ALCS
October baseball semifinal
ALCS stands for American League Championship Series, the annual playoff series in Major League Baseball that determines which team advances to the World Series.
The ALCS pits the two top American League teams against each other in a best-of-seven format: The Yankees won the ALCS in six games.
New York baseball franchise
- Red SoxBoston baseball club
- AstrosHouston's professional baseball team
- Blue JaysToronto's baseball franchise
- AngelsDivine celestial messengers
Twins · Indians · Tigers · Orioles · Mariners · White Sox · Rays · Athletics
Tapering nautical flag
- postseasonChampionship tournament period
- OctoberYear's tenth month
- wild cardUnpredictable factor in play
- bracketSupport or category
semifinals · elimination · clinch · advance · berth · contenders · matchup · home field advantage
Pro baseball organization
- Major League BaseballPremier North American ballgame organization
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
batter · roster · lineup · manager · umpire · innings · fans · dugout
Division championship competition
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- grand slamWinning every trick
- walk-offVictory-clinching final play
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
double play · MVP · clutch hit · pitching duel · extra innings · dramatic finish · historic · memorable
Yankees
New York baseball franchise
- Red SoxBoston baseball club
- AstrosHouston's professional baseball team
- Blue JaysToronto's baseball franchise
Angels · Twins · Indians · Tigers · Orioles · Mariners · White Sox · Rays · Athletics · Rangers
pennant
Tapering nautical flag
- postseasonChampionship tournament period
- OctoberYear's tenth month
- wild cardUnpredictable factor in play
bracket · semifinals · elimination · clinch · advance · berth · contenders · matchup · home field advantage · Game 7
MLB
Pro baseball organization
- Major League BaseballPremier North American ballgame organization
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
pitcher · batter · roster · lineup · manager · umpire · innings · fans · dugout · bullpen
pennant race
Division championship competition
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- grand slamWinning every trick
- walk-offVictory-clinching final play
home run · double play · MVP · clutch hit · pitching duel · extra innings · dramatic finish · historic · memorable · upset