CLE wins 3–1
MLB playoffs · Season archive
1998 MLB playoffs
The New York Yankees won the 1998 World Series.
Series by series
World Series history →How the 1998 playoffs unfolded
World Series. The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 4–0 in the 1998 World Series.
ALCS. The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 4–2 in the 1998 ALCS.
NLCS. The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4–2 in the 1998 NLCS.
Division Series. The San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3–1 in the 1998 Division Series.
ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 3–1 in the 1998 ALDS.
ALDS. The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 3–0 in the 1998 ALDS.
NLDS. The Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3–0 in the 1998 NLDS.
Final
1998 MLB playoff bracket
Division Series
NYY wins 3–0
ATL wins 3–0
League Championship Series
NYY wins 4–2
World Series
NYY wins 4–0
Quick answers
MLB playoff questions
- Who won the 1998 World Series?
- The New York Yankees won the 1998 World Series, beating the San Diego Padres 4–0.
- Who won the 1998 ALCS?
- The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 4–2 in the 1998 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
- Who won the 1998 NLCS?
- The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4–2 in the 1998 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
- How did the 1998 MLB playoffs work?
- Eight teams made the playoffs: three division winners and one wild card per league, playing best-of-five Division Series, best-of-seven League Championship Series and the World Series.
How the MLB playoff format works →The wild card, explained →Every World Series champion →