At that time, the New York Mets became the fastest expansion team to win a National League pennant with only eight years of existence.
The Mets struck first in the second off Niekro when Jerry Grote singled in a run with two on and Ken Boswell scored on a passed ball by Braves catcher Bob Didier.
The Braves took a 3–2 lead in the third inning scoring twice on three consecutive one-out doubles by Felix Millán, Tony González, and Hank Aaron.
The Mets immediately re-took the lead in the fourth inning on a two-run triple by Bud Harrelson after a two-out single and walk.
Ken Boswell then grounded to first, but Braves first baseman Orlando Cepeda threw wildly home in an attempt to retire Jones.
Ron Taylor pitched two shutout innings to close it out as the Mets won the first NLCS game in history.
Next inning off of Paul Doyle, Jerry Grote reached on an error before scoring on Bud Harrelson's double.
The Braves got on the board in the bottom half off of Koosman when Rico Carty doubled with one out and scored on Orlando Cepeda's single.
In the bottom half, Koosman got two outs before allowing a single and walk, then Hank Aaron's three-run home run cut the Mets' lead to 9–4.
However, Ron Taylor, who earned the win, and Tug McGraw held them scoreless for the rest of the game while Jones's two-run home run in the seventh off of Cecil Upshaw extended the Mets' lead to 11–6.
Tommie Agee homered in the third, and Ken Boswell hit a two-run home run in the fourth to put the Mets on top 3–2 off of starter Pat Jarvis.
But, in the bottom of the inning Ryan singled with one out and Wayne Garrett then homered to give the Mets a 5–4 lead, which they would not lose.