Game 1 - Mets 7, Expos 2
Bill Stoneman vs Tom Seaver
On paper this pitching matchup was a complete mismatch. On the field of play it was even worse than how the paper read. "The Franchise", Tom Seaver, gave up just 1 run on 4 hits over 7 innings before taking an early exit in this blowout win. The Amazin's jumped out to a 5-0 lead after 2 innings and never looked back. Third baseman Wayne Garrett went 4 for 4 with 4 RBI's thanks to a 3 run shot in the bottom of the 1st. Cleon Jones (3-5) and Lee Mazzilli (2-4) were great table setters at the top of the lineup.
Game 2 - Expos 4, Mets 2 (14 inn)
Steve Rogers vs Jon Matlack
The Amazin's carried a 2-0 lead into the top of the 8th when Wayne Garrett pulled Kranepool off the bag at 1st in an attempt to throw out the speedy Dave Cash on a slow hit grounder to third. Ken Singleton walked on 4 pitches to put runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Ellis Valentine lined a double off the 410 mark on the wall in center to tie the game up at 2-2. The game would then turn into a war of attrition until the top of the 14th when the Expos plated 2 runs. Chris Speier led off with a seeing eyed single just out of Kranepool's reach. Parrish walked and Tim Foli bunted both runners into scoring position. Kenny Singleton struck out looking off of reliever Bob Apodaca, who after 4+ brilliant innings of relief was beginning to tire. Valentine came to the plate and stroked a 2 run triple into the right center gap to put the Expos up 4-2. Mike Marshall would come on board for the bottom of the 14th to set the Metsies down in order. Valentine's 4 RBI's accounted for all of Montreal's scoring. Lost in the shuffle was as 4 for 6 day by Ed Kranepool and 3+ scoreless innings of relief by Montreal lefty Dan Schatzeder.
Game 3 - Expos 6, Mets 1
Jerry Koosman vs Steve Renko
Big game pitcher Jerry Koosman didn't have it today as the Expos touched New York's lefty up for 5 runs in 6 innings. Andre Dawson broke out in style with a 3 for 4 day that included a solo homer in the 7th. New York actually out hit the Expos (13-7), but time and time again starter Steve Renko and Reliever Don Carrithers would get the big out to end threats. Both Rusty Staub and Buddy Harrelson had 3 hit days, but neither came close to touching home.
Game 4 - Mets 4, Expos 0
Bill Stoneman vs Tom Seaver
On paper this pitching matchup was a complete mismatch. On the field of play it was even worse than how the paper read. "The Franchise", Tom Seaver, gave up just 1 run on 4 hits over 7 innings before taking an early exit in this blowout win. The Amazin's jumped out to a 5-0 lead after 2 innings and never looked back. Third baseman Wayne Garrett went 4 for 4 with 4 RBI's thanks to a 3 run shot in the bottom of the 1st. Cleon Jones (3-5) and Lee Mazzilli (2-4) were great table setters at the top of the lineup.
Game 2 - Expos 4, Mets 2 (14 inn)
Steve Rogers vs Jon Matlack
The Amazin's carried a 2-0 lead into the top of the 8th when Wayne Garrett pulled Kranepool off the bag at 1st in an attempt to throw out the speedy Dave Cash on a slow hit grounder to third. Ken Singleton walked on 4 pitches to put runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Ellis Valentine lined a double off the 410 mark on the wall in center to tie the game up at 2-2. The game would then turn into a war of attrition until the top of the 14th when the Expos plated 2 runs. Chris Speier led off with a seeing eyed single just out of Kranepool's reach. Parrish walked and Tim Foli bunted both runners into scoring position. Kenny Singleton struck out looking off of reliever Bob Apodaca, who after 4+ brilliant innings of relief was beginning to tire. Valentine came to the plate and stroked a 2 run triple into the right center gap to put the Expos up 4-2. Mike Marshall would come on board for the bottom of the 14th to set the Metsies down in order. Valentine's 4 RBI's accounted for all of Montreal's scoring. Lost in the shuffle was as 4 for 6 day by Ed Kranepool and 3+ scoreless innings of relief by Montreal lefty Dan Schatzeder.
Game 3 - Expos 6, Mets 1
Jerry Koosman vs Steve Renko
Game 4 - Mets 4, Expos 0
Gary Gentry vs Carl Morton
Gary Gentry anointed himself "the stopper" by pitching himself a 3 hit shutout. Gentry fanned 5 in this complete game masterpiece, while his opposing number Carl Morton battled control and the Mets bats in a losing effort. Cleon Jones went 3-5 to increase his average to .350. 4 of the top 5 batters in New York's lineup are sporting averages over .300. The lone dissenting member of the group, Rusty Staub, is hitting .297. Montreal was lucky to escape the series with a split after hitting .193.
Gary Gentry anointed himself "the stopper" by pitching himself a 3 hit shutout. Gentry fanned 5 in this complete game masterpiece, while his opposing number Carl Morton battled control and the Mets bats in a losing effort. Cleon Jones went 3-5 to increase his average to .350. 4 of the top 5 batters in New York's lineup are sporting averages over .300. The lone dissenting member of the group, Rusty Staub, is hitting .297. Montreal was lucky to escape the series with a split after hitting .193.
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