On this day in 1980, in Game 5 of the NLCS the Phillies beat the Astros 8-7 in 10 innings to clinch their first World Series berth in 30 years. The win was also the Phillies first ever postseason series win. The NLCS was a wild one and the Phillies carried that momentum into the World Series as they beat the Royals in 6 games.
