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This was the fourth postseason meeting of the Pirates–Reds rivalry this decade. The Reds won in 1970, 1972, and 1975.This time, the Pirates would return the favor, sweeping the Reds and returning to the World Series for the second time in nine years (in the process denying a rematch of the 1970 World Series between the Reds and Orioles).
The 1979 New York Yankees season was the 77th season for the franchise. The season was marked by the death of their starting catcher, Thurman Munson, on August 2.The team finished with a record of 89–71, finishing fourth in the American League East, 13.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles, ending the Yankees' three-year domination of the AL East.
April – The 1979 Major League umpires strike begins with all umpires walking the picket lines, except two umpires (one from each league) who worked Opening Day with replacement and amateur umpires before leaving for the picket lines. April 7 – The Houston Astros' Ken Forsch pitches a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves in a 6–0 victory.
1977 ALCS. The Royals won 102 games in the regular season, while the Yankees were 100-game winners. After taking the opening game of the ALCS, the Royals showed they weren’t going to be pushed ...
MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE: Wild card standings, latest 2024 division standings. ... This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 MLB playoff schedule: Bracket, dates, time, TV for all games.
Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies fires his second one-hitter in 30 days, and scores the only run of the game, defeating the New York Mets, 1–0, at Veterans Stadium. Elliott Maddox doubles in the seventh for the Mets' lone "knock". Future Hall-of-Famer Carlton walks none and fans nine during his fifth career one-hit game.
Top three reach playoffs Baltimore Orioles (90-71) : +4 games – clinched postseason spot Sept. 25 Detroit Tigers (86-74) : +1 game – clinched postseason spot Sept. 27
The 1979 National League Championship Series was the semifinal round of the National League side of the 1979 postseason, played between the National League West champion Cincinnati Reds and the National League East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. This was the 11th edition of the NLCS.