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Top games in Cincinnati Reds history No. 2: Beating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1972 NLCS

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Few games in Cincinnati franchise history enjoy the enduring legacy of Game Five of the 1972 National League Championship Series. The dramatic conclusion and spontaneous, street-closing party that followed helped push that 3-2 win over Pittsburgh to its lofty status in franchise lore.