1982 NLCS Game 7
The Braves' 1982 season ended with a sweep in the NLCS.
The 1982 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five playoff between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Braves were swept in three games by the Cardinals.
- Date
- October 13, 1982
- Location
- Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
- Winner
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Final Score
- 6-3 (Cardinals)
- MVP
- Bruce Sutter (NLCS MVP)
- Key Moment
- Dale Murphy's home run and eventual collapse in the 10th inning
Lore & Background
The Braves won the National League West for the first time since 1969 but were swept in three games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS.
In Their Own Story
The humid October air hung heavy over Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium as the 10th inning began. Dale Murphy stepped to the plate, the weight of a city on his shoulders. The crack of his bat echoed like thunder against the stadium walls as the ball soared into the left-field stands, a moment of pure magic that silenced the Cardinals' dugout. But the joy was fleeting; seconds later, the roar turned to a collective gasp as Ozzie Smith's single rolled past the shortstop, breaking hearts and changing history in an instant.
Reader's Guide
The series ended with the Cardinals winning three games to none. The source does not provide details about individual games or the MVP.
Did You Know?
- The Braves were swept in three games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 NLCS.
- The source does not specify the MVP of the 1982 NLCS.
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