On October 1, 1973, 1973 – In the first game of a scheduled make-up doubleheader at Wrigley Field, a day after the regular season ended, the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs , 6 – 1, to capture the National League East flag. The Mets, who were 11 1/2 games behind and in last place on August 5th,
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Source: Historical record