American League Championship Series

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American League Championship Series

The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. The winner of the ALCS wins the AL pennant and advances to the World Series, MLB's championship series, to play the winner of the National League's (NL) Championship Series. The ALCS began in 1969 as a best-of-five playoff and used this format until 1985, when it changed to its current best-of-seven format.

Infobox

Sport

Baseball

Month played

October

Established

1969

Administrator

Major League Baseball

Format

Best-of-seven series

Teams

2

Qualifier for

World Series

Defending champions

Toronto Blue Jays(3rd title)

Most championships

New York Yankees(12 titles)

Broadcast

mw- United States:Fox/FS1 (TV, odd-numbered years)TBS/TruTV (TV, even-numbered years)ESPN RadioCanada:Sportsnet

Tables

Key · Results

†	Wild card
	MVP did not play for winning team

· Results

1969

Baltimore Orioles

Role(s)

Earl Weaver

Notes

3–0

1970

Baltimore Orioles

Role(s)

Earl Weaver

Notes

3–0

1971

Baltimore Orioles

Role(s)

Earl Weaver

Notes

3–0

1972

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Dick Williams

Notes

3–2

1973

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Dick Williams

Notes

3–2

1974

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Alvin Dark

Notes

3–1

1975

Role(s)

Darrell Johnson

Notes

3–0

1976

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Billy Martin

Notes

3–2

1977

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Billy Martin

Notes

3–2

1978

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Bob Lemon

Notes

3–1

1979

Baltimore Orioles

Role(s)

Earl Weaver

Notes

3–1

1980

Kansas City Royals

Role(s)

Jim Frey

Notes

3–0

1981

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Bob Lemon

Notes

3–0

1982

Milwaukee Brewers

Role(s)

Harvey Kuenn

Notes

3–2

1983

Baltimore Orioles

Role(s)

Joe Altobelli

Notes

3–1

1984

Role(s)

Sparky Anderson

Notes

3–0

1985

Kansas City Royals

Role(s)

Dick Howser

Notes

4–3

1986

Role(s)

John McNamara

Notes

4–3

1987

Minnesota Twins

Role(s)

Tom Kelly

Notes

4–1

1988

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Tony La Russa

Notes

4–0

1989

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Tony La Russa

Notes

4–1

1990

Oakland Athletics

Role(s)

Tony La Russa

Notes

4–0

1991

Minnesota Twins

Role(s)

Tom Kelly

Notes

4–1

1992

Toronto Blue Jays

Role(s)

Cito Gaston

Notes

4–2

1993

Toronto Blue Jays

Role(s)

Cito Gaston

Notes

4–2

1994

No Series due to a players' strike.

1995

Cleveland Indians

Role(s)

Mike Hargrove

Notes

4–2

1996

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–1

1997

Cleveland Indians

Role(s)

Mike Hargrove

Notes

4–2

1998

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–2

1999

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–1

2000

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–2

2001

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–1

2002

Anaheim Angels†

Role(s)

Mike Scioscia

Notes

4–1

2003

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Torre

Notes

4–3

2004

Boston Red Sox†

Role(s)

Terry Francona

Notes

4–3

2005

Chicago White Sox

Role(s)

Ozzie Guillén

Notes

4–1

2006

Detroit Tigers†

Role(s)

Jim Leyland

Notes

4–0

2007

Role(s)

Terry Francona

Notes

4–3

2008

Role(s)

Joe Maddon

Notes

4–3

2009

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Joe Girardi

Notes

4–2

2010

Role(s)

Ron Washington

Notes

4–2

2011

Role(s)

Ron Washington

Notes

4–2

2012

Role(s)

Jim Leyland

Notes

4–0

2013

Role(s)

John Farrell

Notes

4–2

2014

Kansas City Royals†

Role(s)

Ned Yost

Notes

4–0

2015

Kansas City Royals

Role(s)

Ned Yost

Notes

4–2

2016

Cleveland Indians

Role(s)

Terry Francona

Notes

4–1

2017

Role(s)

A. J. Hinch

Notes

4–3

2018

Role(s)

Alex Cora

Notes

4–1

2019

Role(s)

A. J. Hinch

Notes

4–2

2020

Role(s)

Kevin Cash

Notes

4–3

2021

Role(s)

Dusty Baker

Notes

4–2

2022

Role(s)

Dusty Baker

Notes

4–0

2023

Texas Rangers†

Role(s)

Bruce Bochy

Notes

4–3

2024

New York Yankees

Role(s)

Aaron Boone

Notes

4–1

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

Role(s)

John Schneider

Notes

4–3

Year	Winning team	Manager	Games	Losing team	Manager	Series MVP
1969	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver	3–0	Minnesota Twins	Billy Martin
1970	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver	3–0	Minnesota Twins	Bill Rigney
1971	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver	3–0	Oakland Athletics	Dick Williams
1972	Oakland Athletics	Dick Williams	3–2	Detroit Tigers	Billy Martin
1973	Oakland Athletics	Dick Williams	3–2	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver
1974	Oakland Athletics	Alvin Dark	3–1	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver
1975	Boston Red Sox	Darrell Johnson	3–0	Oakland Athletics	Alvin Dark
1976	New York Yankees	Billy Martin	3–2	Kansas City Royals	Whitey Herzog
1977	New York Yankees	Billy Martin	3–2	Kansas City Royals	Whitey Herzog
1978	New York Yankees	Bob Lemon	3–1	Kansas City Royals	Whitey Herzog
1979	Baltimore Orioles	Earl Weaver	3–1	California Angels	Jim Fregosi
1980	Kansas City Royals	Jim Frey	3–0	New York Yankees	Dick Howser	Frank White, Kansas City
1981	New York Yankees	Bob Lemon	3–0	Oakland Athletics	Billy Martin	Graig Nettles, New York
1982	Milwaukee Brewers	Harvey Kuenn	3–2	California Angels	Gene Mauch	Fred Lynn, California*
1983	Baltimore Orioles	Joe Altobelli	3–1	Chicago White Sox	Tony La Russa	Mike Boddicker, Baltimore
1984	Detroit Tigers	Sparky Anderson	3–0	Kansas City Royals	Dick Howser	Kirk Gibson, Detroit
1985	Kansas City Royals	Dick Howser	4–3	Toronto Blue Jays	Bobby Cox	George Brett, Kansas City
1986	Boston Red Sox	John McNamara	4–3	California Angels	Gene Mauch	Marty Barrett, Boston
1987	Minnesota Twins	Tom Kelly	4–1	Detroit Tigers	Sparky Anderson	Gary Gaetti, Minnesota
1988	Oakland Athletics	Tony La Russa	4–0	Boston Red Sox	Joe Morgan	Dennis Eckersley, Oakland
1989	Oakland Athletics	Tony La Russa	4–1	Toronto Blue Jays	Cito Gaston	Rickey Henderson, Oakland
1990	Oakland Athletics	Tony La Russa	4–0	Boston Red Sox	Joe Morgan	Dave Stewart, Oakland
1991	Minnesota Twins	Tom Kelly	4–1	Toronto Blue Jays	Cito Gaston	Kirby Puckett, Minnesota
1992	Toronto Blue Jays	Cito Gaston	4–2	Oakland Athletics	Tony La Russa	Roberto Alomar, Toronto
1993	Toronto Blue Jays	Cito Gaston	4–2	Chicago White Sox	Gene Lamont	Dave Stewart, Toronto
1994	No Series due to a players' strike.
1995	Cleveland Indians	Mike Hargrove	4–2	Seattle Mariners	Lou Piniella	Orel Hershiser, Cleveland
1996	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–1	Baltimore Orioles†	Davey Johnson	Bernie Williams, New York
1997	Cleveland Indians	Mike Hargrove	4–2	Baltimore Orioles	Davey Johnson	Marquis Grissom, Cleveland
1998	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–2	Cleveland Indians	Mike Hargrove	David Wells, New York
1999	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–1	Boston Red Sox†	Jimy Williams	Orlando Hernández, New York
2000	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–2	Seattle Mariners†	Lou Piniella	David Justice, New York
2001	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–1	Seattle Mariners	Lou Piniella	Andy Pettitte, New York
2002	Anaheim Angels†	Mike Scioscia	4–1	Minnesota Twins	Ron Gardenhire	Adam Kennedy, Anaheim
2003	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	4–3	Boston Red Sox†	Grady Little	Mariano Rivera, New York
2004	Boston Red Sox†	Terry Francona	4–3	New York Yankees	Joe Torre	David Ortiz, Boston
2005	Chicago White Sox	Ozzie Guillén	4–1	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	Mike Scioscia	Paul Konerko, Chicago
2006	Detroit Tigers†	Jim Leyland	4–0	Oakland Athletics	Ken Macha	Plácido Polanco, Detroit
2007	Boston Red Sox	Terry Francona	4–3	Cleveland Indians	Eric Wedge	Josh Beckett, Boston
2008	Tampa Bay Rays	Joe Maddon	4–3	Boston Red Sox†	Terry Francona	Matt Garza, Tampa Bay
2009	New York Yankees	Joe Girardi	4–2	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	Mike Scioscia	CC Sabathia, New York
2010	Texas Rangers	Ron Washington	4–2	New York Yankees†	Joe Girardi	Josh Hamilton, Texas
2011	Texas Rangers	Ron Washington	4–2	Detroit Tigers	Jim Leyland	Nelson Cruz, Texas
2012	Detroit Tigers	Jim Leyland	4–0	New York Yankees	Joe Girardi	Delmon Young, Detroit
2013	Boston Red Sox	John Farrell	4–2	Detroit Tigers	Jim Leyland	Koji Uehara, Boston
2014	Kansas City Royals†	Ned Yost	4–0	Baltimore Orioles	Buck Showalter	Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City
2015	Kansas City Royals	Ned Yost	4–2	Toronto Blue Jays	John Gibbons	Alcides Escobar, Kansas City
2016	Cleveland Indians	Terry Francona	4–1	Toronto Blue Jays†	John Gibbons	Andrew Miller, Cleveland
2017	Houston Astros	A. J. Hinch	4–3	New York Yankees†	Joe Girardi	Justin Verlander, Houston

· Results › Appearances by team

19

19

Apps

19

Team

New York Yankees

Wins

12

Losses

7

Win %

632

Most recentwin

2024

Most recentappearance

2024

Gameswon

54

Gameslost

45

Gamewin %

545

12

12

Apps

12

Team

Boston Red Sox

Wins

6

Losses

6

Win %

500

Most recentwin

2018

Most recentappearance

2021

Gameswon

32

Gameslost

36

Gamewin %

471

11

11

Apps

11

Team

Athletics

Wins

6

Losses

5

Win %

545

Most recentwin

1990

Most recentappearance

2006

Gameswon

23

Gameslost

23

Gamewin %

500

10

10

Apps

10

Team

Baltimore Orioles

Wins

5

Losses

5

Win %

500

Most recentwin

1983

Most recentappearance

2014

Gameswon

21

Gameslost

20

Gamewin %

512

8

8

Apps

8

Team

Kansas City Royals

Wins

4

Losses

4

Win %

500

Most recentwin

2015

Most recentappearance

2015

Gameswon

20

Gameslost

17

Gamewin %

541

8

8

Apps

8

Team

Toronto Blue Jays

Wins

3

Losses

5

Win %

375

Most recentwin

2025

Most recentappearance

2025

Gameswon

20

Gameslost

27

Gamewin %

426

7

7

Apps

7

Team

Detroit Tigers

Wins

3

Losses

4

Win %

429

Most recentwin

2012

Most recentappearance

2013

Gameswon

18

Gameslost

15

Gamewin %

545

7

7

Apps

7

Team

Houston Astros

Wins

4

Losses

3

Win %

571

Most recentwin

2022

Most recentappearance

2023

Gameswon

23

Gameslost

19

Gamewin %

548

6

6

Apps

6

Team

Los Angeles Angels

Wins

1

Losses

5

Win %

167

Most recentwin

2002

Most recentappearance

2009

Gameswon

13

Gameslost

19

Gamewin %

406

6

6

Apps

6

Team

Cleveland Indians

Wins

3

Losses

3

Win %

500

Most recentwin

2016

Most recentappearance

2024

Gameswon

18

Gameslost

17

Gamewin %

514

5

5

Apps

5

Team

Minnesota Twins

Wins

2

Losses

3

Win %

400

Most recentwin

1991

Most recentappearance

2002

Gameswon

9

Gameslost

12

Gamewin %

429

4

4

Apps

4

Team

Seattle Mariners

Wins

0

Losses

4

Win %

000

Most recentwin

Never

Most recentappearance

2025

Gameswon

8

Gameslost

16

Gamewin %

333

3

3

Apps

3

Team

Chicago White Sox

Wins

1

Losses

2

Win %

333

Most recentwin

2005

Most recentappearance

2005

Gameswon

7

Gameslost

8

Gamewin %

467

3

3

Apps

3

Team

Texas Rangers

Wins

3

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Most recentwin

2023

Most recentappearance

2023

Gameswon

12

Gameslost

7

Gamewin %

632

2

2

Apps

2

Team

Tampa Bay Rays

Wins

2

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Most recentwin

2020

Most recentappearance

2020

Gameswon

8

Gameslost

6

Gamewin %

571

1

1

Apps

1

Team

Milwaukee Brewers

Wins

1

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Most recentwin

1982

Most recentappearance

1982

Gameswon

3

Gameslost

2

Gamewin %

600

Apps	Team	Wins	Losses	Win %	Most recentwin	Most recentappearance	Gameswon	Gameslost	Gamewin %
19	New York Yankees	12	7	632	2024	2024	54	45	545
12	Boston Red Sox	6	6	500	2018	2021	32	36	471
11	Athletics	6	5	545	1990	2006	23	23	500
10	Baltimore Orioles	5	5	500	1983	2014	21	20	512
8	Kansas City Royals	4	4	500	2015	2015	20	17	541
8	Toronto Blue Jays	3	5	375	2025	2025	20	27	426
7	Detroit Tigers	3	4	429	2012	2013	18	15	545
7	Houston Astros	4	3	571	2022	2023	23	19	548
6	Los Angeles Angels	1	5	167	2002	2009	13	19	406
6	Cleveland Indians	3	3	500	2016	2024	18	17	514
5	Minnesota Twins	2	3	400	1991	2002	9	12	429
4	Seattle Mariners	0	4	000	Never	2025	8	16	333
3	Chicago White Sox	1	2	333	2005	2005	7	8	467
3	Texas Rangers	3	0	1.000	2023	2023	12	7	632
2	Tampa Bay Rays	2	0	1.000	2020	2020	8	6	571
1	Milwaukee Brewers	1	0	1.000	1982	1982	3	2	600

· Results › Years of appearance

19

19

Apps

19

Team

New York Yankees

Wins

12

Losses

7

Win %

632

Season(s)

1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024

12

12

Apps

12

Team

Boston Red Sox

Wins

6

Losses

6

Win %

500

Season(s)

1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2021

11

11

Apps

11

Team

Athletics

Wins

6

Losses

5

Win %

545

Season(s)

1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2006

10

10

Apps

10

Team

Baltimore Orioles

Wins

5

Losses

5

Win %

500

Season(s)

1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1996, 1997, 2014

8

8

Apps

8

Team

Kansas City Royals

Wins

4

Losses

4

Win %

500

Season(s)

1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 2014, 2015

7

7

Apps

7

Team

Houston Astros

Wins

4

Losses

3

Win %

571

Season(s)

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

8

8

Apps

8

Team

Toronto Blue Jays

Wins

3

Losses

5

Win %

375

Season(s)

1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015, 2016, 2025

7

7

Apps

7

Team

Detroit Tigers

Wins

3

Losses

4

Win %

429

Season(s)

1972, 1984, 1987, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013

6

6

Apps

6

Team

Cleveland Indians

Wins

3

Losses

3

Win %

500

Season(s)

1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2016, 2024

3

3

Apps

3

Team

Texas Rangers

Wins

3

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Season(s)

2010, 2011, 2023

5

5

Apps

5

Team

Minnesota Twins

Wins

2

Losses

3

Win %

400

Season(s)

1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002

2

2

Apps

2

Team

Tampa Bay Rays

Wins

2

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Season(s)

2008, 2020

6

6

Apps

6

Team

Los Angeles Angels

Wins

1

Losses

5

Win %

167

Season(s)

1979, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2005, 2009

3

3

Apps

3

Team

Chicago White Sox

Wins

1

Losses

2

Win %

333

Season(s)

1983, 1993, 2005

1

1

Apps

1

Team

Milwaukee Brewers

Wins

1

Losses

0

Win %

1.000

Season(s)

1982

4

4

Apps

4

Team

Seattle Mariners

Wins

0

Losses

4

Win %

000

Season(s)

1995, 2000, 2001, 2025

Apps	Team	Wins	Losses	Win %	Season(s)
19	New York Yankees	12	7	632	1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024
12	Boston Red Sox	6	6	500	1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2021
11	Athletics	6	5	545	1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2006
10	Baltimore Orioles	5	5	500	1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1996, 1997, 2014
8	Kansas City Royals	4	4	500	1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 2014, 2015
7	Houston Astros	4	3	571	2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
8	Toronto Blue Jays	3	5	375	1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015, 2016, 2025
7	Detroit Tigers	3	4	429	1972, 1984, 1987, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013
6	Cleveland Indians	3	3	500	1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2016, 2024
3	Texas Rangers	3	0	1.000	2010, 2011, 2023
5	Minnesota Twins	2	3	400	1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002
2	Tampa Bay Rays	2	0	1.000	2008, 2020
6	Los Angeles Angels	1	5	167	1979, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2005, 2009
3	Chicago White Sox	1	2	333	1983, 1993, 2005
1	Milwaukee Brewers	1	0	1.000	1982
4	Seattle Mariners	0	4	000	1995, 2000, 2001, 2025

· Results › Recurring matchups

4

4

Count

4

Matchup

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Record

Yankees, 3–1

Years

1976, 1977, 1978, 1980

3

3

Count

3

Matchup

Baltimore Orioles vs. Athletics

Record

Athletics, 2–1

Years

1971, 1973, 1974

3

3

Count

3

Matchup

Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics

Record

Athletics, 2–1

Years

1975, 1988, 1990

3

3

Count

3

Matchup

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

Record

Yankees, 2–1

Years

1999, 2003, 2004

3

3

Count

3

Matchup

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees

Record

Astros, 3–0

Years

2017, 2019, 2022

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins

Record

Orioles, 2–0

Years

1969, 1970

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Record

Tied, 1–1

Years

1989, 1992

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners

Record

Yankees, 2–0

Years

2000, 2001

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics

Record

Tied, 1–1

Years

1972, 2006

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Record

Royals, 2–0

Years

1985, 2015

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros

Record

Tied, 1–1

Years

2018, 2021

2

2

Count

2

Matchup

Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees

Record

Yankees, 2–0

Years

1998, 2024

Count	Matchup	Record	Years
4	Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees	Yankees, 3–1	1976, 1977, 1978, 1980
3	Baltimore Orioles vs. Athletics	Athletics, 2–1	1971, 1973, 1974
3	Boston Red Sox vs. Athletics	Athletics, 2–1	1975, 1988, 1990
3	Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees	Yankees, 2–1	1999, 2003, 2004
3	Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees	Astros, 3–0	2017, 2019, 2022
2	Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins	Orioles, 2–0	1969, 1970
2	Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays	Tied, 1–1	1989, 1992
2	New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners	Yankees, 2–0	2000, 2001
2	Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics	Tied, 1–1	1972, 2006
2	Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays	Royals, 2–0	1985, 2015
2	Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros	Tied, 1–1	2018, 2021
2	Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees	Yankees, 2–0	1998, 2024

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