World Series Timeline
BAL 4, NYM 1 @ BAL
NYM 2, BAL 1 @ BAL
NYM 5, BAL 0 @ NYM
NYM 2, BAL 1 @ NYM
NYM 5, BAL 3 @ NYM
MVP:
Donn Clendenon
Why the Mets won: Their young pitching talent (particularly, Cy Young winner Tom Seaver, lefty Jerry Koosman) showed it was ready for prime time. Nolan Ryan, then 22, pitched in middle relief.
Why the Orioles lost: The O's veteran lineup was shut down by the Mets' pitching, and was outhomered by the lightly regarded Mets lineup, 6-3.
Memorable moment: In Game 5, Dave McNally bounced a pitch to the Mets' Cleon Jones; Mets manager Gil Hodges pointed to shoe polish on the ball, and Jones went to first base. Donn Clendenon followed with his third Series HR.
Key stat: .430. The Orioles' OPS in the series; they hit just four extra-base hits and scored just nine runs in the series.
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Ron Rivera rings the bell after final day of cancer treatment
Washington coach Ron Rivera receives an ovation as he walks down the hospital hallway to ring the bell after his final day of cancer treatment.
