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In [[Major League Baseball]], the '''National League Division Series''' ('''NLDS''') determine which two teams from the [[National League]] will advance to the [[National League Championship Series]]. The NLDS consists of two best-of-five series, featuring the three division winners and a wild-card team. The Division Series were created after the [[1993]] season when Major League Baseball restructured each league into three divisions, but were first played in [[1995]] due to the cancellation of the 1994 playoffs. |
In [[Major League Baseball]], the '''National League Division Series''' ('''NLDS''') determine which two teams from the [[National League]] will advance to the [[National League Championship Series]]. The NLDS consists of two best-of-five series, featuring the three division winners and a wild-card team. The Division Series were created after the [[1993]] season when Major League Baseball restructured each league into three divisions, but were first played in [[1995]] due to the cancellation of the 1994 playoffs. Intrestingly, in 1981, due to a players strike, a split-season format was used and a divisional series was held. In the Eastern Division, the [[Washington Nationals|Montreal Expos]] defeated the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] three games to two while the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] beat the [[Houston Astros]] three games to two. The two teams with the best overall records, the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] and the [[Cincinnati Reds]], failed to win their division in either half of that season. |
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Typically, the wild-card team plays the division leader with the best winning percentage in one series, and the other two division leaders play the other series. However, if the wild-card team and the division leader with the best record are from the same division, the wild-card team will plays the second place next to the most winning division leader, and the remaining two division leaders play. In any event, the two series winners move on to the best-of-seven NLCS. |
Typically, the wild-card team plays the division leader with the best winning percentage in one series, and the other two division leaders play the other series. However, if the wild-card team and the division leader with the best record are from the same division, the wild-card team will plays the second place next to the most winning division leader, and the remaining two division leaders play. In any event, the two series winners move on to the best-of-seven NLCS. |
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Since the NLDS's inception, the [[Atlanta Braves]] and the [[Houston Astros]] are the only teams to have met more than twice, with the Braves winning the series the first three times and the Astros winning the fourth meeting. |
Since the NLDS's inception, the [[Atlanta Braves]] and the [[Houston Astros]] are the only teams to have met more than twice, with the Braves winning the series the first three times and the Astros winning the fourth meeting. The 2005 meeting will be their fifth. |
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== NLDS results (1995-present) == |
== NLDS results (1995-present) == |
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Revision as of 20:23, 4 October 2005
In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. The NLDS consists of two best-of-five series, featuring the three division winners and a wild-card team. The Division Series were created after the 1993 season when Major League Baseball restructured each league into three divisions, but were first played in 1995 due to the cancellation of the 1994 playoffs. Intrestingly, in 1981, due to a players strike, a split-season format was used and a divisional series was held. In the Eastern Division, the Montreal Expos defeated the Philadelphia Phillies three games to two while the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros three games to two. The two teams with the best overall records, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, failed to win their division in either half of that season.
Typically, the wild-card team plays the division leader with the best winning percentage in one series, and the other two division leaders play the other series. However, if the wild-card team and the division leader with the best record are from the same division, the wild-card team will plays the second place next to the most winning division leader, and the remaining two division leaders play. In any event, the two series winners move on to the best-of-seven NLCS.
Since the NLDS's inception, the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros are the only teams to have met more than twice, with the Braves winning the series the first three times and the Astros winning the fourth meeting. The 2005 meeting will be their fifth.
NLDS results (1995-present)
†Denotes wild-card team.