4/5/21

Mets Games Played On This Date: April 5

 




The Mets have played 24 times on this Date, April 5th for a 14 and 10 record.  This includes this year's tough Day Loss, Bartolo Colon's return game as a Brave, 5 Opening Day Wins and Tom Seaver's 1983 Return to the Mets.

Year: 2021: Phillies 5 Mets 3 (Box Score); Kevin Pillar CF 1 for 5; Francisco Lindor SS 1 for 4 with a walk and a K; Michael Conforto RF 1 for 4 with a K; Pete Alonso 1B 1 for 4, with a run scored, walk and 2 Ks; J.D. Davis 3B 1 for 3, with a run scored, walk and 2 Ks;; Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 4; James McCann C 1 for 4 RBI; Brandon Nimmo LF 1 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Jacob deGrom 2 for 3 with an RBI, 1 K; 6 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 7 Ks, 2 walks; Miguel Castro 1 inning, no runs, one hit, no walks; Trevor May: 1/3 inning, 2 hits, 3 runs - 2 earned, 1 walk, 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360.com: “Opening Day happened four days later than it should have. The Mets should have scored more runs early in the game. They should have had Jacob deGrom pitch deeper in the game. James McCann should have caught the less-than-great throw from Luis Guillorme. All of those should haves added up to a 5-3 loss to the Phillies Monday night.” (Subscription required).

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: All the pieces were in place as Luis Rojas had drawn them up. The Mets had the best pitcher on the planet on the mound, cruising, at an extremely low pitch count. They had two runs on the board and few worries in the world. Then Rojas removed Jacob deGrom and the good vibes evaporated.

Mike Puma NY Post: “The Mets went from May to Mayday to mayhem in a torturous five-run inning…Entrusted a two-run lead in his Mets debut, Trevor May loaded the bases with one out in the eighth. Another new arrival, lefty Aaron Loup, entered and plunked Bryce Harper to force in a run. J.T. Realmuto’s ensuing RBI single tied it, and Luis Guillorme’s throw home that ticked off James McCann’s glove on Alex Bohm’s grounder (the error was charged to Guillorme) allowed two additional runs. The Phillies scored a final run on Didi Gregorius’ sacrifice fly.”

Metstradamus: “I tabbed Trevor May as someone who would be a key to the season. Unlocking the door to the gates of hell with that key wasn’t what I had in mind here.”

Year: 2018; Game #6; Thursday, Apr 5 NYM 8 @   WSN 2; boxscore; WP: deGrom; LP: Strasburg; Time: 02:57; DAY, Attendance: 42,477

Jay Bruce hit a grand slam, Michael Conforto hit a 2 run HR and Yoenis Céspedes a solo HR to support Jacob deGrom who went 6 innings giving up 2 runs – just one earned. 

You Tube: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals | Full Game Highlights | 4/5/18. 



Year: 2017; Game #2; Wednesday, Apr 5 NYM 1 ATL 3; boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Johnson; LP:  Montero; Time: 03:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,113 

Bartolo Colon returned to Citi Field pitching for the Braves allowing just a HR to Jay Bruce in 6 innings.  Jacob deGrom pitched 6 scoreless innings for the Mets in a no-decision as the Mets lost in 12 when Matt Kemp drove in two with a double off Rafael Montero.  

You Tube: 4/5/17: Kemp lifts Braves to extra-innings win.  



Year: 2016; Game #2; Tuesday, Apr 5 NYM 2 @ KCR  0; boxscore; WP: Syndergaard; LP: Young; Save:  Familia; Time: 02:51; DAY, Attendance: 39,782

Mets even up two game series against the Royals to start the 2016 season.  Neil Walker’s 2 run HR the difference.  Noah Syndergaard throws 6 shutout innings.  

You Tube: 4/5/16: Mets shut out Royals behind Syndergaard's gem. 


Year: 2014; Game #5; Saturday, Apr 5 NYM 6 CIN 3; boxscore; WP: Torres; LP: Hoover; Time: 02:48; DAY,  Attendance: 25,424 

Ike Davis’ 9th inning grand slam overcomes a 3-2 deficit and makes a winner of Carlos Torres.  Dillon Gee started and went 7.1 innings giving up 3 runs on 2 HRs. 

Year: 2013; Game #4; Friday, Apr 5 NYM 5 MIA 7; boxscore; WP: Sanabia; LP: Hefner; Time: 03:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,935

Greg Burke and Scott Rice in relief of Jeremy Hefner give up 5 in the 7th to put a 1-0 Marlins lead out of reach.  Mets try to mount a comeback with Daniel Murphy’s 3 run homer but come up short.  

Year: 2012; Game #1; Thursday,  Apr 5 NYM 1  ATL 0; boxscore; WP:  Ramirez; LP: Hanson; Save:  Francisco; Time: 02:39;  DAY,  Attendance: 42,080

Opening Day 2012 sees Johan Santana throw 5 scoreless innings but gets a no decision as the Mets score in the 6th on a David Wright double. 

Year: 2011; Game #4; Tuesday, Apr 5 NYM 7 @   PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Young; LP: Hamels; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,365

Baseball Reference: Chris Young becomes the first pitcher in New York Mets history to collect two hits in an inning as he defeats the Phillies, 7 - 1, in his first start for his new team. His hitting binge comes in the 3rd inning, which he leads off with a single; he scores the game's first run, then has a two-out RBI single to bring the score to 6 - 0 and chase losing pitcher Cole Hamels. For good measure, he adds a third single in the 5th. David Wright also partakes in the fun with 4 hits, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.

Year: 2010; Game #1; Monday,   Apr 5 NYM 7 FLA 1; boxscore; WP: Santana; LP: Johnson; Time: 03:10; DAY, Attendance: 41,245

David Wright had a 2 run HR, Gary Matthews went 2 for 3 and Jeff Francoeur had 2 RBIs to support Johan Santana who went 6 innings giving up 1 run. 

Year: 2008; Game #4; Saturday, Apr 5 NYM 5 @ ATL 11; boxscore; WP: Hudson; LP: Maine; Time: 03:27; DAY, Attendance: 36,130

A close 5-3 game became a blowout in the 7th when Atlanta scored 4 runs off Jorge Sosa and then added two more runs off Nelson Figueroa in the 8th.  Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, and Ryan Church each had two hits for the Mets in the loss.   

Year: 2006; Game #2; Wednesday,   Apr 5 NYM 5 WSN 9; boxscore 10 innings; WP:  Cordero; LP:   Julio; Time: 03:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,557 

Xavier Nady and Carlos Delgado homer as the Mets jump out to a 4-0 lead, Brian Bannister is in line for the win but Billy Wagner blows the save and the Jorge Julio is tagged for 5 runs in the 10th as the Mets lose to the Nationals.  

Year: 2003; Game #5; Saturday,   Apr 5 NYM 3  MON 1; boxscore; WP: Glavine; LP: Armas; Save:  Benitez; Time: 02:46;  DAY,  Attendance: 36,817 

Tom Glavine, Roger Cedeno, Roberto Alomar, and Cliff Floyd had 4 straight hits in the bottom of the 3rd and that was all Tom Glavine needed to get the win. 

Year: 2002; Game #4; Friday,   Apr 5   NYM 9 @ ATL 3; boxscore; WP:  Astacio; LP: Lopez; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,347 

Jeromy Burnitz had a HR and 4 RBIs and Mike Piazza also homered to support Pedro Astacio who went 7.2 innings giving up 3 runs.  

Year: 2001; Game #3; Thursday,   Apr 5 NYM 7 @ ATL 1; boxscore; WP: Reed; LP: Perez; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,219 

Every Met starter took part in a 13 hit attack including Jay Payton who went 3 for 5 to support Rick Reed who pitched one of his 8 complete games as a Met.  

Year: 2000; Game #4; Wednesday, Apr 5 NYM 0 SDP 4; boxscore; WP: Williams; LP: Jones; Time: 03:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,585 

Mets could not solve Padres starter Woody Williams who threw 6 shutout innings.  The Righty Bobby Jones gave up all the San Diego’s 4 runs in 2.2 innings. 

Year: 1999; Game #1; Monday, Apr 5 NYM 2 @ FLA 6; boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP:  Leiter; Time: 03:12; DAY, Attendance: 38,983 

Marlins scored 3 in the first against Al Leiter who was tagged for 9 hits and 5 runs (4 earned) in 5 innings.  

Year: 1998; Game #5; Sunday, Apr 5 NYM 7 PIT 0; boxscore; WP: Yoshii; LP: Silva; Time: 02:20;  DAY,  Attendance: 18,205 

The Mets scored 3 in the first inning aided by an error from Pirates 3B Freddy Garcia and cruised behind Masato Yoshii’s 7 shutout innings. Edgardo Alfonzo added a 2 Run HR in the 8th.  

Year: 1997; Game #5; Saturday,  Apr 5 NYM 0 @ SFG 2; boxscore; WP: Roa; LP: Manuel; Save: Beck; Time: 02:28;  DAY, Attendance: 13,768 

Rick Reed and William VanLandingham matched zeros through 7 but both were gone when Barry Manuel gave up a 2 run double to pinch hitter Rick Wilkins for the game’s only runs.  Right before the double, Barry Manuel had J.T. Snow picked off 2B but an error charged to John Olerud allowed Snow go to 3B and Damon Berryhill to go to 2B who then both scored on the Wilkins double.  

Year: 1996; Game #4; Friday, Apr 5 NYM 5 PIT 7; boxscore; WP: Smith; LP: Mlicki; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,088 

2 errors from Jeff Kent and 1 from Lance Johnson allowed 4 un-earned Pirate runs to score against Dave Mlicki while Zane Smith held the Mets scoreless through 5.  Todd Hundley went 3 for 4 with a HR and double in the losing cause.  

Year: 1994; Game #2; Tuesday, Apr 5 NYM 6 @ CHC 2; boxscore; WP: Smith; LP: Guzman; Time: 02:42; DAY, Attendance: 34, 879 

Pete Smith was able to contain Tuffy Rhodes and the Cubs going 7 innings and allowing just 2 runs.  Jeff Kent and Kelly Stinnett each had 2 RBIs for the Mets.  

Year: 1993; Game #1; Monday, Apr 5 NYM 3 COL 0; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Nied; Time: 02:40; DAY, Attendance: 53,127 

National Pastime.com:  At Shea Stadium, the Rockies lose their National League debut, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Mets and Dwight Gooden, who pitches a four-hit complete game for the victory. Right-hander David Nied starts the contest for Colorado, and Andres Galarraga collects the franchise's first hit with a second-inning single. 

Eddie Murray, Bobby Bonilla (HR) and Tony Fernandez each drive in one run.  

Year: 1989; Game #2; Wednesday,  Apr 5 NYM 1  STL 3; boxscore; WP: DeLeon; LP: Ojeda; Save: Worrell; Time: 02:29;  DAY,  Attendance: 17, 873 

With the game tied at 1, Keith Hernandez makes a rare error on a throw from Howard Johnson which ends up scoring the go ahead run.  Howard makes two errors on his own that day.  Bob Ojeda goes 6.2 innings giving up all 3 runs (2 earned). 

Year: 1983; Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 5 NYM 2 PHI 0; boxscore; WP: Sisk; LP:  Carlton; Time: 02:23; DAY, Attendance: 46,687 

It's the return of The Franchise, Tom Seaver, who combines with Doug Sisk to Shut out the Phillies and beat Steve Carlton.  Mike Howard and Brian Giles drive in the runs in the 7th. 

National Pastime.com:  On Opening Day, Tom Seaver, making his first appearance with the Mets since 1977, combines with Doug Sisk to blank the Phillies at Shea Stadium, 2-0. 'Tom Terrific,' who will go on to extend the record to 16, ties Walter Johnson's major league mark with his 14th Opening Day assignment.

YouTube: Entire Game - Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets - April 5, 1983. 


Year: 1979; Game #1; Thursday, Apr 5 NYM 10 @ CHC 6; boxscore; WP:  Swan; LP: Reuschel; Time: 02:34; DAY, Attendance: 35,615 

Craig Swan pitched 8 inning giving up 9 hits but only 3 runs.  Richie Hebner had a big first game as a Met going 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 1 HR and 4 RBIs. 

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