By Did the Nationals sweep the Cardinals?
The Washington Nationals defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, 7-4, on Tuesday night to complete a four-game sweep of the NL Championship Series and bring the nation’s capital its first pennant since 1933.
Has there ever been a sweep in the World Series?
Their World Series sweep was the first by an NL team since the Cincinnati Reds swept the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 series and the first NL sweep not by the Reds since 1963, when the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the New York Yankees….
| 2012 World Series | |
|---|---|
| Television | Fox (United States) MLB International (International) |
Who did the Nats play in the NLCS?
Washington Nationals over St. Louis Cardinals (4-0)
Are the Cardinals in the World Series 2020?
The 2020 MLB baseball season is almost over, there’s just one series left to go. Sadly, it’s not the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, but there are plenty of former players left competing.
Who won the National League championship?
Los Angeles Dodgers
National League/Latest Champion
What does a sweep mean in baseball?
Whitewash (sport) or sweep, winning a series or contest without any losses, including. Winning 3–0 in MLB Division Series.
Is NLDS best of 5?
The NLDS is a best-of-five series where the wild card team is assigned to play the divisional winner with the best winning percentage in the regular season in one series, and the other two division winners met in the other series with the team with the second best winning percentage, getting home-field.
What does ALCS stand for?
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. It is contested by the winners of the two American League (AL) Division Series.
How many times have the Cardinals lost the World Series?
Through 2020, the Cardinals’ all-time win-loss record is 10,948–10,091 (. 520)….
| St. Louis Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| NL Pennants (19) | 1926 1928 1930 1931 1934 1942 1943 1944 1946 1964 1967 1968 1982 1985 1987 2004 2006 2011 2013 |
What field is the World Series 2020?
The 2020 World Series is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It’s the usual home of the Texas Rangers, who missed the Major League Baseball postseason. Globe Life Field is located right next door to the old Rangers’ ballpark, which was known as Globe Life Park for its final few seasons.
Who has the most pennants in baseball?
The Yankees
The Yankees have the most pennants since the introduction of the ALCS in 1969 with 11, followed by the Athletics, Red Sox, and the Baltimore Orioles with 6, 6, and 5 respectively.