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Encyclopedia > 1979 National League Championship Series

The 1979 National League Championship Series was played between the National League West champion Cincinnati Reds and the National League East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the fourth time in the 1970s that the Pirates and Reds had faced off for the pennant; Cincinnati had won all three previous meetings in 1970, 1972 and 1975. The Pirates prevailed in three consecutive games played from October 2 to October 5. The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of three subdivisions of the National League. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... The 1970 National League Championship Series was a match-up between the Eastern Division Champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Division Champion Cincinnati Reds. ... The 1972 National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to October 11, 1972. ... The 1975 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five match-up between the Eastern Division Champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Division Champion Cincinnati Reds. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Managers: Chuck Tanner (Pittsburgh Pirates), John McNamara (Cincinnati Reds) Charles William Tanner (Born July 4, 1929 in New Castle, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. ... John Francis McNamara (born June 4, 1932 in Sacramento, California) is a former manager and coach in Major League Baseball. ...


Umpires: John Kibler, Ed Montague, Jerry Dale, Frank Pulli, Dick Stello, Jim Quick Ed Montague with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa Edward Michael Montague (born November 3, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. ...


Series MVP: Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ...


Television: NBC (Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek and Don Sutton announcing) The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Joseph Henry Garagiola, Sr. ... Tony Kubek (left) interviews Joe Morgan following the Cincinnati Reds Game 4 victory in the 1976 World Series. ... Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945 in Clio, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player and current television sportscaster. ...


Game 1

October 2, Riverfront Stadium is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For Riverfront Stadium located in Newark, New Jersey see Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field (1970 - 2002) was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Pittsburgh 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 10 0
Cincinnati 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
W: Grant Jackson (1-0)  L: Tom Hume (0-1)   SV: Don Robinson (1)
HRs: PITPhil Garner (1)   Willie Stargell (1)   CINGeorge Foster (1)

Both sides threw their aces in game one as fourteen-game winner John Candelaria started for the Pirates, and Tom Seaver started for the Reds. After Omar Moreno grounded out to start the game, a 45-minute rain delay stalled the contest. When the inning continued, Seaver got Tim Foli and Dave Parker for the longest 1-2-3 inning in baseball history. Grant Dwight Jackson (born September 28, 1942 in Fostoria, Ohio), is a former professional baseball player who was a left-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1965-1982. ... Tom Hume was a Major League Pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies from 1977-1987. ... Don Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a former professional baseball player who pitched 15 years in the Major Leagues from 1978-1992. ... Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. ... Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ... George Arthur Foster (born December 1, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a former left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Chicago White Sox from 1969-1986. ... John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953 in New York, New York), nicknamed The Candy Man, was a left-handed pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1975-1993. ... George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the major leagues in 1967 and retired in 1986. ... Omar Renan Moreno Quintero (born October 24, 1952, Puerto Armuelles, Panama) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1975-86. ... Timothy John Foli (born December 8, 1950), nicknamed Crazy Horse[1], is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. ... David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun, Missouri) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. ...


Pittsburgh struck first in the third inning when second baseman Phil Garner homered. A triple by Omar Moreno and sacrifice fly by Foli gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead. The Reds tied it in the bottom of the fourth when George Foster homered with Dave Concepción aboard. And it stayed that way until the eleventh inning. Tim Foli and Parker singled off Reds reliever Tom Hume. Willie Stargell drilled a three-run homer, and Reds fans headed to the exits. Grant Jackson got the win and Don Robinson the save while Hume was saddled with a 5-2 loss. The victory gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead in games. Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. ... Omar Renan Moreno Quintero (born October 24, 1952, Puerto Armuelles, Panama) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1975-86. ... George Arthur Foster (born December 1, 1948, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a former left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Chicago White Sox from 1969-1986. ... David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) is a former star shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Tom Hume was a Major League Pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies from 1977-1987. ... Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ... Grant Dwight Jackson (born September 28, 1942 in Fostoria, Ohio), is a former professional baseball player who was a left-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1965-1982. ... Don Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a former professional baseball player who pitched 15 years in the Major Leagues from 1978-1992. ...


Game 2

October 3, Riverfront Stadium is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For Riverfront Stadium located in Newark, New Jersey see Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field (1970 - 2002) was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 0
Cincinnati 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
W: Don Robinson (1-0)  L: Doug Bair (0-1)   SV: None
HRs: PIT – None   CIN – None

In another extra inning affair, the Pirates beat the Reds 3-2 to earn a road sweep and send the series to Pittsburgh needing just one win in three home games to make the 1979 World Series. The starting pitchers were Jim Bibby for the Pirates and Frank Pastore for the Reds. Don Robinson (born June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky), is a former professional baseball player who pitched 15 years in the Major Leagues from 1978-1992. ... Charles Douglas Bair (born August 22, 1949, in Defiance, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. ... Dates: October 10 – October 17 MVP: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh) Television: ABC Announcers: Keith Jackson (Games 1-2; Games 6-7), Al Michaels (Games 3-5), Howard Cosell, and Don Drysdale (In 2006 a collectors edition DVD box set, featuring the complete telecasts of all seven games, was issued by... James Blair Bibby (born October 29, 1944 in Franklinton, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball player for the St. ... Frank Pastore was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 until 1985, and the Minnesota Twins in 1986. ...


Pastore helped himself with an RBI sacrifice fly to center in the bottom of the second that scored Dan Driessen. Driessen was aboard after singling and moving to third on a Ray Knight single. Pittsburgh tied it in the third with three consecutive singles by Foli, Parker, and Stargell. Stargell's single gave him four RBIs in fourteen innings of play. The Pirates took the lead in the fifth when Garner singled, moved to third on a bunt and a fly out, and scored on a double by Foli. The game stayed 2-1 Pirates until the bottom of the ninth. Dan Driessen (born July 29, 1951 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for three teams in his eighteen year career, and is best known as a member of the Cincinnati Reds Big Red Machine of the 1970s. ... Ray Knight (born December 28, 1952 in Albany, Georgia) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball player in the 1970s and 80s. ...


With one out, Hector Cruz doubled and scored when Dave Collins' double tied the game. The Reds now needed just a hit to win it with the speedy Collins on second. After a walk to Joe Morgan, reliever Don Robinson struck out Concepcion and got Foster to ground out and end the threat. Héctor Louis (Dilan) Cruz (born April 2, 1953 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico) is a former outfielder/third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... David Scott Collins is the current first base coach and the outfield instructor of the Colorado Rockies baseball franchise. ... Joseph Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 with 81. ... Don C. Robinson is vice president of Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. ...


The Pirates won it in the tenth when Moreno singled, went to second on a bunt and scored on Parker's single. Robinson retired the Reds in the tenth and the Pirates had a two games to none lead over the Reds. Robinson got the win and Doug Bair got the loss.


Game 3

October 5, Three Rivers Stadium is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose sports stadium and event facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 through 2000. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1
Pittsburgh 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 X 7 7 0
W: Bert Blyleven (1-0)  L: Mike LaCoss (0-1)   SV: None
HRs: CINJohnny Bench (1)   PHIWillie Stargell (2)   Bill Madlock (1)

The Pirates made it to their first World Series since 1971 with a blowout win to complete a three-game sweep of the Reds. The starting pitchers were Bert Blyleven for the Pirates, and Mike LaCoss for the Reds. For the second time in three games, the start was delayed by rain. After allowing a hit in the first, the Pirates got on the board quickly when leadoff hitter Omar Moreno singled, stole second, moved to third on a fielder's choice grounder by Foli, and scored on a fly out by Parker. In the second, Garner tripled and scored on Foli's sacrifice fly. That chased LaCoss who was replaced by Fred Norman. In the third, Stargell hit his second home run of the series and Bill Madlock followed with another solo homer two batters later. In the fourth, Blyleven singled, and after Parker singled, a Stargell double sent both runners home for a 6-0 Pirate lead and clinched MVP honors for Stargell. He had hit two homers and driven in seven runs in just three games. Rik Aalbert Bert Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1970 - 1992, and was best known for his curveball. ... Michael James (Mike) LaCoss (born May 30, 1956 in Glendale, California), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1978-81), Houston Astros (1982-84), Kansas City Royals (1985) and San Francisco Giants (1987-91). ... John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. ... Wilver Dornell Willie Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed Pops in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. ... Bill Madlock (born Bill Madlock Jr. ... Dates: October 10 – October 17 MVP: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh) Television: ABC Announcers: Keith Jackson (Games 1-2; Games 6-7), Al Michaels (Games 3-5), Howard Cosell, and Don Drysdale (In 2006 a collectors edition DVD box set, featuring the complete telecasts of all seven games, was issued by... The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games. ... Rik Aalbert Bert Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1970 - 1992, and was best known for his curveball. ... Michael James (Mike) LaCoss (born May 30, 1956 in Glendale, California), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1978-81), Houston Astros (1982-84), Kansas City Royals (1985) and San Francisco Giants (1987-91). ... Omar Renan Moreno Quintero (born October 24, 1952, Puerto Armuelles, Panama) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1975-86. ... Fred Norman (born August 20, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1962-1964, 1966-1967, and 1970-1980. ... Bill Madlock (born Bill Madlock Jr. ...


The Reds got one run back when Johnny Bench homered, but it was their last run of the year. The Pirates got that run back in the eighth when Garner scored on an error. The Reds went 1-2-3 in the ninth, and the Pirates were in their first World Series since 1971. They had beaten the Baltimore Orioles that year, and they would again meet the Orioles to determine the champion of baseball. John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ...


Blyleven was the winner and LaCoss was the loser.



 
 

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