One of my greatest fears heading into these playoffs was the team with the best record might fall flat on its face in the post season.
Credit the Reds for giving us a run in Game 1. First, the tag Wilbur Wood for two runs in the second to seize an early lead. Then, the forced us into extra innings where our middle infield - so reliable with its gloves - confirmed the same about their lumber.
Joe Morgan's leadoff double in the bottom of the 10th gave way to Buddy Harrelson's dramatic two-out single that lifted the Mets to the 4-3 win.
We were on the precipice of dropping that opener, needing a run-scoring single by Johnny Bench and a RBI fielder's choice from Harrelson to forge a 3-3 tie in the eighth.
Wood grinded out nine innings and Rollie Fingers grabbed the win.
