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The 1980 National League Championship Series was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros from October 7 to 12. It was the 12th NLCS. Philadelphia won the series three games to two to clinch the NL pennant and advance to the World Series. It was the first postseason series victory in franchise history for the ...
1980 NLCS - Philadelphia Phillies over Houston Astros (3-2) series statistics and schedule on Baseball-Reference.com
The winner of the NLCS wins the NL pennant and advances to the World Series, MLB's championship series, to play the winner of the American League 's (AL) Championship Series. The NLCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to a best-of-seven format.
The 1980 National League Championship Series will likely be remembered as the closest, most grueling playoff series in major league history. The series went to its five-game limit, with the final four games requiring extra innings to determine a winner. Astros fans regard this series as the team's closest approach to the World Series before 2005.
11 de may. de 2020 · They beat the Astros in one of the most exciting League Championship Series in history. The Phillies won Game 1 of the best-of-five NLCS at Veterans Stadium. Houston won Game 2 in 10 innings. The series moved to Houston and the Astros won Game 3 in 11 innings at the Astrodome. The Phillies won Game 4 in 10 innings to even the series.
24 de oct. de 2022 · A look back at the 1980 NLCS. October 24, 2022 | 00:01:30. Reels. A look back at the 1980 National League Championship Series between the Astros and the Phillies.
The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on October 7, 1980 at Veterans Stadium. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Houston Astros and the box score is "ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye." "The box score is the catechism of baseball, ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye."
