CLE wins 3–2
MLB playoffs · Season archive
1997 MLB playoffs
The Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series.
Series by series
World Series history →How the 1997 playoffs unfolded
World Series. The Florida Marlins beat the Cleveland Guardians 4–3 in the 1997 World Series.
ALCS. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4–2 in the 1997 ALCS.
NLCS. The Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4–2 in the 1997 NLCS.
Division Series. The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 3–0 in the 1997 Division Series.
ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Yankees 3–2 in the 1997 ALDS.
ALDS. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 3–1 in the 1997 ALDS.
NLDS. The Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 3–0 in the 1997 NLDS.
Final
1997 MLB playoff bracket
Division Series
BAL wins 3–1
FLO wins 3–0
League Championship Series
CLE wins 4–2
World Series
Quick answers
MLB playoff questions
- Who won the 1997 World Series?
- The Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series, beating the Cleveland Guardians 4–3.
- Who won the 1997 ALCS?
- The Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4–2 in the 1997 ALCS. That won the American League pennant.
- Who won the 1997 NLCS?
- The Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4–2 in the 1997 NLCS. That won the National League pennant.
- How did the 1997 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.
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