Remembering Mets History (2017) Terry Collins Becomes the Longest Tenured Mets Manager & Jose Reyes Reaches 2000 Hit Mark

Saturday May 20th, 2017: As the New York Mets got ready to host Mike Scioscia's Anaheim Angels (22-23), it marked a milestone game for Mets manager, Terry Collins.

Tonight, would be Terry Collins' 1013th game as skipper of the Mets, surpassing Davey Johnson's record for most games as manager in franchise history. 

Terry Collins Trivia: At that point in time, Terry Collins was also the oldest manager in the game at 67 years old.

Tonight, he sent Zack Wheeler to the mound to face the Angels, Alex Meyer.

In the bottom of the 1st, Michael Conforto led off with a walk. 

Reyes 2000th Career Hit: Jose Reyes then singled into left field collecting the 2000th hit of his MLB career.  

Jose Reyes Trivia: Reyes was in the Twighlight of his career, in his second go around with the Mets. The following year he would finish his career with 2138 hits, 1534 of the coming in a Mets uniform, second to David Wright in franchise history.

Neil Walker's ground out to short allowing Conforto to score to make it 1-0. 

In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Conforto walked & Jose Reyes collected his second single of the game. It was his 2001st career hit. 

Jose Reyes Trivia: Reyes then stole second base. It was his 493rd career stolen base. Jose is the Mets all-time leader in stolen bases with 408.

Jay Bruce then hit a sac fly scoring Conforto to make it 2-0 Mets.

In the bottom of the 5th inning, Michael Conforto led off with a double. Jose Reyes then walked & Jay Bruce reached on an error.  

Neil Walker singled bringing in Conforto with the Mets third run. T.J. Rivera hit a sac fly scoring Bruce to make it 4-0 Mets.

In the top of the 6th, Zack Wheeler walked the first two batters, gave up a base hit to load the bases, then hit Jefry Marte forcing in a run. 

Terry Collins removed Wheeler, who would get charged with two runs on four hits, striking out five on his way to his second win.

In the bottom of the 8th, with two outs Lucas Duda doubled. Rene Rivera was walked intentionally to get to the pitcher's spot.  Collins sent in Wilmer Flores as a pinch hitter, he doubled to left field bringing in another run giving the Mets a 5-2 lead. 

Jose Reyes collected his third hit of the night, with a two-run single bringing in Rivera & Flores to give the Mets a 7-2 lead.

But the Mets bullpen, would not let their manager have an easy ending to a win in his record setting night.

In the top of the 9th, Mets reliever Neil Ramierz, making his MLB debut, walked the leadoff man then gave up back-to-back singles to load the bases with no one out.

Terry Collins brought in Addison Reed to finish it off, but Reed walked Cameron Maybin, bringing in the Angels third run. Then Reed gave up a single to Kole Calhoun, to make it a 7-4 ballgame.

Mike Trout then lined out to right field, but Martin Maldanado crossed the plate, making it a 7-5 game. 

Terry Collins kept Addison Reed in the game. He then walked Andrelton Simmons to load up the bases once again.

Collins had no options as he stuck with Reed on the mound. Reed struck out Danny Espinoza to end the game.

Quotes- Terry Collins: "It's unbelievable to think that I've been here that long. It's a humbling experience & it's been an honor".