GAME 1 - Mets 5, Reds 4
New York's Gary Gentry was cruising along protecting a 4-1 lead until the Reds exploded on him in the 8th for 3 runs and chased him from the game. The game remained tied at 4 until Tommy Agee hit a bomb off of Wayne Granger to make it 5-4. Tug McGraw, who got the win pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief to shut down the Reds and capture game 1.GAME 2 - Mets 5, Reds 0
Cincinnati has performed poorly vs southpaws all season. Quite an anomaly for a lineup that is all righty. Jerry Koosman took full advantage of that and tossed an off the charts no hitter. Koosman second inning walk of George Foster accounted for the only Red baserunner of the day. Don Clendenon was the offense as he homered and doubled and knocked in 4 of the Mets 5 runs.
Shea Stadium - Flushing, NY
GAME 3 - Reds 4, Mets 1
With their season on the line the Reds put their trust in lefty Ross Grimsley, who had the unenviable task of facing Cy Young hopeful Tom Seaver. The Mets jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the bottom of first when Agee led off the game with a homer. For Seaver one run usually is more than enough, but not on this day when he did not have his best stuff. The Reds scored 2 in the second and probably could have had more if Tommy Helms didn't hit into a run scoring DP. Tony Perez homered in the 4th and Bench did the same in the 7th to put the game away and give cincy life.GAME 4 - Mets 4, Red 2
Jim Merritt started the game for the Reds, but was on a tight leash. After 2 innings he was gone. All hands were on deck for the Reds and all hands surrendered runs. Meanwhile Ray Sadecki was able to go the distance for the Mets and only yield 2 runs on 3 hits. Cleon Jones hit a huge 2 run shot in the first to start the Mets on their way. Aspromonte doubled home Clendenon in the 3rd and Jones doubled home his Mobile, Alabama neighbor Agee in the 7th to put it away and clinch the pennant for the Amazin's, who will now face the Yankees in a subway series.
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