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John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Matt Harvey Returns, 4/9/2015

 

Matt Harvey, 2016 Topps Archives

2015, the last year the Mets made the World Series.  This daily post will detail the game by game journey to the Fall Classic.  Click here for More Mets History and Calendar Classics.

Matt Harvey makes his return to the mound after Tommy John surgery, 593 days after his last start on August 24, 2013.  He Ks 9 in 6 shutout innings with just 1 walk. 

Year: 2015; Game #3; Thursday, Apr 9, NYM 6 @ WSN 3; boxscore;  WP: Harvey; LP: Strasburg; Time: 02:54; DAY, Attendance: 25,327; Record: 2-1; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;

Curtis Granderson RF; 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; David Wright 3B; 2 for 5; GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B; 0 for 3; HBP; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Michael Cuddyer LF; 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; Daniel Murphy 2B; 1 for 4; 1 RBI; Juan Lagares CF; 1 for 4; 1 K; Travis d'Arnaud C; 2 for 4; GDP; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Wilmer Flores SS; 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Matt Harvey P; 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH; 0 for 1; John Mayberry LF; 0 for 0; Matt Harvey, W (1-0); 6 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 9 Ks; Alex Torres; 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 walks; 1 K; Buddy Carlyle; 0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; CarlosTorres; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Jeurys Familia; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; 

After the Mets loaded the bases against Stephen Stratsburg on a single, error and hit-by-pitch, Michael Cuddyer, Daniel Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud each drove in runs on singles to give the Mets a 4-0 lead.  David Wright drove in two more in the 6th.  

The win moved the Mets to a game behind the 1st place Atlanta Braves who had the day off.  




NL East Standings - 4/9/2015
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
ATL301.000--163.955
NYM21.667 1.0106.718
WSN12.333 2.0610.282
PHI12.333 2.0616.142
MIA03.000 3.0316.045
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 4/9/2015.




1 comment:

Paul Articulates said...

I miss Murph more than I miss Harvey.