4/18/21

Mets Games Played On This Date: April 18

 


20 Years ago today: Year: 2001; Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. MON 7 boxscore; WP: Vazquez; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 20,721 

Jose Vidro hit a three run homer and Javier Vazquez gave up just 2 hits in 6 innings of work to make a loser out of Steve Trachsel - 3 innings, 9 hits 7 runs – all earned.  

50 Years ago today: a double header split. 

Year: 1971; Game #8; Sunday; Apr 18 (1), NYM 5 Vs. PIT 2 boxscore; WP: Gentry; LP: Walker; Time: 02:09; DAY;

Game #9; Sunday; Apr 18 (2), NYM 1 Vs. PIT 2 boxscore; WP: Johnson; LP: McGraw; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 51,905 

I the first game Cleon Jones hits a 2 run homer and Tommie Agee a solo shot to support Gary Gentry who throws a complete gave giving up 2 runs on just 1 run and 2 walks.  

In the second game, ex-Met Bob Johnson, gave up just one un-earned run while throwing a complete game.  The Pirates score the winning run in the 9th on a single by Willie Stargell off Tug McGraw. 

51 Years ago today: Year: 1970; Game #9; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 7 Vs. PHI 0 boxscore; WP: Ryan; LP: Bunning; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 23,500 

National Pastime.com: Denny Doyle's first-inning single is the only hit allowed by Nolan Ryan when he blanks the Phillies at Shea Stadium, 7-0. The 23 year-old right-hander ties the Mets' mark established by Jerry Koosman in 1968 with 15 strikeouts, but Tom Seaver will break the short-lived record, whiffing 19 Padres later in the week. 

Here is the full list of Mets games played on April 18th. 

Year: 2018; Game #17; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 11 Vs. WSN 5 boxscore; WP: Ramos; LP: Madson; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,117

Year: 2017; Game #14; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 2 Vs. PHI 6 boxscore 10 innings WP: Garcia; LP: Montero; Time: 03:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,536

Year: 2016; Game #12; Monday; Apr 18, NYM 5 @ PHI 2 boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Eickhoff; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,585

Year: 2015; Game #12; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. MIA 4 boxscore; WP: deGrom; LP: Latos; Save: Torres; Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,844

Year: 2014; Game #16; Friday; Apr 18, NYM 0 Vs. ATL 6 boxscore; WP: Harang; LP: Niese; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,199

 

Baseball Reference: Aaron Harang pitches 7 no-hit innings for the Braves against the Mets, but has to leave the game after having thrown 121 pitches. David Wright hits a two-out single off Luis Avilan in the 8th for the Mets' only hit as three pitchers combine on a one-hitter in a 6 - 0 win.

Year: 2013; Game #14; Thursday; Apr 18, NYM 3 @ COL 11 boxscore; WP: Garland; LP: Niese; Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 18,341

Year: 2012; Game #12; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 6 @ ATL 14 boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Dickey; Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 17,909

Year: 2010; Game #12; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 3 @ STL 5 boxscore; WP: Wainwright; LP: Stoner; Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,007

 

Baseball Reference: One day after playing a marathon 20-inning contest, the Cardinals' bullpen gets some rest as Adam Wainwright pitches a complete game for a 5 - 3 win over the Mets. Colby Rasmus and Ryan Ludwick's homers account for all of St. Louis's runs; Wainwright helps his own cause by doubling ahead of Ludwick's blast in the 8th. For their part, the Mets designate 1B Mike Jacobs for assignment before the game in order to call up P Tobi Stoner from AAA Buffalo. Jacobs has become redundant because of the rapid development of prospect Ike Davis, who will be called up to the majors tomorrow. Stoner is the losing pitcher in his only game of the season, in spite of giving up only one run in 2 1/3 innings of work with the Mets' bullpen also burnt out from yesterday's game.

Year: 2009; Game #11; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. MIL 0 boxscore; WP: Santana; LP: Villanueva; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 36,312

Year: 2008; Game #15; Friday; Apr 18, NYM 6 @ PHI 4 boxscore; WP: Santana; LP: Hamels; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,156

Year: 2007; Game #13; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 9 @ FLA 2 boxscore; WP: Maine; LP: Willis; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,219

Year: 2006; Game #13; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. ATL 7 boxscore; WP: Davies; LP: Zambrano; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,322

Year: 2005; Game #13; Monday; Apr 18, NYM 4 @ PHI 5 boxscore; WP: Wolf; LP: Ishii; Save: Worrell; Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,236

Year: 2004; Game #12; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. PIT 8 boxscore; WP: Benson; LP: Seo; Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 44,345

Year: 2003; Game #17; Friday; Apr 18, NYM 6 Vs. FLA 3 boxscore; WP: Weathers; LP: Núñez; Save: Benitez; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,525

Year: 2002; Game #16; Thursday; Apr 18, NYM 1 @ MON 0 boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Vazquez; Time: 02:18; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,512

Year: 2001; Game #15; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. MON 7 boxscore; WP: Vazquez; LP: Trachsel; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 20,721

Year: 2000; Game #14; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 10 Vs. MIL 7 boxscore; WP: Hampton; LP: Navarro; Save: Benitez; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,905

Year: 1999; Game #13; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 2 Vs. MON 4 boxscore; WP: Vazquez; LP: Watson; Save: Urbina; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 26,020

Year: 1998; Game #16; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 5 @ CIN 4 boxscore 10 innings  WP: Rojas; LP: Belinda; Save: Franco; Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 21,213

Year: 1994; Game #12; Monday; Apr 18, NYM 3 @ SDP 6 boxscore; WP: Harris; LP: Hurst; Save: Hoffman; Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,037

Year: 1993; Game #11; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 2 @ CIN 3 boxscore; WP: Foster; LP: Saberhagen; Save: Dibble; Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 32,435

Year: 1992; Game #12; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 6 @ MON 8 boxscore; WP: Landrum; LP: Innis; Save: Wetteland; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 14,847

Year: 1990; Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. CHC 8 boxscore; WP: Maddux; LP: Cone; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,561

Year: 1989; Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 1 Vs. PHI 7 boxscore; WP: McWilliams; LP: Darling; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,300

Year: 1988; Game #12; Monday; Apr 18, NYM 7 Vs. PHI 10 boxscore; WP: Ruffin; LP: Aguilera; Time: 03:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,931

Year: 1987; Game #10; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 8 @ STL 12 boxscore 10 innings  WP: LaPoint; LP: Orosco; Time: 03:50; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,942

Year: 1986; Game #6; Friday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. PHI 2 boxscore; WP: Darling; LP: Carlton; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,906

Year: 1984; Game #11; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. MON 4 boxscore; WP: Lynch; LP: Reardon; Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,147

Year: 1982; Game #11; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 6 Vs. MON 7 boxscore; WP: Lea; LP: Jones; Save: Reardon; Time: 02:58; DAY; Attendance: 27,159

Year: 1981; Game #6; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 3 Vs. MON 5 boxscore; WP: Gullickson; LP: Jones; Save: Bahnsen; Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 23,710

Year: 1979; Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 5 @ MON 6 boxscore; WP: Palmer; LP: Murray; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 10,059

Year: 1978; Game #12; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 3 @ STL 2 boxscore; WP: Bruhert; LP: Rasmussen; Save: Lockwood; Time: 02:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,728

Year: 1977; Game #10; Monday; Apr 18, NYM 2 @ STL 3 boxscore; WP: Forsch; LP: Swan; Save: Hrabosky; Time: 02:09; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,855

Year: 1976; Game #9; Sunday; Apr 18, NYM 5 @ PIT 7 boxscore; WP: Reuss; LP: Swan; Save: Hernandez; Time: 02:19; DAY; Attendance: 9,106

Year: 1974; Game #10; Thursday; Apr 18, NYM 5 @ MON 8 boxscore; WP: Torrez; LP: Sadecki; Save: Taylor; Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 8,390

Year: 1973; Game #9; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 0 Vs. CHC 1 boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Matlack; Save: Aker; Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 14,874

Year: 1972; Game #3; Tuesday; Apr 18, NYM 2 @ MON 7 boxscore; WP: Renko; LP: Koosman; Save: Strohmayer; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 29,102

Year: 1971; Game #8; Sunday; Apr 18 (1), NYM 5 Vs. PIT 2 boxscore; WP: Gentry; LP: Walker; Time: 02:09; DAY;

Year: 1971; Game #9; Sunday; Apr 18 (2), NYM 1 Vs. PIT 2 boxscore; WP: Johnson; LP: McGraw; Time: 02:43; DAY; Attendance: 51,905

Year: 1970; Game #9; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 7 Vs. PHI 0 boxscore; WP: Ryan; LP: Bunning; Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 23,500

Year: 1968; Game #7; Thursday; Apr 18, NYM 3 Vs. SFG 5 boxscore; WP: Perry; LP: Cardwell; Save: Linzy; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 22,649

Year: 1965; Game #5; Sunday; Apr 18 (1), NYM 1 Vs. SFG 4 boxscore; WP: Sanford; LP: Jackson; Save: Shaw; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 0,000

Year: 1965; Game #6; Sunday; Apr 18 (2), NYM 7 Vs. SFG 1 boxscore 7 innings  WP: Kroll; LP: Perry; Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 44,179

Year: 1964; Game #4; Saturday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. PIT 9 boxscore; WP: Schwall; LP: Bearnarth; Save: Face; Time: 02:42; DAY; Attendance: 31,480

Year: 1962; Game #6; Wednesday; Apr 18, NYM 5 Vs. STL 15 boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Jones; Save: Sadecki; Time: 02:50; DAY; Attendance: 4,725

4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Ryan one hitter with 15 Ks. Guys that do that you keep.

John From Albany said...

Tom- Multiple theories why Ryan never put it all together in NY.

Ryan says he never was able to get regular work because of Military commitments and the depth of the staff. Ron Swoboda says that he and his wife were never comfortable in NY,

Another theory is that, for whatever reason, he did not have the connection with Rube Walker that Seaver and Koosman did. That it was so bad for him that he was thinking about retirement had he not been traded. Sometimes a change of scenery can make a difference.

But I agree with you - way to much promise to simply give up on him and not try to figure something out.

Mike Steffanos said...

Funny seeing Gentry's name in the list, too. The Angels first asked for Gentry but the Mets said no. He could have had a good career if he could have stayed healthy

John From Albany said...

Great point Mike. Gentry at least got them Felix Millan the next year. Also, when asked about Fregolsi, Whitey HErzog said he was all done and not to make the trade (Whitey just thought it was a trade for CF Leory Stanton)