Series by series

How the 1988 playoffs unfolded

World Series history →

World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland Athletics 4–1 in the 1988 World Series.

ALCS. The Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4–0 in the 1988 ALCS.

NLCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4–3 in the 1988 NLCS.

Final

1988 MLB playoff bracket

Quick answers

MLB playoff questions

Who won the 1988 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1988 World Series, beating the Oakland Athletics 4–1.
Who won the 1988 ALCS?
The Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4–0 in the 1988 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
Who won the 1988 NLCS?
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4–3 in the 1988 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
How did the 1988 MLB playoffs work?
Each league's two division winners met in a best-of-seven League Championship Series, and the pennant winners met in the World Series.