The California Angels put us out of our World Series misery early, striking for five runs in the top of the first. And, despite the Mets clawing back to eventually tie the game, the stress applied to our bullpen throughout this series came back to haunt us.
Oddly enought, it began with a walk. Tom Browning, a key element out of the pen, gave us a yeoman effort after starter Storm Davis was shelled and lasted no more than an inning. However, his walk to Willie McGee in the bottom of the seventh - mere moments after the Mets had tied the game - gave way to Lloyd Moseby's two-run homer that vaulted the Halos to a 7-5 win and the World Series title.
The Mets offense wasn't the issue here, as we outhit California, 12-8. A solo homer by Ron Kittle was back by a two-run shot from Robin Yount that leveled the game at 5-5 and had the New York dugout in a frenzy.
It didn't last for long. Mets staffed issued 25 walks in the series compared to 14 by Halos, who didn't dispense one walk in the clincher.
