A brief history of Mets in deciding games of playoff series

The Mets and Dodgers will play a series-deciding Game 5 Thursday as Jacob deGrom faces off with Zack Greinke. Here's a look at how the Mets fare in deciders:

Oct. 10, 1973
NLCS Game 5, Shea Stadium

Mets 7, Reds 2

Tom Seaver allows 2 runs over 8.1 innings and Tug McGraw closes out “Ya Gotta Believe” run to pennant. Mets take early 2-0 lead and put it away with four in fifth.

Oct. 21, 1973
World Series, Game 7, Oakland Coliseum

A’s 5, Mets 2

After Tom Seaver can’t win Game 6, Jon Matlack and Mets fall into early 4-0 hole and never recover.