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This series was a rematch of the 1973 World Series, which was won by the Dick Willaims? A?s and featured the descent of Willie Mays. Trailing 3-1 heading into the fifth inning, the Mets strung together six straight hits, including a three-run home run from Carlos Beltran, deep into the right field bleachers. Beltran, who has been carried by Cliff Floyd for most of the season in the middle of the New York lineup, got a fat pitch from Oakland starter Ryan Glenn. With the 9-6 win, the Mets are once again playing .500 baseball. |
After losing the first two games of a three game set in Oakland, the Mets battled the rain and had a seven-run fifth inning to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Athletics.