Mets June 2016 Interactive Timeline
June 2016 "More Than Just a June Swoon!'
Here you will find a day by day breakdown for the month of June. At the top of each story, I have put my own personal confidence level in the club based on the day. As you can see, I was not very confident in the club's performance this month. ;xNLx;Use the scroller at the bottom to advance through the days.;xNLx; I encourage you to click the wrench for settings in the bottom right corner, then hit 'View Types" and select 'Category Bands to see how my confidence fluctuates by day.;xNLx;We Truly hope you enjoy it.
2016-05-01 00:00:00
May 1st Mets vs Giants (Loss 6-1)
Mets Fail to Sweep Giants. Thor Defeated by MadBum (Record 15-8)
2016-05-02 00:00:00
May 2nd Mets vs Braves (Win 4-1)
Mets Open Series vs Reeling Braves with a Win. Colon gets 2nd W (Record 16-8)
2016-05-03 00:00:00
May 3rd Mets vs Braves (Loss 3-0)
Mets muster only 1 hit in loss vs. Matt Wisler. Record (16-9)
2016-05-04 00:00:00
May 4th Mets vs Braves (Win 8-0)
Mets belt 4 homers in rout, including 2 by Lucas Duda as Matz gets 4th consecutive win. (Record 17-9)
2016-05-05 00:00:00
May 5th Mets @ Padres (Loss 5-3)
Mets lose the front end of a west coast swing. Late rally fizzles. Record (17-10)
2016-05-06 00:00:00
May 6th Mets @ Padres (Loss 2-0)
Mets Drop 2nd straight out west, recording only three hits as Syndergaard takes the tough luck loss. (Record 17-11)
2016-05-07 00:00:00
May 7th Mets @ Padres (Win 6-3)
Bartolo goes BOOM. Mets get first west win of 2016. (Record 18-11)
2016-05-08 00:00:00
May 8th Mets @ Padres (Win 4-3)
Harvey shows some, possible resurrection? Mets gain split with Padres on Mothers' Day. (Record 19-11)
2016-05-09 00:00:00
May 9th Mets @ Dodgers (Win 4-2)
Matz gets his 5th consecutive win as he beats former Mets prospect Scott Kazmir. (Record 20-11)
2016-05-10 00:00:00
May 10th Mets @ Dodgers (Loss 3-2)
Dodgers walk off vs Robles after Mets tie it in top of 9th. (Record 20-12)
2016-05-11 00:00:00
May 11th Mets @ Dodgers (Win 4-3)
Thor belts 2 homers, single handedly beats Dodgers for 3rd win. (Record 21-12)
2016-05-12 00:00:00
May 12th Mets @ Dodgers (Loss 5-0)
Colon knocked around early, Kershaw goes distance vs Mets allowing only 3 hits as squads split series. (Record 21-13)
2016-05-13 00:00:00
May 13th Mets @ Rockies (Loss 5-2)
Harvey knocked a mile high yielding 11 hits in 5. Coors Field not a cure all for Mets Offense. (Record 21-14)
2016-05-14 00:00:00
May 14th Mets @ Rockies (Loss 7-4)
Verett rocked by Rox. Records 8 outs and gives up 7 runs as Mets drop 3rd straight.. Mets not helped by blown umpire call on a foul ball. (Record 21-15)
2016-05-15 00:00:00
May 15th Mets @ Rockies (Loss 4-3)
Mets swept away in Colorado as deGrom falters late. Lagares goes 'out of baseline' and Mets go 4-7 on the west coast and limp home. (Record 21-16)
2016-05-16 00:00:00
May 16th OFF DAY
Some Good News for a change as Matz is cleared to throw after Dr. visit. Nationals await. (Record (21-16)
2016-05-17 00:00:00
May 17th Mets vs.Nationals (Win 2-0)
Thor out-duels Max Scherzer going 7 innings striking out 10. Conforto and Grandy go deep. (Record 22-16)
2016-05-17 00:00:00
May 18th Mets vs. Nationals (Loss 7-1)
Colon knocked around as Gio Gonzalez continues to own the Citi. Dark Knight awaits in rubber match. (Record 22-17)
2016-05-19 00:00:00
May 19th Mets vs Nationals (Loss 9-1)
Harvey destroyed in worst start of career. Yields 9 runs on 8 hits. Chatter of demotion intensifies Nationals win series. (Record 22-18)
2016-05-20 00:00:00
May 20th Mets vs Brewers (Win 3-2)
Mets goes 7 strong surrendering only 3 hits with 8 K's. Mets get back on winning track with the help of a Conforto homer. (Record 23-18)
2016-05-21 00:00:00
May 21st Mets vs Brewers (Win 5-4)
Mets walk off with a Wright single, coming back from a 4-1 deficit. Granderson and Cespedes homer. (Record 24-18)
2016-05-22 00:00:00
May 22nd Mets vs Brewers (Win 3-1)
Thors hammer propels Mets to a sweep. Young flame thrower goes 7 striking out 11. Conforto goes deep in first. Mets rolling to D.C. (Record 25-18)
2016-05-23 00:00:00
May 23rd Mets @ Nationals (Win 7-1)
Wright, Cespedes, Walker all homer to back Colon who goes 7. Mets take the opening game of the series in D.C. (Record 26-18)
2016-05-24 00:00:00
May 24th Mets @ Nationals (Loss 7-4)
Harvey asks for ball and lasts only 5 innings surrendering 3 homers: One to a demonstrative Daniel Murphy. Harvey snubbs media. (Record 26-19)
2016-05-25 00:00:00
May 25th Mets @ Nationals (Win 2-0)
Matz swats Gnats. Lefty goes 8 innings with 7 K's. Wright 1st inning homer is enough as Mets take series. Close gap to 1/2 game (Record 27-19)
2016-05-26 00:00:00
MAY 26TH OFF DAY
Harvey dominates the back pages for all the wrong reasons. Team unsure if he will start vs. White Sox as scheduled. (Record 27-19)
2016-05-27 00:00:00
May 27th Mets vs. Dodgers (Win 6-5)
Mets start off '86 weekend with a win. Familia used in non save situation and blows lead. Grandy walks it off with a towering blast. (Record 28-19)
2016-05-28 00:00:00
May 28th Mets vs Dodgers (Loss 9-1)
In a messy, strange game, Syndergaard was ejected for throwing behind Utley, who retaliated with 2 HRs, including a grand slam. (Record 28-20)
2016-05-29 00:00:00
May 29th Mets vs Dodgers (Loss 4-2)
The Mets rally when Clayton Kershaw was lifted, but Familia gives up 2 in the 9th. Mets drop 1986 weekend series in sad fashion. (Record 28-21)
2016-05-30 00:00:00
May 30th Mets vs White Sox (Win 1-0)
The Dark Knight Rises, going 7 strong, giving up 2 hits k'ing 7. A Walker homer is enough. An overworked Familia closes out game. (Record 29-21)
2016-05-31 00:00:00
May 31st Mets vs White Sox (Loss 6-4)
Month ends on a sour note. Club blows a 4-0 lead. Familia was unavailable and bullpen needed to be shuffled. Robles disappoints again. (Record 29-22)
2016-06-01 00:00:00
June 1st Mets vs White Sox (Loss 2-1)
In a putrid display, the Mets muster only 1 run in 13 innings after being walked 13 times. Beat by the bat of a rotund reliever. (Record 29-23)
2016-06-02 00:00:00
June 2nd OFF DAY
Oh Captain, My Captain: Mets get word Wright isnt right (again). Out 6-8 weeks with herniated disc in neck. (Record 29-23)
2016-06-03 00:00:00
June 3th Mets @ Marlins (Win 6-2)
Thor gives the Mets some length going 7 for his 6th win. Replacement Mets Loney and Rivera go yard. (Record 30-23)
2016-06-04 00:00:00
June 4th Mets @ Marlins (Win 6-4)
Timely hitting of Michael Conforto breaking an 0-20 skid and Matt Reynolds first career RBI propel Mets. (Record 31-23)
2016-06-05 00:00:00
June 5th Mets @ Marlins (Loss 1-0)
Harvey pitched real well, but Jose Fernandez was a touch better as he K'ed 14 Mets over 7 Innings. Mets fail to sweep in Miami. (Record 31-24)
2016-06-06 00:00:00
June 6th Mets @ Pirates (Rain Out)
Game is curiously called. Team gets word Lagares has ligament damage in thumb, Team declines DL, leaving them shorthanded again. (Record 31-24)
2016-06-07 00:00:00
June 7th Mets @ Pirates (Loss 3-1) TWICE
John Neise Shuts the Mets down in game 1. Team combines for 9 hits and 21 K's in 2 games. Team looking hapless at plate. (Record 31-26)
2016-06-08 00:00:00
June 8th Mets @ Pirates (Win 6-5)
The Bats, yes the Mets' bats, picked up Thor in 10 innings. Club came back on 3 occasions. Flores' RBI gave Mets the win in extras. (Record 32-26)
2016-06-09 00:00:00
June 9th Mets @ (Brewers Win 5-2)
Granderson leads off game with a homer and Colon goes 7 scattering 8 hits to protect a taxed pen. (Record 33-26)
2016-06-10 00:00:00
June 10th Mets @ Brewers (Win 2-1)
Mets prevail in 11. Harvey goes 6 with 8 K's. His resurgence continues, albeit without a win to show for it. (34-26)
2016-06-11 00:00:00
June 11th Mets @ Brewers (Loss 7-4)
After given a 2 run lead, Logan Verett's gave up 3 HR's in his spot start. He is demoted after game for a fresh arm. (Record 34-27)
2016-06-12 00:00:00
June 12th Mets @ Brewers (Loss 5-3)
Matz gets knocked around & Mets strand 16 & make 3 errors as the club closes out a mediocre 5-5 road trip. Collins is hospitalized (Record 34-28)
2016-06-13 00:00:00
June 13th OFF DAY
Idle Mets fall to 5 games behind Nationals. Collins gets out of hospital, offense remains sickly.(Record 34-28)
2016-06-14 00:00:00
June 14th Mets vs Pirates (Loss 4-0)
Mets can only manage 3 hits off of Jameson Taillon in his 2nd MLB start as the offense continues to struggle. (Record 34-29)
2016-06-15 00:00:00
June 15th Mets vs Pirates (Win 11-2)
Thor is the benefactor of a bounty of Mets runs. Johnson and Flores go deep and Noah goes 8.1 innings. (Record 35-29)
2016-06-16 00:00:00
June 16th Mets vs Pirates (Win 6-4)
Mets offense continues to possibly break out. Mets take series with Colon on bump & at dish. Grandy leads game off with HR. (Record 36-29)
2016-06-17 00:00:00
June 17th Mets vs Braves (Loss 5-1)
Harvey lays an egg against anemic Braves and Mets first inning run doesn't stand up. Cant win em all (Record 36-30)
2016-06-18 00:00:00
June 18th Mets vs Braves (Loss 4-3)
Brutal loss on every level. Mets blow a 3 run lead, get out hustled by a glorified AA ball club. Flores a dead duck at home in 9th. (Record 36-31)
2016-06-19 00:00:00
June 19th Mets vs Braves (Loss 6-0)
Absoule rock bottom on Father's Day. Team is lifeless & non-competitive as they are swept at home by club on pace to lose 110 Games. (Record 36-32)