1976 New York Mets
86-76
Third place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ed Kranepool .292 10 49
2B Felix Millan .282 1 35
SS Bud Harrelson .234 1 26
3B Roy Staiger .220 2 26
OF John Milner .271 15 78
OF Dave Kingman .238 37 86
OF Bruce Boisclair .287 2 13
C Jerry Grote .272 4 28
  Other position players:
Joe Torre (.306, 5, 31), Del Unser (.228, 5, 25), Mike Phillips (.256, 4, 29), Wayne Garrett (.223, 4, 26), Ron Hodges (.226, 4, 24), Mike Vail (.217, 0, 9), John Stearns (.262, 2, 10), Pepe Mangual (.186, 1, 9), Lee Mazzilli (.195, 2, 7), Leon Brown (.214, 0, 2), Leo Foster (.203, 1, 15), Benny Ayala (.115, 1, 2), Billy Baldwin (.273, 1, 5), Jim Dwyer (.154, 0, 0), Jack Heidemann (.083, 0, 0), Jay Kleven (.200, 0, 2)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jon Matlack 17-10 2.95 0
R Tom Seaver 14-11 2.59 0
L Jerry Koosman 21-10 2.69 0
L Mickey Lolich 8-13 3.22 0
R Craig Swan 6-9 3.54 0
BULLPEN
R Skip Lockwood 10-7 2.67 19
R Bob Apodaca 3-7 2.81 5
R Ken Sanders 1-2 2.87 1
L Bob Myrick 1-1 3.25 0
R Rick Baldwin 0-0 2.38 0
  Other pitchers:
Nino Espinosa (4-4, 3.67), Hank Webb (0-1, 4.50), Tom Hall (1-1, 5.79)		  

Sunday, February 29
Future Met Terrence Long is born in Montgomery, AL.
Friday, April 9
» Defeated Expos (0-1), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (1)First--
Saturday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (0-2), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 11
» Lost to Expos (1-2), 7-6Shea Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Fred Scherman (1-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-1) S: Dale Murray (1)Second½ out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Cubs (3-1), 5-4Wrigley Field (0-1)2-2Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (0-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (4-1), 6-5Wrigley Field (0-2)2-3Lost 3
» W: Buddy Schultz (1-0) L: Hank Webb (0-1) S: Mike Garman (1)Third2 out
Thursday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (4-2), 10-8Wrigley Field (1-2)3-3
» W: Skip Lockwood (1-1) L: Tom Dettore (0-1) Third2 out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (5-0), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)3-4
» W: Doc Medich (1-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-2) Third3 out
Saturday, April 17
» Defeated Pirates (5-1), 17-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)4-4
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-1) Third2 out
Sunday, April 18
» Lost to Pirates (6-1), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)4-5
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-0) L: Craig Swan (0-1) S: Ramon Hernandez (2)Fourth3 out
Monday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (3-5), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)5-5
» W: Bob Apodaca (1-0) L: Mike Wallace (0-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (3-6), 8-0Busch Stadium II (2-0)6-5Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (2-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (1-2) Third1½ out
Future Met Jason Roach is born in Kinston, NC.
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (4-6), 7-4Busch Stadium II (2-1)6-6
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-1) L: Mickey Lolich (0-3) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Third1½ out
Friday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (9-6), 3-1Astrodome (0-1)6-7Lost 2
» W: Mike Cosgrove (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (6)Fourth1½ out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Astros (9-7), 7-1Astrodome (1-1)7-7
» W: Tom Seaver (2-0) L: Larry Dierker (2-2) Third2 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Astros (9-8), 4-2Astrodome (2-1)8-7Won 2
» W: Ken Sanders (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-3) Third1½ out
Monday, April 26
» Defeated Braves (8-6), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-1)9-7Won 3
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1) Second2 out
Future Met Scott Strickland is born in Houston, TX.
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Braves (8-7), 6-5Shea Stadium (4-1)10-7Won 4
» W: Tom Hall (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-2) First--
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 3-0Shea Stadium (5-1)11-7Won 5
» W: Craig Swan (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) First--
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Braves (8-9), 2-0Shea Stadium (6-1)12-7Won 6
» W: Tom Seaver (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) First--
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Astros (11-10), 3-1Shea Stadium (7-1)13-7Won 7
» W: Jon Matlack (3-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-4) First--
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Astros (12-10), 5-4Shea Stadium (7-2)13-8
» W: J.R. Richard (4-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-1) S: Larry Hardy (3)Second2½ out
» Defeated Astros (12-11), 7-4Shea Stadium (8-2)14-8
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-1) L: Gil Rondon (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (2)Second2½ out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (11-9), 5-3Shea Stadium (9-2)15-8Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (4-0) L: Fred Norman (3-1) S: Skip Lockwood (3)Second2½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (12-9), 2-0Shea Stadium (9-3)15-9
» W: Rawly Eastwick (2-1) L: Tom Hall (1-1) Second2½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (12-10), 4-2Shea Stadium (10-3)16-9
» W: Craig Swan (2-1) L: Don Gullett (2-1) S: Skip Lockwood (4)Second3 out
Friday, May 7
» Defeated Padres (12-12), 6-2Shea Stadium (11-3)17-9Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Randy Jones (5-2) First--
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Padres (12-13), 7-2Shea Stadium (12-3)18-9Won 3
» W: Mickey Lolich (2-3) L: Rich Folkers (0-1) First--
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Padres (13-13), 4-0Shea Stadium (12-4)18-10
» W: Brent Strom (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (4-1) Second3 out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (9-18), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)18-11Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-2) Second3 out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Braves (9-19), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)19-11
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (5)Second3 out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (17-11), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (0-1)19-12
» W: Jack Billingham (4-2) L: Mickey Lolich (2-4) Second3 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (18-11), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (0-2)19-13Lost 2
» W: Santo Alcala (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-2) Third3 out
Future Met Tyler Walker is born in San Francisco, CA.
Sunday, May 16
» Defeated Reds (18-12), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (1-2)20-13
» W: Jon Matlack (4-0) L: Gary Nolan (3-2) Second3½ out
» Lost to Reds (19-12), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (1-3)20-14
» W: Don Gullett (3-2) L: Craig Swan (2-2) S: Pat Darcy (2)Second3½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (20-8), 2-1Shea Stadium (12-5)20-15Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-5) S: Tom Underwood (1)Third3½ out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Phillies (21-8), 5-3Shea Stadium (12-6)20-16Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (6-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-3) S: Tug McGraw (4)Third4½ out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Expos (13-18), 4-3Parc Jarry (1-0)21-16
» W: Skip Lockwood (2-1) L: Dale Murray (0-3) S: Ken Sanders (1)Third4½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Expos (13-19), 4-1Parc Jarry (2-0)22-16Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-1) L: Fred Scherman (2-2) S: Skip Lockwood (6)Third3½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (14-19), 5-4Parc Jarry (2-1)22-17
» W: Chip Lang (1-0) L: Craig Swan (2-3) Third4½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Phillies (24-9), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)22-18Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (5-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-6) Third5½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Phillies (25-9), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (0-2)22-19Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (7-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-4) Third6½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Phillies (26-9), 5-0Veteran's Stadium (0-3)22-20Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Jon Matlack (4-1) Third7½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (26-10), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (1-3)23-20
» W: Jerry Koosman (6-1) L: Gene Garber (1-1) S: Skip Lockwood (7)Third6½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Cardinals (18-25), 6-0Shea Stadium (12-7)23-21
» W: Jack Curtis (3-4) L: Craig Swan (2-4) Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Myrick (Mets)
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (19-25), 3-2Shea Stadium (12-8)23-22Lost 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-4) L: Ken Sanders (1-1) Third8½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Cardinals (20-25), 6-5Shea Stadium (12-9)23-23Lost 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-4) L: Skip Lockwood (2-2) Third9½ out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (24-19), 13-2Shea Stadium (13-9)24-23
» W: Jon Matlack (5-1) L: Jerry Reuss (5-4) Third9½ out
» Lost to Pirates (25-19), 2-1Shea Stadium (13-10)24-24
» W: Doc Medich (4-4) L: Bob Apodaca (1-3) Third9½ out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (26-19), 3-2Shea Stadium (13-11)24-25Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (4-3) L: Jerry Koosman (6-2) Third10½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (21-25), 5-3Shea Stadium (13-12)24-26Lost 3
» W: Bill Bonham (4-2) L: Craig Swan (2-5) Third11½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (22-25), 2-1Shea Stadium (13-13)24-27Lost 4
» W: Ray Burris (2-7) L: Mickey Lolich (2-7) S: Oscar Zamora (2)Third11½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (30-21), 11-0Dodger Stadium (1-0)25-27
» W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Burt Hooton (4-5) Third10½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Dodgers (30-22), 3-1Dodger Stadium (2-0)26-27Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (6-1) L: Doug Rau (5-3) Third9½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (31-22), 10-3Dodger Stadium (2-1)26-28
» W: Don Sutton (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (6-3) Third10½ out
Monday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (27-23), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)26-29Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (1-2) L: Craig Swan (2-6) Third11½ out
Future Met Esix Snead is born in Fort Myers, FL.
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (28-23), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)26-30Lost 3
» W: Dave Freisleben (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-8) Third12½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (29-23), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)26-31Lost 4
» W: Randy Jones (11-2) L: Tom Seaver (5-5) Third12½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (29-24), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)27-31
» W: Jon Matlack (7-1) L: Brent Strom (6-4) Third12½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (23-35), 5-0Candlestick Park (0-1)27-32
» W: John Montefusco (7-5) L: Jerry Koosman (6-4) Third13½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Giants (23-36), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-1)28-32
» W: Craig Swan (3-6) L: John D'Acquisto (0-3) Third13½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Giants (23-37), 4-2Candlestick Park (2-1)29-32Won 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (3-8) L: Rob Dressler (1-4) S: Bob Apodaca (1)Third11½ out
» Defeated Giants (23-38), 4-1Candlestick Park (3-1)30-32Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (6-5) L: Jim Barr (4-5) S: Skip Lockwood (8)Third11½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Dodgers (35-26), 2-1Shea Stadium (14-13)31-32Won 4
» W: Jon Matlack (8-1) L: Burt Hooton (5-6) Third11½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (36-26), 4-1Shea Stadium (14-14)31-33
» W: Doug Rau (6-3) L: Jerry Koosman (6-5) S: Charlie Hough (4)Third12½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (36-27), 1-0Shea Stadium (15-14)32-33
» W: Skip Lockwood (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (7-2) Third12½ out
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (23-42), 3-2Shea Stadium (16-14)33-33Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-5) L: Rob Dressler (1-5) Third12½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (24-42), 5-0Shea Stadium (16-15)33-34
» W: Jim Barr (5-5) L: Mickey Lolich (3-9) Third12½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (25-42), 9-2Shea Stadium (16-16)33-35Lost 2
» W: Ed Halicki (5-10) L: Jon Matlack (8-2) Third13½ out
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (29-36), 7-2Busch Stadium II (2-2)33-36Lost 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (6-6) L: Jerry Koosman (6-6) S: Al Hrabosky (7)Third14½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (30-36), 3-0Busch Stadium II (2-3)33-37Lost 4
» W: John Denny (3-4) L: Craig Swan (3-7) Third14½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (30-37), 5-4Busch Stadium II (3-3)34-37
» W: Tom Seaver (8-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-6) Third14½ out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Cubs (30-38), 7-4Wrigley Field (2-2)35-37Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (9-2) L: Ray Burris (3-10) Third15 out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (30-39), 10-2Wrigley Field (3-2)36-37Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (7-6) L: Bill Bonham (6-4) Third14 out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (30-40), 13-3Wrigley Field (4-2)37-37Won 4
» W: Craig Swan (4-7) L: Rick Reuschel (7-5) Third14 out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Cardinals (31-40), 5-4Shea Stadium (17-16)38-37Won 5
» W: Skip Lockwood (4-2) L: Bill Greif (1-5) S: Bob Apodaca (2)Third14 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (31-41), 2-0Shea Stadium (18-16)39-37Won 6
» W: Mickey Lolich (4-9) L: Pete Falcone (5-7) Third14 out
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Cardinals (31-42), 13-0Shea Stadium (19-16)40-37Won 7
» W: Jon Matlack (10-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-3) Third13½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Cubs (30-44), 2-1Shea Stadium (20-16)41-37Won 8
» W: Jerry Koosman (8-6) L: Joe Coleman (2-9) Third12½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Cubs (30-45), 3-2Shea Stadium (21-16)42-37Won 9
» W: Skip Lockwood (5-2) L: Rick Reuschel (7-6) Third12½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (30-46), 9-4Shea Stadium (22-16)43-37Won 10
» W: Craig Swan (5-7) L: Bill Bonham (6-6) S: Skip Lockwood (9)Third12½ out
» Lost to Cubs (31-46), 4-2Shea Stadium (22-17)43-38
» W: Ray Burris (4-10) L: Mickey Lolich (4-10) Third12½ out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Astros (37-43), 7-3Astrodome (2-2)43-39Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (4-7) L: Bob Apodaca (1-4) Third12½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Astros (38-43), 1-0Astrodome (2-3)43-40Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (8-9) L: Skip Lockwood (5-3) Third12½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Astros (38-44), 12-4Astrodome (3-3)44-40
» W: Jerry Koosman (9-6) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-5) Third11½ out
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Braves (38-44), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)45-40Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Frank LaCorte (0-3) Third11 out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Braves (39-44), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)45-41
» W: Phil Niekro (9-4) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (13)Third12 out
Saturday, July 10
» Defeated Braves (39-45), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)46-41
» W: Skip Lockwood (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-7) Third12½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Braves (40-45), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)46-42
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-5) Third13½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Astros (42-45), 3-1Shea Stadium (23-17)47-42
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-6) L: J.R. Richard (9-10) Third13½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Astros (43-45), 4-3Shea Stadium (23-18)47-43
» W: Larry Dierker (9-8) L: Jon Matlack (10-3) S: Gene Pentz (3)Third13½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Astros (44-45), 1-0Shea Stadium (23-19)47-44Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (6-5) L: Tom Seaver (9-6) Third13½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Braves (41-48), 2-0Shea Stadium (24-19)48-44
» W: Mickey Lolich (5-10) L: Carl Morton (0-7) Third13½ out
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Braves (42-48), 4-2Shea Stadium (24-20)48-45
» W: Phil Niekro (10-5) L: Craig Swan (5-8) S: Mike Marshall (14)Third14½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (57-35), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)49-45
» W: Jerry Koosman (11-6) L: Gary Nolan (8-5) Third13½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Reds (58-35), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (2-4)49-46
» W: Fred Norman (8-2) L: Jon Matlack (10-4) Third14½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Expos (29-58), 3-2Parc Jarry (2-2)49-47Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (2-8) L: Skip Lockwood (6-4) Third16 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Expos (29-59), 10-4Parc Jarry (3-2)50-47
» W: Mickey Lolich (6-10) L: Clay Kirby (1-8) S: Bob Apodaca (3)Third15½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Expos (30-59), 2-1Parc Jarry (3-3)50-48
» W: Don Carrithers (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (11-7) Third16½ out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Phillies (65-29), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (1-4)50-49Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (9-5) L: Jon Matlack (10-5) S: Tug McGraw (6)Third17½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Defeated Phillies (65-30), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (2-4)51-49
» W: Bob Myrick (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (6-3) S: Skip Lockwood (10)Third16½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (54-43), 1-0Shea Stadium (24-21)51-50
» W: Dave Giusti (1-2) L: Ken Sanders (1-2) Third16½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (55-43), 2-1Shea Stadium (24-22)51-51Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-1) L: Skip Lockwood (6-5) Third17½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Phillies (66-32), 3-2Shea Stadium (25-22)52-51
» W: Jerry Koosman (12-7) L: Jim Kaat (10-5) Third16½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (67-32), 2-1Shea Stadium (25-23)52-52
» W: Larry Christenson (10-5) L: Jon Matlack (10-6) S: Tug McGraw (7)Third17½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (68-32), 7-6Shea Stadium (25-24)52-53Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (6-2) L: Skip Lockwood (6-6) Third19½ out
» Lost to Phillies (69-32), 2-0Shea Stadium (25-25)52-54Lost 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (1-0) L: Nino Espinosa (0-2) S: Ron Schueler (3)Third19½ out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (36-61), 5-4Shea Stadium (25-26)52-55Lost 4
» W: Chuck Taylor (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (6-7) S: Joe Kerrigan (1)Third19½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Expos (36-62), 9-8Shea Stadium (26-26)53-55
» W: Bob Apodaca (2-5) L: Joe Kerrigan (0-2) Third19 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Expos (36-63), 4-0Shea Stadium (27-26)54-55Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (13-7) L: Don Carrithers (5-7) Third19 out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (58-48), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)55-55Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (11-6) L: Jerry Reuss (10-6) S: Skip Lockwood (11)Third19 out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (59-48), 12-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)55-56
» W: Bruce Kison (9-7) L: Tom Seaver (9-7) Third18 out
» Defeated Pirates (59-49), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)56-56
» W: Nino Espinosa (1-2) L: Doc Medich (5-11) S: Skip Lockwood (12)Third18 out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Pirates (59-50), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (4-3)57-56Won 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (7-10) L: Jim Rooker (9-6) Third18 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Padres (55-60), 5-4Shea Stadium (28-26)58-56Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (14-7) L: Randy Jones (18-7) Third17 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (55-61), 2-1Shea Stadium (29-26)59-56Won 4
» W: Jon Matlack (12-6) L: Tom Griffin (6-4) S: Skip Lockwood (13)Third17 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (56-61), 3-0Shea Stadium (29-27)59-57
» W: Rick Sawyer (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (9-8) Third17 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (76-40), 7-3Shea Stadium (29-28)59-58Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (10-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-11) S: Rawly Eastwick (16)Third17 out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (76-41), 2-1Shea Stadium (30-28)60-58
» W: Nino Espinosa (2-2) L: Pat Zachry (11-4) S: Skip Lockwood (14)Third17 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (76-42), 1-0Shea Stadium (31-28)61-58Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (15-7) L: Gary Nolan (10-8) Third16 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (64-54), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)61-59
» W: Rick Rhoden (11-1) L: Jon Matlack (12-7) Third17 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (65-54), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)61-60Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (10-5) L: Tom Seaver (9-9) Third18 out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Dodgers (66-54), 6-5Dodger Stadium (2-4)61-61Lost 3
» W: Charlie Hough (11-5) L: Bob Apodaca (2-6) Third19 out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Padres (60-65), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)62-61
» W: Jerry Koosman (16-7) L: Tom Griffin (7-5) Third18½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Padres (60-66), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)63-61Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (13-7) L: Randy Jones (19-9) Third18½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Giants (55-72), 4-0Candlestick Park (4-1)64-61Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (10-9) L: Jim Barr (10-11) Third19 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Giants (56-72), 7-1Candlestick Park (4-2)64-62
» W: Ed Halicki (11-13) L: Nino Espinosa (2-3) Third19 out
Future Met Pedro Feliciano is born in Rio Piedras, P.R.
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (72-55), 5-2Shea Stadium (31-29)64-63Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Jerry Koosman (16-8) Third19½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Dodgers (72-56), 2-1Shea Stadium (32-29)65-63
» W: Jon Matlack (14-7) L: Rick Rhoden (11-3) Third18½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Dodgers (73-56), 2-1Shea Stadium (32-30)65-64
» W: Tommy John (8-8) L: Tom Seaver (10-10) Third18½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (56-76), 6-2Shea Stadium (33-30)66-64
» W: Skip Lockwood (7-7) L: Ed Halicki (11-14) Third17 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (56-77), 1-0Shea Stadium (34-30)67-64Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (17-8) L: John Montefusco (13-12) Third16 out
Thursday, September 2
» Lost to Giants (57-77), 10-7Shea Stadium (34-31)67-65
» W: Mike Caldwell (1-7) L: Jon Matlack (14-8) S: Randy Moffitt (10)Third16½ out
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (83-49), 1-0Shea Stadium (35-31)68-65
» W: Tom Seaver (11-10) L: Steve Carlton (16-5) Third15½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (83-50), 7-3Shea Stadium (36-31)69-65Won 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (3-3) L: Jim Lonborg (14-9) S: Skip Lockwood (15)Third14½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Phillies (84-50), 3-1Shea Stadium (36-32)69-66
» W: Larry Christenson (11-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-12) S: Ron Reed (13)Third15½ out
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (63-74), 7-4Wrigley Field (5-2)70-66
» W: Jerry Koosman (18-8) L: Steve Stone (3-6) Third14 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Krukow (Cubs)
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Cubs (63-75), 11-0Wrigley Field (6-2)71-66Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (15-8) L: Ray Burris (12-13) Third13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Mazzilli (Mets)
Wednesday, September 8
» Defeated Cubs (63-76), 11-5Wrigley Field (7-2)72-66Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (12-10) L: Steve Renko (7-8) S: Skip Lockwood (16)Third12½ out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (61-76), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-3)73-66Won 4
» W: Mickey Lolich (8-12) L: John Denny (9-7) S: Bob Apodaca (4)Third12 out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Cardinals (61-77), 4-1Busch Stadium II (5-3)74-66Won 5
» W: Jerry Koosman (19-8) L: Pete Falcone (12-13) Third11 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (62-77), 6-5Busch Stadium II (5-4)74-67
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (2-7) S: Tom Walker (1)Third12 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Capilla (Cardinals)
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (82-60), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (5-3)75-67
» W: Tom Seaver (13-10) L: Larry Demery (10-5) Third12 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Bair (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated Pirates (82-61), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (6-3)76-67Won 2
» W: Skip Lockwood (8-7) L: Jim Rooker (13-8) Third12 out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (64-78), 7-0Shea Stadium (36-33)76-68
» W: John Denny (10-7) L: Mickey Lolich (8-13) Third12½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-78), 4-1Shea Stadium (36-34)76-69Lost 2
» W: Jack Curtis (6-9) L: Nino Espinosa (3-4) Third12½ out
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Cardinals (65-79), 4-1Shea Stadium (37-34)77-69
» W: Jerry Koosman (20-8) L: Pete Falcone (12-14) Third11½ out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Pirates (85-61), 4-1Shea Stadium (37-35)77-70
» W: Doc Medich (7-11) L: Jon Matlack (15-9) S: Dave Giusti (6)Third11½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Pirates (85-62), 6-2Shea Stadium (38-35)78-70
» W: Tom Seaver (14-10) L: Larry Demery (10-6) Third11½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Pirates (85-63), 7-6Shea Stadium (39-35)79-70Won 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (4-4) L: Dave Giusti (4-4) S: Skip Lockwood (17)Third10½ out
Monday, September 20
» Defeated Pirates (85-64), 5-4Shea Stadium (40-35)80-70Won 3
» W: Bob Apodaca (3-7) L: Kent Tekulve (5-2) Third10 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Expos (52-97), 4-0Parc Jarry (3-4)80-71
» W: Dan Warthen (2-8) L: Jerry Koosman (20-9) Third11 out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Expos (52-98), 4-2Parc Jarry (4-4)81-71
» W: Jon Matlack (16-9) L: Larry Landreth (1-1) S: Skip Lockwood (18)Third11 out
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Cubs (71-84), 4-3Shea Stadium (41-35)82-71Won 2
» W: Skip Lockwood (9-7) L: Joe Coleman (4-13) Third11 out
Saturday, September 25
» Defeated Cubs (71-85), 5-2Shea Stadium (42-35)83-71Won 3
» W: Craig Swan (6-8) L: Steve Renko (7-12) S: Skip Lockwood (19)Third11 out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Cubs (71-86), 2-1Shea Stadium (43-35)84-71Won 4
» W: Jerry Koosman (21-9) L: Bill Bonham (8-13) S: Bob Apodaca (5)Third11½ out
Monday, September 27
» Defeated Expos (53-103), 10-3Shea Stadium (44-35)85-71Won 5
» W: Jon Matlack (17-9) L: Larry Landreth (1-2) Third11½ out
Future Met Jason Phillips is born in LaMesa, CA.
Tuesday, September 28
» Defeated Expos (53-104), 5-4Shea Stadium (45-35)86-71Won 6
» W: Skip Lockwood (10-7) L: Joe Kerrigan (2-6) Third11 out
» Lost to Expos (54-104), 4-2Shea Stadium (45-36)86-72
» W: Gerry Hannahs (2-0) L: Bob Myrick (1-1) S: Woodie Fryman (2)Third11 out
Wednesday, September 29
» Lost to Expos (55-104), 7-2Shea Stadium (45-37)86-73Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (7-17) L: Tom Seaver (14-11) Third12 out
Friday, October 1
» Lost to Phillies (99-61), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (2-5)86-74Lost 3
» W: Gene Garber (9-3) L: Jerry Koosman (21-10) Third13 out
Saturday, October 2
» Lost to Phillies (100-61), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (2-6)86-75Lost 4
» W: Jim Lonborg (18-10) L: Jon Matlack (17-10) S: Tug McGraw (11)Third14 out
Sunday, October 3
» Lost to Phillies (101-61), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (2-7)86-76Lost 5
» W: Steve Carlton (20-7) L: Craig Swan (6-9) Third15 out
Friday, December 17
Future Met Edwin Almonte is born in Santiago, D.R.
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