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4/29/21

Mets Games Played On This Date: April 29

 


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:

  1. 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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