<P> The Mets defeated the 97 - game winning San Francisco Giants in the NL Division Series, 3--1, and the 95 - game winning St. Louis Cardinals, 4--1, in the NL Championship Series . The 2000 World Series was the first World Series appearance for the Mets since their championship in 1986 and their second post-season appearance since 1988 . </P> <P> AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL New York Mets (1) </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Game </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Attendance </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> October 21 </Td> <Td> New York Mets--3, New York Yankees--4 (12 innings) </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium </Td> <Td> 4: 51 </Td> <Td> 55,913 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> October 22 </Td> <Td> New York Mets--5, New York Yankees--6 </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium </Td> <Td> 3: 30 </Td> <Td> 56,059 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> October 24 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees--2, New York Mets--4 </Td> <Td> Shea Stadium </Td> <Td> 3: 39 </Td> <Td> 55,299 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> October 25 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees--3, New York Mets--2 </Td> <Td> Shea Stadium </Td> <Td> 3: 20 </Td> <Td> 55,290 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> October 26 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees--4, New York Mets--2 </Td> <Td> Shea Stadium </Td> <Td> 3: 32 </Td> <Td> 55,292 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Game </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Location </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Attendance </Th> </Tr>

Who won game 1 of the 2000 world series