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METS BEAT ST. LOUIS! MOVE ON TO WORLD SERIES! |
On Wednesday, September 27th, the New York Mets clinched the 2000
National League Wild Card for the second year in a row. The club
made its second postseason appearance in as many years for the first
time in their 39-year history. The New York Mets had a heated battle against the
San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series and won. The defeated the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series by 4 games to 1.
To view results and recaps, please visit our National League Division Series Page.
During the regular season, the Mets won 6 out of 9 games against the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| TEAM STATS |
| METS |
vs. |
CARDS |
| .263 |
BA |
.270 |
| 807 |
R |
887 |
| 1445 |
H |
1481 |
| 198 |
HR |
235 |
| 675 |
BB |
675 |
| 66 |
SB |
87 |
| RESULTS FROM THE 2000 NLCS vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS |
| METS WIN SERIES (4-1) |
| Game |
Team |
Score |
Pitcher |
| Game 1 |
Mets |
6 |
W - Mike Hampton |
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Cardinals |
2 |
L - Darryl Kile |
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| Game 2 |
Mets |
6 |
W - Turk Wendel |
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Cardinals |
5 |
L - Mike Timlin |
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| Game 3 |
Mets |
2 |
L - Rick Reed |
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Cardinals |
8 |
W - Andy Benes |
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| Game 4 |
Mets |
10 |
W - Glendon Rusch |
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Cardinals |
6 |
L - Darryl Kile |
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| Game 5 |
Mets |
7 |
W - Mike Hampton |
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Cardinals |
0 |
L - Pat Hentgen |
Game 1 - Mets Deal Cards Game One Loss
When the New York Mets acquired Mike Hampton from the Houston Astros in the offseason, they hoped to get an "ace" that would deliver in the playoffs. That's exactly what they got on Wednesday night when Hampton pitched seven shutout innings allowing only six hits and striking out four in Game One of the NLCS. The Mets struck early in the first inning when Timo Perez hit a leadoff double off of 20-game winner Darryl Kile. He later scored when Mike Piazza overcame his postseason offensive woes by scorching a ball down the left field line. Robin Ventura drove in the second run of the inning with a sacrifice fly ball. The Mets added another run in the fifth inning to take a 3-0 lead. In the ninth inning, both Todd Zeile and Jay Payton homered to give the Mets a commanding lead of 6-0. The Cardinals scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth because of two Met errors. Eventually, Armando Benitez was able to close the door and the Mets were winners by a score of 6-2. |
Game 2 - Mets Take 2-0 Series Lead In Exciting Fashion!
On Thursday, October 12th, the New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in a roller coaster-type game. The game began with St. Louis' 21 year-old starter, Rick Ankiel, pitching only two-thirds of an inning, in which he threw two wild pitches, allowing two runs and three walks. Al Leiter started for the Mets, giving up three runs over seven strong innings with nine strikeouts. Mike Piazza's bat appeared to be heating up as he launched a ball into the right field seats for the Mets third run of the game. The Cardinals were able to battle back, however, tying the game at five in the bottom of the eighth inning. This game proved to be another game in which the Mets' resiliency would be on display. After reaching base on an error, Robin Ventura replaced by pinch runner Joe McEwing. With McEwing on second, Jay Payton stepped to the plate and laced an RBI single to center field to give the Mets another win in their final at-bat by a score of 6-5. |
Game 3 - Cardinals Beat Mets 8-2 in Game 3.
On Saturday, October 14th, the Mets and Cardinals squared off in Game Three of the NLCS. Behind starter Andy Benes, the Cardinals were able to win convincingly by a score of 8-2. Mets starter Rick Reed was unable to get into his rhythm as he allowed five runs in three and one-third innings. Benes, however, gave the Cardinals what they so desperately needed, a strong outing. He pitched eight innings and allowed only two runs on six hits. A Mets note worthy of mention is that Edgardo Alfonzo's postseason hitting streak, which began in last year's NLCS Game 5, was extended to nine games as he went 2-for-4 on the evening. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday, October 15th, as Bobby Jones will face St. Louis starter Darryl Kile at 8:00 p.m. |
Game 4 - Mets Take Game Four after Offensive Explosion.
On Sunday, October 15th, the New York Mets made St. Louis Cardinals’ starter Darryl Kile “see double” in the bottom of the first inning. After St. Louis jumped out to an early lead on a Jim Edmonds’ two-run homer to start the game, the Mets answered with a postseason record five doubles, scoring four runs, in the bottom of the first inning. Both teams’ starters struggled as the Mets’ Bobby Jones allowed six runs in four-plus innings; while Darryl Kile, pitching on three days’ rest, gave up seven runs in three innings. The hero of the game turned out to be another Mets starter, Glendon Rusch, who relieved Jones and pitched three innings allowing only three hits. Rusch, Franco and Benitez finished the New York Met win as the final score was 10-6. The Mets now lead the series three games to one.
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Game 5 - Mets Win 2000 National League Pennant!
On Monday, October 16th, New York took one giant step closer to the highly anticipated Subway Series following the New York Mets triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Five of the NLCS. After a brilliant three-hit, complete game shutout, Mets' ace Mike Hampton gave his team more than they needed as they blanked St. Louis by a score of 7-0. This was Mike Hampton's second win in the NLCS, a series in which he pitched 16 scoreless innings, earning him the honor of Series MVP. The Amazin's dominated this game from both the field and at the plate. In Game Five, every starting position player for the Mets got at least one hit off of St. Louis starter Pat Hentgen, who pitched only three and two-thirds innings allowing six runs on seven hits. Along with Hampton's masterpiece, some other Mets offered impressive performances in the series. Edgardo Alfonzo, who was the model of consistency, hit safely in his 11th straight postseason game while compiling 16 career RBI, a Met record. Timo Perez, the sparkplug of the Mets' offense this series, scored 8 runs over the course of the series, which tied the NLCS record. Exorcising some of his playoff demons, Mike Piazza batted .412 with two homers and four RBI against the Cardinals. All of these factors contributed to the New York Mets' fourth National League Pennant in franchise history and their first trip back to the World Series in fourteen years. |
Top Player Performances in NLCS
Edgardo Alfonzo (NY) - In the NLCS, Fonzie batted .444 with 9 RBI. For his career, he has driven in 16 runs during postseason play, a Mets postseason record. Alfonzo also has hit safely in the last 11 postseason games in which he has played dating back to last year.
Mike Piazza (NY) - In the five-game NLCS, Piazza batted .412 with three doubles, two home runs, seven runs and four RBI. This is his first World Series appearance in his career.
Mike Hampton (NY) - Started both Games One and Five, Hampton pitched 16 scoreless innings and added 12 strikeouts combined. Hampton was named MVP of the NLCS.
Timo Perez (NY) - Batted .304 as the Mets' leadoff hitter in the NLCS. Perez also tied the NLCS record for runs scored as he crossed the plate eight times this series. Timo also added three stolen bases to a Mets lineup that had been lacking speed in the leadoff spot.
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