Nolan Ryan Pitches Mets to World Series
1969 10 06 NLCS Game 3 New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
Mets pound Braves in game 2 1969 NLCS – Hank Aaron hits his final homerun in playoff action
October 5, 1969 The Mets scored early and often in this one, pounding six Braves pitchers for thirteen hits and eleven runs. Ed Kranepool brought in the first run in the top of the first with a bases-loaded single. Tommie Agee’s two-run home run after a walk next inning extended the Mets’ lead to 3–0….
The Orioles defeat Minnesota in Game 2 of the ALCS, 1-0, with the game’s lone run coming from a Mark Belanger single, two groundouts, and a bunt single by Paul Blair in the bottom of the 11th inning at Memorial Stadium. Dave McNally goes the distance in the longest complete-game shutout in postseason history.
The Orioles defeat Minnesota in Game 2 of the ALCS, 1-0, with the game’s lone run coming from a Mark Belanger single, two groundouts, and a bunt single by Paul Blair in the bottom of the 11th inning at Memorial Stadium. Dave McNally goes the distance in the longest complete-game shutout in postseason history.
The Mets beat the Braves 9-5 in the first-ever National League Championship Series playoff game. The eventual World Champions will sweep Atlanta in the best-of-five-game series, before confronting the Orioles in the Fall Classic.
The Mets beat the Braves 9-5 in the first-ever National League Championship Series playoff game. The eventual World Champions will sweep Atlanta in the best-of-five-game series, before confronting the Orioles in the Fall Classic.
ALCS | NLCS | Post Season
American League and National League hold their first-ever Championship Series
test On October 4, 1969, the American League and National League hold their first-ever Championship Series. In the NL, the New York Mets score five runs against Phil Niekro in the eighth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves, 9-5. In the AL, Paul Blair’s 12th-inning squeeze bunt sends the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 win…
In front of a meager crowd of 5,473 patrons, the Pilots play their final game in Seattle, dropping a 3-1 decision to the A’s for their 98th loss of the year. The American League’s newest AL franchise attracts only 677,944 fans to Sick’s Stadium for the season, prompting the last-place team to move to Milwaukee next season to play as the Brewers under new ownership.
In front of a meager crowd of 5,473 patrons, the Pilots play their final game in Seattle, dropping a 3-1 decision to the A’s for their 98th loss of the year. The American League’s newest AL franchise attracts only 677,944 fans to Sick’s Stadium for the season, prompting the last-place team to move to Milwaukee next season to play as the Brewers under new ownership.
Pete Rose, in the eighth inning of the Reds’ 8-3 win at Atlanta Stadium, clinches the National League batting title when he beats out a bunt to third base for a hit in his last at-bat of the season. The day starts with the Cincinnati right fielder tied with Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente, who goes 3-for-4 against Montreal but finishes .005 of a point behind (.3447 to .3452) the eventual all-time hits leader.
Pete Rose, in the eighth inning of the Reds’ 8-3 win at Atlanta Stadium, clinches the National League batting title when he beats out a bunt to third base for a hit in his last at-bat of the season. The day starts with the Cincinnati right fielder tied with Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente, who goes 3-for-4 against Montreal but finishes .005 of a point behind (.3447 to .3452) the eventual all-time hits leader.
Harmon Killebrew slams his 49th home run of the season
October 1, 1969 Harmon Killebrew slams his 49th home run of the season. At metropolitan stadium. Killebrew took Billy Wynne deep in the first. The twins will lose 4-3 to the White Sox in the second to last game of the year.
The Astros reach 81 wins and, for the first time in their history, experience a non-losing season.
1969 – Tommy Davis and Norm Miller homer in a 6-3 triumph at Dodger Stadium. Denny Lemaster goes the distance and strikes out eleven while scattering four hits . The Astros reach 81 wins and, for the first time in their history, experience a non-losing season.
The Braves clinch the first ever National League West division with their 3-2 win over the Reds at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The Lum Harris led club will finish the season three games ahead of San Francisco, but will be swept by New York in the NLCS.
The Braves clinch the first ever National League West division with their 3-2 win over the Reds at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The Lum Harris led club will finish the season three games ahead of San Francisco, but will be swept by New York in the NLCS.
