The first Mets winning streak, John Franco’s 300th Save, and more great pitching in that 1971 pitching rich series against St. Louis.
10 Years ago today: Year: 2011; Game #26; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ PHI 10 boxscore; WP: Worley; LP: Pelfrey; Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,613
Ryan Howard had 2 HRs and 6 RBI’s – one off Mets starter Mike Pelfrey and another off Dillon Gee who pitched relief. Down 10-0 in the 9th, Ike Davis hit a solo shot and Jason Pridie a 2 run HR for the Mets.
20 Years ago today: Year: 2001; Game #24; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ STL 12 boxscore; WP: Kile; LP: Rusch; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 38,401
Glendon Rusch gave up 11 hits, 7 runs over the first 2.1 innings of the game and Donne Wall followed with 1.2 innings of 6 hit 5 run ball to put the Mets in a 12 run hole early. Benny Agbayani accounted for the only Mets run with a HR in the 9th.
40 Years ago today: Year: 1981; Game #14; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 0 Vs. PIT 10 boxscore; WP: Bibby; LP: Roberts; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,175
Ex-Met
Jim
Bibby stuck it to the team that originally signed him with a 5 hit complete
game shutout. Dave
Roberts started for the Mets and did not get out of the 2nd
inning, 1.2 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs – all earned. Doug Flynn
went 2 for 3 fort he Mets.
50 Years ago today: Year: 1971; Game #18; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 7 @ STL 0 boxscore; WP: Ryan; LP: Reuss; Save: Frisella; Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 10,215
What a pitching rich series it was 50 years ago…
On Monday 4/26/71, Tom Seaver beat Bob Gibson, on Tuesday 4/27/71, Jerry Koosman beats Steve Carlton in St. Louis and on Wednesday, Gary Gentry beats Mike Torrez. And on Thursday 4/29/71 - Nolan Ryan joins with Danny Frisella to shutout the Cardinals on 3 hits. Donn Clendenon goes 2 for 4 with a HR, walk, and 3 RBIs to lead the Mets 12 hit attack.
59 Years ago today: Year: 1962;
The Mets get their third win in franchise history, first winning streak – 2 games, and split a double header with Philadelphia.
Game #15; Sunday; Apr 29 (1), NYM 8 Vs. PHI 0 boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Mahaffey; Time: 02:55; DAY;
Al Jackson gets the complete Game One win with 9 shutout innings where he scattered 8 hits. Frank Thomas and Jim Hickman each hit HRs. Plus Frank Thomas makes history of a different nature…
National Pastime.com: During the seven-run fourth inning at the Polo Grounds, Frank Thomas ties a major league mark by being hit twice with a pitch in one inning. Art Mahaffey and Frank Sullivan plunk the Mets outfielder in the Mets' 8-0 Win.
Game #16; Sunday; Apr 29 (2), NYM 2 Vs. PHI 10 boxscore; WP: Locke; LP: Jones; Save: Baldschun; Time: 03:27; DAY; Attendance: 19,925
Despite jumping out to leads of 1-0 and 2-1, the Phillies
tag Mets Starter Sherman
Jones for 6 runs on 8 hits, 2 HRs. Jim
Marshall goes deep for the Mets.
Here is the full list of Mets games played on April 29th.
Year: 2019; Game #28; Monday; Apr 29, NYM 4 Vs. CIN 5 boxscore; WP: Iglesias;
LP: Diaz;
Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,766
Year: 2018; Game #26; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 14 @ SDP 2 boxscore; WP: Wheeler;
LP: Mitchell;
Time: 03:29; DAY; Attendance: 34,639
Year: 2017; Game #23; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 5 @ WSN 3 boxscore; WP: Robles;
LP: Strasburg;
Save: Familia;
Time: 03:17; DAY; Attendance: 36,501
Year: 2016; Game #21; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 13 Vs. SFG 1 boxscore; WP: Matz; LP: Peavy; Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,764
Baseball Reference:
2016
- The Mets
score a team record 12 runs in the 3rd inning in defeating the Giants, 13 - 1. Yoenis Cespedes collects 6 RBIs in the frame
with a two-run single off Jake
Peavy and a grand
slam off Mike Broadway. Steven Matz is the winner.
You can watch the entire game here.
Year: 2015; Game #22; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ MIA 7 boxscore; WP: Dyson; LP: Colon; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,076
Year: 2014; Game #26; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 6 @ PHI 1 boxscore; WP: Niese;
LP: Hamels;
Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,189
Year: 2013; Game #24; Monday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ MIA 4 boxscore 15 innings WP: Rauch; LP: Marcum; Time: 05:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,605
Baseball Reference:
2013:
The Marlins earn a rare victory, 4 - 3, over the Mets
with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 15th inning. Ruben Tejada gives the Mets a 3 - 2 lead with
an infield single off Jon
Rauch in the top of the 15th, but the Fish come back on Rob Brantly's single and Nick
Green's sacrifice fly against Shaun Marcum, the Mets' ninth pitcher of the
night. It is the first time Miami wins back-to-back games this year, but the
win is costly as the team's best hitter, Giancarlo Stanton, pulls a hamstring
running out a ground ball in the 10th and is immediately
placed on the disabled list.
Year: 2012; Game #22; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 6 @ COL 5 boxscore 11 innings WP: Francisco;
LP: Belisle;
Save: Ramirez;
Time: 04:01; DAY; Attendance: 36,690
Year: 2011; Game #26; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ PHI 10 boxscore; WP: Worley;
LP: Pelfrey;
Time: 03:01; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,613
Year: 2009; Game #21; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 3 Vs. FLA 4 boxscore; WP: Pinto;
LP: Putz; Save:
Lindstrom;
Time: 03:11; DAY; Attendance: 39,339
Year: 2008; Game #25; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 5 Vs. PIT 4 boxscore 11 innings WP: Sosa;
LP: Van Benschoten;
Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,982
Year: 2007; Game #23; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ WSN 0 boxscore; WP: Maine;
LP: Bergmann;
Save: Wagner;
Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 27,361
Year: 2006; Game #23; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ ATL 0 boxscore; WP: Glavine;
LP: Thomson;
Save: Wagner;
Time: 02:39; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,387
Year: 2005; Game #23; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ WSN 5 boxscore; WP: Hernández;
LP: Seo;
Save: Cordero;
Time: 02:41; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,627
Year: 2004; Game #22; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 6 @ LAD 1 boxscore; WP: Seo;
LP: Weaver;
Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,067
Year: 2003; Game #26; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ STL 13 boxscore; WP: Morris;
LP: Leiter;
Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,275
Year: 2001; Game #24; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ STL 12 boxscore; WP: Kile;
LP: Rusch;
Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 38,401
Year: 2000; Game #25; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 13 @ COL 6 boxscore; WP: Reed; LP:
Yoshii;
Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 41,220
Year: 1999; Game #22; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 8 Vs. SDP 5 boxscore; WP: Cook;
LP: Boehringer;
Save: Franco;
Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 18,442
Year: 1998; Game #24; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ HOU 6 boxscore; WP: Lima; LP:
Mlicki;
Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,448
Year: 1997; Game #25; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ CIN 1 boxscore; WP: Clark;
LP: Morgan;
Save: Franco;
Time: 02:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,699
Year: 1996; Game #24; Monday; Apr 29, NYM 3 Vs. MON 2 boxscore; WP: Harnisch; LP: Fassero; Save: Franco; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,011
National
Pastime.com: John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300
saves, allowing just a hit and no runs in the top of the ninth inning in the
Mets' 3-2 victory over Montreal at Shea Stadium. The southpaw recorded his
first save exactly 12 years ago on this date wearing a Reds' uniform.
Baseball Reference: 1996 - John Franco of the New York Mets becomes the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 300-save plateau with a scoreless 9th inning in a 3 - 2 Mets win over the Expos at Shea Stadium.
Year: 1995; Game #4; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 5 Vs. STL 4 boxscore 11 innings WP: Mlicki; LP: Palacios; Time: 03:19; DAY; Attendance: 44,636
Year: 1994; Game #21; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 6 Vs. LAD 4 boxscore; WP: Saberhagen;
LP: Wayne;
Save: Franco;
Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,161
Year: 1993; Game #20; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 5 @ SFG 10 boxscore; WP: Black;
LP: Saberhagen;
Save: Jackson;
Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 21,949
Year: 1992; Game #21; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 1 Vs. HOU 0 boxscore; WP: Saberhagen;
LP: Kile;
Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,400
Year: 1990; Game #18; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ HOU 2 boxscore 10 innings WP: Darwin;
LP: Machado;
Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 20,158
Year: 1989; Game #21; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 5 @ HOU 1 boxscore; WP: Darling;
LP: Knepper;
Save: Myers;
Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,853
Year: 1988; Game #20; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 5 @ CIN 4 boxscore; WP: McDowell;
LP: Murphy;
Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 29,833
Year: 1987; Game #19; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 2 Vs. HOU 1 boxscore; WP: Fernandez;
LP: Scott;
Save: Orosco;
Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,097
Year: 1986; Game #15; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 10 @ ATL 5 boxscore; WP: Berenyi;
LP: McMurtry;
Save: McDowell;
Time: 03:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,258
Year: 1984; Game #20; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 6 Vs. PHI 2 boxscore; WP: Terrell; LP: Koosman; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 28,562
National
Pastime.com: On Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry
Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets' faithful in his first start at Shea
Stadium since 1978 when he faces his old team for the first time. Prior to the
6-2 victory over Philadelphia, fans are treated to strawberry sundaes provided
by Carvel in honor of Darryl Strawberry, last season's National League Rookie
of the Year.
Year: 1983; Game #16; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 6 Vs. ATL 5 boxscore; WP: Lynch; LP:
Camp; Save:
Sisk;
Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,348
Year: 1982; Game #19; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 0 @ SDP 6 boxscore; WP: Lollar;
LP: Puleo;
Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 19,691
Year: 1981; Game #14; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 0 Vs. PIT 10 boxscore; WP: Bibby;
LP: Roberts;
Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,175
Year: 1979; Game #16; Sunday; Apr 29 (1), NYM 3 Vs. LAD 8 boxscore; WP: Sutton;
LP: Allen;
Time: 02:44; DAY;
Year: 1979; Game #17; Sunday; Apr 29 (2), NYM 6 Vs. LAD 3 boxscore; WP: Murray;
LP: Sutcliffe;
Save: Lockwood;
Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 19,982
Year: 1978; Game #21; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 7 Vs. CIN 14 boxscore; WP: Borbon;
LP: Cornejo;
Save: Bair;
Time: 03:10; DAY; Attendance: 17,347
Year: 1977; Game #16; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 9 @ SDP 2 boxscore; WP: Matlack;
LP: Sawyer;
Time: 02:40; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,497
Year: 1976; Game #19; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 2 Vs. ATL 0 boxscore; WP: Seaver;
LP: Niekro;
Time: 02:03; DAY; Attendance: 10,953
Year: 1975; Game #15; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 9 @ CHC 1 boxscore; WP: Seaver;
LP: Hooton;
Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 8,539
Year: 1974; Game #20; Monday; Apr 29, NYM 7 @ LAD 8 boxscore; WP: Brewer;
LP: Stone;
Save: Marshall;
Time: 02:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,934
Year: 1973; Game #20; Sunday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ ATL 0 boxscore; WP: Koosman;
LP: Morton;
Time: 02:02; DAY; Attendance: 12,152
Year: 1972; Game #11; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 1 @ LAD 11 boxscore; WP: John;
LP: Koosman;
Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,244
Year: 1971; Game #18; Thursday; Apr 29, NYM 7 @ STL 0 boxscore; WP: Ryan;
LP: Reuss;
Save: Frisella;
Time: 02:27; DAY; Attendance: 10,215
Year: 1970; Game #18; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 6 @ SFG 8 boxscore; WP: Linzy;
LP: Taylor;
Save: McMahon;
Time: 02:55; DAY; Attendance: 6,139
Year: 1969; Game #19; Tuesday; Apr 29, NYM 2 @ MON 0 boxscore; WP: Ryan;
LP: Grant;
Time: 02:13; DAY; Attendance: 8,577
Year: 1967; Game #15; Saturday; Apr 29, NYM 0 @ CIN 7 boxscore; WP: Arrigo;
LP: Denehy;
Time: 02:21; DAY; Attendance: 5,298
Year: 1966; Game #11; Friday; Apr 29, NYM 5 @ PIT 2 boxscore 11 innings WP: Selma;
LP: Walker;
Save: Sutherland;
Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,665
Year: 1964; Game #12; Wednesday; Apr 29, NYM 3 @ STL 4 boxscore 11 innings WP: Shantz;
LP: Bearnarth;
Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,844
Year: 1963; Game #19; Monday; Apr 29, NYM 4 Vs. LAD 2 boxscore; WP: Craig;
LP: Miller;
Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,494
Year: 1962; Game #15; Sunday; Apr 29 (1), NYM 8 Vs. PHI 0 boxscore; WP: Jackson;
LP: Mahaffey;
Time: 02:55; DAY;
Year: 1962; Game #16; Sunday; Apr 29 (2), NYM 2 Vs. PHI 10 boxscore; WP: Locke;
LP: Jones;
Save: Baldschun;
Time: 03:27; DAY; Attendance: 19,925
1 comment:
Who is Nick Pivetta?
Quite frankly here, I never even heard of the guy. His ERA is like 5.00. Not kidding. He gave up just two NY Mets hits yesterday. Two. What is going on here, won't last. This Mets' offense has too many good weapons.
It's time to break out the real Mets.
So what's at the heart of this hitting slump?
Simple. Too many key Mets' batters from seasons prior, who we all know are very good and very reliable, are just not ignited yet. Guys they can count on to be their main core on offense.
Trust me. Come May 15th, every NY Mets fans will be cheering loudly for Francisco Lindor. He's just in an adjustment funk I think. Like when your back is out, and you get an adjustment made to it and then its fine again. Same thing. Francisco will be fine too. We have to be patient until his NY wings come out and he flies high again. Welcome him here. He's an ace.
Is it shakeup time here?
I for one, do not at all think so. I am stubborn perhaps, but that same core from last season is still here, and to me it's simply a matter of spark and ignition. So what would I suggest, if you do not mind. They just need to have an "open mic/all team impromptu type conversation" (playeres, manager, coaches) over an open fire pig roast. That simple. See what's up and what page everyone is on with what's been going on and maybe even stuff like the pandemic. Clear the air. Hang out the dirty laundry so to speak, if there is any to hang out. Get it settled and workout any possible issues that may exist. Be the team we all know that this is.
It's time to start ripping shirts off again after game winning homeruns, and knock off the anemia looking thing that just ain't them.
I stand by what I have seen here in past seasons with these same exact batters. It was real. It was them. There was an energy to it, an excitement too.
This 2021 NY Mets' offense has way too much potential to pretend to be so blase looking.
It will happen. I have zero doubt.
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