Mets Games Played On This Date: April 16

 

A couple of double header losses, a win by Rick Reed and a vintage Tom Seaver performance…all part of the games the Mets have played on April 16^th.  

10 Years ago today: Year: 2011; Game #14; Saturday; Apr 16 (1), NYM 2 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Lowe; LP: Carrasco; Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:47; DAY;

Year: 2011; Game #15; Saturday; Apr 16 (2), NYM 0 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Jurrjens; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,383.

Baseball Reference: 2011 - The Mets are swept in a doubleheader for the second time in three days as they go down, 4 - 2 and 4 - 0, to the Atlanta Braves. In the second game, Jair Jurrjens throws seven shutout innings in his return from the disabled list, while Alex Gonzalez is the hero in the opener, hitting two of the Braves' four solo homers in support of Derek Lowe's pitching. The Mets have now lost seven in a row.

20 Years ago today: Year: 2001; Game #13; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 4 MON 3; boxscore; WP: Reed; LP: Thurman; Save: Benitez; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,241. 

Mike Piazza goes 2 for 2 with 2 walks and an RBI and Rey Ordóñez drives in 2 while going 2 for 4 as the Mets jump out to a 4-0 lead and hold on for the win.  Rick Reed (W, 2-1) 7 innings, 7 hits, no walks, 7 Ks, 3 earned runs. 

30 Years ago today: Year: 1991; Game #9; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ PIT 4; boxscore; WP: Tomlin; LP: Whitehurst; Save: Belinda; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,963. 

Hubie Brooks homered as did Mark Carreon as a pinch hitter but it was not enough as that was the only offense they could muster against Randy Tomlin who went 7 innings for the Pirates. 

40 Years ago today: Year: 1981; Game #5; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 1 STL 5; boxscore; WP: Rincon; LP: Scott; Save: Sutter; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 10,921. 

Dave Kingman doubled home Frank Taveras in the first inning but that was all the Mets would score.  Meanwhile Darrell Porter, Keith Hernandez, and George Hendrick all homered for the Cards. 

50 Years ago today: Year: 1971; Game #6; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 1 PIT 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Ellis; Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 18,491. 

A Friday day game, don’t see many of those any more or games that last just over 2 hours. Tom Seaver throws a 3 hit shutout with 14 Ks and Donn Clendenon went deep for the only run.  

55 Years ago today: Year: 1966; Game #2; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 3 ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Hamilton; LP: Fischer; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 22,471. 

National Pastime.com: On the second day of the season, Jack Fischer gives up just five hits in his complete-game effort, beating Atlanta at Shea Stadium, 3-1. The win represents the Mets' earliest victory in franchise history.

Here is the full list of Mets games played on April 16^th.  

Year: 2019; Game #17; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PHI 14; boxscore; WP: Pivetta; LP: Matz; Save: Eickhoff; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,933.

Year: 2018; Game #15; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 6 WSN 8; boxscore; WP: Cole; LP: Ramos; Save: Madson; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,829.

Year: 2017; Game #13; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ MIA 4; boxscore; WP: Phelps; LP: Reed; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 20,028.

Year: 2016; Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 5 @ CLE 7; boxscore; WP: Tomlin; LP: Harvey; Save: Allen; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 20,165.

Year: 2015; Game #10; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 7 MIA; ;5; boxscore; WP: Blevins; LP: Dunn; Save: Familia; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,556. 

Baseball Reference: Giancarlo Stanton becomes the Marlins all-time leading home run hitter when he slugs #155 for his career off Dillon Gee of the Mets. He was tied with Dan Uggla since being hit in the face with a pitch late in the 2014 season. However, the Mets go on to win, 7 - 5. 

Year: 2014; Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 5 @ ARI 2; boxscore; WP: Gee; LP: McCarthy; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 19,673.

Year: 2013; Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 16 (1), NYM 4 @ COL 8; boxscore; WP: Nicasio; LP: Gee; Time: 02:59; DAY; Attendance: 21,510.

Year: 2013; Game #13; Tuesday; Apr 16 (2), NYM 8 @ COL 9; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Betancourt; LP: Burke; Time: 04:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,239.

Baseball Reference: 2013: The Rockies battle the elements to sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at home. The opener is delayed by two hours as an 8-inch snowfall has to be removed from the field, with Colorado owner Dick Monfort pitching in by manning a shovel, and the day concludes when Jordan Pacheco singles home the winning run in the 10th inning of the second game, for a 9 - 8 win. The Rockies also win the opener, 8 - 4, as the games are played in frigid conditions and occasional snow flurries. Reporters quip that there are more snowmen than fans at Coors Field.

Year: 2012; Game #10; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 6 @ ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Gee; LP: Hanson; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,161.

Year: 2011; Game #14; Saturday; Apr 16 (1), NYM 2 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Lowe; LP: Carrasco; Save: Kimbrel; Time: 02:47; DAY;

Year: 2011; Game #15; Saturday; Apr 16 (2), NYM 0 @ ATL 4; boxscore; WP: Jurrjens; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,383.

Year: 2010; Game #10; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ STL 4; boxscore; WP: Carpenter; LP: Nieve; Save: Franklin; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,101.

Year: 2009; Game #9; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 5 SDP 6; boxscore; WP: Peavy; LP: Maine; Save: Bell; Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,985.

Year: 2008; Game #13; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 5 WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Maine; LP: Chico; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,106.

Year: 2006; Game #11; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 9 MIL 3; boxscore; WP: Bannister; LP: Sheets; Time: 03:14; DAY; Attendance: 38,119.

Year: 2005; Game #11; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 4 FLA 3; boxscore; WP: Looper; LP: Mota; Time: 02:46; DAY; Attendance: 55,351.

Year: 2004; Game #10; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 6 PIT 7; boxscore; WP: Wells; LP: Moreno; Save: Mesa; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,554.

Year: 2003; Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PIT 6; boxscore; WP: Suppan; LP: Cone; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,609.

Year: 2002; Game #14; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Glavine; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,472.

Year: 2001; Game #13; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 4 MON 3; boxscore; WP: Reed; LP: Thurman; Save: Benitez; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,241.

Year: 2000; Game #13; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 12 @ PIT 9; boxscore; WP: Mahomes; LP: Peters; Save: Benitez; Time: 03:41; DAY; Attendance: 20,724.

Year: 1999; Game #11; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 4 MON 6; boxscore; WP: Hermanson; LP: Leiter; Save: Urbina; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,900.

Year: 1998; Game #14; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 4 CHC 8; boxscore; WP: Tapani; LP: Mlicki; Time: 03:24; DAY; Attendance: 50,814.

Year: 1997; Game #14; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 LAD 5; boxscore; WP: Astacio; LP: Reed; Save: Worrell; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 13,759.

Year: 1996; Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 6 HOU 9; boxscore; WP: Reynolds; LP: Isringhausen; Save: Jones; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,795.

Year: 1994; Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 9 HOU 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Williams; Save: Maddux; Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 17,508.

Year: 1993; Game #9; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ CIN 1; boxscore; WP: Schourek; LP: Rijo; Save: Franco; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,341.

Year: 1991; Game #9; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ PIT 4; boxscore; WP: Tomlin; LP: Whitehurst; Save: Belinda; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,963.

Year: 1990; Game #7; Monday; Apr 16, NYM 10 @ CHC 1; boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Wilson; Save: Pena; Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 13,813.

Year: 1989; Game #10; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ STL 5; boxscore; WP: DeLeon; LP: Ojeda; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 40,168.

Year: 1988; Game #10; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 6 STL 4; boxscore; WP: Cone; LP: Worrell; Save: Myers; Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 40,582.

Year: 1987; Game #8; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 9 @ PHI 3; boxscore; WP: Aguilera; LP: Cowley; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,350.

Year: 1985; Game #7; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ PIT 1; boxscore; WP: Orosco; LP: Candelaria; Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,879.

Year: 1983; Game #8; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ STL 6; boxscore; WP: LaPoint; LP: Lynch; Time: 02:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,137.

Year: 1982; Game #9; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 3 MON 4; boxscore; WP: Reardon; LP: Orosco; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,587.

Year: 1981; Game #5; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 1 STL 5; boxscore; WP: Rincon; LP: Scott; Save: Sutter; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 10,921.

Year: 1980; Game #6; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 MON 2; boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Lee; Save: Allen; Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 2,052.

Year: 1978; Game #10; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ MON 4; boxscore; WP: Grimsley; LP: Koosman; Time: 01:53; DAY; Attendance: 18,790.

Year: 1977; Game #8; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 4 CHC 1; boxscore; WP: Espinosa; LP: Reuschel; Time: 01:50; DAY; Attendance: 11,423.

Year: 1976; Game #7; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ PIT 3; boxscore; WP: Medich; LP: Lolich; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,899.

Year: 1975; Game #6; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 2 @ STL 3; boxscore; WP: Denny; LP: Matlack; Save: Garman; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,691.

Year: 1974; Game #8; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 1 @ MON 4; boxscore; WP: Renko; LP: Seaver; Time: 01:58; DAY; Attendance: 18,425.

Year: 1972; Game #2; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 0 PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Blass; LP: Gentry; Save: Hernandez; Time: 01:59; DAY; Attendance: 23,241.

Year: 1971; Game #6; Friday; Apr 16, NYM 1 PIT 0; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Ellis; Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 18,491.

Year: 1970; Game #7; Thursday; Apr 16, NYM 4 PIT 7; boxscore; WP: Dal Canton; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 8,623.

Year: 1969; Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 16, NYM 3 @ PIT 11; boxscore; WP: Moose; LP: Koosman; Time: 03:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,666.

Year: 1967; Game #5; Sunday; Apr 16, NYM 0 @ PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Denehy; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 9,213.

Year: 1966; Game #2; Saturday; Apr 16, NYM 3 ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Hamilton; LP: Fischer; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 22,471.

Year: 1963; Game #7; Tuesday; Apr 16, NYM 4 @ CIN 7; boxscore; WP: Maloney; LP: Hook; Save: Nuxhall; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 2,990.