Mets Games Played On This Date: May 31st

 


Bartolo wins with bat and arm in 2015, the 7 hour double header with a triple play in 1964, and Kevin Pillar comes back from beaming last year.  Just a few of the games the Mets have played on May 31st. 

1 Year ago today: Mets 6 Diamondbacks 2 (boxscore): Francisco Lindor SS 2 for 5, 2 Ks; Pete Alonso 1B 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored; Billy McKinney RF 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; Jacob deGrom (W,4-2) 6 innings, 2 hits, 8 Ks; 

NY Post: Pete Alonso’s monster return helps Mets cruise past Diamondbacks

Mets.com: Stat of the Day: deGrom great through 8 - "deGrom great through eight starts. With six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Jacob deGrom lowered his ERA to 0.71, the fourth-lowest mark by a pitcher through eight starts of a season (dating back to 1912 in the National League and 1913 in the American League), per the Elias Sports Bureau, putting him behind only Fernando Valenzuela (0.50 in 1981), Mike Norris (0.52 in 1980) and Zack Greinke (0.60 in 2009). deGrom's 0.57 WHIP through eight starts is the lowest since the current mound distance was set in 1893."








7 Years ago today: 2015; Game #51; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. MIA boxscore;  WP: Colon (W,8-3); LP: Cishek Save: Familia Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 28,711

NY Post: Bartolo Colon legs out RBI double, lifts Mets over Marlins.  "So on a day Mets manager Terry Collins anointed Ruben Tejada his starting third baseman for now, when Jeurys Familia got a five-out save ...and when Bartolo Colon tied the major league lead in wins, what was the real burning question? Was Colon thinking triple on his second-inning RBI double? 'No shot,' Colon said through a translator. .. Mets’ 4-3 sweep-averting victory over Miami."



20 Years ago today: Year: 2002; Game #54; Friday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ FLA boxscore 10 innings   WP: Roberts LP: Núñez Save: Benitez Time: 03:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,177

NY Post: A Rey of Sunshine. "Not even a 135-minute rain delay could disrupt the Mets from looking poised for a victory on Friday night. But in the span of five hitters in the eighth inning, Met reliever Scott Strickland coughed up a 5-2 lead with poor pitching and an awful pickoff throw. Only a surprising capper to an excellent offensive night by Rey Ordonez saved the night for the Mets, who slogged away victorious, 6-5, in 10 innings after Ordonez hit the eighth homer of his career" 

40 Years ago today: 1982; Game #48; Monday;  May 31, NYM 10  Vs. ATL boxscore;  WP: Puleo LP: Walk Save: Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 21,954

Mets pound out 16 hits and 10 runs to support Charlie Puleo (W,5-2) 7.2 innings, 3 runs - all earned, 6 hits, 4 walks, 10K.  Ellis Valentine a 2 run HR, Rusty Staub, Bob Bailor and John Stearns all had doubles.  

60 Years ago today: 1962; Game #42; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD boxscore;  WP: Roebuck LP: Jackson Save: Perranoski Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,884

A Larry Burright triple in the 6th inning off Mets Starter Al Jackson drove in 2  to break a 2-2 tie.  Al Jackson fell to 2-6 and the Mets to 12-30 on the season.  

Here is the full list of Mets games played on May 31st.

Year: 2021; Game #47; Monday, May 31; NYM 6 @ ARI 2; boxscoreWP: deGrom; LP: Kelly; Time: 2:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,309;

Year: 2019; Game #57; Friday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ ARI; 4; boxscore;    WP: Wheeler;  LP: Andriese;  Save: Gsellman;  Time: 03:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 24,664

Year: 2018; Game #54; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. CHC 5 boxscore;  WP: Quintana;  LP: Robles;  Save: Morrow;  Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 34,458

Year: 2017; Game #51; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. MIL 7 boxscore;  WP: Guerra;  LP: deGrom;  Save: Time: 03:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,517

Year: 2016; Game #51; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. CHW 6 boxscore;  WP: Jennings;  LP: Robles;  Save: Robertson;  Time: 03:02; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,781

Year: 2015; Game #51; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. MIA 3 boxscore;  WP: Colon;  LP: Cishek;  Save: Familia;  Time: 02:47; DAY; Attendance: 28,711

Year: 2014; Game #55; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ PHI 4 boxscore 14 innings   WP: Carlyle;  LP: Bastardo;  Save: Torres;  Time: 05:32; DAY; Attendance: 37,516

Year: 2013; Game #52; Friday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ MIA 5 boxscore;  WP: Turner;  LP: Marcum;  Save: Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,493

Baseball ReferenceJacob Turner beats the Mets, 5 - 1, in his season debut to end the Marlins' 9-game losing streak. Shaun Marcum falls to 0-6.

Year: 2011; Game #54; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. PIT 5 boxscore;  WP: Meek;  LP: Dickey;  Save: Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,198

Year: 2010; Game #52; Monday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ SDP 18 boxscore;  WP: Correia;  LP: Takahashi;  Save: Time: 03:15; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,023

Year: 2009; Game #49; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. FLA 2 boxscore;  WP: Maine;  LP: Volstad;  Save: Rodriguez;  Time: 02:33; DAY; Attendance: 40,482

Year: 2008; Game #54; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD 2 boxscore;  WP: Sanchez;  LP: Broxton;  Save: Wagner;  Time: 02:48; DAY; Attendance: 53,528

Year: 2007; Game #52; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Hernandez;  LP: Cain;  Save: Wagner;  Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,228

Year: 2006; Game #52; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. ARI 0 boxscore 13 innings   WP: Sanchez;  LP: Grimsley;  Save: Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,735

Year: 2005; Game #52; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. ARI 7 boxscore;  WP: Halsey;  LP: Benson;  Save: Time: 03:07; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,955

Year: 2004; Game #50; Monday;  May 31, NYM 5 @ PHI 3 boxscore;  WP: Moreno;  LP: Myers;  Save: Looper;  Time: 03:02; DAY; Attendance: 43,620

Year: 2003; Game #55; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. ATL 2 boxscore;  WP: Seo;  LP: Hampton;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 02:40; DAY; Attendance: 33,378

Year: 2002; Game #54; Friday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ FLA 5 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Roberts;  LP: Núñez;  Save: Benitez;  Time: 03:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 18,177

Year: 2001; Game #54; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ FLA 5 boxscore;  WP: Dempster;  LP: Wendell;  Save: Alfonseca;  Time: 03:00; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,295

National Pastime.com: The Padres rout the Mets 18-6, setting a new scoring record for Petco Park. The team's total of tallies is one better than the previous mark set in the 17-2 victory over Atlanta in the home opener played in April.

Year: 2000; Game #53; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ LAD 4 boxscore;  WP: Fetters;  LP: Wendell;  Save: Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,323

Year: 1999; Game #51; Monday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. CIN 5 boxscore;  WP: Villone;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Williamson;  Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 28,368

Year: 1998; Game #51; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 8 @ PHI 6 boxscore;  WP: Rojas;  LP: Winston;  Save: Franco;  Time: 03:08; DAY; Attendance: 23,025

Year: 1997; Game #53; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 10  Vs. PHI 3 boxscore;  WP: Reynoso;  LP: Leiter;  Save: Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,526

Year: 1996; Game #52; Friday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD 10 boxscore;  WP: Martinez;  LP: Jones;  Save: Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 19,793

Year: 1995; Game #33; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 7  Vs. SDP 5 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Franco;  LP: Hoffman;  Save: Time: 03:20; DAY; Attendance: 13,794

Year: 1994; Game #50; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 2  Vs. COL 3 boxscore;  WP: Harris;  LP: Linton;  Save: Ruffin;  Time: 02:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,515

Year: 1993; Game #48; Monday;  May 31, NYM 9 @ CHC 5 boxscore;  WP: Gibson;  LP: Harkey;  Save: Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 32,730

Year: 1991; Game #45; Friday;  May 31, NYM 10 @ STL 5 boxscore;  WP: Whitehurst;  LP: Agosto;  Save: Time: 03:22; NIGHT; Attendance: 38,473

Year: 1989; Game #49; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ SFG 1 boxscore 10 innings   WP: Myers;  LP: Lefferts;  Save: Aguilera;  Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,658

Year: 1988; Game #49; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 5  Vs. LAD 4 boxscore 11 innings   WP: Myers;  LP: Pena;  Save: Time: 03:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 35,564

Year: 1987; Game #47; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 0 @ SDP 1 boxscore;  WP: Whitson;  LP: Mitchell;  Save: Gossage;  Time: 01:58; DAY; Attendance: 17,811

Year: 1986; Game #43; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. SFG 7 boxscore;  WP: Garrelts;  LP: Ojeda;  Save: Time: 02:51; NIGHT; Attendance: 50,498

Year: 1985; Game #43; Friday;  May 31, NYM 3 @ SDP 4 boxscore;  WP: Hoyt;  LP: Sisk;  Save: Time: 02:04; NIGHT; Attendance: 54,305

Year: 1984; Game #43; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 2  Vs. STL 5 boxscore;  WP: Forsch;  LP: Terrell;  Save: Sutter;  Time: 02:34; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,440

Year: 1983; Game #44; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Laskey;  LP: Holman;  Save: Lavelle;  Time: 02:52; NIGHT; Attendance: 7,890

Year: 1982; Game #48; Monday;  May 31, NYM 10  Vs. ATL 4 boxscore;  WP: Puleo;  LP: Walk;  Save: Time: 03:06; DAY; Attendance: 21,954

Year: 1981; Game #43; Sunday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. CHC 2 boxscore;  WP: Jones;  LP: Reuschel;  Save: Falcone;  Time: 01:50; DAY; Attendance: 17,524

Year: 1980; Game #42; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 0 @ PIT 5 boxscore;  WP: Blyleven;  LP: Swan;  Save: Time: 01:59; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,901

Year: 1979; Game #45; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 6 @ STL 9 boxscore;  WP: Sykes;  LP: Scott;  Save: Knowles;  Time: 02:41; DAY; Attendance: 15,110

Year: 1978; Game #50; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. STL 5 boxscore;  WP: Forsch;  LP: Bruhert;  Save: Schultz;  Time: 02:17; NIGHT; Attendance: 3,933

Year: 1977; Game #46; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 6  Vs. MON 2 boxscore;  WP: Swan;  LP: Alcala;  Save: Apodaca;  Time: 02:08; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,505

Year: 1976; Game #47; Monday;  May 31 (1), NYM 13  Vs. PIT boxscore;  WP: Matlack LP: Reuss Save: Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 0,000

Year: 1976; Game #48; Monday;  May 31 (2), NYM 1  Vs. PIT boxscore;  WP: Medich LP: Apodaca Save: Time: 02:12; DAY; Attendance: 46,004

Year: 1975; Game #40; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 7  Vs. SDP 2 boxscore;  WP: Seaver;  LP: McIntosh;  Save: Time: 02:28; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,049

Year: 1974; Game #48; Friday;  May 31, NYM 1  Vs. HOU 7 boxscore;  WP: Wilson;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,736

Year: 1971; Game #45; Monday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ SFG 2 boxscore 11 innings   WP: Johnson;  LP: Koosman;  Save: Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 26,087

Year: 1970; Game #47; Sunday;  May 31 (1), NYM 14  Vs. HOU boxscore;  WP: Sadecki LP: Lemaster Save: Taylor Time: 02:57; DAY; Attendance: 0,000

Year: 1970; Game #48; Sunday;  May 31 (2), NYM 4  Vs. HOU boxscore 14 innings   WP: McGraw LP: Lemaster Save: Time: 03:50; DAY; Attendance: 47,193

Year: 1969; Game #44; Saturday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. SFG 2 boxscore;  WP: Gentry;  LP: Perry;  Save: McGraw;  Time: 02:36; DAY; Attendance: 32,178

Year: 1968; Game #44; Friday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. STL 2 boxscore;  WP: Jaster;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Time: 02:10; NIGHT; Attendance: 41,075

Year: 1967; Game #40; Wednesday;  May 31, NYM 1 @ HOU 6 boxscore;  WP: Giusti;  LP: Cardwell;  Save: Time: 02:30; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,005

Year: 1966; Game #37; Tuesday;  May 31, NYM 4  Vs. PHI 6 boxscore;  WP: Herbert;  LP: Bearnarth;  Save: Knowles;  Time: 03:13; NIGHT; Attendance: 9,946

Year: 1965; Game #46; Monday;  May 31 (1), NYM 5 @ CHC boxscore;  WP: Fisher LP: Koonce Save: Time: 03:01; DAY; 

Year: 1965; Game #47; Monday;  May 31 (2), NYM 3 @ CHC boxscore;  WP:   LP:   Save: Time: 02:54; DAY; Attendance: 32,250

Year: 1964; Game #45; Sunday;  May 31 (1), NYM 3  Vs. SFG boxscore;  WP: Marichal LP: Jackson Save: Time: 02:29; DAY; 

Year: 1964; Game #46; Sunday;  May 31 (2), NYM 6  Vs. SFG boxscore 23 innings   WP: Perry LP: Cisco Save: Hendley Time: 07:23; DAY; Attendance: 57,037

National Pastime.com: In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, Gaylord Perry pitches ten extra-inning frames in relief, getting the victory when the Giants beat the Mets in the longest game ever played in baseball history, 8-6. The future Hall of Famer reportedly threw his first spitball in a major league game during the seven-hour and 23 minute, 23-inning marathon.

National Pastime.com:  The Mets execute an unusual 6-6-3 triple play in the 14th frame of a 23-inning 8-6 loss to the Giants when shortstop Roy McMillan snares Orlando Cepeda's line drive, tags second base to double off Jesus Alou, and then throws to first, catching Willie Mays off base for the third out. The play is the team's second triple-killing in the franchise's brief history, having pulled one off against Los Angeles in 1962, the team's inaugural season.

Baseball ReferenceAt Shea Stadium, the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants play the longest doubleheader in major league history - 9 hours, 52 minutes - with the help of a 23-inning game in the nightcap that is won by the visiting Giants, 8 - 6, on run-scoring hits by Del Crandall and Felipe Alou against Galen Cisco. The game takes 7:23 to play. In the opener, Juan Marichal pitches a complete game and Orlando Cepeda goes 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI for a Giants 5 - 3 victory.

Year: 1963; Game #49; Friday;  May 31, NYM 0  Vs. PIT 2 boxscore;  WP: Schwall;  LP: Willey;  Save: Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 16,236

Year: 1962; Game #42; Thursday;  May 31, NYM 3  Vs. LAD 6 boxscore;  WP: Roebuck;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Perranoski;  Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,884

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