New York Mets defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-2, in the third game of the playoffs
On October 8, 1973, at Shea Stadium the New York Mets defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-2, behind 2 homeruns from Rusty Staub to give the Mets a 2-1 series advantage. The Mets scored early and often in Game 3, racing out to a 6–0 lead after just two innings. Rusty Staub hit his second homer…