The Expos came out victorious in a slugfest against the eventual World Champ New York Mets, winning 11-10 out at Shea Stadium, holding off a Met ninth-inning rally that saw them score four runs to bring the game down to a single run.
In the fourth inning Montreal pitcher Dan McGinn hit the first home run in franchise history with a blast off of Mets starter Tom Seaver, while Rusty Staub and Coco Laboy added shots in the 8th as well.
Jim “Mudcat” Grant started the game for Montreal but lasted 1.1 innings before giving way to four relievers, with Don Shaw picking up the win and Carroll Sembera picking up the save.
On the Mets side, Tom Seaver threw five innings, giving up two earned runs, but didn’t factor in a decision as Cal Koonce picked up the loss with two innings of work, giving up three earned runs.
Managed by Gene Mauch, the Expos finished up their inaugural season with a record of 52-110, finishing last in the newly formed NL East.