A couple of big offensive showings including 10 hits against Bob Gibson, Sweet Music from Frank Viola and Craig Swan starts a game, pitches to just one batter, and loses. These are just some of the games the Mets have played on April 26th.
10 Years ago today: Year: 2011; Game #23; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 6 @ WSN 4 boxscore; WP: Igarashi; LP: Zimmermann; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,603
Chris Young went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. He left with two on and 2 out in the fifth. Ryota Igarashi struck out the only batter he faced and was the winner when Josh Thole doubled in 2 in the top of the 6th.
20 Years ago today: Year: 2001; Game #21; Thursday; Apr 26, NYM 8 @ MIL 12 boxscore; WP: Fox; LP: Hinchliffe; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 25,233
This was the only ever appearance as a Met for Brett Hinchliffe who the Mets had signed as a minor league free agent over the winter of 2000. Brett gave up single runs in the 1st and 2nd before the damn broke in the 3rd as the Brewers scored 7 runs with Brett not getting an out including a Grand Slam to Tyler Houston. His final line - 2 innings, 9 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk, 8 runs – all earned for a 36.00 ERA. Mike Piazza hit 2 HRs, Desi Relaford and Edgardo Alfonzo one each for the Mets.
30 Years ago today: Year: 1991; Game #17; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 2 Vs. PIT 0 boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Smith; Save: Franco; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,702
Frank Viola played “Sweet Music” throwing 8.1 shutout innings against Pittsburgh on 6 hits and 2 Ks. Howard Johnson and Dave Magadan each drove in a run for the Mets.
40 Years ago today: Year:
1981; Game #11; Sunday; Apr 26 (1), NYM 4 @ MON 8 boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:22; DAY;
Year: 1981; Game #12; Sunday; Apr 26 (2), NYM 6 @ MON 7 boxscore; WP: Sanderson; LP: Swan; Save: Fryman; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 41,697
Mets lose a double dip in Montreal. Game 1, Expos jump all over Pat Zachry and Pete Falcone on HRs by Ellis Valentine and Gary Carter to make a winner of Ex-Met Ray Burris who goes the distance for the win.
Game 2: Craig Swan becomes the 1st Mets starter to leave a game after pitching to just one batter.
ESPN.com: “After Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines reached base at Olympic Stadium in Game 2 of a doubleheader, catcher Ron Hodges hit Swan in the shoulder trying to throw out Raines attempting to steal, forcing the pitcher from the game.”
Tom Hausman allowed Tim Raines to score after relieving Swan, giving Craig the loss. The Game is close at 3-2 until Jeff Reardon gives up a HR to Jerry Manual and then allows an additional run. Dave Kingman hits a 2 run HR in the 9th to make the score 7-6 but that is where it ends.
50 Years ago today: Year: 1971; Game #15; Monday; Apr 26, NYM 12 @ STL 2 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,402
The Mets pounded out 17 hits including 10 against Hall Of Famer Bob Gibson as 9 different Mets drove in at least one run. Tom Seaver went the distance in the win, 7 hits, 2 earned runs. Ed Kranepool led the attached - 4 for 5 with 2 RBIs.
55 Years ago today: Year: 1966; Game #10; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 14 @ CHC 11 boxscore; WP: Hamilton; LP: Broglio; Save: Ribant; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 4,619
5 Cub errors and 12 Met hits led to the Mets winning a wild
14-11 win. The Mets made 3 errors on
their own. Ken Boyer hit a 3 run homer and Ed
Kranepool had a solo HR for the Mets.
Jack
Hamilton started and went 6.1 innings allowing 5 runs – 3 earned on 6
hits and 6 walks.
Here is the full
list of Mets games played on April 26th:
Year: 2019; Game #25; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 2 Vs. MIL 10 boxscore; WP: Albers; LP: deGrom; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,131
Year:
2018; Game #23; Thursday; Apr 26, NYM 3 @ STL 4 boxscore 13 innings WP: Gant; LP: Sewald; Time: 04:11; DAY; Attendance: 37,762
Year:
2017; Game #20; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 2 Vs. ATL 8 boxscore; WP: Teheran; LP: Gsellman; Time: 03:19;
NIGHT; Attendance: 22,819
Year:
2016; Game #19; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 4 Vs. CIN 3 boxscore; WP: Verrett; LP: Cingrani; Save: Familia; Time: 02:58;
NIGHT; Attendance: 26,978
Year:
2015; Game #19; Sunday; Apr 26, NYM 4 @ NYY 6 boxscore; WP: Shreve; LP: Niese; Save: Miller; Time: 02:45;
NIGHT; Attendance: 47,510
Year:
2014; Game #24; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 6 Vs. MIA 7 boxscore 10 innings WP: Dunn; LP: Farnsworth; Save: Cishek; Time: 03:35;
NIGHT; Attendance: 21,492
Year:
2013; Game #21; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 0 Vs. PHI 4 boxscore; WP: Kendrick; LP: Gee; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,582
Year: 2012; Game #19; Thursday; Apr 26, NYM 3 Vs. MIA 2 boxscore; WP: Ramirez; LP: Bell; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 20,660
National
Pastime.com: Using a
home-grown starting lineup for the first time since 1971, New York beats Miami
when Heath Bell walks four batters in the ninth
inning, including Justin Turner's 13-pitch at-bat that knots the
score before he gives up a game-winning two-out single to the rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Forty-one years ago, Gil Hodges
used a lineup of all former Mets farmhands that included Ed Kranepool, Bud Harrelson, Tim Foli, Ted Martinez, Mike Jorgensen, Duffy Dyer, John Milner, and Jerry Koosman.
Year:
2011; Game #23; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 6 @ WSN 4 boxscore; WP: Igarashi; LP: Zimmermann; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:54;
NIGHT; Attendance: 14,603
Year:
2009; Game #18; Sunday; Apr 26, NYM 1 Vs. WSN 8 boxscore; WP: Zimmermann; LP: Perez; Time: 02:52; DAY;
Attendance: 40,023
Year:
2008; Game #23; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 4 Vs. ATL 3 boxscore; WP: Maine; LP: Hudson; Save: Wagner; Time: 02:56; DAY;
Attendance: 51,339
Year: 2006; Game #21; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 9 @ SFG 7 boxscore 11 innings WP: Oliver; LP: Munter; Time: 03:50; DAY; Attendance: 34,454
National
Pastime.com: At the age
of 47, Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player to
steal a bag when he swipes second base in the eighth inning of the Mets' 9-7
victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. In 1909, Arlie Latham, who played two
games at second base for the Giants, purloined a sack as a 49-year old.
Year:
2005; Game #21; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 3 Vs. ATL 4 boxscore; WP: Smoltz; LP: Martinez; Save: Foster; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,511
Year:
2002; Game #23; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 1 Vs. MIL 0 boxscore; WP: Estes; LP: Rusch; Time: 01:53;
NIGHT; Attendance: 37,957
Year:
2001; Game #21; Thursday; Apr 26, NYM 8 @ MIL 12 boxscore; WP: Fox; LP: Hinchliffe; Time: 03:28; DAY;
Attendance: 25,233
Year:
2000; Game #22; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 1 Vs. CIN 12 boxscore; WP: Neagle; LP: Springer; Time: 02:57;
NIGHT; Attendance: 33,371
Year:
1997; Game #22; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 1 @ MON 8 boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 42,888
Year:
1996; Game #21; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 6 @ PIT 10 boxscore; WP: Christiansen; LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:33;
NIGHT; Attendance: 13,185
Year: 1995; Game #1; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 9 @ COL 11 boxscore 14 innings WP: Thompson; LP: Remlinger; Time: 04:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,228
National Pastime.com: In the debut of Coors Field, the Rockies defeat the Mets in 14 innings, tying the National League record for the number of innings played in a season opener. After New York's first baseman Rico Brogna collects the ballpark's first home run, a fourth-inning line drive off Bill Swift, Dante Bichette ends the contest with a walk-off blasting the 14th frame, giving Colorado a dramatic come-from-behind 11-9 victory.
Baseball Reference: A number of Major League Baseball teams open their season, reduced to 144 games because of the strike. Coors Field, the National League's first new baseball-only park in 23 years, opens in dramatic fashion in Denver, Colorado, as Dante Bichette of the Rockies hits a three-run home run to defeat the visiting Mets in 14 innings, 11 - 9, tying the National League record for most innings played in a season opener.
Year:
1994; Game #19; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 3 Vs. SDP 6 boxscore; WP: Whitehurst; LP: Smith; Save: Sanders; Time: 02:45;
NIGHT; Attendance: 15,147
Year:
1992; Game #19; Sunday; Apr 26, NYM 4 @ PHI 5 boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Whitehurst; Save: Williams; Time: 02:53; DAY;
Attendance: 44,194
Year:
1991; Game #17; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 2 Vs. PIT 0 boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Smith; Save: Franco; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,702
Year:
1989; Game #19; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 6 Vs. ATL 1 boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Smith; Save: Myers; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,665
Year: 1988; Game #18; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 13 @ ATL 4 boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Acker; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,405
National Pastime.com: Keith Hernandez hits two homers and drives in seven runs to reach the 1000 RBI milestone. The Mets' first baseman's offensive output, which includes an eighth-inning grand slam off Charley Puleo, contributes to the Mets' 13-4 rout of the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Year:
1987; Game #17; Sunday; Apr 26, NYM 4 Vs. STL 7 boxscore; WP: Forsch; LP: Darling; Save: Worrell; Time: 03:00; DAY;
Attendance: 45,360
Year:
1986; Game #13; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 4 @ STL 3 boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP: Cox; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:45;
NIGHT; Attendance: 44,769
Year:
1985; Game #15; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 6 Vs. PIT 0 boxscore; WP: Darling; LP: DeLeon; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,846
Year:
1983; Game #14; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 0 @ CIN 7 boxscore; WP: Berenyi; LP: Seaver; Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,126
Year:
1981; Game #11; Sunday; Apr 26 (1), NYM 4 @ MON 8 boxscore; WP: Burris; LP: Zachry; Time: 02:22; DAY;
Year:
1981; Game #12; Sunday; Apr 26 (2), NYM 6 @ MON 7 boxscore; WP: Sanderson; LP: Swan; Save: Fryman; Time: 03:00; DAY;
Attendance: 41,697
Year:
1980; Game #14; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 0 @ HOU 6 boxscore; WP: Niekro; LP: Glynn; Save: LaCorte; Time: 02:42;
NIGHT; Attendance: 44,540
Year:
1978; Game #19; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 0 Vs. PIT 1 boxscore 11 innings WP: Blyleven; LP: Myrick; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,506
Year:
1976; Game #16; Monday; Apr 26, NYM 3 Vs. ATL 1 boxscore; WP: Lolich; LP: Ruthven; Time: 02:30; DAY;
Attendance: 3,342
Year:
1974; Game #16; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 6 @ SFG 0 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Bryant; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,210
Year:
1973; Game #17; Thursday; Apr 26, NYM 2 @ HOU 1 boxscore; WP: McAndrew; LP: Reuss; Save: McGraw; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,295
Year:
1972; Game #8; Wednesday; Apr 26, NYM 5 @ SDP 1 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Greif; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,463
Year:
1971; Game #15; Monday; Apr 26, NYM 12 @ STL 2 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,402
Year:
1970; Game #16; Sunday; Apr 26, NYM 3 @ LAD 1 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Vance; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 26,708
Year:
1969; Game #16; Saturday; Apr 26, NYM 3 Vs. CHC 9 boxscore; WP: Hands; LP: Cardwell; Time: 02:29; DAY;
Attendance: 16,252
Year:
1968; Game #13; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 1 @ CIN 3 boxscore; WP: Arrigo; LP: Seaver; Save: Abernathy; Time: 02:32;
NIGHT; Attendance: 5,743
Year:
1966; Game #10; Tuesday; Apr 26, NYM 14 @ CHC 11 boxscore; WP: Hamilton; LP: Broglio; Save: Ribant; Time: 03:22; DAY;
Attendance: 4,619
Year:
1964; Game #9; Sunday; Apr 26 (1), NYM 3 @ PIT 4 boxscore; WP: Bork; LP: Bearnarth; Time: 02:43; DAY;
Year:
1964; Game #10; Sunday; Apr 26 (2), NYM 3 @ PIT 2 boxscore; WP: Stallard; LP: Schwall; Save: Bauta; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 13,524
Year: 1963; Game #16; Friday; Apr 26, NYM 2 @ PIT 5 boxscore; WP: Haddix; LP: Jackson; Save: Sisk; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,531
The Strengths This Early On
ReplyDelete1 The Taijuan Walker addition.
This is beginning to look like a really strong off season acquisition for the NY Mets. Knew it could be. Taijuan is close to being ready as a two starter. Just needs innings more to be.
2. Brando Nimmo.
Only he and JD Davis (as starting players) are currently hitting over a .300 BA on the entire team. Brandon is playing a very respectable CF, and leads off well for this team. I see All Star status possible for him in 2021.
3. Jake deGrom.
What can you say? Mr. All Star. Comes into start games and wins almost every single time out there. Evidently, lives for the after game high fives. Outstanding concentration. Maybe our best starter ever in the orange and blue. And Jake ain't nowhere done yet either.
4. James McCann.
Just a big solid catcher with sound offensive and defensive talent that this team needed the most behind their dish. James can hit you 18-20 HR's per season and hit around a .275 batting average as well. Couldn't have found a better catcher choice this off season.
4. Marcus Stroman.
Smart starter with deceptive pitches, and very quick delivery mechanics. "El Smoothie." Makes the most of his pitches.
5. Peter Alonso.
The "Solar Polar Bear" is waking up. So look out you bleacher seat people. Getting a top put on your beer cup (maybe even a sippy cup, who knows) does make very good sense now. Bombs away!
6. Dominic Smith.
This will prove to be Dom's "Breakout Season" I believe. He has that kind of ability and power game about him. Excellent player who gives you great at bats and clutch hitting. Fan favorite type of a player and a damn good guy that this world could really use right now.
7. JD Davis.
Despite being the NY Sports Writers chosen whippin' boy (which only motivates a player like JD even more) his future here is nothing but total upside. All you have to do is look at yesterdays game and you too will see what I see. It's obvious. Staying the course with JD.
8. Mets Bull Pen.
It's got some really good arms there especially with the additions of Castro and Loup, plus others too. Edwin Diaz is also on my All Star list of Mets possibilities for 2021. I am so exceedingly glad that the NY Mets brass kept him onboard here.
We See You In There!
1. Jeff McNeil.
This is Jeff McNeil people. He still is the same "Mr. I Give 200%" even going to the bathroom. But who is this body snatcher taking his place of current? All I can say to you is this, "Jeff ain't dead and he ALWAYS comes through any slight troubled times just fine. He is that kind of a really talented player and pro. Jeff is the prototypical fighter type of mentality, and a fan favorite here as well." Hang in there with Jeff because he will get this all sorted out. And then his current body snatcher (peapod) guy will be long, long gone too. Have some faith people. Even the great ones go through slow starts. Ask Derek Jetes!
2. Michael Conforto. He is designating his own body snatcher peapod to a complete exile right now. Began yesterday. Maybe it was the contract uncertainty of tomorrow with Michael? Maybe it was his still being angry about his teammates ripping off his jersey in 2020? Whatever. But yesterday began his restart to 2021, and it is looking very good from here with Michael. However, I was recently told that he got some suspenders added onto his uniform so that his teammates cannot rip off his Mets jersey (again) after he hits a grand slammer to win games.
Lots of good points Anonymous. As far as Conforto, he had COVID right before Spring Training. It takes time to build up strength from that. That impacted his Spring Training routine and possibly is still impacting him. It may be a few weeks before he is back to normal.
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