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| title = MLB Postseason |
| title = MLB Postseason |
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| year = 1990 |
| year = 1990 |
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| dates = October |
| dates = October 4–20, 1990<ref>{{cite web|title=1990 Major Leagues Schedule|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1990-schedule.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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| num_teams = 4 |
| num_teams = 4 |
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| defending_champions = [[1989 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]] |
| defending_champions = [[1989 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]] |
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==Playoff seeds== |
==Playoff seeds== |
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===American League=== |
===American League=== |
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# [[1990 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] – |
# [[1990 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] – 88–74, Clinched AL East<ref>{{cite web|title=1990 Boston Red Sox Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1990.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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# [[1990 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]] – |
# [[1990 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]] – 103–59, Clinched AL West<ref>{{Cite web|title=1990 Oakland Athletics Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/1990.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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===National League=== |
===National League=== |
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# [[1990 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]] - |
# [[1990 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]] - 95–67, Clinched NL East<ref>{{Cite web|title=1990 Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1990.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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# [[1990 Cincinnati Reds season|San Francisco Giants]] - |
# [[1990 Cincinnati Reds season|San Francisco Giants]] - 91–71, Clinched NL West<ref>{{Cite web|title=1990 Cincinnati Reds Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1990.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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==Playoff bracket== |
==Playoff bracket== |
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==American League Championship Series== |
==American League Championship Series== |
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{{Main article|1990 ALCS}} |
{{Main article|1990 ALCS}} |
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===Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics=== |
===Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics=== |
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{{MLB Playoff Summary |
{{MLB Playoff Summary |
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This was the third postseason meeting |
This was the third postseason meeting the Red Sox and Athletics. The Athletics once again swept the Red Sox and advanced to the World Series for the third year in a row. |
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==National League Championship Series== |
==National League Championship Series== |
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{{Main article|1990 NLCS}} |
{{Main article|1990 NLCS}} |
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===Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
===Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
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{{MLB Playoff Summary |
{{MLB Playoff Summary |
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==1990 World Series== |
==1990 World Series== |
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{{Main article|1990 World Series}} |
{{Main article|1990 World Series}} |
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=== Oakland Athletics (AL) vs. Cincinnati Reds (NL) === |
=== Oakland Athletics (AL) vs. Cincinnati Reds (NL) === |
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{{MLB Playoff Summary |
{{MLB Playoff Summary |
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This was a rematch of the [[1972 World Series]], which the Athletics won in seven games. In what is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Reds shockingly swept the Athletics to win their first championship since [[1976 World Series|1976]] and their fifth overall. To date, this is the last World Series appearance by the Athletics and Reds. This would be the last postseason appearance by the Reds until [[1995 NLCS|1995]], the Athletics would return to the postseason in 1992, only to lose to the eventual champion [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in six games in the [[1992 ALCS|ALCS]]. |
This was a rematch of the [[1972 World Series]], which the Athletics won in seven games. In what is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Reds shockingly swept the Athletics to win their first championship since [[1976 World Series|1976]] and their fifth overall. To date, this is the last World Series appearance by the Athletics and Reds. This would be the last postseason appearance by the Reds until [[1995 NLCS|1995]], the Athletics would return to the postseason in 1992, only to lose to the eventual champion [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in six games in the [[1992 ALCS|ALCS]]. |
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This was the last championship of the [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|four major North American sports leagues]] won by a team from [[Ohio]] until the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] made and won the [[2016 NBA Finals]]. |
This was the last championship of the [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|four major North American sports leagues]] won by a team from [[Ohio]] until the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] made and won the [[2016 NBA Finals]]. |
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{{MLB Postseason|state=collapsed}} |
{{MLB Postseason|state=collapsed}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1990 Major League Baseball Season}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:1990 Major League Baseball Season}} |
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[[Category:1990 Major League Baseball season| ]] |
[[Category:1990 Major League Baseball season| ]] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 12 July 2022
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | October 4–20, 1990[1] |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Oakland Athletics |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cincinnati Reds (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Oakland Athletics (14th World Series appearance) |
The 1990 MLB Postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 1990 season. The winners of each division advance to the postseason and face each other in a League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series. The Cincinnati Reds were making their first postseason appearance since 1976, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned for the first time since 1979, the Boston Red Sox returned for the third time in five years, and the Oakland Athletics made their third consecutive appearance.
The playoffs began on October 4, 1990, and concluded on October 28, 1990, with the Reds shocking the defending champion Athletics in a 4-game sweep to win their first title since 1976. It was the Reds fifth title in franchise history.
Playoff seeds
American League
- Boston Red Sox – 88–74, Clinched AL East[2]
- Oakland Athletics – 103–59, Clinched AL West[3]
National League
- Pittsburgh Pirates - 95–67, Clinched NL East[4]
- San Francisco Giants - 91–71, Clinched NL West[5]
Playoff bracket
American League Championship Series
Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Oakland won the series, 4–0.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 6 | Oakland Athletics – 9, Boston Red Sox – 1 | Fenway Park | 3:26 | 35,192[6] |
| 2 | October 7 | Oakland Athletics – 4, Boston Red Sox – 1 | Fenway Park | 3:42 | 35,070[7] |
| 3 | October 9 | Boston Red Sox – 1, Oakland Athletics – 4 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 2:47 | 49,026[8] |
| 4 | October 10 | Boston Red Sox – 1, Oakland Athletics – 3 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 3:02 | 49,052[9] |
This was the third postseason meeting the Red Sox and Athletics. The Athletics once again swept the Red Sox and advanced to the World Series for the third year in a row.
National League Championship Series
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati won the series, 4–2.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates – 4, Cincinnati Reds – 3 | Riverfront Stadium | 2:51 | 52,911[10] |
| 2 | October 5 | Pittsburgh Pirates – 1, Cincinnati Reds – 2 | Riverfront Stadium | 2:38 | 54,456[11] |
| 3 | October 8 | Cincinnati Reds – 6, Pittsburgh Pirates – 3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 2:51 | 45,611[12] |
| 4 | October 9 | Cincinnati Reds – 5, Pittsburgh Pirates – 3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 3:00 | 50,461[13] |
| 5 | October 10 | Cincinnati Reds – 2, Pittsburgh Pirates – 3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 2:48 | 48,221[14] |
| 6 | October 12 | Pittsburgh Pirates – 1, Cincinnati Reds – 2 | Riverfront Stadium | 2:57 | 56,079[15] |
This was the fifth postseason meeting between the Reds and Pirates. The Reds defeated the Pirates in six games to advance to their first World Series since 1976.
1990 World Series
Oakland Athletics (AL) vs. Cincinnati Reds (NL)
Cincinnati won the series, 4-0.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 16 | Oakland Athletics – 0, Cincinnati Reds – 7 | Riverfront Stadium | 2:48 | 55,830[16] |
| 2 | October 17 | Oakland Athletics – 4, Cincinnati Reds – 5 (10 innings) | Riverfront Stadium | 3:31 | 55,832[17] |
| 3 | October 19 | Cincinnati Reds – 8, Oakland Athletics – 3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 3:01 | 48,269[18] |
| 4 | October 20 | Cincinnati Reds – 2, Oakland Athletics – 1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 2:48 | 48,613[19] |
This was a rematch of the 1972 World Series, which the Athletics won in seven games. In what is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Reds shockingly swept the Athletics to win their first championship since 1976 and their fifth overall. To date, this is the last World Series appearance by the Athletics and Reds. This would be the last postseason appearance by the Reds until 1995, the Athletics would return to the postseason in 1992, only to lose to the eventual champion Toronto Blue Jays in six games in the ALCS.
This was the last championship of the four major North American sports leagues won by a team from Ohio until the Cleveland Cavaliers made and won the 2016 NBA Finals.
References
- ^ "1990 Major Leagues Schedule". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Boston Red Sox Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Oakland Athletics Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Cincinnati Reds Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "1990 ALCS Game 1 - Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 ALCS Game 2 - Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 ALCS Game 3 - Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 ALCS Game 4 - Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 1 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 2 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 3 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 4 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 5 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NLCS Game 6 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 World Series Game 1 – Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 World Series Game 2 – Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 World Series Game 3 – Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "1990 World Series Game 4 – Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 12, 2022.