1976 National League Championship Series
The 1976 National League Championship Series was a postseason series between the two division champions of the National League in the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. This was the eighth NLCS held in baseball history. For the fourth time in seven seasons, the Reds won the best-of-five series to reach the World Series. They did so in a three game sweep, winning easily in the first two games before ending the series in their last at bat in Game 3.
1976 National League Championship Series
October 9–12
ABC: Al Michaels, Warner Wolf and Tom Seaver
WLWT: Ken Coleman and Bill Brown
WPHL-TV: Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn and Andy Musser
Stars of the series for the Reds included batters Johnny Bench (4 for 12, HR), Dave Concepción (4 runs scored), George Foster (2 H, both home runs), Ken Griffey (5 for 13, triple), Pete Rose (6 for 14, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored), and pitchers Don Gullett (win, 8 IP, 2 hits), Pedro Borbón (4+1⁄3 IP, 0.00 ERA), and Pat Zachry (win, 5 IP, 3 SO).