The Mets pulled off the surprise victory over Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" in the 1973 National League Championship Series, but lost in seven games to the Oakland Athletics in the 1973 World Series. Milner batted .250 in the post-season with three runs batted in and four runs scored. Though he was not credited with a run batted in, his at-bat in the twelfth inning of game two drove in two runs for the Mets' extra innings victory.