On October 16, 2000 — In Game 5 of the NLCS, the Mets capture their fourth National League pennant and first since 1986, when Mike Hampton throws a complete-game three-hit shutout, blanking the Cardinals at Shea Stadium, 7-0.
Hampton takes NLCS MVP honors with his 16 scoreless innings and two victories. Todd Zeile drives in three runs with a bases-loaded double for New York. Bobby Valentine’s team joins the 1997 Marlins as the only other wild-card team to advance to the World Series.