Series by series

How the 2002 playoffs unfolded

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World Series. The Anaheim Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 4–3 in the 2002 World Series.

ALCS. The Anaheim Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4–1 in the 2002 ALCS.

NLCS. The San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 in the 2002 NLCS.

ALDS. The Anaheim Angels beat the New York Yankees 3–1 in the 2002 ALDS.

ALDS. The Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3–2 in the 2002 ALDS.

NLDS. The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3–0 in the 2002 NLDS.

NLDS. The San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 3–2 in the 2002 NLDS.

Final

2002 MLB playoff bracket

Quick answers

MLB playoff questions

Who won the 2002 World Series?
The Anaheim Angels won the 2002 World Series, beating the San Francisco Giants 4–3.
Who won the 2002 ALCS?
The Anaheim Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4–1 in the 2002 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
Who won the 2002 NLCS?
The San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 in the 2002 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
How did the 2002 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.