Proper noun
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.
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