR; 2 walks; 6 Ks; Doug Sisk, BS (1); 2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jesse Orosco; 0.1 inning; no runs; Tom Gorman, W (1-0); 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit;


National Pastime.com: The Mets' offseason acquisition of Gary Carter pays immediate dividends when he connects for a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving his new team a 6-5 victory over St. Louis on Opening Day at Shea Stadium. The 31 year-old All-Star catcher is the first player to end his first contest with a New York team with a round-tripper. 

 



Year: 1983; Game #3; Saturday, Apr 9, NYM 0 STL 5; boxscore; WP: Andujar; LP: Torrez; Time: 02:19; DAY, Attendance: 11,511; Record: 2-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Mets drop to 2-1 on the 1983 season as Mike Torrez (L,0-1) gave up 5 earned runs on 7 hits in 6 innings and Joaquin Andujar (1-0) threw a complete game shutout with 9 Ks allowing just 4 Met hits - all singles.  



Year: 1982; Game #2; Friday, Apr 9,  NYM 0 @ CHC 5;  boxscore; WP: Jenkins; LP: Scott; Save: Smith; Time: 02:34;  DAY,  Attendance: 26,712;  Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Fergie Jenkins, 6.2 innings, and Lee Smith, 2.1 innings, combined to shut out the Mets. Mike Scott went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned on a 2 run HR by Bill Buckner. 


Year: 1981; Game #1; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 2 @ CHC 0; boxscore; WP: Zachry; LP: Reuschel; Save: Allen; Time: 02:22;  DAY,  Attendance: 37,030; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Mookie Wilson RF-LF; 0 for 4; 1 K; Frank Taveras SS; 0 for 4; Lee Mazzilli CF; 1 for 4; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Dave Kingman LF; 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Joel Youngblood RF; 0 for 0; Rusty Staub 1B; 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Mike Jorgensen 1B; 0 for 0; Alex Treviño C; 0 for 3; GDP; 1 walk; Hubie Brooks 3B; 1 for 4; Doug Flynn 2B; 2 for 3; 2·2B,SH; Pat Zachry P; 0 for 0; 2·SH; Mike Cubbage PH; 0 for 0; IW; 1 walk; Pat Zachry, W (1-0); 5.2 innings; no runs; 6 hits; 4 walks; 1 K; Tom Hausman, H (1); 0.1 inning; no runs; Neil Allen, S (1); 3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 3 Ks; 


Pat Zachry (5.2 innings), Tom Hausman (1/2 inning), and Neil Allen (3 innings) combined to shut out the Cubs on Opening Day 1981.  Rusty Staub and Lee Mazzilli each homered in the 4th inning to make a loser out of Rick Reuschel. 


Year: 1978; Game #3; Sunday, Apr 9, (1)  NYM 6  MON 5; boxscore; WP: Zachry; LP: Twitchell; Save: Cornejo; Time: 02:40;  DAY; Record: 3-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Year: 1978; Game #4; Sunday, Apr 9, (2) NYM 0 MON 5; boxscore; WP: Grimsley; LP: Bruhert; Time: 02:20; DAY, Attendance: 30,448; Record: 3-1; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L;


Year: 1977; Game #2; Saturday, Apr 9,   NYM 8 @ CHC 6; boxscore; WP: Espinosa; LP: Todd; Time: 02:45;  DAY,  Attendance: 17,848; Record: 2-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


49 Years ago today:


Year: 1976; Game #1; Friday, Apr 9, NYM 3 MON 2; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Rogers; Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:35;  DAY, Attendance: 17,013; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Wayne Garrett 3B; 0 for 4; 1 K; Félix Millán 2B; 0 for 3; HBP; Ed Kranepool 1B; 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Dave Kingman RF; 0 for 4; SB; 3 Ks; John Milner LF; 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Bruce Boisclair LF; 0 for 0; Del Unser CF; 2 for 4; 3B,SB; 2 runs; Jerry Grote C; 1 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Bud Harrelson SS; 1 for 3; 2B; 2 RBIs; Tom Seaver P; 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Tom Seaver, W (1-0); 7 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 walk; 8 Ks; Skip Lockwood, S (1); 2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 3 Ks; 


The Mets opened 1976 with a win as Del Unser went 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 runs scored.  Bud Harrelson doubled in two runs and Jerry Grote singled in another.  Seaver (W,1-0) went 7 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits with 7 Ks.  Skip Lockwood (S,1) allowed 1 run on 3 hits over the last two innings.


Year: 1970; Game #2; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 1 @ PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Ellis; LP: Koosman; Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,884; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1969; Game #2; Wednesday,   Apr 9, NYM 9 MON 5; boxscore; WP: McGraw; LP: Stoneman; Save: Ryan; Time: 03:06;  DAY, Attendance: 13,827; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W; Record: 1-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; W;


62 Years ago today:


Year: 1963; Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 9, NYM 0 STL 7; boxscore; WP: Broglio; LP: Craig; Time: 02:41;  DAY, Attendance: 25,049; Record: 0-1; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 1; L; 


Larry Burright 2B; 2 for 4; 2B; 1 K; Choo-Choo Coleman C; 0 for 4; 1 K; Ed Kranepool RF; 0 for 4; Duke Snider CF; 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Frank Thomas LF; 0 for 3; 1 K; Tim Harkness 1B; 0 for 3; 1 K; Charlie Neal 3B; 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Al Moran SS; 0 for 3; Roger Craig P; 0 for 2; 1 K; Marv Throneberry PH; 0 for 1; 1 K; Roger Craig, L (0-1); 5.1 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 12 hits; 1 HR; 3 walks; 4 Ks; Don Rowe; 2.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Galen Cisco; 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 


The Mets second season did not start any better than the first as Roger Craig (L,0-1) allowed 7 runs - all earned, on 12 hits, 1 HR, in 5.1 innings.  Mets managed just two hits, both by 2B Larry Burright (single and double). 

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