This day in NY sports history: Oct. 9, 1997
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1973
Seaver helps Mets clinch NL pennant
The Mets won the second NL pennant in franchise history, beating the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, in the fifth and deciding game of the NLCS at Shea Stadium. Tom Seaver pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and one earned run before Tug McGraw came in to record the final two outs. Despite an 82-79 record that season, the Mets won the NL East by 1 1/2 games over the Cardinals. Stuck in last place Aug. 30, they went an NL-best 21-8 in the final 29 games to earn the unlikeliest of playoff berths. The Mets lost to Oakland in seven games in the World Series.
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