October 18th 1973- World Series Game #5: In 1973 the Mets pitching staff was their strngth. Tonight was no different as they continued to be phenominal. Jerry Koosman & Tug McGraw shut down the mighty Oakland line up combining on a three hit shut out. Koosman went into the seventh inning, allowing just three hits while striking out four. He would earn his fourth post season win, without any losses. .JPG)
Tug McGraw's big moment came when he relieved Koosman in the 7th. First he walked Deron Johnson to load the bases, but then got Angel Mangual to pop out. With the bases still loaded he struck out the hot hitting Oakland shortstop Bert Campaneris looking at a sensational screw ball. Even NY Mayor John Lindsay was above the dugout yelling "You Gotta Believe" with an estatic She crowd. Tug came off the mound, pounding his glove against his thigh.
The Mets scored just enough runs to win the game 2-0. They scored quickly in the 2nd inning, when Cleon Jones doubled & John Milner singled him home. In the 6th Jerry Grote singled and Don Hahn tripled to the left centerfield gap driving him in. The Mets took a 3-2 Series lead back to Oakland. Unfortunatley they would fll one game short of another Championship.
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