The rays won the al east title and soared to the 2008 world series, only to lose to the phillies in five games. The indians and cubs ended with 27 runs apiece over their seven games. Nationals complete one last comeback to win world series. The world series is major league baseballs mlb postseason playoff series between the. Astros vs dodgers, world series batting leaders, world series pitching leaders. World series winners a complete championship history. It marked ty cobbs last appearance in a world series and the third consecutive year the tigers lost in the fall classic. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. The series was played from october 22 to october 30. World series champions mlb final standings 20012018. The boston red sox are one of baseballs most successful teams. What years have the cardinals won the world series. Secondyear manager dave martinez began to receive public. The series was first held in 1947 and is held every august in south williamsport.
The last mlb team to win the world series in its first appearance was the 2002 angels. Sep 05, 2016 year winning team games losing team 20 boston red sox 42 st louis cardinals 2012 san francisco giants 40 detroit tigers 2011 st. It matched the american league al champion boston against the national league nl champion pittsburgh in a bestofnine series, with boston prevailing five games to three, winning the last four. This is also the most recent sports championship for the city of cincinnati. Chris young 10 bartolo colon 11 game 2, october 28. Over the last century, the world series has been woven into the fabric of. Oct 20, 2016 the indians are headed back to the world series for the sixth time in their 116 year history. The dodgers rallied past the astros, 31, in game 6 to set up a winnertakeall game on wednesday. The world series is major league baseballs mlb postseason playoff series between the champions of its two leagues. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since. When was the last year the chicago cubs won the world series. Boston punched its ticket in game 5 of the american league championship series as.
The last time boston won a world series at fenway park the year was 1918 and babe ruth was still a red sox player rather than a curse, and fans came primed to party on a cool night in the old yard. The 87th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the defending champions and heavily favored american league al champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion cincinnati reds. Tampa bay has lost in the alds three times since and last had a. A year after joe carter won the 1993 world series for another canadian team with a walkoff home run, walker crushed wickmans pitch over the wall in right for a titleclinching blast of his own. The 1988 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1988 season. The world series is major league baseballs mlb postseason playoff. The red sox defeated the dodgers in five games to win their fourth world series title in 15 years dating back to. Nationals fans also won the world series of teamwork. Series winners or leaders for inprogress series are in bold and listed first world series modern era from 1903 to present also played as exhibitions from 1884 to 1890 alcs american league championship series first played in 1969 nlcs national league championship series first played in 1969 alds american league division series played in 1981 and after 1994. The 1948 homestead grays were washingtons last world series. Dating back to 1903, boston has won eight world series championships, most recently in 20, good for fourthmost by any franchise.
World series champions ticketcity insider the ticketcity blog. Since 1922 the world series has followed a bestofsevengames format. Tampa bay has lost in the alds three times since and last had a postseason berth in. Currently, this is the last time either team has appeared in the world series. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a little more torment cubs players after scratching out a victory in an epic game wednesday night in. Series winners or leaders for inprogress series are in bold and listed first. The 1903 world series was the first modern world series to be played in major league baseball. When was the last time the pittsburgh pirates won the world.
Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. How the chicago cubs finally won the world series after. It was also the first time since 1972 that an american league team won a world series game 7 on the road. Temple offered a championship trophy to the winner of a bestofsevengame series between. The only other teams to win eight consecutive postseason games are the. The 2011 season marks the 103nd anniversary since their last world series title. How the nationals won game 1 of the world series the new. The 111th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion new york mets and the american league al champion kansas city royals. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. What year did the reds win their last world series.
The following year, the national league absorbed four of the american. The last time the kansas city royals won the world series. The series was played between october 27 and november 1, with the royals winning the series 4 games to 1. Its been 19 years since their last pennant, a drought thats notable but was just the majors 12th.
With the astros win, for the first time since 2002, when the angels beat the giants in seven games, a franchise won its first world series title. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. The nationals path to a championship was simply a miraculous october run. The 1990 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1990 season. Oct 23, 2019 the nationals have now won eight straight postseason games and are 172 in their last 19 games, dating to the regular season.
The once proud pirates franchise has won the world series 5 times, the last time in 1979. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. From 1949 to 1953, the yankees won the world series five years in a row. How the chicago cubs finally won the world series after 108. With one more comeback win, at the end of a comeback season for the ages, the nationals were world series champions. Originally called the national little league tournament, it was later renamed for the world series in major league baseball. In the sortable table below, teams are ordered by number of wins, then by year of first appearance. The 1990 world series would be the reds fifth championship but would also be remembered as one of the biggest upsets in baseball history. The first three games were played in boston, the next four in allegheny home of the pirates, and the. Oct 25, 2019 the washington senators last won major league baseballs world series in 1924 against the new york giants, four games to three.
Overall, since 2000, the winning team has had an average salary ranking of 8. The two year stint in baltimore is now considered to be that of a separate. The last time the dodgers won the world series was in. The jays took a lead in the 11th inning of the deciding game on a double by 40 year old dave winfield. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of north america.
Oct 25, 2019 a year after joe carter won the 1993 world series for another canadian team with a walkoff home run, walker crushed wickmans pitch over the wall in right for a titleclinching blast of his own. The cleveland indians had won their only world series appearance in 1920 when they returned in 1948. Who won the baseball world series last year answers. Arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 statheads want to know. Nov 03, 2016 cubs end 108 year wait for world series title, after a little more torment cubs players after scratching out a victory in an epic game wednesday night in cleveland. Washingtons last world series team was not the senators. How many times have the cincinnati reds won the world series. They went back to the championship round in 1933 but lost to new. Chicago cubs win world series championship with 87. Flores struck out looking to end the game, series, baseball season, with the royals winning and ending their 30year world series title drought. This article is about winners of the world series of major league baseball that began. Nov 04, 2001 arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 statheads want to know. World series modern era from 1903 to present also played as exhibitions from 1884 to 1890 alcs american league championship series first played in 1969.
Shortly after sunday night became monday morning in queens, the kansas city royals outlasted the new york mets 72 in extra innings to win their first world series in 30 years. The nationals won the series, four games to three, to secure their first. The twoyear stint in baltimore is now considered to be that of a separate. The last time the pirates were in the postseason was a 3 year stretch from 19901992 where they lost the. After 108 years of waiting, the cubs won the 2016 world series with a wild 87, 10inning game 7 victory over the indians on wednesday night at progressive field. They faced off against the atlanta braves in the world series, who lost for the second consecutive year. The table provides a list of world series champions. World series champions every world series from 1903 to present. Oct 05, 2017 the boston red sox are one of baseballs most successful teams. In building the team that ended the cubs 108year title drought, epstein now occupies a special place in baseball lore, as he was the general manager of the red sox when they won the world series in 2004, their first in 86 years. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. For reasons explained in our blog, we have disassociated the 1901 and 1902 orioles teams from the franchise history of the new york yankees. When is the last time the dodgers won the world series.
The toronto blue jays won the world series in 1992, riding joe carter and a young roberto alomar past the oakland as in the alcs. Boston red sox end 95year wait for world series win at. When the chicago cubs won the world series last year, they ended the longest championship drought in professional sports. On just one day of rest, babe adams tossed a sixhit shutout for the pirates, who easily won baseballs first winnertakeall game 7. Kansas city royals over new york mets 41 statheads want to know.
The 2018 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 2018 season. The washington nationals won the 2019 world series on wednesday, defeating the houston astros in game 7 by a 62 final. Staying true to character, the nationals required a comeback to win the game. The 2019 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2019 season. Nov 01, 2017 the dodgers have a chance to end a 29 year world series drought with a win over the astros in game 7. Oct 31, 2019 the washington nationals won the 2019 world series on wednesday, defeating the houston astros in game 7 by a 62 final. Learn more about the history and results of the world series in this article. The world series is major league baseballs mlb postseason playoff series between the champions of its two. There are only two other occasions when a team has won at least three consecutive world series. It was the first world series victory for a washington team since the 1933 senators, an american league club, won game 4 of that years fall classic. The current world series champions are the washington nationals. A 62 victory over the houston astros in game 7 on wednesday night sealed it.
Year winning team games losing team 20 boston red sox 42 st louis cardinals 2012 san francisco giants 40 detroit tigers 2011 st. The reds defeated the athletics in a fourgame sweep. The nationals have now won eight straight postseason games and are 172 in their last 19 games, dating to the regular season. Nationals complete one last comeback to win world series in.
The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and. The 115th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league champion houston astros and the national league champion washington nationals. Oct 03, 2018 the rays won the al east title and soared to the 2008 world series, only to lose to the phillies in five games. The 2011 season marks the 103nd anniversary since their last. The indians proceeded to make it two for two when they defeated the boston braves to win the. Amazingly, the road teams have the edge in these contests, winning 21 and losing 19.
The baseball world has changed a great deal since that 1933 world series, and the nationals first home game in the upcoming fall classic will be the first world series game in our nations capital since game 5 of the 1933 world series, when the. The indians are headed back to the world series for the sixth time in their 116year history. Dating back to 1903, boston has won eight world series championships, most recently in. When was the last time the pittsburgh pirates won the. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903.
Road teams have won four straight world series game 7s, including in 2019, after losing the previous nine. The boston red sox have secured their spot in the 2018 world series. The dodgers have a chance to end a 29year world series drought with a win over the astros in game 7. Year, world series winner, world series loser, games, mvp, winning manager, alcs loser, nlcs loser, more info. The team with the higher payroll has won the past four world series, and 12 of the last 17. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a little. World serieswinning teams with the highest and lowest. The last time the dodgers won the world series was in 1988, when kirk gibson hit the iconic. The last time the cleveland indians won the world series.
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