Mets Games Played On This Date: April 8

 

April 8^th has not been the best day for the Mets as they have played 32 games on this date – winning 14 – losing 18.     

10 Years ago today: 2011; Game #7; Friday, Apr 8, NYM 2 WSN 6; boxscore; WP: Zimmermann; LP: Dickey; Time: 03:13; DAY, Attendance: 41,075. 

R.A. Dickey gave up 3 runs in 5 innings and Tim Byrdak and Bobby Parnell gave up 3 more in the 8^th as the Mets only managed 2 runs against Jordan Zimmermann and 5 Washington relief pitchers. Ike Davis had a sacrifice fly and Lucas Duda a pinch hit double to drive in the Mets two runs. 

20 Years ago today: 2001; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 8, NYM 2 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Peters; LP: Leiter; Save: Urbina; Time: 03:34; DAY, Attendance: 11,321. 

The Expos pounded Al Leiter for 10 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings.  The Mets had 5 hits and 3 walks off Expos starter Chris Peters in 5 innings but only managed 1 run.  Timo Perez drove in one run with a single and Todd Zeile hit into a force out late against future Met, Guillermo Mota, to drive in the other late in the loss. 

30 Years ago today: 1991; Game #1; Monday,   Apr 8, NYM 2 PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Mulholland; Save: Franco; Time: 02:13; DAY, Attendance: 49,276. 

Vince Coleman and Gregg Jefferies hit back to back doubles to lead off the game and Hubie Brooks  stole home as part of a double steal to support Dwight Gooden who went 8 innings and gave up just one run on a Home Run to John Kruk. 

50 Years ago today: 1971; Game #2; Thursday, Apr 8,   NYM 2 MON 6; boxscore; WP:  Renko; LP: Gentry; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 13,033. 

The Montreal Expos scored 3 in the first off Gary Gentry in the first and never looked back as Ex-Met Steve Renko scattered 10 hits while giving up just 2 runs while pitching a complete game.  A Cleon Jones HR was the offensive highlight for the Mets.    

Here is the complete list of Mets games on April 8^th. 

Year: 2018; Game #8; Sunday, Apr 8, NYM 6 @ WSN 5;  boxscore; 12 innings; WP: Lugo; LP:  Kintzler; Save: Rhame; Time: 04:03; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,579.

Year: 2017; Game #5; Saturday,   Apr 8, NYM 1 MIA 8; boxscore; WP: Conley; LP: Gsellman; Time: 03:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,936

Year: 2016; Game #3; Friday, Apr 8, NYM 7 PHI 2; boxscore; WP: deGrom; LP: Eickhoff; Time: 03:09; DAY, Attendance: 44,099

Year: 2015; Game #2; Wednesday, Apr 8, NYM 1 @ WSN 2; boxscore; WP: Zimmermann; LP:  deGrom; Save: Storen; Time: 02:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,999

Year: 2014; Game #7; Tuesday,   Apr 8,   NYM 4 @ ATL 0; boxscore; WP: Colon; LP: Harang; Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,144

Year: 2013; Game #7; Monday,   Apr 8, NYM 7 @ PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Harvey; LP: Halladay; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,393

Year: 2012; Game #3; Sunday,   Apr 8, NYM 7 ATL 5; boxscore; WP: Niese; LP: Minor; Save: Francisco; Time: 02:46;  DAY,  Attendance: 27,855.

Year: 2011; Game #7; Friday, Apr 8, NYM 2 WSN 6; boxscore; WP: Zimmermann; LP: Dickey; Time: 03:13; DAY, Attendance: 41,075.

Year: 2010; Game #3; Thursday, Apr 8, NYM 1 FLA 3; boxscore; WP: Robertson; LP: Niese; Save: Oviedo; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,982.

Year: 2009; Game #2; Wednesday,   Apr 8,   NYM 9 @   CIN 7; boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Volquez; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,568.

Year: 2008; Game #6; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 2 PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Moyer; LP: Schoeneweis; Save: Gordon; Time: 03:18;  DAY,  Attendance: 56,350. 

National Pastime.com: In the last home opener at Shea Stadium, the Mets are beaten by a pitcher who is older than their ballpark. Jamie Moyer pitches six strong innings, giving the 46 year-old the victory in the 45 year-old stadium when the Phillies rally to beat the Mets, 5-2.

Baseball Reference: 2008: Chase Utley ties a major league record by being hit by pitch three times in a game as the Phillies top the Mets, 5 - 2. Utley is hit by an Oliver Perez pitch in the 1st inning and is again plunked by Perez in the 4th. In the 7th, he is hit by Scott Schoeneweis to tie the record.

Year: 2007; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 8, NYM 2 @ ATL 3; boxscore; WP: Soriano; LP: Heilman; Save:  Wickman; Time: 02:59;  DAY,  Attendance: 24,832.

Year: 2005; Game #4; Friday,   Apr 8,   NYM 1 @ ATL 3; boxscore; WP: Thomson; LP: Zambrano; Save: Kolb; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,939. 

National Pastime.com: Jimmy Carter, who was not invited by the current administration to be part of the American delegation for today's funeral of Pope John Paul, attends the home opener at Turner Field. The former president and his wife Roslyn, who both stayed for the entire game, enjoy watching the Braves beat the Mets, 3-1. 

Year: 2004; Game #3; Thursday,   Apr 8, NYM 8 @ ATL 10; boxscore; WP: Cunnane; LP: Franco; Save: Smoltz; Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,585.

Year: 2003; Game #7; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 4 @ FLA 2; boxscore; WP: Leiter; LP: Redman; Save:  Benitez; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,103.

Year: 2001; Game #6; Sunday, Apr 8, NYM 2 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Peters; LP: Leiter; Save: Urbina; Time: 03:34; DAY, Attendance: 11,321

Year: 2000; Game #7; Saturday,  Apr 8,  NYM 5 LAD 6; boxscore; 10 innings; WP: Fetters; LP: Benitez; Save: Shaw; Time: 03:42;  DAY, Attendance: 37,814

Year: 1999; Game #4; Thursday, Apr 8, NYM 1 @ MON 5; boxscore; WP: Batista; LP: Hershiser; Save: Urbina; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 43,918.

Year: 1997; Game #8; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 5 @ LAD 3; boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Valdez; Save:   McMichael; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,318.

Year: 1996; Game #6; Monday, Apr 8, NYM 6 @ CIN 7; boxscore; WP:  Schourek; LP: Jones; Save: Brantley; Time: 03:06; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,623.

Year: 1994; Game #4; Friday,  Apr 8,   NYM 3 @ HOU 6; boxscore; WP:  Swindell; LP: Hillman; Save: Williams; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,522.

Year: 1992; Game #3; Wednesday, Apr 8, NYM 7 @ STL 15; boxscore; WP: Perez; LP: Fernandez; Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,632.

Year: 1991; Game #1; Monday,   Apr 8, NYM 2 PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Mulholland; Save: Franco; Time: 02:13; DAY, Attendance: 49,276.

Year: 1989; Game #4; Saturday, Apr 8, NYM 2 @ MON 3; boxscore; WP: Harris; LP: Cone; Save: Burke; Time: 02:45;  DAY,  Attendance: 23,506.

Year: 1988; Game #4; Friday, Apr 8, NYM 1 @ PHI 5; boxscore; WP: Ruffin; LP: Fernandez; Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,921. 

National Pastime.com: Gary Carter, celebrating his 34th birthday with a 3-for-3 day including a home run, is doubled off second base after Howard Johnson lines out to right field to end the game on a bizarre play. Shortstop Juan Samuel, who had started to throw the relay from outfielder Chris James back to the mound, tags the Mets' catcher straying off the bag for the final out in the Phillies' 5-1 victory at Veterans Stadium. 

Year: 1986; Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 4 @ PIT 2; boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP:  Reuschel; Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 48,962.

Year: 1984; Game #5; Sunday, Apr 8,   NYM 3 @ HOU 1; boxscore; WP: Leary; LP: Niekro; Save: Sisk; Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,625. 

National Pastime.com: A pitch thrown by Mike Torrez, in the Mets' 3-1 victory over Houston at the Astrodome, damages Dickie Thon's face, compromising the promising 25 year-old shortstop's career. The orbital bone around the left eye is broken by the remorseful right-hander's fastball, ending the infielder's season and impacting his future as a major leaguer due to problems with depth perception as a result of the injury.

Year: 1982; Game #1; Thurs day, Apr 8, NYM 7 @ PHI 2; boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Carlton; Time: 02:25; DAY, Attendance: 15,345.

Year: 1978; Game #2; Saturday, Apr 8, NYM 6 MON 5; boxscore; WP: Cornejo; LP: Bahnsen; Time: 02:50; DAY, Attendance: 7,259.

Year: 1975; Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 2  PHI 1; boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Carlton; Time: 02:02;  DAY,  Attendance: 18,527.

Year: 1971; Game #2; Thursday, Apr 8,   NYM 2 MON 6; boxscore; WP:  Renko; LP: Gentry; Time: 02:48; DAY, Attendance: 13,033.

Year: 1969; Game #1; Tuesday, Apr 8, NYM 10 MON 11; boxscore; WP: Shaw; LP: Koonce; Save: Sembera; Time: 03:35;  DAY, Attendance: 44,541. 

Baseball Reference: 1969: Four expansion teams make their debuts. The Kansas City Royals, Seattle Pilots, Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres all win their inaugural games. At Shea Stadium, the Expos defeat the New York Mets, 11 - 10, to keep the Mets winless for openers. Pitcher Dan McGinn hits the Expos' first home run as the key hit, a three-run home run by Coco Laboy, is given up by Canadian-born Mets reliever Ron Taylor.