 Eastwick. Garry Maddox hit a leadoff single and scored on Greg Luzinski's double. After Dick Allen singled, Jay Johnstone's RBI single made it 6–3 Reds, but Eastwick retired the next two batters to end the game and give the Reds a 1–0 series lead.

Game 2

Buoyed by an RBI single by Bob Boone in the second after two leadoff singles and a homer by Greg Luzinski in the fifth off of Pat Zachry, Phils starter Jim Lonborg no-hit the Reds until the sixth.  After giving up a leadoff walk, one-out RBI single to Pete Rose, followed by another single by Ken Griffey, Lonborg was inexplicably removed from the game by manager Danny Ozark. Gene Garber came in relief and after an intentional walk loaded the bases, two runs came across on an error by first baseman Dick Allen on a ball hit by Tony Pérez, then George Foster's RBI groundout made it 4–2 Reds. They added to their lead next inning on Griffey's RBI single off of Tug McGraw and Perez's sacrifice fly off of Ron Reed. Pedro Borbon pitched the last four innings to close to give the Reds a 2–0 series lead heading home.

Game 3

Once again, the Phillies got a strong starting pitching performance that went for naught.  Jim Kaat held the Reds to one hit after six innings.  Meanwhile, his teammates provided him a 3–0 lead via a consecutive doubles in the fourth by Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski off of Gary Nolan and RBI doubles by Garry Maddox and Schmidt in the seventh after a leadoff walk off of Manny Sarmiento.

But in the bottom of the seventh, Kaat began to lose it.  Ken Griffey led off with a single, Joe Morgan walked. Ron Reed then replaced Kaat to face Tony Pérez, who promptly singled home Griffey. George Foster followed with a sacrifice fly.  After a walk to Johnny Bench, Reed retired Dave Concepción, but then surrendered a two-run triple to César Gerónimo to put the Reds ahead 4–3.

In the eighth, the Phillies rallied against Reds closer Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone led off with a double and went to third on a wild pitch as Bob Bo
Eastwick. Garry Maddox hit a leadoff single and scored on Greg Luzinski's double. After Dick Allen single, Jay Johnstone's run batted in individual made it 6–3 Reds, but Eastwick retire the next two batters to end the plot and give the Reds a 1–0 series lead. 

 Game 2 

 buoy by an RBI single by Bob Boone in the second after two leadoff one and a homer by Greg Luzinski in the fifth off of Pat Zachry, Phils starter Jim Lonborg no - murder the Reds until the sixth.   After give up a leadoff walk, one - out RBI single to Pete Rose, succeed by another single by Ken Griffey, Lonborg was inexplicably removed from the plot by manager Danny Ozark. Gene Garber came in stand-in and after an intentional base on balls loaded the bases, two runs came across on an error by inaugural baseman Dick Allen on a ball hit by Tony Pérez, then George Foster's RBI groundout made it 4–2 Reds. They added to their lead next inning on Griffey's RBI single off of Tug McGraw and Perez's sacrifice fly off of Ron Reed. Pedro Borbon pitched the last four innings to close to give the Reds a 2–0 series lead head home. 

 Game 3 

 Once again, the Phillies got a impregnable start pitching performance that went for naught.   Jim Kaat held the Reds to one hit after six innings.   Meanwhile, his teammates provide him a 3–0 lead via a consecutive doubles in the fourth by Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski off of Gary Nolan and RBI doubles by Garry Maddox and Schmidt in the seventh after a leadoff walk off of Manny Sarmiento. 

 But in the bottom of the seventh, Kaat began to fall back it.   Ken Griffey led off with a single, Joe Morgan walked. Ron Reed then replaced Kaat to front Tony Pérez, who promptly singled dwelling Griffey. George Foster followed with a sacrifice fly.   After a walk to Johnny Bench, Reed retired Dave Concepción, but then surrender a two - run triple to César Gerónimo to put the Reds ahead 4–3. 

 In the one-eighth, the Phillies rallied against Reds close Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone led off with a double and go to third on a wild lurch as Bob Bo
 Eadtwick. Garry Maddox hit x leadoff singlg qnd scmred oh Greg Ljzinski's double. After Dick Aplwn sibgled, Jay Johnstone's RCI single made it 6–3 Revs, but Eastwick cstired bke nesb two uatters to end jhe game and give the Reds a 1–0 deries lead.

Game 2

Buoyed by an RBI siggle by Blb Boone in thg secpgd arnev two leadoff singles and a homed by Grtg Luzinski in the fifth off of Pat Zachry, Pjils starter Jim Lonbogg no-hit thg Reqw until the rixth.  Afttr giving up a leadoff walk, one-out RBI singue to Pete Rose, filllfed by anotier siggle by Ken Ngiffey, Nonborg was inexplicanly rxmovwd from the game by menager Danny Ozark. Ggne Garber ccme in relief and aftwr an ittendionxo wxlk lpased thf beses, two ruhs came acriss on an error by giwwt baseman Didk Allqn on a ball hit by Tony Pérez, then George Foater's RBI groundout madw it 4–2 Reds. They added to their lead next inning on Griffey's RBI single off of Tgg McJrxw ckq Pegez's sacrifice fly off of Ron Reed. Pedro Borbjh kitbhed the last fouv innings to close tl byve the Reds x 2–0 sernss lead heading home.

Hame 3

Onse agqin, the Prilloes got a strong starting putching perfjemance that went flr naught.  Lim Kast hekd the Reds to one hit cfter aix innings.  Meanwhimd, his teammates oronideg him a 3–0 lead via a consecttive douules nn the fuurtn by Myke Schmidh and Greg Luzinski off lf Gaty Noldn and RBI doubles by Garry Maddox and Scikidt in the xeeennh after c leadpff walk off jf Manny Sarmignto.

But iu the cottom of nhe sevenvh, Kaat begag to lose it.  Nen Griffey ned off rith a sungle, Jud Morgan walkec. Ron Reeb theb replaced Kaat to fazs Tony Pérez, who primptly singled nomd Gwivfxy. Gejsge Foster fmlloded eith x sacrifice wly.  After a walk to Johtny Gench, Reed retired Dwve Concgpción, but then surrendrred a two-run trippe to Céser Gerómimj to put the Reds ahead 4–3.

In the eighth, tje Ihillies rallyed qgainst Reds closer Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone lev off with a double and went to third on a eild pitch es Bob Bo
Eastwick. Garry Maddox hit a leadoff single on Luzinski's double. Dick Allen singled, it Reds, but Eastwick the next two to end the game and give Reds a 1–0 series lead. Game 2 Buoyed by an RBI single by Boone in the second after two leadoff singles and a homer by Greg in fifth of Zachry, Phils starter Jim Lonborg no-hit the Reds until the sixth. After giving up a leadoff one-out RBI single to Pete Rose, followed by single by Ken Griffey, was inexplicably removed from the by Danny Ozark. Garber in and after an walk loaded the bases, two runs came across on an error by first baseman Dick Allen on ball hit Pérez, then Foster's groundout it 4–2 Reds. to their lead next inning on off of Tug McGraw and Perez's sacrifice fly of Ron Pedro Borbon pitched the last four to close to give the Reds a 2–0 lead heading home. Game 3 Once again, the Phillies got a strong starting pitching performance for naught. Jim Kaat the Reds to hit six Meanwhile, teammates provided a 3–0 lead via a consecutive doubles in the fourth by Schmidt and Greg Luzinski off of Gary Nolan and RBI Garry and Schmidt in seventh after a leadoff off Manny Sarmiento. But in of seventh, lose Ken led off with a Joe Morgan walked. Ron Reed replaced Kaat to face home Griffey. George Foster followed with a sacrifice After a walk to Johnny Bench, Reed Dave Concepción, but then surrendered a two-run triple to César Gerónimo to the Reds In the eighth, the Phillies rallied against Reds Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone off with a double and went to third on wild as Bob
 Eastwick. Garry Maddox hit a leAdoff singlE and sCorEd oN GReg LUzinSki's double. AfteR dick allen singled, Jay JohnstoNe's RBi sINgle MAdE it 6–3 ReDs, but EaSTwICK reTiReD thE nEXt Two baTteRs to end The game and GivE tHe Reds a 1–0 serieS LeAd.

Game 2

BuoyEd bY an RBI single By BOb BoonE iN thE SeconD afTer twO leadoFF singlEs and a homEr BY Greg LUZinski iN THe FiftH off of Pat Zachry, PhILs STarter Jim LonboRg no-hiT tHE REDS unTil The sixth.  AfTeR giviNG up a leaDOfF WALk, oNE-out RBI single To Pete Rose, fOLloWed by aNoTheR Single By Ken grIFfeY, Lonborg was InexPlicably rEmoved FRom the gAMe by manAger DaNny ozaRk. GeNE GArBer CaME in RElIef ANd aFter an inTeNtIonal Walk LOADEd thE baSes, tWo runS came across on An eRror BY fiRst baSeman dick alLen on A ball hIt by TOnY Pérez, then GeorgE FosTer's RBI grOunDoUt mAdE it 4–2 ReDS. They aDdeD to Their leAd next iNNinG oN gRIfFey's RBI single off of tuG mCGRaw and PeRez's saCRiFiCE fly off oF ROn REed. PEDRo BorBon pITcHed the laSt four INnInGs to cloSe To give ThE ReDs a 2–0 SerieS Lead HeadinG home.

GamE 3

Once AGain, the PhillieS Got a strong staRTiNG PiTChinG peRformance thAt weNT for NaugHT.  JIm KAAt helD the REdS To ONe hit after six inningS.  MEanwhiLe, his Teammates provIded him a 3–0 leAD VIa a conseCutiVE dOUbles in the fourTh by MIke Schmidt ANd Greg LuZinskI off of GaRy Nolan anD rbI doubleS by garRy MAddOX AnD Schmidt in the SEVentH aFter a leAdoFf walk oFf oF MaNny sarMiEnto.

But in The bottoM oF tHe SeVenTh, KaaT Began to lOsE it.  keN GrIffey LEd off wIth a sInglE, JOe mOrgAn walkeD. roN rEed tHeN rEplaCed kaAt to fAce TONy PÉrez, who Promptly sIngLEd hoMe grIffey. GeOrge Foster folLoWed with a saCrIfiCe fly.  AFTEr a walk tO Johnny Bench, Reed retired dAve ConcEpcIón, buT theN surrendeRed A two-ruN trIPle to CÉsar GeRónimO tO puT THe RedS AHeAd 4–3.

IN tHe eighth, thE pHilLies rAlLied Against reds closer Rawly EasTWicK. Jay Johnstone Led Off wITH a DouBLe ANd wEnT To tHIRd on a wild pitch aS Bob Bo
 Eastwick. Garry Maddox hi t a leadof f sin gle  an dscor ed o n Greg Luzinsk i 's d ouble. After Dick Alle n sin gl e d, J a yJohns tone'sR BI s ing le  m ade  i t  6 –3 Re ds,  but Ea stwick ret ire dthe next two ba tters to e ndthe game and  gi ve the  R eds a 1–0  se rieslead.Game 2 

Buoyedby an RBI singleb y  B ob B oone in the secon d  a f ter two leadof f sing le s  a n d  ahom er by Greg  L uzins k i in th e  f i f t h o f f of Pat Zach ry, Phils s t art er Jim  L onb o rg no- hit t he Red s until the  six th.  Afte r givi n g up al eadoffwalk,one -ou t RB I  s in gle  t o  Pe t eRos e , f ollowedby  a nothe r si n g l e  byKen  Gri ffey,  Lonborg wasine xpli c abl y rem ovedfrom  t he ga me bymanag er  Danny Ozark. G eneGarber ca mein  re li ef an d  after  an  in tention al walk loa de d t he  bases, two runs c am e ac ross onan err o rby first ba se man  Dic k Allen  ona  b all hitby Ton y  P ér ez, the nGeorge  F ost er' s RBI grou ndoutmade it4–2 R e ds. They added to their lead ne x t  i n ning  on  Griffey'sRBIs ingl e of f  o f T u g McG raw a nd Pe r ez's sacrifice flyof f of R on Re ed. Pedro Bor bon pitche d t he lastfour in n ings to closeto gi ve the Red s  a 2–0 s eries  lead he ading hom e . 

Game 3 

O nce  ag ain , th e Phillies go t a st ro ng star tin g pitch ing  pe rfo rma nc e that we nt for n au gh t.  Jim  Kaat held the  R eds  t o o ne hi t  after  sixinni ng s.  Me anwhile ,  h i s  tea mm at es p rov id ed hi m a3 –0lead vi a a conse cut i ve d ou bl es in t he fourth byMi ke Schmidt  a ndGreg L u z inski of f of Gary Nolan and RBI doubles  by  Garr y Ma ddox andSch midt i n t h e seve nth af ter a  l ead o f f wal k of f o fManny Sarm i e nto .

Bu tin t he bott om of the seventh, Kaa t began to lo seit.K en  Gr i ff e y l ed off w ith a single, J oe Morganwa l ke d. Ron Ree d  th en  replac ed Kaat  to f a ce Tony  Pérez, w ho prompt ly  sin g l edhome Griff ey. Geor ge Foster follo w ed  with  asacrif ic e f ly. Aftera  wa lk to  Johnn yBench,  Reed  r etired D ave Concepción, but the n surr ender eda two-run  tr i ple  to César  Ger ónimo to p utthe  Reds  ah e ad 4– 3.
I nthe eight h, t h e Phillie s  r all i e dagainst Red s c los er Ra wly Eastwi ck.Jay Johnstone led off with a dou blea n d w ent to t hi rd on a wild p itc ha s  Bob Bo
 Eastwick._Garry Maddox_hit a leadoff single_and scored_on_Greg Luzinski's_double._After Dick Allen_singled, Jay Johnstone's_RBI single made it_6–3 Reds, but_Eastwick_retired the next two batters to end the game and give the Reds a_1–0_series lead.

Game_2

Buoyed_by_an RBI single by Bob_Boone in the second after_two leadoff_singles and a homer by Greg Luzinski in_the_fifth off of_Pat Zachry, Phils starter Jim Lonborg no-hit the Reds_until the sixth.  After giving_up a leadoff_walk,_one-out_RBI single to Pete_Rose, followed by another single by_Ken Griffey, Lonborg was inexplicably removed_from the game by manager Danny Ozark._Gene Garber came in relief and_after an intentional walk loaded_the bases,_two runs came across on_an error by_first baseman_Dick Allen on_a ball hit by Tony Pérez,_then George Foster's_RBI groundout made it 4–2 Reds._They_added to their_lead_next_inning on_Griffey's RBI single_off_of Tug_McGraw_and Perez's sacrifice fly off of_Ron_Reed. Pedro Borbon pitched the last four_innings to close to_give_the Reds a 2–0_series lead heading home.

Game 3

Once_again, the Phillies got a strong_starting pitching_performance that_went for naught.  Jim Kaat held the Reds to one_hit after six innings.  Meanwhile,_his teammates provided him_a 3–0_lead_via a consecutive_doubles_in the_fourth by Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski_off of_Gary Nolan and RBI doubles by_Garry Maddox and Schmidt_in_the seventh after a leadoff walk_off of Manny Sarmiento.

But in the_bottom of the seventh, Kaat_began_to_lose it.  Ken Griffey_led off with a single, Joe_Morgan walked. Ron_Reed then replaced Kaat to face Tony_Pérez,_who promptly singled home Griffey. George_Foster_followed with a sacrifice fly. _After_a_walk to Johnny Bench, Reed_retired Dave Concepción, but then surrendered_a two-run triple to César Gerónimo to put the_Reds ahead 4–3.

In_the eighth, the Phillies rallied_against_Reds_closer Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone led off with a double_and went_to third on_a wild pitch as Bob Bo