Word: pittsburgh
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...last place in the National League's East Division and the only question was how soon Berra would be fired. Last week, several funny bounces and one winning streak later, the resuscitated New Yorkers were locked in a do-or-die struggle for first place with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an East Division race that has been a free-for-all among losers...
While the Mets were climbing out of the cellar, four other teams-the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh-backed in and out of contention. Going into the last three days of scheduled play, there was even the theoretical possibility of an unprecedented five-way tie. Rainouts on the weekend complicated matters further, forcing the Mets to face consecutive doubleheaders with the Cubs...
...Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals both won yesterday to keep their hopes alive in the hottest pennant race in National League history...
Willie Mays bid adieu to baseball last night as the Mets honored him with pregame ceremonies and a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Expos. The win boosted the Mets' lead in the wild National League East race to a game and a half over the sagging Pittsburgh Pirates...
...last chance to stay in contention as the Pirates scored a 3-0 victory paced by Willie Stargell's 43rd homer. In the first game of the twinighter played before a standing room only crowd in Montreal the Expos gave their fans something to cheer about as they chased Pittsburgh starter Bob Moose for a 5-4 victory. Steve Renko got his 15th win against 11 losses...