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2010  St. Louis (39-27) defeats Los Angeles (34-32) 4-0

The Angels scored 4 in the top of the 8th and 9th of game 1 to take a 7-4 lead, but the Cards scored 4 in the bottom of the 9th to win and go on and sweep the Series.  It was Manager Jackson Ewing's 9th championship.

St. Louis   8,  Los Angeles   7
St. Louis   5,  Los Angeles   4
St. Louis  11,  Los Angeles   3
St. Louis   9,  Los Angeles   6

2009  Atlanta (39-26) defeats New York (37-28) 4-2

Mananger T.Ewing took his first Championship Series for his father despite being outscored 31-21.  Tim Hudson was 2-0 with two CG and a 1.00 ERA and John Smoltz threw a 3 hit CG win in the last contest. 

Atlanta   2,  New York   1  
New York 11,  Atlanta   2
Atlanta   8,  New York   6 (13)
New York   8,  Atlanta   1
Atlanta   4,  New York   3
Atlanta   4,  New York   2

2008  Minnesota (41-22) defeats New York (31-34) 4-2

Lance Berkman hit .524 with a .700 OBP to lead the Twins over the Mets.  Minnesota scored 18 runs in their final game.

Minnesota 10,  New York   3  
New York   5,  Minnesota   4
Minnesota   9,  New York   5
New York   8,  Minnesota   4
Minnesota   8,  New York   5
Minnesota 18,  New York   6

2007  Florida (39-27) defeats Atlanta (40-26) 4-2

Jermain Dye and Jim Mercir help lead the Marlins to the championship as three games go to extra innings.  Chipper Jones was the only Brave to hit a HR.

Atlanta   6,  Florida   5
Florida   7,  Atlanta   5  (10)
Florida   5,  Atlanta   0
Florida   5,  Atlanta   4  (11)
Atlanta   3,  Florida   2  (10)
Florida   9,  Atlanta   5

2006 New York (33-31) defeats Boston (34-30) 4-3

The Yankees cam back from a 1-3 deficeit to win the Series when they took the seventh game on Bernie Williams' pinch hit RBI single in the 7th.  It was the second time manager A.J. Mizerak had lost a series after leading 3 games to 1.

Boston   8,  New York   5
Boston 13,  New York   4
New York   9,  Boston   4
Boston   5,  New York   3
New York   6,  Boston   5
New York 12,  Boston   5
New York   5,  Boston   3

2005 St.Louis (36-28) defeats Los Angeles (34-30) 4-1

David Drew paced the Cardinal offense as he went 7-12 with 3 HRs and 8 RBI during the first 3 wins. Pedro Martinez won the final game tossing a 2 hitter and fanning 13.

St.Louis 8, Los Angeles 6
St.Louis 3, Los Angeles 1
St.Louis 13, Los Angeles 4
Los Angeles 6, St.Louis 5 (11)
St.Louis 2, Los Angeles 0

2004 Minnesota (40-24) defeats San Francisco (31-33) 4-3

The Twins became the first non Ewing coached team in six years to win a league championship as they came back from a 1-3 deficit. The last five contests were decided by a single run as Helton's 2 out RBI single in the 9th wins the final game.

Minnesota 4, San Francisco 1
San Francisco 7, Minnesota 5
San Francisco 1, Minnesota 0
San Francisco 8, Minnesota 7
Minnesota 4, San Francisco 3
Minnesota 5, San Francisco 4
Minnesota 3, San Francisco 2

2003 Seattle (40-24) defeats Colorado (39-25) 4-2

In the league's first father vs son Championship Series, age prevailed as Jackson Ewing took his 7th Series in 8 tries. Barry Bonds was the Series MVP as all six contests were close.

Seattle 3, Colorado 2 (10)
Colorado 4, Seattle 3
Seattle 6, Colorado 4
Colorado 4, Seattle 3
Seattle 6, Colorado 4
Seattle 6, Colorado 4

2002 San Francisco (40-27) defeats New York (38-28) 4-0

The Giants swept the Yankees to give Jackson Ewing his 5th consecutive Series victory. Matt Williams and Ivan Rodriquez starred for the Bay Area bombers.

San Francisco 5, New York 4
San Francisco 4, New York 3
San Francisco 8, New York 3
San Francisco 13, New York 6

2001 Houston (40-26) defeats Arizona (35-31) 4-3

The Astros defended their championship by rallying from a 1-3 deficit. Arizona hit .271 through the 1st 32 innings and only .154 over the last 31. Mike Hampton won the final game and was 2-0 with a 1.50 for the Series.

Arizona 10, Houston 3
Arizona 8, Houston 6
Houston 10, Arizona 2
Arizona 7, Houston 6
Houston 9, Arizona 1
Houston 5, Arizona 0
Houston 3, Arizona 1

2000 Houston (39-27) defeats Cleveland (38-28) 4-2the Series.

After four tightly contested contests, the Astros demolished the Indians in the final two games. Moises Alou went 12-25 and had a .536 on base percentage, 7 HRs, and 15 RBI.

Houston 4, Cleveland 3 (11)
Houston 8, Cleveland 7 (10)
Cleveland 8, Houston 7
Cleveland 6, Houston 4
Houston 7, Cleveland 0
Houston 12, Cleveland 1

1999 New York (42-22) defeats San Francisco (32-32) 4-1

Larry Walker batted .500 with four homeruns in pacing the Yankees to their second consecutive league championship. It was Jackson Ewing's 5th title in 6 trips to the Series.

New York 5 San Francisco 3 (12)
San Francisco 4 New York 3
New York 15 San Francisco 5
New York 7 San Francisco 4
New York 6 San Francisco 4

1998 New York (32-32) defeats Atlanta (34-30) 4-1

The Braves made it to the Series for the 5th time in 6 years, but the Yanks dominated despite losing their ace pitcher to an injury and playing for their 3rd manager of the season.

New York 10 Atlanta 7
Atlanta 3 New York 1
New York 6 Atlanta 5 (10)
New York 14 Atlanta 10
New York 7 Atlanta 2

1997 Atlanta (38-26) defeats Cleveland (39-25) 4-1

Atlanta's hurlers posted a 1.64 team ERA in holding the Indians to 9 runs in 5 games. Greg Maddux tossed a one hitter in game three.

Atlanta 4 Cleveland 2
Cleveland 4 Atlanta 2
Atlanta 1 Cleveland 0
Atlanta 1 Cleveland 0
Atlanta 7 Cleveland 5

1996 Cleveland (37-27) defeats Chicago (35-29) 4-2

In the first Series to be played in two sittings, the White Sox jumped to a 2-1 game lead only to see the Indians roar back to take the Championship. Charles Nagy won a pair of CG's yielding a total of 8 hits.

Chicago 3 Cleveland 1
Cleveland 14 Chicago 1
Chicago 9 Cleveland 6
Cleveland 8 Chicago 4
Cleveland 2 Chicago 1
Cleveland 5 Chicago 2

1995 Montreal (36-28) defeats Atlanta (38-27) 4-3

Chris Hoiles went 5-5 with 3 homers and 7 RBI in the 7th game as the Expos rallied from 1 game to 3 to win the Series. It was Manager Jackson Ewing's second consecutive championship over Manager Greg Ott's Braves.

Montreal 4 Atlanta 3
Atlanta 1 Montreal 0
Atlanta 6 Montreal 4
Atlanta 4 Montreal 3
Montreal 2 Atlanta 1
Montreal 8 Atlanta 3
Montreal 10 Atlanta 6

1994 Pittsburgh (37-27) defeats Atlanta (38-25) 4-0

Barry Bonds hit a 3 run HR in the 9th inning of game one and then won it with a solo HR in the 11th. The Bucs outscored the Braves 30-5 the rest of the way in sweeping the Series.

Pittsburgh 7 Atlanta 6 (11)
Pittsburgh 10 Atlanta 0
Pittsburgh 8 Atlanta 3
Pittsburgh 12 Atlanta 2

1993 Atlanta (45-19) defeats St. Louis (37-27) 4-3

The third consecutive series to go seven games saw the Braves edging the Cardinals. Lew Burdette Award winner Tom Glavine won two games, tossing a 3 hitter in game three and a shutout in the final contest.

Atlanta 4 St.Louis 3
St,Louis 4 Atlanta 3
Atlanta 4 St.Louis 1 (11)
St.Louis 6 Atlanta 1
St.Louis 8 Atlanta 2
Atlanta 11 St.Louis 1
Atlanta 3 St.Louis 0

1992 New York (30-34) defeats Cincinnati (39-25) 4-3

In a series that took 7:15 hours to play, the Mets took advantage of a series ending injury to Reds' star Eric Davis, in game five, and became the first team to rally from a 1-3 deficit in downing Cincinnati.

New York 6 Cincinnati 2 (11)
Cincinnati 10 New York 3
Cincinnati 2 New York 1
Cincinnati 6 New York 1
New York 6 Cincinnati 5 (10)
New York 1 Cincinnati 0
New York 7 Cincinnati 2

1991 Oakland (42-22) defeats San Francisco (27-37) 4-3

Oakland, aided by a rain out in game five, downed the Giants. Scott Garrelts won two for S.F. as he went 5-0 in the playoffs. Nick Esasky hit .393 with 4 HRs. Oakland survived a 5 run rally in the 9th to win the final game.

Oakland 5 San Francisco 4
Oakland 3 San Francisco 2 (10)
San Francisco 8 Oakland 3
San Fransisco 6 Oakland 5
Oakland 9 San Francisco 3
San Francisco 4 Oakland 2 (12)
Oakland 11 San Francisco 10

1990 New York (39-25) defeats Los Angeles (37-27) 4-0

The Mets became the first team to repeat as league championsas their pitching staff held the Dodgers to 7 total runs.

New York 8 Los Angeles 1
New York 3 Los Angeles 2 (15)
New York 2 Los Angeles 1
New York 5 Los Angeles 3

1989 New York (38-26) defeats Houston (35-29) 4-1

The Mets took a lackluster Series in a head to head battle between Managers Brown and Gilson. Dwight Gooden won 2 games and Howard Johnson hit 4 homeruns for N.Y.

New York 10 Houston 7
Houston 8 New York 5
New York 10 Houston 3
New York 3 Houston 0
New York 4 Houston 3 (10)

1988 California (41-23) defeats San Francisco (31-33) 4-1

The Angels dominated both the regular season and the playoffs as their pitching downed the upstart Giants. Mike Witt won the first and last contests allowing a total of 5 hits.

California 5 San Francisco 2
San Francisco 3 California 2
California 2 San Francisco 0
California 6 San Francisco 2
California 6 San Francisco 0

1987 New York (43-21) defeats Los Angeles (39-25) 4-3

Jesse Barfield homered and Doyle Alexander went the distance in the final contest the Yankees edged the Dodgers in seven games.

Los Angeles 5 New York 3
Los Angeles 3 New York 1
New York 2 Los Angeles 1
New York 11 Los Angeles 5
New York 7 Los Angeles 3
Los Angeles 5 New York 4
New York 4 Los Angeles 2

1986 Detroit (34-30) defeats Philadelphia (42-22) 4-2

Detroit captured the championship as Chet Lemon hit .385 with 3 HRs and 9 RBI and Jeff Petry won 2 games including a 6 hit shutout in the final game. Sixto Lezcano had 4 HRs and 11 RBI for the Phillies.

Detroit 11 Philadelphia 9 (11)
Detroit 9 Philadelphia 5
Detroit 4 Philadelphia 2
Philadelphia 9 Detroit 4
Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6
Detroit 5 Philadelphia 0

1985 Philadelphia (38-27) defeats New York (29-35) 4-3

Down 3-1, the Yankees battled back to force a seventh game. Glenn Hubbard's 3 run homer in the 7th inning broke up a Ron Guidry shutout and led the Phils to victory in the final contest.

New York 4 Philadelphia 2
Philadelphia 6 New York 5
Philadelphia 3 New York 0
Philadelphia 8 New York 0
New York 3 Philadelphia 2
New York 5 Philadelphia 4
Philadelphia 5 New York 2

1984 Los Angeles (37-27) defeats California (35-29) 4-1

The Dodgers won the Freeway Series as they hit .366 over their final four games.

California 9 Los Angeles 2
Los Angeles 10 California 7
Los Angeles 7 California 5
Los Angeles 9 California 6
Los Angeles 7 California 2

1983 Philadelphia (34-31) defeats Montreal (46-18) 4-2

The Phillies pulled off one of the biggest upsets in A.P.B.A.L. Championship Series history, winning the final game on Rick Cerone's 2 run homer in the 6th inning.

Philadelphia 7 Montreal 2
Montreal 6 Philadelphia 4
Philadelphia 2 Montreal 1
Philadelphia 10 Montreal 7
Montreal 8 Philadelphia 5 (10)
Philadelphia 5 Montreal 4

1982 Houston (40-24) defeats Kansas City (31-34) 4-2

Each team scored 52 runs as the Astros downed the Royals. Houston scored 12 runs in one inning of game two and rallied from large deficeits in game four and six to win the series. Reggie Jackson had 16 RBI for Kansas City.

Houston 7 Kansas City 4
Houston 17 Kansas City 13
Kansas City 11 Houston 7
Houston 12 Kansas City 10 (11)
Kansas City 6 Houston 0
Houston 9 Kansas City 8

1981 Pittsburgh (36-33) defeated Montreal (39-27) 4-3

The Pirates came from third place to win the championship over the Expos on Willie Stargell's two run homer in the 6th inning of game seven.

Pittsburgh 3 Montreal 1
Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 0
Montreal 9 Pittsburgh 2
Pittsburgh 7 Montreal 6
Pittsburgh 6 Montreal 4
Montreal 7 Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh 3 Montreal 2

1980U Cincinnati (31-35) defeats Brooklyn (43-23) 4-1 7th game of the Series.

The Reds upset the Dodgers after Brooklyn had coasted to the pennant.

Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 2
Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 3
Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3
Cincinnati 10 Brooklyn 7
Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2

1980 Philadelphia (34-31) defeats Cincinnati (40-25) 4-3

Johnny Callison's homerun and Jim Bunning's pitching paced the Phils to victory over the Reds in the 7th game of the Series.

Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0
Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 2
Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 5
Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0
Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1 (12)
Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 2

1979U San Diego (27-39) defeats Cincinnati (42-24) 4-2

The Padres became the first team with a losing record to win a championship. In game four the Reds pounded out 21 hits.

San Diego 4 Cincinnati 2 (10)
San Diego 11 Cincinnati 8
Cincinnati 6 San Diego 2
Cincinnati 14 San Diego 11
San Diego 4 Cincinnati 1
San Diego 6 Cincinnati 5

1979 Detroit (39-26) defeats Chicago (43-22) 4-2

The Tigers, beat out for the pennant by the White Sox, avenged themselves and won the league championship.

Chicago 3 Detroit 2 (10)
Detroit 1 Chicago 0
Detroit 4 Chicago 3
Detroit 10 Chicago 9
Chicago 2 Detroit 0
Detroit 10 Chicago 3

1978 San Diego (40-26) defeats St.Louis (32-34) 4-0

The Padres swept four straight series games, hitting .384 and outscoring the Cardinals 44-14.

San Diego 5 St.Louis 2
San Diego 14 St.Louis 4
San Diego 15 St.Louis 4
San Diego 10 St.Louis 4

1977F Minnesota (39-26) defeats New York (37-28) 4-2

The Twins posted a 1.89 team ERA in stopping the Giants' big bats. The final contest was a complete game victory by Jim Kaat won on Hal Smith's bases loaded single in the 11th.

Minnesota 4 New York 3
New York 4 Minnesota 1
Minnesota 2 New York 1
Minnesota 4 New York 1
New York 2 Minnesota 1
Minnesota 2 New York 1 (11)

1977S Brooklyn (37-27) defeats Baltimore (34-31) 4-2

The Dodgers' three relief pitchers gave up one run in 27 innings and Duke Snider hit 4 homeruns.

Brooklyn 4 Baltimore 3
Baltimore 4 Brooklyn 3 (14)
Baltimore 4 Brooklyn 2
Brooklyn 4 Baltimore 0
Brooklyn 4 Baltimore 2
Brooklyn 3 Baltimore 2

1976 Baltimore (38-30) defeats Los Angeles (39-29) 4-2

The Orioles broke out of a season long batting slump to defeat the Dodgers.

Baltimore 9 Los Angeles 6
Los Angeles 2 Baltimore 1
Baltimore 9 Los Angeles 1
Los Angeles 6 Baltimore 3
Baltimore 10 Los Angeles 5
Baltimore 2 Los Angeles 1

1975F St.Louis (34-32) defeats Atlanta (36-30) 4-3

The Cardinals rallied back on Davey Johnson's 3 homeruns and 7 RBI in the last four games to edge the Braves for the championship.

Atlanta 3 St.Louis 1
St.Louis 6 Atlanta 0
Atlanta 6 St.Louis 1
St.Louis 6 Atlanta 5
Atlanta 6 St.Louis 3
St.Louis 7 Atlanta 6
St.Louis 5 Atlanta 4

1975S Brooklyn (39-30) defeats St.Louis (40-29) 4-3

Six of the seven games were decided by a single run. Game seven saw both teams score in the 9th before the Dodgers won in the 11th on Gil Hodges' single.

St.Louis 3 Brooklyn 2
St.Louis 7 Brooklyn 3
Brooklyn 4 St.Louis 3
Brooklyn 2 St.Louis 1
St.Louis 1 Brooklyn 0
Brooklyn 4 St.Louis 3
Brooklyn 5 St.Louis 4 (11)

1974F Brooklyn (42-24) defeats Washington (29-37) 4-0

The Redbirds defeated the Senators as a threat on Stan Musial's life kept the star out of the first 3 games.

Brooklyn 7 Washington 6
Brooklyn 11 Washington 1
Brooklyn 5 Washington 4
Brooklyn 7 Washington 6 (12)

1974S San Francisco (40-26) defeats New York (31-36) 4-3

After the visiting teams won the first six games, the Giants edged the Yankees in the seventh contest on Harvey Kuenn's 8th inning sacrifice bunt.

New York 4 San Francisco 1
New York 6 San Francisco 0
San Francisco 8 New York 3
San Francisco 9 New York 4
San Francisco 6 New York 0
New York 5 San Francisco 3
San Francisco 2 New York 1

1972 Hawaii (34-32) defeats Portland (36-30) 4-1

Giants' pitching downs the Popes.

Portland 5 Hawaii 3
Hawaii 2 Portland 1
Hawaii 4 Portland 0
Hawaii 4 Portland 3
Hawaii 4 Portland 3

1969 Brooklyn (40-26) defeats New York (33-34) 4-2

The Braves posted a 2.18 team ERA in edging the Yankees.

New York 6 Brooklyn 5 (10)
Brooklyn 2 New York 1
Brooklyn 5 New York 1 (13)
New York 3 Brooklyn 1
Brooklyn 14 New York 0
Brooklyn 6 New York 5

1968 Phoenix (36-28) defeats Brooklyn (40-24) 4-0

The Phantoms' pitching held the Braves to a .176 team BA as Elston Howard had 3 homeruns and 10 RBI.

Phoenix 4 Brooklyn 1
Phoenix 10 Brooklyn 3
Phoenix 4 Brooklyn 2
Phoenix 6 Brooklyn 2

1961 New York (32-32) defeats San Francisco (37-27) 4-2

Gil McDougald hit four of the Yankees' thirteen homeruns for the series.

New York 17 San Francisco 5
New York 7 San Francisco 6
San Francisco 2 New York 1 (12)
New York 5 San Francisco 4
San Francisco 7 New York 6
New York 9 San Francisco 0

1960 Brooklyn (38-26) defeats St.Louis (35-29) 4-0

Lew Burdette won two games as the Braves' pitching stymied the Cardinals.

Brooklyn 3 St.Louis 2 (10)
Brooklyn 3 St.Louis 1
Brooklyn 5 St.Louis 2
Brooklyn 5 St.Louis 4

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