The New York Mets rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the 9th inning to tie the Houston Astros, leading to a 16-inning marathon at the Astrodome. The Mets scored three runs in the top of the 16th for a 7-4 lead, but the Astros answered with two in the bottom half before Jesse Orosco struck out Kevin Bass to clinch the 7-6 victory and the NLCS. The game lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes, the longest in LCS history.
What Made This Game Special
Playoff Longest LCS Game in History
Game lasted 16 innings and 4 hours 42 minutes, the longest in League Championship Series history at the time.
Playoff Mets Clinch NLCS
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 7-6 in Game 6 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the World Series.
Playoff Jesse Orosco Strikeout to Clinch
Orosco struck out Kevin Bass with tying run on second and winning run on first in bottom of 16th to end the game.
Record NLCS-Record 14 Strikeouts in Game 1
Mike Scott set an NLCS record with 14 strikeouts in Game 1 (mentioned in context of potential Game 7).
Scoring Billy Hatcher Game-Tying Home Run
Light-hitting Billy Hatcher hit a solo home run in the 14th inning off Jesse Orosco to tie the game at 4-4.
Milestone Longest Relief Outing for Roger McDowell
Roger McDowell pitched 5 scoreless innings, facing the minimum 15 batters (longest relief stint in his career).
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