How many games do you have to win in the ALCS?
The first team to four wins ALCS/NLDS, and the World Series.
Why are the NLDS and ALDS only a 5 game series?
A 7 game series would dilute the playoffs and ratings. The urgency of having must win games early on keeps people watching. Otherwise, in a 7 game series in an early playoff round - people tend to wait until game 4 or 5 before they watch - because the first 3 games are not as relevant. Same reason why ratings were up for the last few days of the regular season - when the games were all must win situations for the last few playoff spots. Also - because they don't want the World Series to go into December.
How many games do you play in a MLB series?
Regular season series-3, or 4 unless there are make-up games playoffs- 1st round-5 2nd round-7 world series-7
When are refunds for not played playoff games given?
You have to go back to where you bought the tickets and present both the tickets for the unplayed game and the credit card (if you used one) to purchase them. You will get your refund then. This happened to me in 1999. I bought tickets for games 6 & 7 of the NBA Finals, but the Spurs took out the Knicks in 5 games. This meant I had to go back to the Alamodome box office (this is where I bought the tickets) get my money back. I did so and was refunded the full purchase price including all extra fees.
MLB playoffs...How does the ALDS work?
in Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series (ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series. the Division Series consist of two best-of-five series, featuring the three division winners and a wild-card team (the non-division winning team with the best record).
How does MLB determine ALDS playoff matchups?
Out of the 3 teams in 1st place in their respective division and the wild card, you have #1 #2 #3 and wild card. Normally, #1 plays wild card and has home field advantage, and #2 has home field advantage over #3. Unless #1 and wild card are in the same division, if that happens, #1 plays #3 with home field advantage, and #2 has home field advantage playing wild card. If the season ended today, the Yankees, Twins, and Rangers win first place in their divisions and Rays win wild card. Yankees are #1, Rangers are #2, Twins are #3, and Rays are wild card. Since the Yankees are in the same division as the Rays, the Yankees would play the Twins and the Rangers would play the Rays. It works the same exact way in the NL.
Most runs scored as a team in a MLB playoff game?
Boston demolished Cleveland, 23-7, at Fenway Park in Game 4 of the 1999 AL Division Series, 10-October, tying the series at 2 games apiece. Most scoring in a postseason game by one team and by both teams (30 runs). Boston won the ALDS the next night. Box: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/...