The Bartolo HR game in 2016, Darryl returns to Shea as a Dodger, Matt Harvey perfect for 20 batters in 2013, and Tom Seaver beats Bob Gibson in 1971. Just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 7th.
5 Years ago today: Year: 2016; Game #29; Saturday; May 7, NYM 6 @ SDP 3 boxscore; WP: Colon; LP: Shields; Save: Familia; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,028
National
Pastime.com: In the Mets' 6-3 victory over the
Padres at, 42 year-old Bartolo Colon goes deep off James Shields, becoming the
oldest player to hit his first major league home run. The portly right-hander,
who has now collected three extra-base hits during his 19-year career,
surpasses Randy Johnson, who was two years younger when he cleared the fences
in 2003 while playing for Arizona.
5/7/2016 At 42 years of age, Bartolo Colon becomes the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to hit his first career home run. pic.twitter.com/u5ojOEbwZA
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) May 7, 2020
10 Years ago today: 2011; Game #33; Saturday; May 7, NYM 4 Vs. LAD 2 boxscore; WP: Byrdak; LP: MacDougal; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,464
An 8th inning 2 run single by pinch hitter Justin Turner breaks a 2-2 tie. Dillon Gee started for the Mets and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 5.1 innings.
15 Years ago today: 2006; Game #31; Sunday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. ATL 13 boxscore; WP: Smoltz; LP: Lima; Save: Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 48,100
Lima time did not start off well for the Mets as Jose Lima gave up 5 runs in 5 innings as the Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 13-3. Bartolome Fortunato followed Jose and gave up 8 runs in 1.1 innings. Carlos Beltran homered in the 8th for the Mets.
20 Years ago today: 2001; Game #31; Monday; May 7, NYM 10 @ COL 9 boxscore; WP: Gonzalez; LP: Bohanon; Save: Time: 03:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,644
A HR from Mike Piazza and doubles by Jay Payton, Rey Ordóñez, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, and Benny Agbayani gave the Mets a 10-5 lead and they needed it as Armando Benitez gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 9th.
30 Years ago today: 1991; Game #25; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 6 Vs. LAD 5 boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Belcher; Save: Franco; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,744
National
Pastime.com: Darryl Strawberry returns to New
York as a Dodger with mixed results. A crowd of 49,118 mostly booing fans
watches him hit a two-run homer, and they cheer when he makes the last out of
the game with the potential tying and winning runs on base in the 6-5 Mets
victory.
May 7, 1991: Darryl Strawberry returns to New York with the @Dodgers. The crowd of 49,118 boo Strawberry when he hits a two-run HR and cheer when he makes the last out of the game with the tying and winning runs on base. @Mets win, 6-5. #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/vTquO6uKaf
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) May 7, 2020
Howard
Johnson was the hitting star for the Mets going 2 for 3 with a HR, double
and 2 RBIs.
40 Years ago today: 1981;
Game #22; Thursday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. SFG 2 boxscore; WP: Lynch; LP: Alexander; Save: Allen; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,653
Ed Lynch went 7.2 innings allowing 2 runs – 1 earned for the win. Mike Jorgensen 3 for 4 with a 2 run HR and Doug Flynn a solo shot supplied the Mets offense.
50 Years ago today: 1971; Game #25; Friday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. STL 1 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Save: Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,304
Seaver beats Bob Gibson in another classic game. Both pitchers go the distance. Seaver Ks 9, Gibson 7. Down 1-0, the Mets tied the game on a wild pitch in the 7th then pulled ahead in the 8th on a Jerry Grote double and an error by Cardinal 2nd baseman Ted Sizemore.
Here is the full list of Mets games played on May 7th:
Year: 2019;
Game #36; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 7 @ SDP 6 boxscore; WP: Lugo; LP: Warren; Save: Diaz; Time: 03:38; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,129
Year: 2018; Game #33; Monday; May 7, NYM 7 @ CIN 6 boxscore; WP: Gsellman; LP: Bailey; Save: Familia; Time: 02:47; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,187
National
Pastime.com: Belfast
native Patrick Conlon becomes the first Irish-born player to appear in a major
league game in 73 years when he starts, going 3.2 innings in the Mets' 7-6
victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The 24 year-old southpaw,
known as PJ, follows fellow countryman Joe Cleary, who was born in Cork and
played one game for the Senators in 1945.
Year: 2017;
Game #30; Sunday; May 7, NYM 0 Vs. MIA 7 boxscore; WP: Urena; LP: Wilk; Save: Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 39,197
Year: 2016;
Game #29; Saturday; May 7, NYM 6 @ SDP 3 boxscore; WP: Colon; LP: Shields; Save: Familia; Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,028
Year: 2014;
Game #33; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 0 @ MIA 1 boxscore; WP: Cishek; LP: Torres; Save: Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 18,010
Year: 2013; Game #29; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 1 Vs. CHW 0 boxscore 10 innings WP: Parnell; LP: Jones; Save: Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 23,394
National Pastime.com: Mets phenom Matt Harvey continues to dominate the National League when he throws nine frames of one-hit ball along with 12 strikeouts en route to a no-decision in the team's 1-0 extra-inning victory over the White Sox at Citi Field. The 24 year-old right-hander, who retires the first 20 Chicago batters he faces, adds to his growing legend when he starts the game with a bloody nose and continues to pitch despite the blood oozing on to his face.
May 7, 2013: Matt Harvey, starting with a bloody nose, pitched 9 inn, allowing one hit with 12 K’s in a no-decision vs @WhiteSox. Harvey’s bid for a perfect game was spoiled in the 7th on a Alex Rios infield single. @Mets win in 10 innings, 1-0. #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/uuFECgt8UM
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) May 7, 2020
Year: 2012; Game #29; Monday; May 7, NYM 5 @ PHI 2 boxscore; WP: Byrdak; LP: Papelbon; Save: Francisco; Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,365
Baseball Reference: 2012: Jordany Valdespin makes his first major league hit count, with a 9th-inning three-run pinch homer off Philadelphia's Jonathan Papelbon to give the Mets a 5 - 2 win.
Year: 2011; Game #33; Saturday; May 7, NYM 4 Vs. LAD 2 boxscore; WP: Byrdak; LP: MacDougal; Save: Rodriguez; Time: 03:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,464
National
Pastime.com: After a first-inning walk in the
Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the Mets, Andre Ethier goes 0-for-4, ending his 30-game
hitting streak. The L.A. outfielder falls one game short of the franchise
record set in 1969 by Willie Davis, who enjoyed a 31-game hitting streak that
season.
Year: 2010;
Game #29; Friday; May 7, NYM 6 Vs. SFG 4 boxscore; WP: Rodriguez;
LP: Romo; Save: Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,681
Year: 2009;
Game #27; Thursday; May 7, NYM 7 Vs. PHI 5 boxscore; WP: Pelfrey; LP: Moyer; Save: Rodriguez;
Time: 02:53; NIGHT;
Attendance: 37,295
Year: 2008;
Game #32; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 12 @ LAD 1 boxscore; WP: Maine; LP: Penny; Save: Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 40,696
Year: 2007;
Game #31; Monday; May 7, NYM 4 @ SFG 9 boxscore; WP: Zito; LP: Perez; Save: Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,365
Year: 2006;
Game #31; Sunday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. ATL 13 boxscore; WP: Smoltz; LP: Lima; Save: Time: 03:04; DAY; Attendance: 48,100
Year: 2005;
Game #31; Saturday; May 7, NYM 7 @ MIL 5 boxscore; WP: Martinez; LP: Santana; Save: Hernandez;
Time: 02:47; NIGHT;
Attendance: 39,589
Year: 2004;
Game #29; Friday; May 7, NYM 5 Vs. MIL 7 boxscore; WP: Davis; LP: Glavine; Save: Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,841
Year: 2003;
Game #33; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 1 Vs. LAD 2 boxscore; WP: Nomo; LP: Trachsel; Save: Gagne; Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,965
Year: 2002;
Game #32; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 1 Vs. SFG 5 boxscore; WP: Ortiz; LP: Trachsel; Save: Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 40,016
Year: 2001;
Game #31; Monday; May 7, NYM 10 @ COL 9 boxscore; WP: Gonzalez; LP: Bohanon; Save: Time: 03:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,644
Year: 2000;
Game #33; Sunday; May 7, NYM 0 @ FLA 3 boxscore; WP: Dempster; LP: Rusch; Save: Time: 02:17; DAY; Attendance: 25,147
Year: 1999;
Game #29; Friday; May 7, NYM 7 @ ARI 14 boxscore; WP: Stottlemyre;
LP: Hershiser; Save: Time: 03:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,154
Year: 1998;
Game #31; Thursday; May 7, NYM 4 Vs. STL 1 boxscore; WP: Yoshii; LP: Osborne; Save: Franco; Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,715
Year: 1997;
Game #33; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 4 @ HOU 1 boxscore; WP: Reynoso; LP: Martin; Save: Franco; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,574
Year: 1996;
Game #31; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 2 @ FLA 3 boxscore; WP: Hammond; LP: Isringhausen;
Save: Nen; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,127
Year: 1995;
Game #11; Sunday; May 7, NYM 4 @ CIN 8 boxscore; WP: Rijo; LP: Jacome; Save: Time: 03:09; DAY; Attendance: 24,759
Year: 1994;
Game #29; Saturday; May 7, NYM 1 @ STL 0 boxscore; WP: Jones; LP: Urbani; Save: Time: 02:37; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,121
Year: 1993;
Game #26; Friday; May 7, NYM 4 Vs. FLA 0 boxscore; WP: Gooden; LP: Hough; Save: Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 25,753
Year: 1992;
Game #29; Thursday; May 7, NYM 2 @ CIN 4 boxscore; WP: Hammond; LP: Gooden; Save: Dibble; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 24,630
Year: 1991; Game #25; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 6 Vs. LAD 5 boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Belcher; Save: Franco; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,744
Year: 1990;
Game #26; Monday; May 7, NYM 7 Vs. HOU 1 boxscore; WP: Viola; LP: Clancy; Save: Whitehurst;
Time: 02:51; NIGHT;
Attendance: 22,719
Year: 1989;
Game #28; Sunday; May 7, NYM 0 Vs. HOU 5 boxscore; WP: Deshaies; LP: Gooden; Save: Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 47,591
Year: 1988;
Game #27; Saturday; May 7, NYM 2 Vs. CIN 1 boxscore; WP: Ojeda; LP: Robinson; Save: McDowell; Time: 02:32; DAY; Attendance: 49,232
Year: 1986;
Game #22; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. HOU 2 boxscore; WP: Fernandez; LP: Ryan; Save: Orosco; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,956
Year: 1985;
Game #23; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 5 Vs. ATL 3 boxscore; WP: Darling; LP: Smith; Save: Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,342
Year: 1984;
Game #26; Monday; May 7, NYM 2 Vs. CIN 11 boxscore; WP: Soto; LP: Leary; Save: Time: 02:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,942
Year: 1983;
Game #23; Saturday; May 7, NYM 5 Vs. CIN 7 boxscore; WP: Berenyi; LP: Torrez; Save: Hume; Time: 02:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,372
Year: 1982;
Game #27; Friday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. SFG 2 boxscore; WP: Puleo; LP: Laskey; Save: Allen; Time: 02:55; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,782
Year: 1981;
Game #22; Thursday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. SFG 2 boxscore; WP: Lynch; LP: Alexander; Save: Allen; Time: 02:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,653
Year: 1980;
Game #24; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 2 Vs. CIN 3 boxscore 12 innings WP: Hume; LP: Zachry; Save: Time: 03:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,215
Year: 1979;
Game #24; Monday; May 7, NYM 2 @ LAD 5 boxscore; WP: Hooton; LP: Falcone; Save: Welch; Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 27,230
Year: 1978;
Game #28; Sunday; May 7, NYM 5 @ PHI 8 boxscore; WP: Garber; LP: Swan; Save: McGraw; Time: 02:35; DAY; Attendance: 39,106
Year: 1977;
Game #24; Saturday; May 7, NYM 6 @ SFG 0 boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Montefusco;
Save: Time: 02:08; DAY;
Attendance: 5,245
Year: 1976;
Game #26; Friday; May 7, NYM 6 Vs. SDP 2 boxscore; WP: Koosman; LP: Jones; Save: Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,007
Year: 1975;
Game #21; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 1 Vs. PIT 6 boxscore; WP: Reuss; LP: Matlack; Save: Time: 02:24; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,216
Year: 1974;
Game #26; Tuesday; May 7 (1), NYM
3 Vs. SFG 4 boxscore; WP: Sosa; LP: Seaver; Save: Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 0,000
Year: 1974;
Game #27; Tuesday; May 7 (2), NYM
0 Vs. SFG 3 boxscore; WP: Barr; LP: Stone; Save: Moffitt; Time: 02:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,352
Year: 1973;
Game #26; Monday; May 7, NYM 7 Vs. ATL 2 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Dobson; Save: Time: 02:25; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,729
Year: 1972;
Game #18; Sunday; May 7, NYM 8 Vs. SDP 6 boxscore 10 innings WP: McGraw; LP: Acosta; Save: Time: 02:51; DAY; Attendance: 21,906
Year: 1971;
Game #25; Friday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. STL 1 boxscore; WP: Seaver; LP: Gibson; Save: Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,304
Year: 1970; Game #26; Thursday; May 7, NYM 4 Vs. LAD 7 boxscore 10 innings WP: Lamb; LP: McAndrew; Save: Time: 03:23; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,552
National Pastime.com: Wes Parker hits a two-run tenth-inning triple off Jim McAndrew in the LA's eventual 7-4 victory over the Mets at Shea Stadium. The first baseman's three-bagger completes the eighth cycle in franchise history and marks the first time the deed has been done by a Dodger since Gil Hodges accomplished accomplished the feat in 1949.
Year: 1969;
Game #27; Wednesday; May 7, NYM 0 Vs. CIN 3 boxscore; WP: Merritt; LP: Gentry; Save: Carroll; Time: 02:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,242
Year: 1968;
Game #23; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 4 @ STL 1 boxscore; WP: Ryan; LP: Briles; Save: Time: 02:27; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,687
Year: 1966;
Game #16; Saturday; May 7, NYM 2 Vs. CHC 3 boxscore; WP: Broglio; LP: McGraw; Save: Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 16,221
Year: 1964;
Game #20; Thursday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. CIN 2 boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Maloney; Save: Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 7,982
Year: 1963;
Game #25; Tuesday; May 7, NYM 3 Vs. PHI 1 boxscore; WP: Jackson; LP: Mahaffey; Save: Time: 02:11; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,962
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