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The 1972 National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to 11. It was the fourth NLCS. Cincinnati won the series three games to two to advance to the World Series against the Oakland Athletics.
1972 NLCS - Cincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Pirates (3-2) series statistics and schedule on Baseball-Reference.com
Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates (4-3). Oct 11, 1972, Attendance: 41887, Time of Game: 2:19. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability.
The 1972 National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to 11. It was the fourth NLCS. Cincinnati won the series three games to two to advance to the World Series against the Oakland Athletics.
The National League Championship Series (NLCS), also known as the National League Pennant, is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. It is contested by the winners of the two National League (NL) Division Series.
Looking back it may be difficult to imagine the Big Red Machine in the role of underdog, but in the 1972 National League Championship Series, the Reds' opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates were the prohibitive favorites.
1972 NL Championship Series (3-2) Cincinnati Reds (96-59) over Pittsburgh Pirates (95-59) BR 1972 NLCS Summary.
