5/2/21

Mets Games Played On This Date: May 2nd

 


The Noah Sydnergaard 1-0 HR game, a great relief outing from Pete Falcone, a 2 hit shut-out by AL Jackson.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 1st.  

2 Years ago today: Year: 2019; Game #31; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore  ; WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Mahle;  Save:   Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 21,445

Baseball Reference: Noah Syndergaard of the Mets pitches a complete game shutout and also homers off Tyler Mahle for the game's only run as he defeats the Reds, 1 - 0. The last player to have managed that particular feat had been Bob Welch, back in 1983.


20 Years ago today: Year: 2001; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. HOU 6 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Wagner;  LP: Benitez;  Save: Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,262 

Moises Alou and Lance Berkman each hit home runs off Armando Benitez in the top of the 10th inning.  The Mets loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th off Billy Wagner but after Robin Ventura’s sacrifice fly, but Wagner then K’d Todd Pratt and Joe McEwing to end the game.  

28 Years ago today: Year: 1993; Game #23; Sunday; May 2, NYM 3 @ SDP 2 boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Benes; Save: Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 19,266 

Dave Gallagher drove in Joe Orsulak on an 8th inning sacrifice fly to break a 2-2 tie and give Dwight Gooden the win.  Both starters went the distance.  Gooden 2 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks.  

40 Years ago today: Year: 1981; Game #17; Saturday; May 2, NYM 6  Vs. SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Falcone;  LP: Welsh;  Save: Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 6,276 

A John Stearns’ triple and a Dave Kingman 2 run HR gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead that they never relinquished. Pete Falcone  got the win with 4.1 innings of no run - no hit relief of Ed Lynch, who started and gave up 2 runs in 4.2 innings.  

50 Years ago today: Year: 1971; Game #21; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ HOU 5 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Taylor;  LP: Culver;  Save: Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 15,616 

Bob Aspromonte tripled in Ken Boswell in the top of the 10th as the Mets won the rubber game of a 3 game series in Houston.  Jerry Koosman started for the Mets allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings but after pitching a scoreless 7th and 8th, Danny Frisella was charged with three runs in the 9th – 2 coming on a Cesar Cedeno HR to send the game to extras. 

57 Years ago today: Year: 1964; Game #14; Saturday; May 2, NYM 3 @ CIN 0 boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Maloney; Save: Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 2,946 

Al Jackson threw a complete game 2 hit shutout 3 Ks, 2 walks.  Frank Thomas and Al Moran each drove in a run.

Here is the full list of Mets games played on May 2nd: 

Year: 2019; Game #31; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 0; boxscore  ; WP: Syndergaard;  LP: Mahle;  Save:   Time: 02:10; DAY; Attendance: 21,445

Year: 2018; Game #28; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. ATL 7 boxscore;  WP: Newcomb;  LP: Sewald;  Save: Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,528

Year: 2017; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ATL 9 boxscore;  WP: Dickey;  LP: Harvey;  Save: Johnson;  Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,359

Year: 2016; Game #24; Monday;  May 2, NYM 4  Vs. ATL 1 boxscore;  WP: Colon;  LP: Foltynewicz;  Save: Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,847

Year: 2015; Game #25; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. WSN 1 boxscore;  WP: Gonzalez;  LP: Niese;  Save: Storen;  Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,730

Year: 2014; Game #28; Friday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ COL 10 boxscore;  WP: De La Rosa;  LP: Wheeler;  Save: Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 42,040

Year: 2012; Game #25; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ HOU 8 boxscore;  WP: Rodriguez;  LP: Schwinden;  Save: Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 19,442

Year: 2010; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 5 @ PHI 11 boxscore;  WP: Moyer;  LP: Santana;  Save: Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 45,439 

Baseball Reference: The Phillies take over first place in the NL East by beating Mets ace Johan Santana like a rag doll. Santana gives up 10 runs, including 8 in the 4th inning, which he fails to complete. With the Mets leading 5 - 3, he issues a two-out bases-loaded walks to his opposite, Jamie Moyer, then Shane Victorino blasts a grand slam to open the floodgates. Chase Utley adds a two-run shot to chase Santana; Placido Polanco and Ryan Howard had homered earlier against him. The Phillies win, 11 - 5.

Year: 2009; Game #23; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 5 @ PHI 6 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Taschner;  LP: Green;  Save: Time: 03:43; DAY; Attendance: 45,069

Year: 2008; Game #27; Friday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ARI 2 boxscore;  WP: Maine;  LP: Owings;  Save: Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,682 

National Pastime.com: Jose Reyes is thrown out at home plate in an unusual attempt to complete the cycle with an inside-the-park homer. The shortstop's four hits pace the Mets' 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks, the club's 14th victory in the last 15 games played against Arizona at Chase Field.

 

Year: 2007; Game #26; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 6  Vs. FLA 3 boxscore;  WP: Perez;  LP: Sanchez;  Save: Wagner;  Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 25,236

Year: 2006; Game #26; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. WSN 6 boxscore;  WP: O'Connor;  LP: Maine;  Save: Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,046

Year: 2005; Game #26; Monday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. PHI 1 boxscore;  WP: Martinez;  LP: Adams;  Save: Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,897

Year: 2004; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Glavine;  LP: Valdez;  Save: Time: 03:01; DAY; Attendance: 41,965

Year: 2003; Game #29; Friday;  May 2, NYM 9 @ MIL 3 boxscore;  WP: Glavine;  LP: Rusch;  Save: Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,315

Year: 2002; Game #28; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ ARI 7 boxscore;  WP: Batista;  LP: Estes;  Save: Kim;  Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,466

Year: 2001; Game #27; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 5  Vs. HOU 6 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Wagner;  LP: Benitez;  Save: Time: 03:43; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,262

Year: 2000; Game #28; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ SFG 7 boxscore;  WP: Hernández;  LP: Rusch;  Save: Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,930

Year: 1999; Game #25; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. SFG 0 boxscore;  WP: Cook;  LP: Johnstone;  Save: Franco;  Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 37,431

Year: 1998; Game #26; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. COL 7 boxscore;  WP: Leskanic;  LP: Cook;  Save: Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 19,968

Year: 1997; Game #28; Friday;  May 2, NYM 7  Vs. STL 4 boxscore;  WP: McMichael;  LP: Mathews;  Save: Franco;  Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,877

Year: 1995; Game #6; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ MON 9 boxscore;  WP: Fassero;  LP: Jacome;  Save: Rojas;  Time: 03:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 46,515

Year: 1994; Game #24; Monday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. SFG 10 boxscore;  WP: Portugal;  LP: Jones;  Save: Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,239

Year: 1993; Game #23; Sunday; May 2, NYM 3 @ SDP 2 boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Benes; Save: Time: 02:38; DAY; Attendance: 19,266

Year: 1992; Game #24; Saturday; May 2, NYM 0 @ ATL 3 boxscore;  WP: Glavine;  LP: Gooden;  Save: Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 38,115

Year: 1990; Game #21; Wednesday; May 2, NYM 5  Vs. CIN 0 boxscore;  WP: Viola;  LP: Browning;  Save: Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,668

Year: 1989; Game #24; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 7 @ ATL 1 boxscore;  WP: Ojeda;  LP: Smith;  Save: Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,834

Year: 1988; Game #23; Monday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. ATL 3 boxscore;  WP: Smith;  LP: Darling;  Save: Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,869

Year: 1987; Game #22; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 7  Vs. MON 11 boxscore 10 innings   WP: St. Claire;  LP: Orosco;  Save: McGaffigan;  Time: 04:00; DAY; Attendance: 37,235

Baseball Reference: After having missed spring training and the first month of the season because of collusion, Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines debuts by going 4 for 5, including a 10th-inning grand slam, in an 11 - 7 win over the New York Mets.

Year: 1986; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 8 @ CIN 7 boxscore;  WP: Fernandez;  LP: Gullickson;  Save: Orosco;  Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,677

Year: 1984; Game #22; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 4  Vs. CHC 3 boxscore;  WP: Lynch;  LP: Smith;  Save: Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,059

Year: 1983; Game #19; Monday;  May 2, NYM 2  Vs. HOU 3 boxscore;  WP: Ryan;  LP: Torrez;  Save: LaCorte;  Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,218 

National Pastime.com:  Jose Oquendo makes his major league debut, grounding into a force out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of a 3-2 loss to Houston. The 19 year-old rookie shortstop, born on July 4, 1963, is the first person to play for the Mets who is younger than the franchise, which started in 1962.

Year: 1982; Game #22; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 3 @ SFG 4 boxscore;  WP: Holland;  LP: Lynch;  Save: Minton;  Time: 02:39; DAY; Attendance: 0,000

Year: 1982; Game #23; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 2 @ SFG 0 boxscore;  WP: Jones;  LP: Laskey;  Save: Allen;  Time: 02:28; DAY; Attendance: 20,543

Year: 1981; Game #17; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 6  Vs. SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Falcone;  LP: Welsh;  Save: Time: 02:23; DAY; Attendance: 6,276

Year: 1980; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 0  Vs. SDP 1 boxscore;  WP: Wise;  LP: Burris;  Save: Mura;  Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,037

Year: 1978; Game #24; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ ATL 5 boxscore;  WP: Devine;  LP: Myrick;  Save: Time: 03:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 4,682

Year: 1977; Game #19; Monday;  May 2, NYM 1 @ LAD 3 boxscore;  WP: Rau;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Hough;  Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,017

Year: 1976; Game #21; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 4  Vs. HOU 5 boxscore;  WP: Richard;  LP: Apodaca;  Save: Hardy;  Time: 02:39; DAY;

Year: 1976; Game #22; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 7  Vs. HOU 4 boxscore;  WP: Koosman;  LP: Rondon;  Save: Lockwood;  Time: 02:31; DAY; Attendance: 29,846

Year: 1975; Game #18; Friday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. MON 0 boxscore;  WP: Koosman;  LP: McNally;  Save: Time: 02:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,088

Year: 1973; Game #21; Wednesday;  May 2, NYM 1  Vs. CIN 6 boxscore;  WP: Grimsley;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Borbon;  Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,163

Year: 1972; Game #14; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Gentry;  LP: Carrithers;  Save: Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,570

Year: 1971; Game #21; Sunday;  May 2, NYM 6 @ HOU 5 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Taylor;  LP: Culver;  Save: Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 15,616

Year: 1970; Game #21; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ SDP 5 boxscore;  WP: Kirby;  LP: McAndrew;  Save: Herbel;  Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 6,465

Year: 1969; Game #22; Friday;  May 2, NYM 4 @ CHC 6 boxscore;  WP: Holtzman;  LP: Gentry;  Save: Regan;  Time: 02:26; DAY; Attendance: 14,702

Year: 1968; Game #18; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. PHI 0 boxscore;  WP: Ryan;  LP: Fryman;  Save: Taylor;  Time: 02:31; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,795 

National Pastime.com:  Mets hitter Bud Harrelson becomes the first batter in baseball history to gain a 3-0 ball-strike count advantage from the on-deck circle when umpire Ed Vargo penalizes Phillies reliever John Boozer for going to his mouth inside the 18-foot circle of the mound. Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch, incensed about the ball one call, orders his pitcher to do it again for ball two, and then again for ball three, which promptly gets his right-hander and himself thrown out of the game, a 3-0 loss to New York at Shea Stadium.

Year: 1967; Game #18; Tuesday;  May 2, NYM 3  Vs. SFG 2 boxscore 12 innings   WP: Shaw;  LP: McDaniel;  Save: Time: 03:21; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,402

Year: 1965; Game #18; Sunday;  May 2 (1), NYM 4 @ CIN 9 boxscore;  WP: Maloney;  LP: Fisher;  Save: Time: 02:40; DAY;

Year: 1965; Game #19; Sunday;  May 2 (2), NYM 8 @ CIN 10 boxscore;  WP: Henry;  LP: Fisher;  Save: McCool;  Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 17,242

Year: 1964; Game #14; Saturday;  May 2, NYM 3 @ CIN 0 boxscore;  WP: Jackson;  LP: Maloney;  Save: Time: 02:20; DAY; Attendance: 2,946

Year: 1963; Game #20; Thursday;  May 2, NYM 10  Vs. HOU 3 boxscore;  WP: Jackson;  LP: Nottebart;  Save: MacKenzie;  Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 2,020

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