MVP Steve Rodgers

Oct 7, 1982                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1982 Montreal 1-0             0 0 0   4 0 0   0 0 0      4 13  0
1982 Los Angeles 0-1          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  6  0

Game MVP:Steve Rogers
Dodger Stadium     Time 2:54, 76ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 14 MPH In from RF     Night Game

Dodgers Stadium
GAME 1
Rogers vs Valenzuela
Expos 4, Dodgers 0

The presumptive Cy Young Award Winner, Steve Rogers, completely lived up to his billing tossing a complete came 6 hit shutout as the 'Spos draw first blood in this best of 5 series. All of the scoring happened in the top of the 4th. After Kid Carter led off with a single, SoCal hometown boy Tim Wallach hit a 2 run shot. Five batters later Rock Raines singled home Cromartie and Flynn. Rogers needed no further help as he cruised to victory.
Expos lead series 1-0

Oct 9, 1982                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1982 Montreal 1-1             0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 3      5  9  1
1982 Los Angeles 1-1          0 2 0   0 4 2   0 1 -      9 15  0

GWRBI-Cey
Game MVP:Ron Cey
Dodger Stadium     Time 3:05, 81ø, Wind: 2 MPH Left to Right     Night Game

NLCS GAME 2 - "Penguin has final Cey"
GAME 2

Gullickson vs Reuss
Dodgers 9, Expos 5
LA jumped out to a 8 run lead and never looked back. Montreal scored 5 backdoor runs late in the game to serve purely as window dressing. Jerry Reuss went 8 and gave up 3 for the victory. Every Dodger starter, except Scioscia had a knock. The Penguin, Ron Cey's, two homers and 4 RBI's paced a 15 hit attack as LA evened up the series.
Series tied 1-1

Oct 10, 1982                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1982 Los Angeles 2-1          1 0 0   0 0 3   1 0 0      5 10  3
1982 Montreal 1-2             2 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  7  0

Game MVP:Bob Welch
Olympic Stadium     Time 2:46, 70ø, Dome     Night Game

NLCS GAME 3 - "Welch's Grape Day"

Stade Olimpique'
GAME 3
Welch vs Lea
Dodgers 5, Expos 3

Ron Cey's bat remained hot as the Penguin delivered a game changing 3 run dinger to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-1 lead. Kenny Landreaux singled home Steve Yeager in the 7th to add some insurance for Bob Welch, who got to within one out of completing the circuit. Closer Steve Howe came on board to fan pinch hitter Dan Norman for the final out.
Dodgers lead series 2-1

Oct 11, 1982                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1982 Los Angeles 2-2          0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  0
1982 Montreal 2-2             3 0 4   0 0 0   0 0 -      7  9  0

Game MVP:Gary Carter
Olympic Stadium     Time 2:50, 70ø, Dome     Night Game

NLCS GAME 4 - "Enter Sandman"
GAME 4

Hooton vs Sanderson
Expos 7, Dodgers 2

Looking to close out the series LA sent Happy Hooton to the hill. Unfortunately there were no smiles on his face as LA's beleaguered starter was chased after giving up 7 runs in 2 AB's. Montreal's Scott Sanderson answered the call and allowed just 2 runs in 6 2/3 innings. Veteran Woodie Fryman and closer Jeff Reardon would take it the rest of the way. Montreal's first 3 batters each had 2 hits to set the table for "Kid" Carter and "Eli" Wallach, who each had 2 RBI's.
Series tied 2-2

Oct 12, 1982                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1982 Los Angeles 2-3          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  4  0
1982 Montreal 3-2             0 0 2   0 0 1   0 1 -      4 16  1

GWRBI-Speier
Game MVP:Steve Rogers
Olympic Stadium     Time 3:01, 70ø, Dome     Night Game

NLCS GAME 5 - "In-Speiered Expos Win 1st Pennant"

GAME 5
Valenzuela vs Rogers
Expos 4, Dodgers 1

With the pennant on the line in this decisive game 5 both teams went back to their game 1 starters. No drama needed to be built here as game 5 pretty much mirrored game 1 with Rogers being masterful and Valenzuela being pedestrian. The Expos banged out 16 hits, but only produced 4 runs. With Rogers in dominant form (CG / 1 ER) those 4 runs looked as large as the Empire State building. Montreal's tablesetters (Raines & Speier) combined to go 7 for 10. Chris Speier had a field day going 4-5 with 2 RBI, while batting in the two hole. Rogers gave up just one run in 18 innings of work during the NLCS to be unanimously voted the series MVP as the Expos win the first pennant in franchise history.
Expos Win Series 3-2