[rjl518]

Game 5

I did call this series as tight and i wasnt wrong.
We started Steve Carlton for game 5 and they went with Joe Horlen who we destroyed back in game 2.
Horlen pitched very well this time and Carlton gave up 2 runs early.
When the 5th inning came around i said ALL HANDS ON DECK!
I brought in Don Sutton to pitch the 6th and he was masterful like he was during the regular season.
Phil Niekro was in reserve, but i thought he could do the job and he pitched 3 scoreless innings.
Meanwhile, Murakami is going to have nightmares this offseason.
His two blown saves is what launched the Mets into the world series.
Maury Wills hit a single and after getting caught stealing, Felix Millan got on base in the top of the 8th.
Willie Stargell struck out then Tommie Agee came up to bat.
In 1962, i drafted him in the expansion draft.
Kept him in the minors till he was ready , while a lot of other clubs were trying to trade me for him.
I didnt make the trade and he rewarded me with a 2-run HR to tie the game.
Going into extra innings i used all the pitchers i could to keep it close.
Even Gaylord Perry did a fine job getting batters out.
Then Archie Moore came through with a sacrifice fly in the 12th to take a 3-2 lead.
Thats how the game would end as Hiller and Duren shut the door in the bottom of the 12th.
So..i have achieved 1 goal so far.
The Mets have made the world series BEFORE 1969.
Now can we really close the deal and be champions 2 full years early?
NYM wins series 3-2