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1966 New York Mets
66-95
Ninth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ed Kranepool .254 16 57
2B Ron Hunt .288 3 33
SS Eddie Bressoud .225 10 49
3B Ken Boyer .266 14 61
OF Cleon Jones .275 8 57
OF Al Luplow .251 7 31
OF Ron Swoboda .222 8 50
C Jerry Grote .237 3 31
  Other position players:
Chuck Hiller (.280, 2, 14), Roy McMillan (.214, 1, 12), Larry Elliot (.246, 5, 32), Johnny Lewis (.193, 5, 20), Jim Hickman (.237, 4, 16), John Stephenson (.196, 1, 11), Billy Murphy (.230, 3, 13), Hawk Taylor (.174, 3, 12), Bud Harrelson (.222, 0, 4), Dick Stuart (.218, 4, 13), Danny Napoleon (.212, 0, 0), Greg Goossen (.187, 1, 5), Choo Choo Coleman (.187, 0, 0), Shaun Fitzmaurice (.154, 0, 0), Lou Klimchock (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Jack Fisher 11-14 3.68 0
R Dennis Ribant 11-9 3.20 3
R Bob Shaw 11-10 3.92 0
R Bob Friend 5-8 4.40 1
L Tug McGraw 2-9 5.34 0
BULLPEN
R Jack Hamilton 6-13 3.93 13
L Bill Hepler 3-3 3.52 0
R Darrell Sutherland 2-0 4.87 1
R Larry Bearnarth 2-3 4.45 0
L Rob Gardner 4-8 5.12 1
  Other pitchers:
Dick Selma (4-6, 4.24), Gerry Arrigo (3-3, 3.74), Dave Eilers (1-1, 4.67), Ralph Terry (0-1, 4.74), Dick Rusteck (1-2, 3.00), Gordie Richardson (0-2, 9.16), Larry Miller (0-2, 7.56), Dallas Green (0-0, 5.40), Nolan Ryan (0-1, 15.00)
 

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Wednesday, January 19
Future Met Anthony Young is born in Houston, TX.
Sunday, February 27
Future Met Pete Smith is born in Abington, MA.
Saturday, March 5
Future Met Kevin Brown is born in Oroville, CA.
Monday, March 7
Future Met Mauro Gozzo is born in New Britain, CT.
Sunday, March 20
Future Met Blas Minor is born in Merced, CA.
Wednesday, March 23
Future Met Mike Remlinger is born in Middletown, NY.
Tuesday, March 29
Future Met Eric Gunderson is born in Portland, OR.
Wednesday, March 30
Future Met Terry Bross is born in ElPaso, TX.
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Braves (1-2), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Jack FisherSeventh2 out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Braves (1-3), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jack HamiltonFourth1½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (1-4), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-1)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Dick SelmaFourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Cardinals (2-4), 5-2Shea Stadium (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Jack FisherFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (3-4), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-3)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Rob GardnerSixth4 out
Future Met Chris Donnels is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Braves (5-4), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)2-4Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Tony CloningerSeventh4 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Braves (6-4), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)2-5Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Hank FischerEighth5 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Braves (7-4), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)2-6Lost 5
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Wade BlasingameFifth4½ out
» Defeated Braves (7-5), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)3-6
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Denny LemasterFifth4½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Cubs (3-9), 14-11Wrigley Field (1-0)4-6Won 2
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Ernie BroglioSeventh3½ out
Wednesday, April 27
Future Met Eric Hillman is born in Gary, IN.
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (10-5), 5-2Forbes Field (1-0)5-6Won 3
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Steve BlassSeventh3 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (11-5), 8-0Forbes Field (1-1)5-7
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Bob VealeFifth4 out
Future Met Armando Reynoso is born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (8-10), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (0-1)5-8Lost 2
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Ray WashburnSeventh5 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 8-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)6-8
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Ray SadeckiSixth5 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (4-16), 2-1Shea Stadium (3-3)7-8Won 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rob GardnerSixth5 out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (5-16), 3-2Shea Stadium (3-4)7-9
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Tug McGrawSixth6 out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Cubs (6-16), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-5)7-10Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Jack HamiltonSixth6½ out
» Defeated Cubs (6-17), 5-1Shea Stadium (4-5)8-10
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Dennis RibantSixth6½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Astros (15-11), 7-4Shea Stadium (5-5)9-10Won 2
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Rob GardnerSixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Astros (16-11), 6-4Shea Stadium (5-6)9-11
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Tug McGrawSeventh7½ out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (22-7), 5-4Shea Stadium (5-7)9-12Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack HamiltonEighth9 out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Giants (22-8), 11-4Shea Stadium (6-7)10-12
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Jack FisherSeventh8 out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Giants (22-9), 6-1Shea Stadium (7-7)11-12Won 2
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Rob GardnerSixth7 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (13-15), 4-0Shea Stadium (7-8)11-13
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Tug McGrawSeventh7 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (14-15), 4-2Shea Stadium (7-9)11-14Lost 2
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Jack HamiltonEighth8 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Giants (23-12), 7-5Candlestick Park (1-0)12-14
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Gaylord PerryEighth6½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (24-12), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-1)12-15
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Bobby BolinSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (25-12), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-2)12-16Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Bearnarth vs Juan MarichalEighth7½ out
» Defeated Giants (25-13), 7-2Candlestick Park (2-2)13-16
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Ray SadeckiEighth7½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Astros (22-16), 5-3Astrodome (0-1)13-17
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Robin RobertsEighth8½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Astros (23-16), 7-1Astrodome (0-2)13-18Lost 2
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Larry DierkerEighth8½ out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (24-17), 4-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)13-19Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Claude OsteenNinth9 out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (25-17), 7-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)13-20Lost 4
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Sandy KoufaxNinth9 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Dodgers (25-18), 7-6Dodger Stadium (1-2)14-20
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Don SuttonNinth9 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (21-19), 7-2Shea Stadium (7-10)14-21
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Gordie RichardsonNinth9½ out
» Defeated Phillies (21-20), 3-1Shea Stadium (8-10)15-21
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Dick SelmaNinth9½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (22-20), 6-4Shea Stadium (8-11)15-22
» Starters: Chris Short vs Jack HamiltonNinth10½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (25-20), 3-1Shea Stadium (8-12)15-23Lost 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Dennis RibantNinth11½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (26-20), 5-0Shea Stadium (8-13)15-24Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Law vs Rob GardnerNinth12½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (29-19), 6-2Shea Stadium (9-13)16-24
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jack FisherEighth11½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Dodgers (30-19), 6-3Shea Stadium (9-14)16-25
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jack HamiltonNinth11½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (31-19), 16-3Shea Stadium (9-15)16-26Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Gerry ArrigoNinth12 out
» Defeated Dodgers (31-20), 3-2Shea Stadium (10-15)17-26
» Starters: Joe Moeller vs Dennis RibantNinth12 out
Future Met Bill Spiers is born in Orangeburg, SC.
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (24-30), 11-6Shea Stadium (10-16)17-27
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Rob GardnerNinth11½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Braves (25-30), 7-6Shea Stadium (10-17)17-28Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Jack FisherEighth11½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Braves (26-30), 8-4Shea Stadium (10-18)17-29Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jack HamiltonEighth12½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (22-28), 5-0Shea Stadium (11-18)18-29
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Dick RusteckEighth11½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (22-29), 4-0Shea Stadium (12-18)19-29Won 2
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Dennis RibantNinth12 out
» Lost to Reds (23-29), 5-2Shea Stadium (12-19)19-30
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Rob GardnerNinth12 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Reds (23-30), 3-2Shea Stadium (13-19)20-30
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Jack FisherNinth11 out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Cardinals (25-29), 5-2Shea Stadium (14-19)21-30Won 2
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Bob ShawNinth11½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (26-29), 4-1Shea Stadium (14-20)21-31
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Jack HamiltonNinth11½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Cardinals (27-29), 9-2Shea Stadium (14-21)21-32Lost 2
» Starters: Tracy Stallard vs Dick RusteckNinth12½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (28-35), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)22-32
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Denny LemasterEighth12½ out
Future Met Dave Liddell is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (29-35), 17-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)22-33
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Tony CloningerNinth13½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (26-33), 6-5Crosley Field (1-0)23-33
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Joe NuxhallNinth13 out
» Defeated Reds (26-34), 2-1Crosley Field (2-0)24-33Won 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Hank FischerNinth13 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (27-34), 5-4Crosley Field (2-1)24-34
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Jim MaloneyNinth13 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Reds (28-34), 5-0Crosley Field (2-2)24-35Lost 2
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Milt PappasNinth13½ out
» Lost to Reds (29-34), 4-2Crosley Field (2-3)24-36Lost 3
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Sammy EllisNinth13½ out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (32-31), 4-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)24-37Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Nelson BrilesNinth14 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (32-32), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-1)25-37
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Tracy StallardNinth14 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Cardinals (32-33), 2-0Busch Stadium II (2-1)26-37Won 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Al JacksonNinth14½ out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (20-46), 4-2Wrigley Field (2-0)27-37Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Ken HoltzmanEighth14 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Cubs (20-47), 9-3Wrigley Field (3-0)28-37Won 4
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bill HandsNinth13 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Cubs (21-47), 7-0Wrigley Field (3-1)28-38
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Curt SimmonsNinth13½ out
» Defeated Cubs (21-48), 8-2Wrigley Field (4-1)29-38
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Bill FaulNinth13½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Phillies (38-34), 1-0Shea Stadium (14-22)29-39
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bob FriendNinth15 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (39-34), 5-2Shea Stadium (14-23)29-40Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Rob GardnerNinth15 out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Phillies (40-34), 1-0Shea Stadium (14-24)29-41Lost 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob ShawNinth16 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Pirates (44-29), 12-0Shea Stadium (14-25)29-42Lost 4
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Jack FisherNinth17 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Pirates (44-30), 4-3Shea Stadium (15-25)30-42
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Dennis RibantNinth16 out
Future Met Tim Spehr is born in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (45-30), 8-7Shea Stadium (15-26)30-43
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Dick RusteckNinth15½ out
» Defeated Pirates (45-31), 9-8Shea Stadium (16-26)31-43
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Bob FriendNinth15½ out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (43-35), 9-6Shibe Park (1-0)32-43Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Chris ShortNinth14½ out
» Defeated Phillies (43-36), 8-1Shibe Park (2-0)33-43Won 3
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Ray CulpNinth14½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (44-36), 3-1Shibe Park (2-1)33-44
» Starters: Bill Hepler vs Larry JacksonNinth14½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (44-37), 7-5Shibe Park (3-1)34-44
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Jim BunningNinth14½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (44-38), 9-6Shibe Park (4-1)35-44Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob BuhlNinth14½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Pirates (49-33), 10-2Forbes Field (1-2)35-45
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Vern LawNinth16 out
» Lost to Pirates (50-33), 9-2Forbes Field (1-3)35-46Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Tommie SiskNinth16 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (51-33), 6-3Forbes Field (1-4)35-47Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Hepler vs Woodie FrymanNinth17 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Pirates (52-33), 9-4Forbes Field (1-5)35-48Lost 4
» Starters: Rob Gardner vs Steve BlassNinth17 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (48-36), 4-2Shea Stadium (16-27)35-49Lost 5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob ShawNinth17 out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Dodgers (49-36), 4-3Shea Stadium (16-28)35-50Lost 6
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jack FisherNinth18 out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Dodgers (50-36), 7-1Shea Stadium (16-29)35-51Lost 7
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Dennis RibantNinth18 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Astros (45-42), 4-2Shea Stadium (17-29)36-51
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bob FriendNinth17 out
» Defeated Astros (45-43), 7-5Shea Stadium (18-29)37-51Won 2
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Gerry ArrigoNinth17 out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Astros (45-44), 4-1Shea Stadium (19-29)38-51Won 3
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Bill HeplerNinth15½ out
» Defeated Astros (45-45), 6-3Shea Stadium (20-29)39-51Won 4
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob ShawNinth15½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Major-league debuts: John Morris (Phillies)
Future Met David Segui is born in Kansas City, KS.
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Giants (56-38), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-2)40-51Won 5
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Juan MarichalNinth15½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Giants (56-39), 14-3Candlestick Park (4-2)41-51Won 6
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Ray SadeckiNinth14½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (52-40), 3-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)42-51Won 7
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Claude OsteenNinth13½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (53-40), 6-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)42-52
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Sandy KoufaxNinth14½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (54-40), 5-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)42-53Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Don DrysdaleNinth16 out
» Lost to Dodgers (55-40), 6-0Dodger Stadium (2-5)42-54Lost 3
» Starters: Gerry Arrigo vs Joe MoellerNinth16 out
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Astros (48-49), 6-4Astrodome (1-2)43-54
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Turk FarrellNinth15 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Astros (48-50), 5-4Astrodome (2-2)44-54Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Dave GiustiNinth15 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Astros (48-51), 3-2Astrodome (3-2)45-54Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Larry DierkerEighth14 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (32-69), 7-4Shea Stadium (20-30)45-55
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Jack FisherEighth15 out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (32-70), 6-3Shea Stadium (21-30)46-55
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Dennis RibantNinth14 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Cubs (32-71), 2-1Shea Stadium (22-30)47-55Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Bob ShawNinth12½ out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Giants (62-44), 4-2Shea Stadium (22-31)47-56
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Bob FriendNinth13½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (63-44), 5-4Shea Stadium (22-32)47-57Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Gerry ArrigoNinth14½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Giants (64-44), 11-1Shea Stadium (22-33)47-58Lost 3
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Jack FisherEighth15½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Giants (64-45), 8-6Shea Stadium (23-33)48-58
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Dennis RibantEighth14½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Cardinals (55-52), 7-1Shea Stadium (23-34)48-59
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Bob ShawNinth14½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Cardinals (56-52), 10-8Shea Stadium (23-35)48-60Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Bob FriendNinth15½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (57-52), 4-1Shea Stadium (23-36)48-61Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Gerry ArrigoEighth15 out
» Defeated Cardinals (57-53), 4-1Shea Stadium (24-36)49-61
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Jack FisherEighth15 out
Monday, August 8
Future Met John Hudek is born in Tampa, FL.
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Pirates (65-46), 2-1Forbes Field (1-6)49-62
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Woodie FrymanNinth16 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Pirates (66-46), 10-4Forbes Field (1-7)49-63Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Vern LawNinth17 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Pirates (67-46), 7-5Forbes Field (1-8)49-64Lost 3
» Starters: Ralph Terry vs Tommie SiskNinth18 out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Cardinals (59-55), 6-2Busch Stadium II (3-1)50-64
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Ray WashburnNinth18 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Cardinals (60-55), 9-6Busch Stadium II (3-2)50-65
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob GibsonNinth18 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Cardinals (60-56), 5-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)51-65
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Larry JasterNinth18½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (61-56), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-3)51-66
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Steve CarltonNinth18½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (70-47), 3-0Shea Stadium (24-37)51-67Lost 2
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Tug McGrawNinth19½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Pirates (70-48), 8-7Shea Stadium (25-37)52-67
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Jack FisherEighth18½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Pirates (70-49), 9-5Shea Stadium (26-37)53-67Won 2
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Rob GardnerEighth17½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (66-55), 5-4Shibe Park (4-2)53-68
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Chris ShortNinth17½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (67-55), 5-4Shibe Park (4-3)53-69Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Larry JacksonNinth18½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (67-56), 6-5Shibe Park (5-3)54-69
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Rick WiseNinth18 out
» Defeated Phillies (67-57), 5-1Shibe Park (6-3)55-69Won 2
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Jim BunningNinth18 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (42-81), 8-4Wrigley Field (4-2)55-70
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Ken HoltzmanNinth19 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (42-82), 4-1Wrigley Field (5-2)56-70
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Dick EllsworthEighth19 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (43-82), 6-5Wrigley Field (5-3)56-71
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bill HandsNinth19 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Cubs (44-82), 3-2Wrigley Field (5-4)56-72Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Fergie JenkinsNinth19½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (60-66), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)56-73Lost 3
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Ken JohnsonNinth20 out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Braves (61-66), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)56-74Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Dick KelleyNinth20½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (62-66), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-7)56-75Lost 5
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Pat JarvisEighth20½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Dodgers (74-55), 5-3Shea Stadium (27-37)57-75
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Bob ShawEighth19½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Dodgers (74-56), 10-4Shea Stadium (28-37)58-75Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Tug McGrawSeventh19½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Giants (78-55), 2-1Shea Stadium (28-38)58-76
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jack FisherEighth20½ out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (78-56), 2-1Shea Stadium (29-38)59-76
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Dennis RibantSeventh19½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (73-64), 6-0Shea Stadium (29-39)59-77
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry MillerNinth20½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (74-64), 8-4Shea Stadium (29-40)59-78Lost 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bob ShawNinth21½ out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Phillies (75-64), 5-0Shea Stadium (29-41)59-79Lost 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Tug McGrawEighth22½ out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (69-69), 8-2Shea Stadium (29-42)59-80Lost 4
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jack FisherNinth23½ out
» Lost to Reds (70-69), 8-5Shea Stadium (29-43)59-81Lost 5
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Dick SelmaNinth23½ out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (70-70), 3-2Shea Stadium (30-43)60-81
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Dennis RibantEighth22½ out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Braves (72-70), 8-3Shea Stadium (30-44)60-82
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Bob ShawEighth23 out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Braves (73-70), 3-2Shea Stadium (30-45)60-83Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jack FisherEighth23 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Braves (74-70), 8-3Shea Stadium (30-46)60-84Lost 3
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Dennis RibantEighth24 out
» Major-league debuts: Nolan Ryan (Mets)
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (84-59), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-6)60-85Lost 4
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Don SuttonEighth25 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (85-59), 8-3Dodger Stadium (2-7)60-86Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Claude OsteenEighth26 out
Wednesday, September 14
Future Met Mike Draper is born in Hagerstown, MD.
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Giants (84-63), 10-4Candlestick Park (4-3)60-87Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bobby BolinNinth27 out
Future Met Doug Simons is born in Bakersfield, CA.
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (84-64), 5-4Candlestick Park (5-3)61-87
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Ray SadeckiNinth27 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (85-64), 6-4Candlestick Park (5-4)61-88
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Juan MarichalEighth27 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Astros (66-85), 9-2Astrodome (3-3)61-89Lost 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Bob BruceEighth27½ out
» Lost to Astros (67-85), 6-5Astrodome (3-4)61-90Lost 3
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Dave GiustiEighth27½ out
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Astros (67-86), 1-0Astrodome (4-4)62-90
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Chris ZacharyEighth27½ out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Astros (67-87), 3-0Astrodome (5-4)63-90Won 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Mike CuellarNinth27½ out
Friday, September 23
» Lost to Reds (73-79), 7-0Crosley Field (2-4)63-91
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Jim MaloneyEighth28½ out
Future Met Pete Harnisch is born in Commack, NY.
Saturday, September 24
» Lost to Reds (74-79), 4-3Crosley Field (2-5)63-92Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Milt PappasNinth28½ out
Future Met Bernard Gilkey is born in St. Louis, MO.
Sunday, September 25
» Defeated Reds (74-80), 8-4Crosley Field (3-5)64-92
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Jim O'TooleNinth27½ out
Wednesday, September 28
» Lost to Cubs (59-99), 4-1Shea Stadium (30-47)64-93
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Dennis RibantNinth28 out
» Defeated Cubs (59-100), 1-0Shea Stadium (31-47)65-93
» Starters: Rich Nye vs Bob ShawNinth28 out
Friday, September 30
» Defeated Astros (70-90), 1-0Shea Stadium (32-47)66-93Won 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jack FisherNinth27½ out
Sunday, October 2
» Lost to Astros (71-90), 6-1Shea Stadium (32-48)66-94
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Bob ShawNinth28½ out
» Lost to Astros (72-90), 8-2