NLCS

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NLCS

(baseball) Initialism of National League Championship Series. It is a best of seven game series played to determine the champion of the National League and win the NL pennant.

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For the 1983 season the Phillies returned to the playoffs beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS in four games to capture their fourth NL pennant. Source: Internet

The Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the NLCS to advance to the World Series for the third time in four years. Source: Internet

Every current National League franchise has appeared in the NLCS at least once. Source: Internet

For the Astros, Clemens was the losing pitcher in game 7 of the 2004 NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing 4 runs in 6 innings of work although he pitched well, he tired in the sixth inning surrendering all four runs. Source: Internet

Hamels was named both NLCS MVP as well as World Series MVP after going 4–0 in the postseason that year. Source: Internet

Roy Oswalt was named NLCS MVP, having gone 2−0 with a 1.29 ERA in the series. Source: Internet

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