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Reds rally past Phillies to clinch pennant in Game 3
Cincinnati avoids elimination by scoring seven unanswered runs to beat Philadelphia 7 6 and capture the National League pennant. Key moments include George Foster and Johnny Bench homers off Ron Reed, Cesar Geronimo scoring on an infield hit, and a decisive Griffey infield chopper that plated Concepcion. Phillies ace Reed faltered after the early lead, gifting Cincinnati a dramatic comeback.
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Cincinnati
Cincinati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Ron Reed
Larry Bowa
Reed
George Foster
Johnny Bench
Gene Garber
Dave Concepcion
Dany Ozark
Garber
Tommy Underwood
Underwood
Cesar Geronimo
Ed Armbrister
Pete Rose
Ken Griffey
Anderson
Griffey
Concepcion
Bobby Tolan
Bowa
Foster
Bench
Chopper
Kansas City Royals
Jim Kaat