Sleep To Baseball Podcast Episode 3
Orioles at Mets - 1969 World Series Game 3, October 14
969 World Series — Game 3
- Date: October 14, 1969
- Venue: Shea Stadium, New York
- Series Status: Mets led the series 2–0, looking to extend their lead.
🏟 How the game unfolded
- Pitching matchup:
- Mets: Tom Seaver (starter)
- Orioles: Mike Cuellar (starter)
- Early scoring:
- The Mets scored first in the 3rd inning with a run to take a 1–0 lead.
- The Orioles responded with a run in the 4th inning to tie the game 1–1.
- Key moments:
- The Mets struck back in the 6th inning, with key hits driving in multiple runs to build a lead.
- Tom Seaver pitched effectively, holding the Orioles’ offense in check.
- Offensive highlights:
- Key hits by Mets players, including Jerry Grote and Cleon Jones, helped extend the lead.
- The Mets took advantage of Orioles pitching mistakes and timely hitting.
🏆 Final Score
New York Mets 5, Baltimore Orioles 0
Mets lead series 3–0.
⭐ Key performances
- Tom Seaver: Complete game shutout, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 9.
- Jerry Grote: Strong offensive contribution with key hits and runs scored.
- Mets offense: Efficient and timely, capitalizing on scoring opportunities.
⚾ Historic notes
- This win put the Mets on the brink of their first World Series championship.
- The Mets would go on to sweep the Orioles 4–0, completing one of baseball’s most famous upsets — the “Miracle Mets.”
- Tom Seaver’s performance solidified his reputation as one of the game’s great postseason pitchers.
✅ In short:
The Mets shut out the Orioles 5–0 behind Tom Seaver’s dominant pitching and timely hitting, taking a commanding 3–0 lead in the World Series on their way to a historic championship.
