Al Oliver's first inning triple and fifth inning home run lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 triumph over the Cincinnati Reds in game 1 of the NL Championship Series at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Oliver drove in three of the five Pirate runs as Steve Blass bested Don Gullett. Announcers are Sandy Koufax and Jim Simpson.
Curt Gowdy announces the play-by-play from the last of the eighth inning, with the score tied 3 to 3 in this final seventh series game. Tony Kubek and Ned Martin do the "color" commentary. From the victorious Reds Clubhouse, Marty Brennerman and Kubek interview Cincinnati Manager Sparky Anderson, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, Clay Carroll, Johnny Bench, President Bob Howsam, Chairman of the Board Louis Nippert, Don Gullett and Tony Perez. In the booth, Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola wrap up the broadcast.