Series by series

How the 1990 playoffs unfolded

World Series history →

World Series. The Cincinnati Reds beat the Oakland Athletics 4–0 in the 1990 World Series.

ALCS. The Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4–0 in the 1990 ALCS.

NLCS. The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2 in the 1990 NLCS.

Final

1990 MLB playoff bracket

Quick answers

MLB playoff questions

Who won the 1990 World Series?
The Cincinnati Reds won the 1990 World Series, beating the Oakland Athletics 4–0.
Who won the 1990 ALCS?
The Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4–0 in the 1990 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
Who won the 1990 NLCS?
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2 in the 1990 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
How did the 1990 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.