Mets clinch NL East with only 82 wins

OnĀ October 1,Ā 1973,Ā 1973Ā ā€“ In the first game of a scheduled make-up doubleheader atĀ Wrigley Field, a day after the regular season ended, theĀ New York MetsĀ beat theĀ Chicago Cubs, 6 ā€“ 1, to capture theĀ National League EastĀ flag. The Mets, who were 11 1/2 games behind and in last place onĀ August 5th, by winning their 82nd game (the lowest number of victories ever to win a title), clinch the division, making the second game of the twin bill unnecessary.

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