Series by series

How the 2003 playoffs unfolded

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World Series. The Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 4–2 in the 2003 World Series.

ALCS. The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4–3 in the 2003 ALCS.

NLCS. The Florida Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 4–3 in the 2003 NLCS.

ALDS. The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 3–1 in the 2003 ALDS.

ALDS. The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 3–2 in the 2003 ALDS.

NLDS. The Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 3–1 in the 2003 NLDS.

NLDS. The Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3–2 in the 2003 NLDS.

Final

2003 MLB playoff bracket

Quick answers

MLB playoff questions

Who won the 2003 World Series?
The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series, beating the New York Yankees 4–2.
Who won the 2003 ALCS?
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4–3 in the 2003 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
Who won the 2003 NLCS?
The Florida Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 4–3 in the 2003 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
How did the 2003 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.