the ninth. The Mets got just six more hits than the Reds in the series (37-31), but outscored them 23-8. The Mets hit just .220 but the great NY Mets staff held the hard-hitting Reds to a meager .186 team batting average. NBC interrupted its coverage of the game to report the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew after pleading nolo contendere to corruption charges. Composite line score 1973 NLCS (3–2): New York Mets over Cincinnati Reds References External links Baseball-reference.com – 1973 NLCS National League Championship Series New York Mets postseason Cincinnati Reds postseason National League Championship Series National League Championship Series 1970s in Cincinnati National League Championship Series National League Championship Series Sports competitions in Cincinnati Sports competitions in New York City 1970s in Queens