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1979 Expos defeat 1971 Phillies: 4 games to 2
Game #1 (9/11) @MON
Phil Tops Montreal 4-2
Game #2 (9/12) @MON
Expos Beat Phils 4-2
Game #3 (9/14) @STL
Montreal '79 Beats Philadelphia'76 3-1
Game #4 (9/15) @STL
Phils Top 'Spos 7-2, 2 HRs For Luzinski
Game #5 (9/16) @STL
Montreal Beats Philadelphia 6-3
Game #6 (9/18) @MON
Expos Bounce Phils 6-3 to clinch NL Pennant
Series Stats: Expos and Phillies
ST.LOUIS (AP) - The Cinderella 1979 Montreal Expos defeated the favored 1976 Phillies in 6 games to win the Best of the 1970's NL Pennant. Montreal followed its' formula of great pitching and timely hitting. David Palmer, who got bounced from the rotation has dominated out of the pen during Montreal's playoff run. | |
The series was tied after 4 games, but the Expos put together two consecutive 6-3 wins over the Phillies and never looked back. |