1972 Mets Back in First Thanks to Tom Terrific!

Seaver beat the Reds "all by himself" according to Tony Perez

RIVERFRONT STADIUM - June 18, 1972

The New York Mets are back in first place thanks to The Franchise, Tom Seaver. Seaver pitched masterfully against the NL West leading Cincinnati Reds allowing 5 hits, all singles, in a complete game victory, to improve his record to 9 - 3. But it was Seaver’s bat that won the game. Coming to the plate in the top of t…