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1969 New York Mets
100-62
First place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ed Kranepool .238 11 49
2B Ken Boswell .279 3 32
SS Bud Harrelson .248 0 24
3B Wayne Garrett .217 1 39
OF Tommie Agee .271 26 76
OF Cleon Jones .340 12 75
OF Ron Swoboda .235 9 52
C Jerry Grote .252 6 40
  Other position players:
Art Shamsky (.300, 14, 47), Al Weis (.215, 2, 23), Rod Gaspar (.228, 1, 14), Bobby Pfeil (.232, 0, 10), Donn Clendenon (.252, 12, 37), J.C. Martin (.209, 4, 21), Ed Charles (.207, 3, 18), Amos Otis (.151, 0, 4), Duffy Dyer (.257, 3, 12), Kevin Collins (.150, 1, 2), Jim Gosger (.133, 0, 1), Bob Heise (.300, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tom Seaver 25-7 2.21 0
R Gary Gentry 13-12 3.43 0
L Jerry Koosman 17-9 2.28 0
R Don Cardwell 8-10 3.01 0
R Jim McAndrew 6-7 3.47 0
BULLPEN
R Ron Taylor 9-4 2.72 13
R Cal Koonce 6-3 4.99 7
L Tug McGraw 9-3 2.24 12
L Jack Dilauro 1-4 2.40 1
R Nolan Ryan 6-3 3.53 1
  Other pitchers:
Al Jackson (0-0, 10.64), Danny Frisella (0-0, 7.71), Jesse Hudson (0-0, 4.50), Bob Johnson (0-0, 0.00), Les Rohr (0-0, 20.25)
 

Friday, March 28
Future Met Craig Paquette is born in Long Beach, CA.
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 11-10Shea Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Don Shaw (1-0) L: Cal Koonce (0-1) S: Carroll Sembera (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Rod Gaspar (Mets) Don Hahn, Coco Laboy and Jerry Robertson (Expos)
Future Met Pete Walker is born in Beverly, MA.
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Expos (1-1), 9-5Shea Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Bill Stoneman (0-1) S: Nolan Ryan (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Wegener (Expos)
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (1-2), 4-2Shea Stadium (2-1)2-1Won 2
» W: Gary Gentry (1-0) L: Larry Jaster (0-1) S: Cal Koonce (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Gentry (Mets)
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Cardinals (1-3), 6-5Shea Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Steve Carlton (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (1)Second2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Cardinals (2-3), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-3)2-3Lost 2
» W: Dave Giusti (1-0) L: Don Cardwell (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Wayne Garrett (Mets)
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Cardinals (3-3), 3-1Shea Stadium (2-4)2-4Lost 3
» W: Bob Gibson (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) Third3 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Phillies (2-5), 5-1Shibe Park (0-1)2-5Lost 4
» W: Woodie Fryman (1-1) L: Jim McAndrew (0-1) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Phillies (2-6), 6-3Shibe Park (1-1)3-5
» W: Gary Gentry (2-0) L: Gary Wagner (0-1) S: Cal Koonce (2)Fourth4 out
Future Met Jeromy Burnitz is born in Westminster, CA.
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (6-3), 11-3Forbes Field (0-1)3-6
» W: Bob Moose (2-0) L: Jerry Koosman (0-2) Fifth5 out
Future Met Fernando Vina is born in Sacramento, CA.
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (7-3), 4-0Forbes Field (0-2)3-7Lost 2
» W: Jim Bunning (1-1) L: Don Cardwell (0-2) S: Ron Kline (1)Fifth6 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (4-7), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)4-7
» W: Tom Seaver (1-1) L: Bob Gibson (1-1) Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (4-8), 11-3Busch Stadium II (2-0)5-7Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (0-2) S: Cal Koonce (3)Third5½ out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Phillies (4-8), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-5)5-8
» W: Woodie Fryman (2-1) L: Ron Taylor (0-1) S: Barry Lersch (2)Third6 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Pirates (10-5), 2-0Shea Stadium (3-5)6-8
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-2) L: Jim Bunning (1-2) Third4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Cubs (12-5), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-6)6-9
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (1-2) Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Cubs (13-5), 9-3Shea Stadium (3-7)6-10Lost 2
» W: Bill Hands (3-1) L: Don Cardwell (0-3) Fifth6 out
Future Met Ricky Trlicek is born in Houston, TX.
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (14-5), 8-6Shea Stadium (3-8)6-11Lost 3
» W: Phil Regan (4-0) L: Cal Koonce (0-2) Fourth6 out
» Defeated Cubs (14-6), 3-0Shea Stadium (4-8)7-11
» W: Tug McGraw (2-0) L: Rich Nye (0-2) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Expos (7-12), 2-0Parc Jarry (1-0)8-11Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-0) L: Mudcat Grant (1-2) Third6½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (7-13), 2-1Parc Jarry (2-0)9-11Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Mike Wegener (1-1) Third5½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Expos (8-13), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-1)9-12
» W: Roy Face (1-0) L: Don Cardwell (0-4) Fourth6 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (17-7), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-1)9-13Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (3-1) L: Gary Gentry (2-1) S: Phil Regan (2)Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (18-7), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-2)9-14Lost 3
» W: Phil Regan (5-0) L: Cal Koonce (0-3) S: Ted Abernathy (2)Fifth8 out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (18-8), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)10-14
» W: Tom Seaver (3-2) L: Bill Hands (3-3) Fourth6 out
» Defeated Cubs (18-9), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-2)11-14Won 2
» W: Tug McGraw (3-0) L: Dick Selma (2-3) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (11-15), 8-1Shea Stadium (5-8)12-14Won 3
» W: Don Cardwell (1-4) L: Gary Nolan (1-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Reds (12-15), 3-0Shea Stadium (5-9)12-15
» W: Jim Merritt (2-2) L: Gary Gentry (2-2) S: Clay Carroll (3)Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Astros (10-22), 3-1Shea Stadium (6-9)13-15
» W: Tom Seaver (4-2) L: Denny Lemaster (0-5) Third5 out
Future Met Pete Schourek is born in Austin, TX.
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Astros (11-22), 4-1Shea Stadium (6-10)13-16
» W: Larry Dierker (5-3) L: Don Cardwell (1-5) Third5½ out
» Defeated Astros (11-23), 11-7Shea Stadium (7-10)14-16
» W: Cal Koonce (1-3) L: Don Wilson (2-4) Third5½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Braves (21-9), 4-3Shea Stadium (7-11)14-17
» W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Gary Gentry (2-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (8)Third7 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Braves (21-10), 9-3Shea Stadium (8-11)15-17
» W: Tom Seaver (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-2) S: Ron Taylor (1)Third7 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Braves (22-10), 6-5Shea Stadium (8-12)15-18
» W: Pat Jarvis (3-2) L: Don Cardwell (1-6) S: Cecil Upshaw (9)Third7½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Reds (15-18), 10-9Crosley Field (1-0)16-18
» W: Cal Koonce (2-3) L: George Culver (2-4) S: Cal Koonce (4)Third7½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Reds (15-19), 11-3Crosley Field (2-0)17-18Won 2
» W: Gary Gentry (3-3) L: Jim Maloney (3-1) Third6½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Braves (24-11), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)18-18Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-3) Third5½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Braves (25-11), 15-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)18-19
» W: Pat Jarvis (4-2) L: Tug McGraw (3-1) S: George Stone (1)Third6½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Astros (19-24), 7-0Astrodome (0-1)18-20Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (2-2) L: Gary Gentry (3-4) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Astros (20-24), 5-1Astrodome (0-2)18-21Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (7-4) L: Jerry Koosman (1-3) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Astros (21-24), 6-3Astrodome (0-3)18-22Lost 4
» W: Denny Lemaster (3-5) L: Tom Seaver (6-3) S: Fred Gladding (9)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Padres (18-29), 3-2Shea Stadium (8-13)18-23Lost 5
» W: Al Santorini (2-2) L: Jim McAndrew (0-2) Fourth9 out
Future Met Todd Hundley is born in Martinsville, VA.
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Padres (18-30), 1-0Shea Stadium (9-13)19-23
» W: Tug McGraw (4-1) L: Billy McCool (1-1) Fourth9 out
Thursday, May 29
Future Met Toby Borland is born in Ruston, LA.
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (24-21), 4-3Shea Stadium (10-13)20-23Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-3) L: Frank Linzy (2-2) S: Ron Taylor (2)Fourth9 out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Giants (24-22), 4-2Shea Stadium (11-13)21-23Won 3
» W: Gary Gentry (4-4) L: Gaylord Perry (7-5) S: Tug McGraw (1)Third9 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Giants (24-23), 5-4Shea Stadium (12-13)22-23Won 4
» W: Ron Taylor (1-1) L: Joe Gibbon (1-3) Third9 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Dodgers (28-19), 2-1Shea Stadium (13-13)23-23Won 5
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-3) L: Claude Osteen (7-4) Third8½ out
Future Met Kurt Abbott is born in Zanesville, OH.
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (28-20), 5-2Shea Stadium (14-13)24-23Won 6
» W: Tom Seaver (8-3) L: Alan Foster (0-4) S: Tug McGraw (2)Second8½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (28-21), 1-0Shea Stadium (15-13)25-23Won 7
» W: Ron Taylor (2-1) L: Pete Mikkelsen (1-2) Second8½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Padres (24-31), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)26-23Won 8
» W: Gary Gentry (5-4) L: Gary Ross (1-5) S: Ron Taylor (3)Second8½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Padres (24-32), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)27-23Won 9
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-3) L: Johnny Podres (5-4) Second8 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Padres (24-33), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)28-23Won 10
» W: Tom Seaver (9-3) L: Al Santorini (3-3) S: Ron Taylor (4)Second7½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Giants (29-24), 9-4Candlestick Park (1-0)29-23Won 11
» W: Don Cardwell (2-6) L: Mike McCormick (3-3) S: Ron Taylor (5)Second7 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (30-24), 7-2Candlestick Park (1-1)29-24
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-5) L: Gary Gentry (5-5) Second7 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (32-24), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)29-25Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (1-4) L: Jerry Koosman (3-4) Second8½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Dodgers (32-25), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)30-25
» W: Tom Seaver (10-3) L: Don Sutton (9-5) S: Tug McGraw (3)Second8½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (33-25), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)30-26
» W: Don Drysdale (2-2) L: Jack DiLauro (0-1) S: Jim Brewer (7)Second8½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (23-33), 1-0Shibe Park (2-1)31-26
» W: Gary Gentry (6-5) L: Bill Champion (1-2) Second7 out
» Lost to Phillies (24-33), 7-3Shibe Park (2-2)31-27
» W: Grant Jackson (6-6) L: Don Cardwell (2-7) Second7 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (24-34), 2-0Shibe Park (3-2)32-27
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-4) L: Rick Wise (6-6) Second6 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Phillies (24-35), 6-5Shibe Park (4-2)33-27Won 2
» W: Ron Taylor (3-1) L: Al Raffo (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (4)Second5½ out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (31-33), 4-3Shea Stadium (16-13)34-27Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-0) L: Bob Gibson (9-4) S: Tug McGraw (5)Second5½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (32-33), 5-3Shea Stadium (16-14)34-28
» W: Nelson Briles (6-5) L: Jack DiLauro (0-2) Second5½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Cardinals (32-34), 5-1Shea Stadium (17-14)35-28
» W: Gary Gentry (7-5) L: Steve Carlton (7-5) S: Cal Koonce (5)Second4½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (32-35), 1-0Shea Stadium (18-14)36-28Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-4) L: Mike Torrez (1-4) Second4½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Phillies (26-38), 2-1Shea Stadium (19-14)37-28Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (11-3) L: Woodie Fryman (6-4) Second4½ out
» Defeated Phillies (26-39), 5-0Shea Stadium (20-14)38-28Won 4
» W: Jim McAndrew (1-2) L: Jerry Johnson (3-7) S: Ron Taylor (6)Second4½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Phillies (27-39), 6-5Shea Stadium (20-15)38-29
» W: Bill Wilson (2-2) L: Ron Taylor (3-2) S: John Boozer (3)Second5½ out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Phillies (28-39), 2-0Shea Stadium (20-16)38-30Lost 2
» W: Grant Jackson (8-6) L: Don Cardwell (2-8) Second6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Pfeil (Mets)
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Pirates (37-36), 3-1Shea Stadium (20-17)38-31Lost 3
» W: Steve Blass (8-4) L: Jerry Koosman (5-5) S: Joe Gibbon (3)Second6½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Pirates (38-36), 7-4Shea Stadium (20-18)38-32Lost 4
» W: Jim Bunning (7-5) L: Gary Gentry (7-6) S: Joe Gibbon (4)Second7½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Pirates (38-37), 7-3Shea Stadium (21-18)39-32
» W: Tom Seaver (12-3) L: Bob Veale (4-9) Second8 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Cardinals (35-41), 10-2Busch Stadium II (3-0)40-32Won 2
» W: Jim McAndrew (2-2) L: Nelson Briles (6-7) Second7 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Cardinals (36-41), 4-1Busch Stadium II (3-1)40-33
» W: Steve Carlton (9-5) L: Nolan Ryan (3-1) Second7½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (37-41), 8-5Busch Stadium II (3-2)40-34Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (2-4) L: Jack DiLauro (0-3) S: Joe Hoerner (8)Second7½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Cardinals (37-42), 6-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)41-34
» W: Tug McGraw (5-1) L: Ron Willis (1-2) Second7½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (37-43), 8-1Busch Stadium II (5-2)42-34Won 2
» W: Gary Gentry (8-6) L: Mudcat Grant (4-9) Second7½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (38-41), 11-6Forbes Field (1-2)43-34Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (13-3) L: Bob Veale (4-10) Second7 out
» Defeated Pirates (38-42), 9-2Forbes Field (2-2)44-34Won 4
» W: Don Cardwell (3-8) L: Dock Ellis (4-9) Second7 out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Pirates (38-43), 8-7Forbes Field (3-2)45-34Won 5
» W: Ron Taylor (4-2) L: Chuck Hartenstein (2-4) S: Cal Koonce (6)Second5 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Cubs (52-32), 4-3Shea Stadium (22-18)46-34Won 6
» W: Jerry Koosman (6-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (11-6) Second4 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (52-33), 4-0Shea Stadium (23-18)47-34Won 7
» W: Tom Seaver (14-3) L: Ken Holtzman (10-5) Second3 out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (53-33), 6-2Shea Stadium (23-19)47-35
» W: Bill Hands (10-7) L: Gary Gentry (8-7) Second4 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Expos (27-59), 11-4Shea Stadium (23-20)47-36Lost 2
» W: Mike Wegener (4-7) L: Jim McAndrew (2-3) S: Dick Radatz (2)Second4 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Expos (27-60), 4-3Shea Stadium (24-20)48-36
» W: Jerry Koosman (7-5) L: Jerry Robertson (2-7) Second4½ out
» Defeated Expos (27-61), 9-7Shea Stadium (25-20)49-36Won 2
» W: Cal Koonce (3-3) L: Dan McGinn (4-9) S: Ron Taylor (7)Second4½ out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (57-34), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-3)49-37
» W: Bill Hands (11-7) L: Tom Seaver (14-4) S: Phil Regan (9)Second5½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (57-35), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-3)50-37
» W: Gary Gentry (9-7) L: Dick Selma (9-4) S: Ron Taylor (8)Second4½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Cubs (57-36), 9-5Wrigley Field (4-3)51-37Won 2
» W: Cal Koonce (4-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (12-7) S: Ron Taylor (9)Second3½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Expos (29-64), 5-2Parc Jarry (3-1)52-37Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (8-5) L: Jerry Robertson (2-8) Second3½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Expos (30-64), 5-4Parc Jarry (3-2)52-38
» W: Bill Stoneman (6-12) L: Tom Seaver (14-5) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (31-64), 3-2Parc Jarry (3-3)52-39Lost 2
» W: Gary Waslewski (2-3) L: Gary Gentry (9-8) Second4½ out
» Defeated Expos (31-65), 4-3Parc Jarry (4-3)53-39
» W: Jack DiLauro (1-3) L: Roy Face (4-2) S: Jack DiLauro (1)Second4½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Reds (49-41), 4-3Shea Stadium (25-21)53-40
» W: Pedro Ramos (4-3) L: Tug McGraw (5-2) Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Breeden (Reds)
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Reds (49-42), 4-3Shea Stadium (26-21)54-40
» W: Ron Taylor (5-2) L: Clay Carroll (12-5) Second4½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Reds (49-43), 3-2Shea Stadium (27-21)55-40Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (15-5) L: Tony Cloninger (7-13) Second4½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (50-43), 6-3Shea Stadium (27-22)55-41
» W: Gerry Arrigo (1-1) L: Don Cardwell (3-9) S: Wayne Granger (13)Second4½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Astros (52-49), 16-3Shea Stadium (27-23)55-42Lost 2
» W: Don Wilson (12-7) L: Jerry Koosman (8-6) S: Fred Gladding (20)Second5 out
» Lost to Astros (53-49), 11-5Shea Stadium (27-24)55-43Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (13-8) L: Gary Gentry (9-9) S: Fred Gladding (21)Second5 out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (54-49), 2-0Shea Stadium (27-25)55-44Lost 4
» W: Tom Griffin (7-4) L: Tom Seaver (15-6) S: Fred Gladding (22)Second6 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (60-47), 5-4Shea Stadium (28-25)56-44
» W: Cal Koonce (5-3) L: Phil Niekro (15-9) S: Ron Taylor (10)Second6 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (60-48), 1-0Shea Stadium (29-25)57-44Won 2
» W: Jim McAndrew (3-3) L: Ron Reed (9-8) S: Tug McGraw (6)Second6 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (60-49), 6-5Shea Stadium (30-25)58-44Won 3
» W: Ron Taylor (6-2) L: Claude Raymond (2-2) Second6 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (56-44), 1-0Crosley Field (2-1)58-45
» W: Jim Maloney (5-2) L: Jerry Koosman (8-7) S: Wayne Granger (15)Second7 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (57-44), 8-5Crosley Field (2-2)58-46Lost 2
» W: Gary Nolan (2-3) L: Tom Seaver (15-7) S: Clay Carroll (5)Second7½ out
» Defeated Reds (57-45), 10-1Crosley Field (3-2)59-46
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-1) L: Gerry Arrigo (2-2) Second7½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (58-45), 3-2Crosley Field (3-3)59-47
» W: Jim Merritt (11-5) L: Jim McAndrew (3-4) Second8½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Braves (63-51), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)60-47
» W: Jerry Koosman (9-7) L: Milt Pappas (5-9) Second8 out
» Lost to Braves (64-51), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)60-48
» W: Ron Reed (10-8) L: Ron Taylor (6-3) Second8 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (64-52), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)61-48
» W: Tom Seaver (16-7) L: George Stone (9-8) S: Cal Koonce (7)Second8 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Braves (64-53), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)62-48Won 2
» W: Don Cardwell (4-9) L: Jim Britton (6-3) S: Tug McGraw (7)Second7 out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Astros (61-53), 3-0Astrodome (0-4)62-49
» W: Tom Griffin (8-5) L: Jim McAndrew (3-5) S: Fred Gladding (24)Second7½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Astros (62-53), 8-7Astrodome (0-5)62-50Lost 2
» W: Don Wilson (15-7) L: Jerry Koosman (9-8) S: Fred Gladding (25)Second8½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Astros (63-53), 8-2Astrodome (0-6)62-51Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (14-9) L: Gary Gentry (9-10) Third9½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Padres (35-82), 2-0Shea Stadium (31-25)63-51
» W: Tom Seaver (17-7) L: Tommie Sisk (0-7) S: Ron Taylor (11)Second8½ out
» Defeated Padres (35-83), 2-1Shea Stadium (32-25)64-51Won 2
» W: Jim McAndrew (4-5) L: Gary Ross (1-10) S: Tug McGraw (8)Second8½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Padres (35-84), 3-2Shea Stadium (33-25)65-51Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-11) Second7½ out
» Defeated Padres (35-85), 3-2Shea Stadium (34-25)66-51Won 4
» W: Don Cardwell (5-9) L: Clay Kirby (3-16) S: Ron Taylor (12)Second7½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (64-56), 1-0Shea Stadium (35-25)67-51Won 5
» W: Tug McGraw (6-2) L: Juan Marichal (14-9) Second7½ out
Future Met Matt Franco is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Giants (64-57), 6-0Shea Stadium (36-25)68-51Won 6
» W: Jim McAndrew (5-5) L: Gaylord Perry (15-10) Second6½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Giants (65-57), 7-6Shea Stadium (36-26)68-52
» W: Don McMahon (4-6) L: Ron Taylor (6-4) Second6½ out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Dodgers (67-55), 5-3Shea Stadium (37-26)69-52
» W: Jerry Koosman (11-8) L: Bill Singer (15-8) S: Tug McGraw (9)Second5½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Dodgers (67-56), 3-2Shea Stadium (38-26)70-52Won 2
» W: Ron Taylor (7-4) L: Jim Brewer (4-6) Second5½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Dodgers (67-57), 7-4Shea Stadium (39-26)71-52Won 3
» W: Cal Koonce (6-3) L: Don Sutton (15-12) Second5 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Padres (37-90), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0)72-52Won 4
» W: Tom Seaver (18-7) L: Tommie Sisk (0-9) Second3 out
» Defeated Padres (37-91), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0)73-52Won 5
» W: Jim McAndrew (6-5) L: Joe Niekro (7-12) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Padres (37-92), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0)74-52Won 6
» W: Jerry Koosman (12-8) L: Clay Kirby (3-18) Second2 out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (73-57), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-2)74-53
» W: Juan Marichal (16-9) L: Gary Gentry (9-11) Second3½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Giants (73-58), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-2)75-53
» W: Tug McGraw (7-2) L: Gaylord Perry (16-11) Second3½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (73-59), 8-0Candlestick Park (3-2)76-53Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (19-7) L: Mike McCormick (9-8) Second4 out
» Lost to Giants (74-59), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-3)76-54
» W: Frank Linzy (13-6) L: Tug McGraw (7-3) Second4 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (73-58), 10-6Dodger Stadium (1-3)76-55Lost 2
» W: Jim Bunning (12-9) L: Jerry Koosman (12-9) S: Pete Mikkelsen (4)Second4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Garvey (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (73-59), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-3)77-55
» W: Gary Gentry (10-11) L: Don Sutton (15-13) S: Tug McGraw (10)Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Von Joshua (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (74-59), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-4)77-56
» W: Pete Mikkelsen (7-3) L: Jack DiLauro (1-4) Second5 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (54-80), 5-1Shea Stadium (40-26)78-56
» W: Tom Seaver (20-7) L: Grant Jackson (12-14) Second4½ out
» Lost to Phillies (55-80), 4-2Shea Stadium (40-27)78-57
» W: Rick Wise (12-11) L: Jim McAndrew (6-6) Second4½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (55-81), 3-0Shea Stadium (41-27)79-57
» W: Don Cardwell (6-9) L: Jerry Johnson (6-12) S: Tug McGraw (11)Second3½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (55-82), 9-3Shea Stadium (42-27)80-57Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-1) L: Bill Champion (5-8) Second2½ out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Cubs (84-57), 3-2Shea Stadium (43-27)81-57Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (13-9) L: Bill Hands (16-13) Second1½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Cubs (84-58), 7-1Shea Stadium (44-27)82-57Won 4
» W: Tom Seaver (21-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (19-13) Second1½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Expos (44-98), 3-2Shea Stadium (45-27)83-57Won 5
» W: Ron Taylor (8-4) L: Bill Stoneman (9-17) First--
» Defeated Expos (44-99), 7-1Shea Stadium (46-27)84-57Won 6
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-1) L: Howie Reed (6-6) First--
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (44-100), 4-0Shea Stadium (47-27)85-57Won 7
» W: Gary Gentry (11-11) L: Jerry Robertson (5-13) First--
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Pirates (76-65), 1-0Forbes Field (4-2)86-57Won 8
» W: Jerry Koosman (14-9) L: Bob Moose (10-3) First--
» Defeated Pirates (76-66), 1-0Forbes Field (5-2)87-57Won 9
» W: Don Cardwell (7-9) L: Dock Ellis (9-16) S: Tug McGraw (12)First--
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (76-67), 5-2Forbes Field (6-2)88-57Won 10
» W: Tom Seaver (22-7) L: Luke Walker (2-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Dave Cash (Pirates)
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Pirates (77-67), 5-3Forbes Field (6-3)88-58
» W: Steve Blass (15-9) L: Nolan Ryan (6-2) First--
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Cardinals (79-68), 4-3Busch Stadium II (6-2)89-58
» W: Tug McGraw (8-3) L: Steve Carlton (16-10) First--
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Expos (48-102), 5-0Parc Jarry (5-3)90-58Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (15-9) L: Gary Waslewski (2-9) First--
» Major-league debuts: Garry Jestadt (Expos)
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Expos (48-103), 2-0Parc Jarry (6-3)91-58Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (23-7) L: Bill Stoneman (10-18) First--
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Pirates (80-70), 8-2Shea Stadium (47-28)91-59
» W: Bob Veale (13-12) L: Nolan Ryan (6-3) First--
» Lost to Pirates (81-70), 8-0Shea Stadium (47-29)91-60Lost 2
» W: Luke Walker (3-6) L: Jim McAndrew (6-7) First--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Johnson (Mets)
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Pirates (82-70), 4-0Shea Stadium (47-30)91-61Lost 3
» W: Bob Moose (12-3) L: Gary Gentry (11-12) First--
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Pirates (82-71), 5-3Shea Stadium (48-30)92-61
» W: Jerry Koosman (16-9) L: Dock Ellis (10-17) First--
» Defeated Pirates (82-72), 6-1Shea Stadium (49-30)93-61Won 2
» W: Don Cardwell (8-9) L: Steve Blass (15-10) First--
Monday, September 22
» Defeated