Seaver (18-10) was taking on Steve Blass (15-7) of Danny Murtaugh's first place & eventual World Champion, Pittsburgh Pirates in front of 30,519 at Shea Stadium.
Starting Lineups
1 | Dave Cash | 2B |
2 | Vic Davalillo | RF |
3 | Al Oliver | CF |
4 | Willie Stargell | LF |
5 | Milt May | C |
6 | Bob Robertson | 1B |
7 | Jose Pagan | 3B |
8 | Gene Alley | SS |
9 | Steve Blass | P |
1 | Bud Harrelson | SS |
2 | Ken Singleton | RF |
3 | Cleon Jones | LF |
4 | Donn Clendenon | 1B |
5 | Tommie Agee | CF |
6 | Wayne Garrett | 3B |
7 | Duffy Dyer | C |
8 | Tim Foli | 2B |
9 | Tom Seaver |
Seaver was outstanding, thrilling the fans once again. In the 1st he struck out Dave Cash & Vic Davalillo. Seaver rolled along, in the 5th inning he struck out the side; Willie Stargell, Milt May & Bob Robertson. He also had not allowed any hits & once again was flirting with a perfect game.
In the 6th, the crowd began to stir & the tension was back in the air. Seaver struck out Jose Pagan & Gene Alley. He then got Steve Blass to ground out.

As Seaver took the mound in the 7th, he received a big ovation. The perfect game was ruined when he walked Dave Cash. Then Vic Davalillo spoiled the no hit bid with a single to right field.
The crowd gave Seaver a standing ovation & he went back to work. Al Oliver hit an RBI sac fly to centerfield making it 3-1.
That would be it, Seaver would finish out the game with a one hitter, his third career one hit game for the Mets & the eighth one hitter in Mets history. Seaver struck out ten & walked one inthe 3-1 win, earning his 19th win of the year.

The Mets (83-79) hosted the Cards in front of 42,344 at Shea Stadium in an 8:05 evening start.
With the Mets eliminated from the post season, the fans came out not only to show appreciation for the club but for their love of Tom Seaver. Every time Seaver took the mound something special could happen & tonight they wanted to witness him win #20.
He would finish with 13 Ks on the night, going into double figures in strike outs for the 13th time on the season.
He would finsih the year with a career high 289 strike outs, leading the NL for the second straight year. He would also lead the league in ERA with a 1.76 average, his second straight ERA title as well.
The Mets offense was powered by Ken Singleton who hit two HRs, a 5th inning solo shot & a 6th inning three run blast, his 13th of the year. Young Tim Foli also had two RBIs with a bases loaded single in the 6th.
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