GAME 1 - NYM 2, MON 1
Bob Miller and Steve Renko went pitch for pitch until rain forced them both from the game in the 7th. Miller gave up a solo run to the Expos in the bottom of the first. That would be the only run Montreal would score. Felix Mantilla's solo shot to dead center in the top of the 6th was the game winner. Craig Anderson recorded the 5 out save.GAME 2 - NYM 7, MON 3
Yesterday the rain hit in the 7th. Today it hit for a half our in the 8th with the score 4-3 in favor of the Metropolitians. Jerry Robertson came on for Montreal in the 9th and proceeded to yield 3 runs to put the game out of reach. Jim Hickman had the stick going for New York as he went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI's and a huge homer. Mantilla also recorded his 2nd homer in 2 days.
Shea Stadium - Flushing, NY
GAME 3 - NYM 12, MON 0
Jay Hook went the distance and scattered 8 hits in this complete game shutout, which also clinched a series sweep for the Metsies. Hook fanned 9 in his second impressive outing in a row. Bill Stoneham was horrible going 6 and yielding 12 (10 earned). Jim Hickman and Marvelous Marv Throneberry (5 RBI) each had a pair of homers. Mantilla hit his third homer in succesive days. Rusty Staub and Mack Jones each recorded 2 hits for the punchless 'Spos.
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