Game 1: 2004 (3), 1983 (0)2004 Ace Tom Glavine would improve to 6-0 scattering 2 hits in 7.1 innings. He carried a no hitter to the 5th. 83 Met Walter Terrell also pitched well allowing 7 hits in 7 IP 2 ER 6 K's he fell to 6-2 on the year. Matsui led the 04 bats going 2-3 from the plate.
Game 2: 2004 (1), 1983 (0)
The 1983 scoring drought would extend to 19 innings as four 2004 Met pitchers would combine for the shutout John Franco picked up his first win of the season to close out the game. Richard Hidalgo would deliver the GW base hit and Mike Cameron scored the winning run. 83 got another good pitching performance this time starter Ed Lynch pitched 6 innings of shutout ball. Jose Oqeundo paced the 83 bats going 2 of 3.
Game 3: 1983 (5), 2004 (1)The 1983 Mets scoreless streak would go to 21 innings in this series before the spark was struck. Following a Piazza error Hubie Brooks slapped a double to knock in Bob Bailor. Piazza's error would be the first of 3 by the 04 club. "It's been our achilles all year", stated manager Kenny. 83 would get another strong outing from it's starter Mike Torrez scattered 5 hits in a 9 inning CG win to improve to 4-3. He would whiff 9 on the day. Brian Giles led the 83 hitters going 2 of 4 with 3 RBI's.
Game 4: 1983 (6), 2004 (3)
With renewed hope the 83 squad came out firing again and were aided by 4 more errors by the 2004 team including David Wright's 12 at the hot corner. Who has split time behind Ty Wiggington. Tom Seaver and Scott Holman would combine for the pitching win walking 0 and striking out 6. The tired 04 BP would allow 4 ER's in 4 innings of work. Holman also helped himself out stroking a hit with 2 RBI's.
Game 5: 2004 (6), 1983 (0) - Rain shortened after 5 1/2 innings
The pivotal game would send Gm 1 starters back to the mound 6-2 Terrell vs Glavine 6-0. The error bug struck the 1983 squad this time. The bats were also hot for 04 as they jumped out 6-0 after 3. That's when the rain's came! The Shea turf already water logged from on and off rain all week. The umpires had no choice but to call the game despite the best efforts of the field crew. "Luck was on our side this time" exclaimed manager Kenny. "Our bullpen was on fumes and Tommy was on his last leg" Glavine had thrown 123 pitches in just 6 innings of work struggling all day with his control. He would walk 5 but only allowed 1 hit. Mike Cameron would deal the fatal blow launching his 10th HR some 430 feet scoring 3. Hard luck pitcher Walter Terrell surrendered only 3 ER. 2004 Mets (27-14) will meet the 1962 Mets (27-9) and manager Tom "Crash" Davis in the Metropolitan World Series. --submitted by Mike Kenney--
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