MetsRewind

100 Ks in 14 career starts for Nolan McLean 👏 @CocaCola | #LGM

April 26, 1988: @MetsRewind HOFer Keith Hernandez hits a pair of HRs and drives in 7 runs to reach the 1,000 RBI mark in his career. The @Mets crush the @Braves, 13-4. #LGM #Mets

April 26, 1962: Catcher Harry Chiti is traded to the @Mets from the @Indians for a player to be named later. Two months later, the @Mets sends Chiti back to Cleveland to complete the deal, making him the first player ever to be traded for himself. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 26, 1995: Edgardo Alfonzo made his @MLB debut vs. @Rockies when he pinch hit for John Franco in the 10th inning of a 8-7 loss. Alfonzo flew out to CF in his first major league AB. #MetsRewind #Mets #LGM

April 25, 2000: Twenty years ago today the @Mets rebound to beat the @Reds 6-5 at Shea Stadium. @Mets Starting Lineup Henderson - CF Bell - RF Alfonzo - 2B Piazza - C Ventura - 3B Zeile - 1B Payton - CF Mora - SS Leiter - P #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 25, 2012: David Wright becomes the @Mets' all-time RBI leader (735), hitting a two-run HR in 5-1 win over the @Marlins. #MetsRewind

April 25, 2015: Matt Harvey pitched 8.2 innings at Yankee Stadium in an 8-2 @Mets win. Juan Lagares went 4-for-4 and and Lucas Duda, Kevin Plawecki and Eric Campbell hit HRs. #LGM

April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver recorded his second @MLB win, pitching 10 innings in a 2-1 win over the @Cubs at Wrigley. Seaver led 1-0 in the 9th, but Bud Harrelson misplayed a grounder allowing the tying run to score. The @Mets regained the lead to win the game. #LGM  #MetsRewind

April 25, 1984: Dwight Gooden becomes the first teenager to strikeout 10 batters in a game (vs. Expos) since Bert Blyleven in 1970. #MetsRewind #LGM  #Mets

Today on Substack: In @Mets history, the conversation about pitching greatness oftens begins with Tom Seaver, and for decades the legacy of Jerry Koosman has been driven into the shadows. Subscribe and read more: metsrewind.substack.com/p/jerry-koosma…

April 24, 1986: Trailing 4-2 in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium, @20Hojo hits a two-run HR off @Cardinals Todd Worrell to tie the game. The @Mets win it in the 10th on a RBI single by George Foster. #LGM #Mets

On April 24, 1965: Casey Stengel’s @Mets beat the @SFGiants 7-6 at Candlestick Park. The win marked the 3,000th managerial victory of Stengel’s amazing baseball career. A feat that nearly went unnoticed. Read more and subscribe on Substack: metsrewind.substack.com/p/stengel-wins… #LGM

April 24, 2000: @PMahomes pitches 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball against the @Dodgers as four @Mets pitchers combine for a 1-0 shutout win at Shea Stadium. #LGM #Mets

April 23, 1962: @Mets win their first regular season game in franchise history, beating @Pirates, 9-1 as Jay Hook tosses a five-hit complete game. #LGM #Mets

April 23, 2006: Keith Hernandez is reprimanded by @SNY for comments about female in the @Padres dugout. #LGM #MetsRewind

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The longest losing streak in Mets franchise history is 17. It happened in May/June 1962. The 2026 Mets are inching closer to this infamous record after losing their 12th straight on Tuesday night to the Minnesota Twins.

April 22, 1970: On the day he is presented with his Cy Young award, Tom Seaver ties a @MLB record by striking out 19 @Padres, including the last 10 batters in a row. @Mets win, 2-1. #Mets #LGM

On April 22, 1970, @Mets ace Tom Seaver set a franchise record by striking out 19 @Padres at Shea. The story, the audio of the game and the box score: metsrewind.substack.com/p/seaver-ks-19…