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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason","crawl_time":1757740532,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2021 Major League Baseball postseason - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"2021 Major League Baseball playoffs The  2021 Major League Baseball postseason  was the playoff tournament of  Major League Baseball  (MLB) for the  2021 season . The winners of the  Division Series  advanced to the  League Championship Series  to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the  World Series . After the  2020 postseason , MLB returned to a 10-team playoff format following the loosening of  COVID-19 pandemic  restrictions. This was the last postseason to feature the 10–team format, as the league expanded to a 12–team format for the  2022 postseason .\n In the  American League , the  Houston Astros  and  New York Yankees  both returned to the postseason for the sixth time in the previous seven years, the  Tampa Bay Rays  returned for the third year in a row, the  Chicago White Sox  made their second straight appearance, and the  Boston Red Sox  returned for the fourth time in the previous six years. As of 2025, this remains the most recent postseason appearance for both the Red Sox and White Sox.\n In the  National League , the  Los Angeles Dodgers  returned to the postseason for the ninth straight time, the  Atlanta Braves  and  Milwaukee Brewers  returned for the fourth year in a row, the  St. Louis Cardinals  returned for the third straight time, and the  San Francisco Giants  made their first appearance since  2016 . This was the fourth postseason in the previous five years to feature at least three 100-win teams.\n The postseason began on October 5, and ended on November 2, with the Braves defeating the Astros in six games in the  2021 World Series . It was the first title for the Braves since  1995  and fourth overall.\n The following teams qualified for the postseason:\n Tampa Bay Rays  – 100–62,  AL East  champions [ 2 ] Houston Astros  –  95–67,  AL West  champions [ 3 ] Chicago White Sox  – 93–69,  AL Central  champions [ 4 ] Boston Red Sox  – 92–70 (10–9 head-to-head record vs. NYY) [ 5 ] New York Yankees  – 92–70 (9–10 head-to-head record vs. BOS) [ 6 ] San Francisco Giants  – 107–55,  NL West  champions [ 7 ] Milwaukee Brewers  – 95–67,  NL Central  champions [ 8 ] Atlanta Braves  – 88–73,  NL East  champions [ 9 ] Los Angeles Dodgers  – 106–56 [ 10 ] St. Louis Cardinals  – 90–72 [ 11 ] Wild Card Games (ALWC, NLWC)\n Division Series (ALDS, NLDS)\n League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS)\n World Series\n 1\n Tampa Bay 1\n 4\n Boston 1 4\n Boston 3 5\n NY Yankees 0\n American League 4\n Boston\n 2\n 2\n Houston 4 2\n Houston 3 3\n Chicago White Sox 1\n AL2\n Houston\n 2\n NL3\n Atlanta 4 1\n San Francisco 2\n 4\n LA Dodgers 1 4\n LA Dodgers 3 5\n St. Louis\n 0\n National League 4\n LA Dodgers 2\n 3\n Atlanta 4 2\n Milwaukee\n 1\n 3\n Atlanta 3 American League Wild Card [ edit ] (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees [ edit ] This was the fifth postseason meeting in the history of the  Yankees–Red Sox rivalry . The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in the ALCS in  1999  and  2003 , while the Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the  2004 ALCS  and  2018 ALDS . The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6–2 to advance to the ALDS. \n With the win, the Red Sox moved up to 3–2 all time meetings against the Yankees in the postseason, and became just the third team to win three consecutive postseason series against the Yankees, joining the  Detroit Tigers  ( 2006 ,  2011 ,  2012 ) and  Houston Astros  ( 2015 ,  2017 ,  2019 ).\n National League Wild Card [ edit ] (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals [ edit ] This was the sixth postseason meeting in the history of the  Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry . The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in the  1985 NLCS ,  2004 NLDS ,  2013 NLCS , and the  2014 NLDS . The one previous postseason meeting the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals was in the  2009 NLDS . The game remained tied into the bottom of the ninth inning, when the Dodgers'  Chris Taylor  hit a walk-off 2-run home run off  Alex Reyes , giving the Dodgers a 3–1 victory and a ninth straight trip to the NLDS.\n American League Division Series [ edit ] (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox [ edit ] Boston won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 7 Boston Red Sox – 0,   Tampa Bay Rays  – 5 Tropicana Field 3:06 27,419 \n 2 October 8 Boston Red Sox  – 14, Tampa Bay Rays – 6 Tropicana Field 3:56 37,616 \n 3 October 10 Tampa Bay Rays – 4,  Boston Red Sox  – 6  (13) Fenway Park 5:14 37,224 \n 4 October 11 Tampa Bay Rays – 5,  Boston Red Sox  – 6 Fenway Park 3:25 38,447\n This was the third postseason meeting between the Rays and Red Sox. The Rays won the  2008 ALCS , while the Red Sox struck back in the  2013 ALDS . The Red Sox defeated the defending American League champion Rays to advance to the ALCS for the first time since  2018 .\n Shane McClanahan  pitched five solid innings as the Rays shut out the Red Sox in Game 1. In Game 2, five different players -  Xander Bogaerts ,  Alex Verdugo ,  Kiké Hernández ,  J. D. Martinez  and  Rafael Devers  - all homered for the Red Sox as they blew out the Rays in Game 2 to even the series headed to Boston. In a long and wild Game 3, the Red Sox narrowly won in the bottom of the thirteenth inning as  Christian Vázquez  hit a walk-off two—run home run to give them the series lead. In Game 4, the Red Sox jumped out to a 5–0 lead early, but it was erased by the eighth inning as the Rays rallied to tie the game. However, the Red Sox won the game and the series thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hernández.\n To date, this is the most recent playoff series victory by the Red Sox, and the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Rays.\n (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox [ edit ] Houston won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 7 Chicago White Sox – 1,  Houston Astros  – 6 Minute Maid Park 3:34 40,497 \n 2 October 8 Chicago White Sox – 4,  Houston Astros  – 9 Minute Maid Park 3:52 41,315 \n 3 October 10 Houston Astros – 6,  Chicago White Sox  – 12 Guaranteed Rate Field 4:27 40,288 \n 4 October 12 Houston Astros  – 10,  Chicago White Sox – 1 Guaranteed Rate Field 4:32 40,170\n This was the second postseason meeting between the Astros and White Sox. When the team was still in the National League, the Astros met the White Sox in the  2005 World Series , which the White Sox won in a sweep to end the  Curse of the Black Sox . The Astros defeated the White Sox in four games to advance to the ALCS for the fifth year in a row.\n Lance McCullers Jr.  pitched seven solid innings in Game 1 as the Astros blew out the White Sox in Game 1. The Astros’ offense came alive in Game 2 as they would proceed in another blowout win to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Chicago. In Game 3,  Leury García  and  Yasmani Grandal  both hit home runs and a combined seven RBIs as the White Sox blew out the Astros to get on the board in the series. However, the Astros responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 4 to close out the series and advance.\n To date, this is the last time the White Sox made the postseason. In the seasons afterward, the White Sox imploded and would set a new mark of baseball futility, as their  2024 team  lost an MLB-record 121 games.\n National League Division Series [ edit ] (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers [ edit ] Los Angeles won the series, 3–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 8 Los Angeles Dodgers – 0,  San Francisco Giants  – 4 Oracle Park 2:39 41,934 \n 2 October 9 Los Angeles Dodgers  – 9, San Francisco Giants – 2 Oracle Park 3:27 42,275 \n 3 October 11 San Francisco Giants  – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 0 Dodger Stadium 3:08 53,299 \n 4 October 12 San Francisco Giants – 2,  Los Angeles Dodgers  – 7 Dodger Stadium 3:38 52,935 \n 5 October 14 Los Angeles Dodgers  – 2, San Francisco Giants – 1 Oracle Park 3:26 42,275\n This was the first postseason meeting in the history of the  Dodgers–Giants rivalry , and the first NLDS series between two teams that had won 100 games or more in the regular season. The Dodgers upset the MLB-best Giants in five games to advance to the NLCS for the fifth time in the past six years.\n Logan Webb  allowed only five hits in  7 + 2 ⁄ 3  scoreless innings as the Giants took Game 1 in a shutout. In Game 2, the Dodgers blew out the Giants to even the series headed to Los Angeles.  Alex Wood  and three San Francisco relievers shut out the Dodgers again in Game 3 to retake the series lead.  Mookie Betts  and  Will Smith  both homered for the Dodgers in Game 4 as they blew out the Giants again to send the series back to San Francisco for a decisive fifth game. Game 5 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Dodgers as they narrowly held off the Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning.\n To date, this is the last time the Giants have appeared in the postseason.\n (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 8 Atlanta Braves – 1,  Milwaukee Brewers  – 2 American Family Field 3:00 40,852 \n 2 October 9 Atlanta Braves  – 3, Milwaukee Brewers – 0 American Family Field 3:23 43,812 \n 3 October 11 Milwaukee Brewers – 0,  Atlanta Braves  – 3 Truist Park 3:20 41,479 \n 4 October 12 Milwaukee Brewers – 4,  Atlanta Braves  – 5 Truist Park 3:53 40,195\n This was the first postseason meeting between the Brewers and Braves. The Braves defeated the Brewers in four games to advance to the NLCS for the second year in a row.\n Game 1 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Brewers as they narrowly won. Game 2 was another pitchers’ duel between Atlanta’s  Max Fried  and Milwaukee’s  Brandon Woodruff , which was won by the former as the Braves won 3–0 to even the series headed to Atlanta. In Game 3, the Braves again shut out the Brewers by an identical 3–0 score thanks to a three—run home run from  Joc Pederson  to take the series lead. Game 4 was an offensive showdown between both teams, which was won by the Braves as  Freddie Freeman  put the Braves ahead for good with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to advance to the NLCS.\n To date, this is the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Brewers.\n American League Championship Series [ edit ] (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros [ edit ] Houston won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 15 Boston Red Sox – 4,  Houston Astros  – 5 Minute Maid Park 4:07 40,534 \n 2 October 16 Boston Red Sox  – 9, Houston Astros – 5 Minute Maid Park 4:08 41,476 \n 3 October 18 Houston Astros – 3,  Boston Red Sox  – 12 Fenway Park 3:16 37,603 \n 4 October 19 Houston Astros  – 9, Boston Red Sox – 2 Fenway Park 4:04 38,010 \n 5 October 20 Houston Astros  – 9, Boston Red Sox – 1 Fenway Park 3:32 37,599 \n 6 October 22 Boston Red Sox – 0,  Houston Astros  – 5 Minute Maid Park 3:28 42,718\n This was the third postseason meeting between the Red Sox and Astros. The two teams split the previous two meetings, in the  2017 ALDS  (won by the Astros), and the  2018 ALCS  (won by the Red Sox). In both instances, the winner was the eventual World Series champion. The Astros defeated the Red Sox in six games to advance to the World Series for the third time in five years.\n Both teams split the first two games in Houston. When the series shifted to Boston, the Red Sox blew out the Astros by a 12–3 score to go up 2–1 in the series. However, their lead would not hold. The Red Sox were six defensive outs away from a 3–1 series lead before the Astros responded with a game-tying home run by  Jose Altuve  in the eighth inning and then exploded offensively with a seven-run ninth inning to even the series. Then Houston carried the momentum by blowing out the Red Sox in Game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead headed back to Houston. In Game 6, the Astros shut out the Red Sox to secure the pennant.\n To date, this is the last time the Red Sox have appeared in the postseason. The Astros would win the pennant again  the next year , sweeping the  New York Yankees  en route to a World Series title.\n National League Championship Series [ edit ] (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 16 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2,   Atlanta Braves  – 3 Truist Park 3:04 41,815 \n 2 October 17 Los Angeles Dodgers – 4,   Atlanta Braves  – 5 Truist Park 3:56 41,873 \n 3 October 19 Atlanta Braves – 5,  Los Angeles Dodgers  – 6 Dodger Stadium 4:14 51,307 \n 4 October 20 Atlanta Braves  – 9, Los Angeles Dodgers – 2 Dodger Stadium 3:27 53,025 \n 5 October 21 Atlanta Braves – 2,  Los Angeles Dodgers  – 11 Dodger Stadium 3:33 51,363 \n 6 October 23 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2,   Atlanta Braves  – 4 Truist Park 3:32 43,060\n This was the fifth postseason matchup between the Dodgers and Braves. The previous meetings were the  1996 NLDS  (won by the Braves),  2013 NLDS ,  2018 NLDS , and  2020 NLCS  (the latter three won by the Dodgers). In a significant upset given their regular season win differential, the 88-win Braves defeated the defending World Series champions - the 106-win Dodgers, in six games to return to the World Series for the first time since  1999  (in the process denying a rematch of the  2017 World Series  between the Astros and Dodgers).\n Ozzie Albies  hit a one-out bloop single off of  Blake Treinen , stole second, and then scored on a Riley single to left to win Game 1 for the Braves. In Game 2, the Braves came from behind late to win thanks to an RBI from  Eddie Rosario  to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Los Angeles. In Game 3, the Braves lead 5–2 going into the bottom of the eighth, but the Dodgers rallied with four unanswered runs - a three—run home run from  Cody Bellinger  and an RBI double from  Mookie Betts  - and won. The Braves then blew out the Dodgers in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. However, the Dodgers responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 5, in part thanks to three home runs from  Chris Taylor , to send the series back to Atlanta. In Game 6, Rosario put the Braves ahead for good with a three-run home run to clinch the pennant.\n As of 2025, this is the last time the Braves won the NL pennant. The Dodgers would return to the NLCS again in  2024 , where they defeated the  New York Mets  in six games en route to a World Series title. \n In 2023, the Braves’ upset of the Dodgers was ranked as the fourth biggest upset in postseason history by  MLB.com . [ 12 ] (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance \n 1 October 26 Atlanta Braves  – 6, Houston Astros – 2 Minute Maid Park 4:06 42,825 \n 2 October 27 Atlanta Braves – 2,  Houston Astros  – 7 Minute Maid Park 3:11 42,833 \n 3 October 29 Houston Astros – 0,  Atlanta Braves  – 2 Truist Park 3:24 42,898 \n 4 October 30 Houston Astros – 2,  Atlanta Braves  – 3 Truist Park 3:45 43,125 \n 5 October 31 Houston Astros  – 9, Atlanta Braves – 5 Truist Park 4:00 43,122 \n 6 November 2 Atlanta Braves  – 7, Houston Astros – 0 Minute Maid Park 3:22 42,868\n This was the first World Series played entirely in the  South . The Astros and Braves had previously met in the postseason five times, all of which were in the  NLDS  when the Astros were still a National League team. [ 13 ]  Of those five series, the Braves won three ( 1997 ,  1999 , and  2001 ) while the Astros won two ( 2004  and  2005 ). [ 13 ]  The Braves defeated the Astros in six games, capturing their first World Series title since  1995 . \n Jorge Soler  and  Adam Duvall  both homered for the Braves as they stole Game 1 on the road. The Astros blew out the Braves in Game 2 to even the series headed to Atlanta.  Ian Anderson  and the Braves’ bullpen pitched a no-hitter through seven innings as they shut out the Astros 2–0 to regain the series lead in Game 3. In Game 4, the Astros led 2–0 after the top of the sixth, but the Braves rallied with three unanswered runs from home runs from Soler and  Dansby Swanson  to win and take a 3–1 series lead. In Game 5, the Braves jumped out to a big early lead, but the Astros rallied to win and send the series back to Houston. However, Soler, Swanson and  Freddie Freeman  all homered as the Braves blew out the Astros in Game 6 to clinch the championship.\n With the win, the Braves moved up to 4–2 all time against the Astros in the postseason. This was the third consecutive World Series won by the  National League . With the loss, the Astros' record in the World Series fell to 1–3, with all three losses occurring at their home venue,  Minute Maid Park .\n As of 2025, this remains the last postseason appearance outside of the divisional round for the Braves. The Braves returned to the postseason again  the next year , but were upset by the  Philadelphia Phillies  in the  NLDS , who went on a  Cinderella  run to the World Series. The Astros returned to the World Series again  the next year , and defeated the aforementioned Phillies in six games to win their second championship.\n This was eighth and final year of the U.S. TV contracts with  ESPN ,  Fox Sports , and  TBS . ESPN aired the American League Wild Card Game,  Fox Sports 1  and  MLB Network  split the American League Division Series, and the  Fox broadcast network  and Fox Sports 1 split the American League Championship Series. TBS had the National League Wild Card Game, Division Series, and Championship Series, with sister network  TNT  used as an overflow channel. The World Series then aired on the Fox broadcast network for the 22nd consecutive year. [ 14 ] Under the three broadcasters' renewed TV deals lasting from 2022 until 2028, among other changes, ESPN was awarded the rights to all Wild Card round games, and Fox took over the selected Division Series games that were held by MLB Network. 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[g]\")\n\nAppearance\n\nmove to sidebar\n\nhide\n\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\n\n2021 Major League Baseball playoffs\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/d\/d1\/2021MLBPostseasonLogo.png\/250px-2021MLBPostseasonLogo.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:2021MLBPostseasonLogo.png) |   |\n| Tournament details |   |\n| Dates | October 5 – November 2, 2021 |\n| Teams | 10[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-1) |\n| Final positions |   |\n| Champions | [Atlanta Braves](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Atlanta_Braves_season \"2021 Atlanta Braves season\") (4th title) |\n| Runners-up | [Houston Astros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Houston_Astros_season \"2021 Houston Astros season\") (4th World Series appearance) |\n| Awards |   |\n| [MVP](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Most_valuable_player \"Most valuable player\") | [Jorge Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Soler \"Jorge Soler\") (ATL) |\n| ← [2020](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2020 Major League Baseball postseason\") [2022](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2022 Major League Baseball postseason\") → |   |\n\nThe **2021 Major League Baseball postseason** was the playoff tournament of [Major League Baseball](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Major_League_Baseball \"Major League Baseball\") (MLB) for the [2021 season](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_season \"2021 Major League Baseball season\"). The winners of the [Division Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Division_Series \"Division Series\") advanced to the [League Championship Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/League_Championship_Series \"League Championship Series\") to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the [World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Series \"World Series\"). After the [2020 postseason](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2020 Major League Baseball postseason\"), MLB returned to a 10-team playoff format following the loosening of [COVID-19 pandemic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic \"COVID-19 pandemic\") restrictions. This was the last postseason to feature the 10–team format, as the league expanded to a 12–team format for the [2022 postseason](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2022 Major League Baseball postseason\").\n\nIn the [American League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_League \"American League\"), the [Houston Astros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Houston_Astros \"Houston Astros\") and [New York Yankees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_Yankees \"New York Yankees\") both returned to the postseason for the sixth time in the previous seven years, the [Tampa Bay Rays](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tampa_Bay_Rays \"Tampa Bay Rays\") returned for the third year in a row, the [Chicago White Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_White_Sox \"Chicago White Sox\") made their second straight appearance, and the [Boston Red Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boston_Red_Sox \"Boston Red Sox\") returned for the fourth time in the previous six years. As of 2025, this remains the most recent postseason appearance for both the Red Sox and White Sox.\n\nIn the [National League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_\$baseball\$ \"National League (baseball)\"), the [Los Angeles Dodgers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Los_Angeles_Dodgers \"Los Angeles Dodgers\") returned to the postseason for the ninth straight time, the [Atlanta Braves](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlanta_Braves \"Atlanta Braves\") and [Milwaukee Brewers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Brewers \"Milwaukee Brewers\") returned for the fourth year in a row, the [St. Louis Cardinals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Louis_Cardinals \"St. Louis Cardinals\") returned for the third straight time, and the [San Francisco Giants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Francisco_Giants \"San Francisco Giants\") made their first appearance since [2016](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2016 Major League Baseball postseason\"). This was the fourth postseason in the previous five years to feature at least three 100-win teams.\n\nThe postseason began on October 5, and ended on November 2, with the Braves defeating the Astros in six games in the [2021 World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_World_Series \"2021 World Series\"). It was the first title for the Braves since [1995](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995_World_Series \"1995 World Series\") and fourth overall.\n\n## Playoff seeds\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: Playoff seeds\")\\]\n\n[![2021 Major League Baseball postseason is located in the United States](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Usa_edcp_location_map.svg\/500px-Usa_edcp_location_map.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Usa_edcp_location_map.svg \"2021 Major League Baseball postseason is located in the United States\")\n\n![Rays](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Rays](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tampa_Bay_Rays \"Tampa Bay Rays\")**\n\n![White Sox](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[White Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_White_Sox \"Chicago White Sox\")**\n\n![Astros](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Astros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Houston_Astros \"Houston Astros\")**\n\n![Red Sox](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Red Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boston_Red_Sox \"Boston Red Sox\")**\n\n![Yankees](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Yankees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_Yankees \"New York Yankees\")**\n\n![Braves](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Braves](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlanta_Braves \"Atlanta Braves\")**\n\n![Brewers](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Brewers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee_Brewers \"Milwaukee Brewers\")**\n\n![Giants](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Giants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Francisco_Giants \"San Francisco Giants\")**\n\n![Dodgers](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Dodgers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Los_Angeles_Dodgers \"Los Angeles Dodgers\")**\n\n![Cardinals](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)\n\n**[Cardinals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Louis_Cardinals \"St. Louis Cardinals\")**\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/0c\/Red_pog.svg\/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Red_pog.svg) American League Teams [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d7\/Blue_pog.svg\/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Blue_pog.svg) National League Teams\n\nThe following teams qualified for the postseason:\n\n### American League\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: American League\")\\]\n\n1. [Tampa Bay Rays](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Tampa_Bay_Rays_season \"2021 Tampa Bay Rays season\") – 100–62, [AL East](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_League_East \"American League East\") champions[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-2)\n2. [Houston Astros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Houston_Astros_season \"2021 Houston Astros season\") – 95–67, [AL West](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_League_West \"American League West\") champions[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-3)\n3. [Chicago White Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Chicago_White_Sox_season \"2021 Chicago White Sox season\") – 93–69, [AL Central](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_League_Central \"American League Central\") champions[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-4)\n4. [Boston Red Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Boston_Red_Sox_season \"2021 Boston Red Sox season\") – 92–70 (10–9 head-to-head record vs. NYY)[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-5)\n5. [New York Yankees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_New_York_Yankees_season \"2021 New York Yankees season\") – 92–70 (9–10 head-to-head record vs. BOS)[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-6)\n\n### National League\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: National League\")\\]\n\n1. [San Francisco Giants](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_San_Francisco_Giants_season \"2021 San Francisco Giants season\") – 107–55, [NL West](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_West \"National League West\") champions[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-7)\n2. [Milwaukee Brewers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Milwaukee_Brewers_season \"2021 Milwaukee Brewers season\") – 95–67, [NL Central](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_Central \"National League Central\") champions[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-8)\n3. [Atlanta Braves](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Atlanta_Braves_season \"2021 Atlanta Braves season\") – 88–73, [NL East](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_East \"National League East\") champions[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-9)\n4. [Los Angeles Dodgers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_season \"2021 Los Angeles Dodgers season\") – 106–56[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-10)\n5. [St. Louis Cardinals](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_St._Louis_Cardinals_season \"2021 St. Louis Cardinals season\") – 90–72[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-11)\n\n## Playoff bracket\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: Playoff bracket\")\\]\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n|   | Wild Card Games (ALWC, NLWC) |   |   | Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) |   |   | League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) |   |   | World Series |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 1 | Tampa Bay | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 | **Boston** | **1** |   |   | 4 | **Boston** | **3** |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 | NY Yankees | 0 |   |   | **[American League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_League \"American League\")** |   |   | 4 | Boston | 2 |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   | 2 | **Houston** | **4** |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 2 | **Houston** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 3 | Chicago White Sox | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   | AL2 | Houston | 2 |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | NL3 | **Atlanta** | **4** |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 1 | San Francisco | 2 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 4 | **LA Dodgers** | **1** |   |   | 4 | **LA Dodgers** | **3** |   |   |   |   |\n|   | 5 | St. Louis | 0 |   |   | **[National League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_\$baseball\$ \"National League (baseball)\")** |   |   | 4 | LA Dodgers | 2 |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   | 3 | **Atlanta** | **4** |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 2 | Milwaukee | 1 |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   | 3 | **Atlanta** | **3** |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n\n## American League Wild Card\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: American League Wild Card\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 American League Wild Card Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_American_League_Wild_Card_Game \"2021 American League Wild Card Game\")\n\n### (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees\")\\]\n\nSee also: [Yankees–Red Sox rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yankees%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry \"Yankees–Red Sox rivalry\")\n\n| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | [R](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Run_\$baseball\$ \"Run (baseball)\") | [H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hit_\$baseball\$ \"Hit (baseball)\") | [E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Error_\$baseball\$ \"Error (baseball)\") |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |\n| **Boston Red Sox** | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 0 |\n| **[WP](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_\$pitching\$#Winning_pitcher \"Win–loss record (pitching)\"):** [Nathan Eovaldi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nathan_Eovaldi \"Nathan Eovaldi\") (1–0) **[LP](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_\$pitching\$#Losing_pitcher \"Win–loss record (pitching)\"):** [Gerrit Cole](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gerrit_Cole \"Gerrit Cole\") (0–1) **[Home runs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Home_run \"Home run\"):** NYY: [Anthony Rizzo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anthony_Rizzo \"Anthony Rizzo\") (1), [Giancarlo Stanton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giancarlo_Stanton \"Giancarlo Stanton\") (1) BOS: [Xander Bogaerts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xander_Bogaerts \"Xander Bogaerts\") (1), [Kyle Schwarber](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kyle_Schwarber \"Kyle Schwarber\") (1) **Attendance:** 38,324 [Boxscore](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/gameday\/660938\/final\/box) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n\nThis was the fifth postseason meeting in the history of the [Yankees–Red Sox rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yankees%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry \"Yankees–Red Sox rivalry\"). The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in the ALCS in [1999](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_American_League_Championship_Series \"1999 American League Championship Series\") and [2003](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2003_American_League_Championship_Series \"2003 American League Championship Series\"), while the Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the [2004 ALCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2004_American_League_Championship_Series \"2004 American League Championship Series\") and [2018 ALDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_American_League_Division_Series \"2018 American League Division Series\"). The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6–2 to advance to the ALDS.\n\nWith the win, the Red Sox moved up to 3–2 all time meetings against the Yankees in the postseason, and became just the third team to win three consecutive postseason series against the Yankees, joining the [Detroit Tigers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Detroit_Tigers \"Detroit Tigers\") ([2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_ALDS#New_York_vs._Detroit \"2006 ALDS\"), [2011](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2011_ALDS#New_York_vs._Detroit \"2011 ALDS\"), [2012](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_ALCS \"2012 ALCS\")) and [Houston Astros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Houston_Astros \"Houston Astros\") ([2015](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2015_AL_Wild_Card_Game \"2015 AL Wild Card Game\"), [2017](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_ALCS \"2017 ALCS\"), [2019](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2019_ALCS \"2019 ALCS\")).\n\n## National League Wild Card\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: National League Wild Card\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 National League Wild Card Game](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_National_League_Wild_Card_Game \"2021 National League Wild Card Game\")\n\n### (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals\")\\]\n\nSee also: [Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cardinals%E2%80%93Dodgers_rivalry \"Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry\")\n\n| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | [R](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Run_\$baseball\$ \"Run (baseball)\") | [H](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hit_\$baseball\$ \"Hit (baseball)\") | [E](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Error_\$baseball\$ \"Error (baseball)\") |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |\n| **Los Angeles Dodgers** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |\n| **[WP](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_\$pitching\$#Winning_pitcher \"Win–loss record (pitching)\"):** [Kenley Jansen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kenley_Jansen \"Kenley Jansen\") (1–0) **[LP](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_\$pitching\$#Losing_pitcher \"Win–loss record (pitching)\"):** [T. J. McFarland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T._J._McFarland \"T. J. McFarland\") (0–1) **[Home runs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Home_run \"Home run\"):** STL: None LAD: [Justin Turner](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Justin_Turner \"Justin Turner\") (1), [Chris Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Taylor_\$baseball\$ \"Chris Taylor (baseball)\") (1) **Attendance:** 53,193 [Boxscore](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/gameday\/cardinals-vs-dodgers\/2021\/10\/06\/660937#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660937) |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n\nThis was the sixth postseason meeting in the history of the [Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cardinals-Dodgers_rivalry \"Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry\"). The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in the [1985 NLCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1985_National_League_Championship_Series \"1985 National League Championship Series\"), [2004 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2004_National_League_Division_Series \"2004 National League Division Series\"), [2013 NLCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013_National_League_Championship_Series \"2013 National League Championship Series\"), and the [2014 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_National_League_Division_Series \"2014 National League Division Series\"). The one previous postseason meeting the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals was in the [2009 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2009_National_League_Division_Series \"2009 National League Division Series\"). The game remained tied into the bottom of the ninth inning, when the Dodgers' [Chris Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Taylor_\$baseball\$ \"Chris Taylor (baseball)\") hit a walk-off 2-run home run off [Alex Reyes](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alex_Reyes \"Alex Reyes\"), giving the Dodgers a 3–1 victory and a ninth straight trip to the NLDS.\n\n## American League Division Series\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: American League Division Series\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 American League Division Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_American_League_Division_Series \"2021 American League Division Series\")\n\n### (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox\")\\]\n\nSee also: [Rays–Red Sox rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rays%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry \"Rays–Red Sox rivalry\")\n\n*Boston won the series, 3–1.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 7 | Boston Red Sox – 0, **Tampa Bay Rays** – 5 | [Tropicana Field](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tropicana_Field \"Tropicana Field\") | 3:06 | 27,419 |\n| 2 | October 8 | **Boston Red Sox** – 14, Tampa Bay Rays – 6 | Tropicana Field | 3:56 | 37,616 |\n| 3 | October 10 | Tampa Bay Rays – 4, **Boston Red Sox** – 6 (13) | [Fenway Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fenway_Park \"Fenway Park\") | 5:14 | 37,224 |\n| 4 | October 11 | Tampa Bay Rays – 5, **Boston Red Sox** – 6 | Fenway Park | 3:25 | 38,447 |\n\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Rays and Red Sox. The Rays won the [2008 ALCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_American_League_Championship_Series \"2008 American League Championship Series\"), while the Red Sox struck back in the [2013 ALDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013_American_League_Division_Series \"2013 American League Division Series\"). The Red Sox defeated the defending American League champion Rays to advance to the ALCS for the first time since [2018](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_American_League_Championship_Series \"2018 American League Championship Series\").\n\n[Shane McClanahan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shane_McClanahan \"Shane McClanahan\") pitched five solid innings as the Rays shut out the Red Sox in Game 1. In Game 2, five different players - [Xander Bogaerts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Xander_Bogaerts \"Xander Bogaerts\"), [Alex Verdugo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alex_Verdugo \"Alex Verdugo\"), [Kiké Hernández](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enrique_Hern%C3%A1ndez_\$baseball\$ \"Enrique Hernández (baseball)\"), [J. D. Martinez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J._D._Martinez \"J. D. Martinez\") and [Rafael Devers](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rafael_Devers \"Rafael Devers\") - all homered for the Red Sox as they blew out the Rays in Game 2 to even the series headed to Boston. In a long and wild Game 3, the Red Sox narrowly won in the bottom of the thirteenth inning as [Christian Vázquez](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christian_V%C3%A1zquez \"Christian Vázquez\") hit a walk-off two—run home run to give them the series lead. In Game 4, the Red Sox jumped out to a 5–0 lead early, but it was erased by the eighth inning as the Rays rallied to tie the game. However, the Red Sox won the game and the series thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hernández.\n\nTo date, this is the most recent playoff series victory by the Red Sox, and the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Rays.\n\n### (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox\")\\]\n\n*Houston won the series, 3–1.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 7 | Chicago White Sox – 1, **Houston Astros** – 6 | [Minute Maid Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minute_Maid_Park \"Minute Maid Park\") | 3:34 | 40,497 |\n| 2 | October 8 | Chicago White Sox – 4, **Houston Astros** – 9 | Minute Maid Park | 3:52 | 41,315 |\n| 3 | October 10 | Houston Astros – 6, **Chicago White Sox** – 12 | [Guaranteed Rate Field](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guaranteed_Rate_Field \"Guaranteed Rate Field\") | 4:27 | 40,288 |\n| 4 | October 12 | **Houston Astros** – 10, Chicago White Sox – 1 | Guaranteed Rate Field | 4:32 | 40,170 |\n\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Astros and White Sox. When the team was still in the National League, the Astros met the White Sox in the [2005 World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2005_World_Series \"2005 World Series\"), which the White Sox won in a sweep to end the [Curse of the Black Sox](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Curse_of_the_Black_Sox \"Curse of the Black Sox\"). The Astros defeated the White Sox in four games to advance to the ALCS for the fifth year in a row.\n\n[Lance McCullers Jr.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lance_McCullers_Jr. \"Lance McCullers Jr.\") pitched seven solid innings in Game 1 as the Astros blew out the White Sox in Game 1. The Astros’ offense came alive in Game 2 as they would proceed in another blowout win to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Chicago. In Game 3, [Leury García](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leury_Garc%C3%ADa \"Leury García\") and [Yasmani Grandal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yasmani_Grandal \"Yasmani Grandal\") both hit home runs and a combined seven RBIs as the White Sox blew out the Astros to get on the board in the series. However, the Astros responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 4 to close out the series and advance.\n\nTo date, this is the last time the White Sox made the postseason. In the seasons afterward, the White Sox imploded and would set a new mark of baseball futility, as their [2024 team](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_Chicago_White_Sox_season \"2024 Chicago White Sox season\") lost an MLB-record 121 games.\n\n## National League Division Series\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=12 \"Edit section: National League Division Series\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 National League Division Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_National_League_Division_Series \"2021 National League Division Series\")\n\n### (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=13 \"Edit section: (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers\")\\]\n\nSee also: [Dodgers–Giants rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodgers%E2%80%93Giants_rivalry \"Dodgers–Giants rivalry\")\n\n*Los Angeles won the series, 3–2.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 8 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 0, **San Francisco Giants** – 4 | [Oracle Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oracle_Park \"Oracle Park\") | 2:39 | 41,934 |\n| 2 | October 9 | **Los Angeles Dodgers** – 9, San Francisco Giants – 2 | Oracle Park | 3:27 | 42,275 |\n| 3 | October 11 | **San Francisco Giants** – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 0 | [Dodger Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodger_Stadium \"Dodger Stadium\") | 3:08 | 53,299 |\n| 4 | October 12 | San Francisco Giants – 2, **Los Angeles Dodgers** – 7 | Dodger Stadium | 3:38 | 52,935 |\n| 5 | October 14 | **Los Angeles Dodgers** – 2, San Francisco Giants – 1 | Oracle Park | 3:26 | 42,275 |\n\nThis was the first postseason meeting in the history of the [Dodgers–Giants rivalry](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodgers%E2%80%93Giants_rivalry \"Dodgers–Giants rivalry\"), and the first NLDS series between two teams that had won 100 games or more in the regular season. The Dodgers upset the MLB-best Giants in five games to advance to the NLCS for the fifth time in the past six years.\n\n[Logan Webb](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Logan_Webb \"Logan Webb\") allowed only five hits in 7\\+2⁄3 scoreless innings as the Giants took Game 1 in a shutout. In Game 2, the Dodgers blew out the Giants to even the series headed to Los Angeles. [Alex Wood](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alex_Wood_\$baseball\$ \"Alex Wood (baseball)\") and three San Francisco relievers shut out the Dodgers again in Game 3 to retake the series lead. [Mookie Betts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mookie_Betts \"Mookie Betts\") and [Will Smith](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Will_Smith_\$catcher\$ \"Will Smith (catcher)\") both homered for the Dodgers in Game 4 as they blew out the Giants again to send the series back to San Francisco for a decisive fifth game. Game 5 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Dodgers as they narrowly held off the Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning.\n\nTo date, this is the last time the Giants have appeared in the postseason.\n\n### (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=14 \"Edit section: (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves\")\\]\n\n*Atlanta won the series, 3–1.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 8 | Atlanta Braves – 1, **Milwaukee Brewers** – 2 | [American Family Field](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Family_Field \"American Family Field\") | 3:00 | 40,852 |\n| 2 | October 9 | **Atlanta Braves** – 3, Milwaukee Brewers – 0 | American Family Field | 3:23 | 43,812 |\n| 3 | October 11 | Milwaukee Brewers – 0, **Atlanta Braves** – 3 | [Truist Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Truist_Park \"Truist Park\") | 3:20 | 41,479 |\n| 4 | October 12 | Milwaukee Brewers – 4, **Atlanta Braves** – 5 | Truist Park | 3:53 | 40,195 |\n\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Brewers and Braves. The Braves defeated the Brewers in four games to advance to the NLCS for the second year in a row.\n\nGame 1 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Brewers as they narrowly won. Game 2 was another pitchers’ duel between Atlanta’s [Max Fried](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Max_Fried \"Max Fried\") and Milwaukee’s [Brandon Woodruff](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brandon_Woodruff \"Brandon Woodruff\"), which was won by the former as the Braves won 3–0 to even the series headed to Atlanta. In Game 3, the Braves again shut out the Brewers by an identical 3–0 score thanks to a three—run home run from [Joc Pederson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joc_Pederson \"Joc Pederson\") to take the series lead. Game 4 was an offensive showdown between both teams, which was won by the Braves as [Freddie Freeman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freddie_Freeman \"Freddie Freeman\") put the Braves ahead for good with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to advance to the NLCS.\n\nTo date, this is the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Brewers.\n\n## American League Championship Series\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=15 \"Edit section: American League Championship Series\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 American League Championship Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_American_League_Championship_Series \"2021 American League Championship Series\")\n\n### (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=16 \"Edit section: (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros\")\\]\n\n*Houston won the series, 4–2.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 15 | Boston Red Sox – 4, **Houston Astros** – 5 | [Minute Maid Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minute_Maid_Park \"Minute Maid Park\") | 4:07 | 40,534 |\n| 2 | October 16 | **Boston Red Sox** – 9, Houston Astros – 5 | Minute Maid Park | 4:08 | 41,476 |\n| 3 | October 18 | Houston Astros – 3, **Boston Red Sox** – 12 | [Fenway Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fenway_Park \"Fenway Park\") | 3:16 | 37,603 |\n| 4 | October 19 | **Houston Astros** – 9, Boston Red Sox – 2 | Fenway Park | 4:04 | 38,010 |\n| 5 | October 20 | **Houston Astros** – 9, Boston Red Sox – 1 | Fenway Park | 3:32 | 37,599 |\n| 6 | October 22 | Boston Red Sox – 0, **Houston Astros** – 5 | Minute Maid Park | 3:28 | 42,718 |\n\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Red Sox and Astros. The two teams split the previous two meetings, in the [2017 ALDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_American_League_Division_Series \"2017 American League Division Series\") (won by the Astros), and the [2018 ALCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_American_League_Championship_Series \"2018 American League Championship Series\") (won by the Red Sox). In both instances, the winner was the eventual World Series champion. The Astros defeated the Red Sox in six games to advance to the World Series for the third time in five years.\n\nBoth teams split the first two games in Houston. When the series shifted to Boston, the Red Sox blew out the Astros by a 12–3 score to go up 2–1 in the series. However, their lead would not hold. The Red Sox were six defensive outs away from a 3–1 series lead before the Astros responded with a game-tying home run by [Jose Altuve](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jose_Altuve \"Jose Altuve\") in the eighth inning and then exploded offensively with a seven-run ninth inning to even the series. Then Houston carried the momentum by blowing out the Red Sox in Game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead headed back to Houston. In Game 6, the Astros shut out the Red Sox to secure the pennant.\n\nTo date, this is the last time the Red Sox have appeared in the postseason. The Astros would win the pennant again [the next year](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_American_League_Championship_Series \"2022 American League Championship Series\"), sweeping the [New York Yankees](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_New_York_Yankees_season \"2022 New York Yankees season\") en route to a World Series title.\n\n## National League Championship Series\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=17 \"Edit section: National League Championship Series\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 National League Championship Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_National_League_Championship_Series \"2021 National League Championship Series\")\n\n### (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=18 \"Edit section: (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers\")\\]\n\n*Atlanta won the series, 4–2.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 16 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, **Atlanta Braves** – 3 | [Truist Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Truist_Park \"Truist Park\") | 3:04 | 41,815 |\n| 2 | October 17 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 4, **Atlanta Braves** – 5 | Truist Park | 3:56 | 41,873 |\n| 3 | October 19 | Atlanta Braves – 5, **Los Angeles Dodgers** – 6 | [Dodger Stadium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodger_Stadium \"Dodger Stadium\") | 4:14 | 51,307 |\n| 4 | October 20 | **Atlanta Braves** – 9, Los Angeles Dodgers – 2 | Dodger Stadium | 3:27 | 53,025 |\n| 5 | October 21 | Atlanta Braves – 2, **Los Angeles Dodgers** – 11 | Dodger Stadium | 3:33 | 51,363 |\n| 6 | October 23 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, **Atlanta Braves** – 4 | Truist Park | 3:32 | 43,060 |\n\nThis was the fifth postseason matchup between the Dodgers and Braves. The previous meetings were the [1996 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_National_League_Division_Series \"1996 National League Division Series\") (won by the Braves), [2013 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2013_National_League_Division_Series \"2013 National League Division Series\"), [2018 NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_National_League_Division_Series \"2018 National League Division Series\"), and [2020 NLCS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_National_League_Championship_Series \"2020 National League Championship Series\") (the latter three won by the Dodgers). In a significant upset given their regular season win differential, the 88-win Braves defeated the defending World Series champions - the 106-win Dodgers, in six games to return to the World Series for the first time since [1999](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_World_Series \"1999 World Series\") (in the process denying a rematch of the [2017 World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2017_World_Series \"2017 World Series\") between the Astros and Dodgers).\n\n[Ozzie Albies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ozzie_Albies \"Ozzie Albies\") hit a one-out bloop single off of [Blake Treinen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blake_Treinen \"Blake Treinen\"), stole second, and then scored on a Riley single to left to win Game 1 for the Braves. In Game 2, the Braves came from behind late to win thanks to an RBI from [Eddie Rosario](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eddie_Rosario \"Eddie Rosario\") to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Los Angeles. In Game 3, the Braves lead 5–2 going into the bottom of the eighth, but the Dodgers rallied with four unanswered runs - a three—run home run from [Cody Bellinger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cody_Bellinger \"Cody Bellinger\") and an RBI double from [Mookie Betts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mookie_Betts \"Mookie Betts\") - and won. The Braves then blew out the Dodgers in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. However, the Dodgers responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 5, in part thanks to three home runs from [Chris Taylor](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Taylor_\$baseball\$ \"Chris Taylor (baseball)\"), to send the series back to Atlanta. In Game 6, Rosario put the Braves ahead for good with a three-run home run to clinch the pennant.\n\nAs of 2025, this is the last time the Braves won the NL pennant. The Dodgers would return to the NLCS again in [2024](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_NLCS \"2024 NLCS\"), where they defeated the [New York Mets](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_Mets \"New York Mets\") in six games en route to a World Series title.\n\nIn 2023, the Braves’ upset of the Dodgers was ranked as the fourth biggest upset in postseason history by [MLB.com](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MLB.com \"MLB.com\").[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-12)\n\n## 2021 World Series\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=19 \"Edit section: 2021 World Series\")\\]\n\nMain article: [2021 World Series](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_World_Series \"2021 World Series\")\n\n### (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=20 \"Edit section: (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves\")\\]\n\n*Atlanta won the series, 4–2.*\n\n| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 1 | October 26 | **Atlanta Braves** – 6, Houston Astros – 2 | [Minute Maid Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minute_Maid_Park \"Minute Maid Park\") | 4:06 | 42,825 |\n| 2 | October 27 | Atlanta Braves – 2, **Houston Astros** – 7 | Minute Maid Park | 3:11 | 42,833 |\n| 3 | October 29 | Houston Astros – 0, **Atlanta Braves** – 2 | [Truist Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Truist_Park \"Truist Park\") | 3:24 | 42,898 |\n| 4 | October 30 | Houston Astros – 2, **Atlanta Braves** – 3 | Truist Park | 3:45 | 43,125 |\n| 5 | October 31 | **Houston Astros** – 9, Atlanta Braves – 5 | Truist Park | 4:00 | 43,122 |\n| 6 | November 2 | **Atlanta Braves** – 7, Houston Astros – 0 | Minute Maid Park | 3:22 | 42,868 |\n\nThis was the first World Series played entirely in the [South](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Southern_United_States \"Southern United States\"). The Astros and Braves had previously met in the postseason five times, all of which were in the [NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_Division_Series \"National League Division Series\") when the Astros were still a National League team.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-simon-13) Of those five series, the Braves won three ([1997](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997_National_League_Division_Series \"1997 National League Division Series\"), [1999](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_National_League_Division_Series \"1999 National League Division Series\"), and [2001](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2001_National_League_Division_Series \"2001 National League Division Series\")) while the Astros won two ([2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2004_National_League_Division_Series \"2004 National League Division Series\") and [2005](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2005_National_League_Division_Series \"2005 National League Division Series\")).[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-simon-13) The Braves defeated the Astros in six games, capturing their first World Series title since [1995](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995_World_Series \"1995 World Series\").\n\n[Jorge Soler](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Soler \"Jorge Soler\") and [Adam Duvall](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adam_Duvall \"Adam Duvall\") both homered for the Braves as they stole Game 1 on the road. The Astros blew out the Braves in Game 2 to even the series headed to Atlanta. [Ian Anderson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ian_Anderson_\$baseball\$ \"Ian Anderson (baseball)\") and the Braves’ bullpen pitched a no-hitter through seven innings as they shut out the Astros 2–0 to regain the series lead in Game 3. In Game 4, the Astros led 2–0 after the top of the sixth, but the Braves rallied with three unanswered runs from home runs from Soler and [Dansby Swanson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dansby_Swanson \"Dansby Swanson\") to win and take a 3–1 series lead. In Game 5, the Braves jumped out to a big early lead, but the Astros rallied to win and send the series back to Houston. However, Soler, Swanson and [Freddie Freeman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freddie_Freeman \"Freddie Freeman\") all homered as the Braves blew out the Astros in Game 6 to clinch the championship.\n\nWith the win, the Braves moved up to 4–2 all time against the Astros in the postseason. This was the third consecutive World Series won by the [National League](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_League_\$baseball\$ \"National League (baseball)\"). With the loss, the Astros' record in the World Series fell to 1–3, with all three losses occurring at their home venue, [Minute Maid Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minute_Maid_Park \"Minute Maid Park\").\n\nAs of 2025, this remains the last postseason appearance outside of the divisional round for the Braves. The Braves returned to the postseason again [the next year](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2022 Major League Baseball postseason\"), but were upset by the [Philadelphia Phillies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Philadelphia_Phillies_season \"2022 Philadelphia Phillies season\") in the [NLDS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_National_League_Division_Series \"2022 National League Division Series\"), who went on a [Cinderella](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cinderella_\$sports\$ \"Cinderella (sports)\") run to the World Series. The Astros returned to the World Series again [the next year](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_World_Series \"2022 World Series\"), and defeated the aforementioned Phillies in six games to win their second championship.\n\n## Broadcasting\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=21 \"Edit section: Broadcasting\")\\]\n\nThis was eighth and final year of the U.S. TV contracts with [ESPN](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN_Major_League_Baseball \"ESPN Major League Baseball\"), [Fox Sports](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Major_League_Baseball_on_Fox \"Major League Baseball on Fox\"), and [TBS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Major_League_Baseball_on_TBS \"Major League Baseball on TBS\"). ESPN aired the American League Wild Card Game, [Fox Sports 1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fox_Sports_1 \"Fox Sports 1\") and [MLB Network](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MLB_Network \"MLB Network\") split the American League Division Series, and the [Fox broadcast network](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fox_Broadcasting_Company \"Fox Broadcasting Company\") and Fox Sports 1 split the American League Championship Series. TBS had the National League Wild Card Game, Division Series, and Championship Series, with sister network [TNT](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TNT_\$American_TV_network\$ \"TNT (American TV network)\") used as an overflow channel. The World Series then aired on the Fox broadcast network for the 22nd consecutive year.[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-14)\n\nUnder the three broadcasters' renewed TV deals lasting from 2022 until 2028, among other changes, ESPN was awarded the rights to all Wild Card round games, and Fox took over the selected Division Series games that were held by MLB Network.[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-15)[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-16)[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-17)\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=22 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-1)**\n   [\"Complete 2021 Major League Baseball postseason results\"](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/2021-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule). *MLB.com*. November 2, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-2)**\n   [\"2021 Tampa Bay Rays Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/TBR\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-3)**\n   [\"2021 Houston Astros Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/HOU\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n4. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-4)**\n   [\"2021 Chicago White Sox Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/CHW\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n5. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-5)**\n   [\"2021 Boston Red Sox Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/BOS\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n6. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-6)**\n   [\"2021 New York Yankees Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/NYY\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n7. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-7)**\n   [\"2021 San Francisco Giants Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/SFG\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n8. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-8)**\n   [\"2021 Milwaukee Brewers Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/MIL\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n9. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-9)**\n   [\"2021 Atlanta Braves Statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/ATL\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n10. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-10)**\n    [\"2021 Los Angeles Dodgers statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/LAD\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n11. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-11)**\n    [\"2021 St. Louis Cardinals statistics\"](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/STL\/2021.shtml). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved July 16, 2022.\n12. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-12)**\n    Castrovince, Anthony (October 12, 2023). [\"Underdogs? Don't tell these playoff teams\"](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/biggest-upsets-in-mlb-postseason-history). *[MLB.com](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MLB.com \"MLB.com\")*. Retrieved November 13, 2024.\n13. ^ [***a***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-simon_13-0) [***b***](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-simon_13-1)\n    Simon, Andrew (October 24, 2021). [\"Top Astros-Braves playoff moments\"](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/best-astros-braves-postseason-moments). *MLB.com*. Retrieved October 24, 2021.\n14. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-14)**\n    [\"MLB playoff schedule 2021: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series\"](https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/news\/mlb-playoff-schedule-2021-dates-times-channels\/128sql48odg4214zo42hh3vcxy). *Sporting News*. October 27, 2021.\n15. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-15)**\n    [\"MLB, FOX complete multiyear agreement\"](https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/mlb-fox-complete-multiyear-agreement-c300757548). *MLB.com*. September 24, 2018.\n16. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-16)**\n    [\"ESPN extends deal to air MLB games through '28\"](https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/31440137). *ESPN*. May 13, 2021.\n17. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-17)**\n    Hayes, Dade (September 24, 2020). [\"WarnerMedia, Major League Baseball Reach 7-Year Rights Extension At Reported \\$3.75B; Will HBO Max Benefit?\"](https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/09\/warnermedia-major-league-baseball-reach-7-year-rights-extension-at-reported-3-75b-will-hbo-max-benefit-1234583488\/). *Deadline*.\n\n## External links\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=23 \"Edit section: External links\")\\]\n\n- [League Baseball Standings & Expanded Standings – 2021](https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/leagues\/majors\/2021-standings.shtml\/Major)\n\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:2021_MLB_Playoffs_navbox \"Template:2021 MLB Playoffs navbox\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:2021_MLB_Playoffs_navbox \"Template talk:2021 MLB Playoffs navbox\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:2021_MLB_Playoffs_navbox \"Special:EditPage\/Template:2021 MLB Playoffs navbox\")[2021 Major 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[1970](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1970 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1971](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1971_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1971 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1972](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1972_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1972 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1973](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1973_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1973 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1974](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1974_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1974 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1975](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1975_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1975 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1976](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1976_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1976 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1977](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1977_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1977 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1978](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1978_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1978 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1979](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1979_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1979 Major League Baseball postseason\") |\n| 1980s |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| [1980](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1980_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1980 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1981](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1981_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1981 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1982](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1982 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1983](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1983_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1983 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1984](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1984 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1985](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1985_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1985 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1986](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1986 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1987](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1987 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1988](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1988_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1988 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1989](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1989_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1989 Major League Baseball postseason\") |\n| 1990s |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| [1990](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1990 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1991](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1991_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1991 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1992](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1992 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1993](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1993 Major League Baseball postseason\") | ~~1994~~ | [1995](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1995 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1996](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1996 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1997](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1997 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1998](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1998 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [1999](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1999_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"1999 Major League Baseball postseason\") |\n| 2000s |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| [2000](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2000_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2000 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2001](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2001_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2001 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2002](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2002 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2003](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2003_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2003 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2004](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2004_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2004 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2005](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2005_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2005 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2006](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2006_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2006 Major League Baseball postseason\") | [2007](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2007_Major_League_Baseball_postseason \"2007 Major League Baseball postseason\") | 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Boilerpipe Text	2021 Major League Baseball playoffs The 2021 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2021 season . The winners of the Division Series advanced to the League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series . After the 2020 postseason , MLB returned to a 10-team playoff format following the loosening of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. This was the last postseason to feature the 10–team format, as the league expanded to a 12–team format for the 2022 postseason . In the American League , the Houston Astros and New York Yankees both returned to the postseason for the sixth time in the previous seven years, the Tampa Bay Rays returned for the third year in a row, the Chicago White Sox made their second straight appearance, and the Boston Red Sox returned for the fourth time in the previous six years. As of 2025, this remains the most recent postseason appearance for both the Red Sox and White Sox. In the National League , the Los Angeles Dodgers returned to the postseason for the ninth straight time, the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers returned for the fourth year in a row, the St. Louis Cardinals returned for the third straight time, and the San Francisco Giants made their first appearance since 2016 . This was the fourth postseason in the previous five years to feature at least three 100-win teams. The postseason began on October 5, and ended on November 2, with the Braves defeating the Astros in six games in the 2021 World Series . It was the first title for the Braves since 1995 and fourth overall. The following teams qualified for the postseason: Tampa Bay Rays – 100–62, AL East champions [ 2 ] Houston Astros – 95–67, AL West champions [ 3 ] Chicago White Sox – 93–69, AL Central champions [ 4 ] Boston Red Sox – 92–70 (10–9 head-to-head record vs. NYY) [ 5 ] New York Yankees – 92–70 (9–10 head-to-head record vs. BOS) [ 6 ] San Francisco Giants – 107–55, NL West champions [ 7 ] Milwaukee Brewers – 95–67, NL Central champions [ 8 ] Atlanta Braves – 88–73, NL East champions [ 9 ] Los Angeles Dodgers – 106–56 [ 10 ] St. Louis Cardinals – 90–72 [ 11 ] Wild Card Games (ALWC, NLWC) Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) World Series 1 Tampa Bay 1 4 Boston 1 4 Boston 3 5 NY Yankees 0 American League 4 Boston 2 2 Houston 4 2 Houston 3 3 Chicago White Sox 1 AL2 Houston 2 NL3 Atlanta 4 1 San Francisco 2 4 LA Dodgers 1 4 LA Dodgers 3 5 St. Louis 0 National League 4 LA Dodgers 2 3 Atlanta 4 2 Milwaukee 1 3 Atlanta 3 American League Wild Card [ edit ] (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees [ edit ] This was the fifth postseason meeting in the history of the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry . The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in the ALCS in 1999 and 2003 , while the Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS and 2018 ALDS . The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6–2 to advance to the ALDS. With the win, the Red Sox moved up to 3–2 all time meetings against the Yankees in the postseason, and became just the third team to win three consecutive postseason series against the Yankees, joining the Detroit Tigers ( 2006 , 2011 , 2012 ) and Houston Astros ( 2015 , 2017 , 2019 ). National League Wild Card [ edit ] (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals [ edit ] This was the sixth postseason meeting in the history of the Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry . The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in the 1985 NLCS , 2004 NLDS , 2013 NLCS , and the 2014 NLDS . The one previous postseason meeting the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals was in the 2009 NLDS . The game remained tied into the bottom of the ninth inning, when the Dodgers' Chris Taylor hit a walk-off 2-run home run off Alex Reyes , giving the Dodgers a 3–1 victory and a ninth straight trip to the NLDS. American League Division Series [ edit ] (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox [ edit ] Boston won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 7 Boston Red Sox – 0, Tampa Bay Rays – 5 Tropicana Field 3:06 27,419 2 October 8 Boston Red Sox – 14, Tampa Bay Rays – 6 Tropicana Field 3:56 37,616 3 October 10 Tampa Bay Rays – 4, Boston Red Sox – 6 (13) Fenway Park 5:14 37,224 4 October 11 Tampa Bay Rays – 5, Boston Red Sox – 6 Fenway Park 3:25 38,447 This was the third postseason meeting between the Rays and Red Sox. The Rays won the 2008 ALCS , while the Red Sox struck back in the 2013 ALDS . The Red Sox defeated the defending American League champion Rays to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2018 . Shane McClanahan pitched five solid innings as the Rays shut out the Red Sox in Game 1. In Game 2, five different players - Xander Bogaerts , Alex Verdugo , Kiké Hernández , J. D. Martinez and Rafael Devers - all homered for the Red Sox as they blew out the Rays in Game 2 to even the series headed to Boston. In a long and wild Game 3, the Red Sox narrowly won in the bottom of the thirteenth inning as Christian Vázquez hit a walk-off two—run home run to give them the series lead. In Game 4, the Red Sox jumped out to a 5–0 lead early, but it was erased by the eighth inning as the Rays rallied to tie the game. However, the Red Sox won the game and the series thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hernández. To date, this is the most recent playoff series victory by the Red Sox, and the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Rays. (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox [ edit ] Houston won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 7 Chicago White Sox – 1, Houston Astros – 6 Minute Maid Park 3:34 40,497 2 October 8 Chicago White Sox – 4, Houston Astros – 9 Minute Maid Park 3:52 41,315 3 October 10 Houston Astros – 6, Chicago White Sox – 12 Guaranteed Rate Field 4:27 40,288 4 October 12 Houston Astros – 10, Chicago White Sox – 1 Guaranteed Rate Field 4:32 40,170 This was the second postseason meeting between the Astros and White Sox. When the team was still in the National League, the Astros met the White Sox in the 2005 World Series , which the White Sox won in a sweep to end the Curse of the Black Sox . The Astros defeated the White Sox in four games to advance to the ALCS for the fifth year in a row. Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven solid innings in Game 1 as the Astros blew out the White Sox in Game 1. The Astros’ offense came alive in Game 2 as they would proceed in another blowout win to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Chicago. In Game 3, Leury García and Yasmani Grandal both hit home runs and a combined seven RBIs as the White Sox blew out the Astros to get on the board in the series. However, the Astros responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 4 to close out the series and advance. To date, this is the last time the White Sox made the postseason. In the seasons afterward, the White Sox imploded and would set a new mark of baseball futility, as their 2024 team lost an MLB-record 121 games. National League Division Series [ edit ] (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers [ edit ] Los Angeles won the series, 3–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 8 Los Angeles Dodgers – 0, San Francisco Giants – 4 Oracle Park 2:39 41,934 2 October 9 Los Angeles Dodgers – 9, San Francisco Giants – 2 Oracle Park 3:27 42,275 3 October 11 San Francisco Giants – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 0 Dodger Stadium 3:08 53,299 4 October 12 San Francisco Giants – 2, Los Angeles Dodgers – 7 Dodger Stadium 3:38 52,935 5 October 14 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, San Francisco Giants – 1 Oracle Park 3:26 42,275 This was the first postseason meeting in the history of the Dodgers–Giants rivalry , and the first NLDS series between two teams that had won 100 games or more in the regular season. The Dodgers upset the MLB-best Giants in five games to advance to the NLCS for the fifth time in the past six years. Logan Webb allowed only five hits in 7 + 2 ⁄ 3 scoreless innings as the Giants took Game 1 in a shutout. In Game 2, the Dodgers blew out the Giants to even the series headed to Los Angeles. Alex Wood and three San Francisco relievers shut out the Dodgers again in Game 3 to retake the series lead. Mookie Betts and Will Smith both homered for the Dodgers in Game 4 as they blew out the Giants again to send the series back to San Francisco for a decisive fifth game. Game 5 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Dodgers as they narrowly held off the Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning. To date, this is the last time the Giants have appeared in the postseason. (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 3–1. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 8 Atlanta Braves – 1, Milwaukee Brewers – 2 American Family Field 3:00 40,852 2 October 9 Atlanta Braves – 3, Milwaukee Brewers – 0 American Family Field 3:23 43,812 3 October 11 Milwaukee Brewers – 0, Atlanta Braves – 3 Truist Park 3:20 41,479 4 October 12 Milwaukee Brewers – 4, Atlanta Braves – 5 Truist Park 3:53 40,195 This was the first postseason meeting between the Brewers and Braves. The Braves defeated the Brewers in four games to advance to the NLCS for the second year in a row. Game 1 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Brewers as they narrowly won. Game 2 was another pitchers’ duel between Atlanta’s Max Fried and Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff , which was won by the former as the Braves won 3–0 to even the series headed to Atlanta. In Game 3, the Braves again shut out the Brewers by an identical 3–0 score thanks to a three—run home run from Joc Pederson to take the series lead. Game 4 was an offensive showdown between both teams, which was won by the Braves as Freddie Freeman put the Braves ahead for good with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to advance to the NLCS. To date, this is the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Brewers. American League Championship Series [ edit ] (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros [ edit ] Houston won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 15 Boston Red Sox – 4, Houston Astros – 5 Minute Maid Park 4:07 40,534 2 October 16 Boston Red Sox – 9, Houston Astros – 5 Minute Maid Park 4:08 41,476 3 October 18 Houston Astros – 3, Boston Red Sox – 12 Fenway Park 3:16 37,603 4 October 19 Houston Astros – 9, Boston Red Sox – 2 Fenway Park 4:04 38,010 5 October 20 Houston Astros – 9, Boston Red Sox – 1 Fenway Park 3:32 37,599 6 October 22 Boston Red Sox – 0, Houston Astros – 5 Minute Maid Park 3:28 42,718 This was the third postseason meeting between the Red Sox and Astros. The two teams split the previous two meetings, in the 2017 ALDS (won by the Astros), and the 2018 ALCS (won by the Red Sox). In both instances, the winner was the eventual World Series champion. The Astros defeated the Red Sox in six games to advance to the World Series for the third time in five years. Both teams split the first two games in Houston. When the series shifted to Boston, the Red Sox blew out the Astros by a 12–3 score to go up 2–1 in the series. However, their lead would not hold. The Red Sox were six defensive outs away from a 3–1 series lead before the Astros responded with a game-tying home run by Jose Altuve in the eighth inning and then exploded offensively with a seven-run ninth inning to even the series. Then Houston carried the momentum by blowing out the Red Sox in Game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead headed back to Houston. In Game 6, the Astros shut out the Red Sox to secure the pennant. To date, this is the last time the Red Sox have appeared in the postseason. The Astros would win the pennant again the next year , sweeping the New York Yankees en route to a World Series title. National League Championship Series [ edit ] (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 16 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, Atlanta Braves – 3 Truist Park 3:04 41,815 2 October 17 Los Angeles Dodgers – 4, Atlanta Braves – 5 Truist Park 3:56 41,873 3 October 19 Atlanta Braves – 5, Los Angeles Dodgers – 6 Dodger Stadium 4:14 51,307 4 October 20 Atlanta Braves – 9, Los Angeles Dodgers – 2 Dodger Stadium 3:27 53,025 5 October 21 Atlanta Braves – 2, Los Angeles Dodgers – 11 Dodger Stadium 3:33 51,363 6 October 23 Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, Atlanta Braves – 4 Truist Park 3:32 43,060 This was the fifth postseason matchup between the Dodgers and Braves. The previous meetings were the 1996 NLDS (won by the Braves), 2013 NLDS , 2018 NLDS , and 2020 NLCS (the latter three won by the Dodgers). In a significant upset given their regular season win differential, the 88-win Braves defeated the defending World Series champions - the 106-win Dodgers, in six games to return to the World Series for the first time since 1999 (in the process denying a rematch of the 2017 World Series between the Astros and Dodgers). Ozzie Albies hit a one-out bloop single off of Blake Treinen , stole second, and then scored on a Riley single to left to win Game 1 for the Braves. In Game 2, the Braves came from behind late to win thanks to an RBI from Eddie Rosario to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Los Angeles. In Game 3, the Braves lead 5–2 going into the bottom of the eighth, but the Dodgers rallied with four unanswered runs - a three—run home run from Cody Bellinger and an RBI double from Mookie Betts - and won. The Braves then blew out the Dodgers in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. However, the Dodgers responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 5, in part thanks to three home runs from Chris Taylor , to send the series back to Atlanta. In Game 6, Rosario put the Braves ahead for good with a three-run home run to clinch the pennant. As of 2025, this is the last time the Braves won the NL pennant. The Dodgers would return to the NLCS again in 2024 , where they defeated the New York Mets in six games en route to a World Series title. In 2023, the Braves’ upset of the Dodgers was ranked as the fourth biggest upset in postseason history by MLB.com . [ 12 ] (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves [ edit ] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 1 October 26 Atlanta Braves – 6, Houston Astros – 2 Minute Maid Park 4:06 42,825 2 October 27 Atlanta Braves – 2, Houston Astros – 7 Minute Maid Park 3:11 42,833 3 October 29 Houston Astros – 0, Atlanta Braves – 2 Truist Park 3:24 42,898 4 October 30 Houston Astros – 2, Atlanta Braves – 3 Truist Park 3:45 43,125 5 October 31 Houston Astros – 9, Atlanta Braves – 5 Truist Park 4:00 43,122 6 November 2 Atlanta Braves – 7, Houston Astros – 0 Minute Maid Park 3:22 42,868 This was the first World Series played entirely in the South . The Astros and Braves had previously met in the postseason five times, all of which were in the NLDS when the Astros were still a National League team. [ 13 ] Of those five series, the Braves won three ( 1997 , 1999 , and 2001 ) while the Astros won two ( 2004 and 2005 ). [ 13 ] The Braves defeated the Astros in six games, capturing their first World Series title since 1995 . Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall both homered for the Braves as they stole Game 1 on the road. The Astros blew out the Braves in Game 2 to even the series headed to Atlanta. Ian Anderson and the Braves’ bullpen pitched a no-hitter through seven innings as they shut out the Astros 2–0 to regain the series lead in Game 3. In Game 4, the Astros led 2–0 after the top of the sixth, but the Braves rallied with three unanswered runs from home runs from Soler and Dansby Swanson to win and take a 3–1 series lead. In Game 5, the Braves jumped out to a big early lead, but the Astros rallied to win and send the series back to Houston. However, Soler, Swanson and Freddie Freeman all homered as the Braves blew out the Astros in Game 6 to clinch the championship. With the win, the Braves moved up to 4–2 all time against the Astros in the postseason. This was the third consecutive World Series won by the National League . With the loss, the Astros' record in the World Series fell to 1–3, with all three losses occurring at their home venue, Minute Maid Park . As of 2025, this remains the last postseason appearance outside of the divisional round for the Braves. The Braves returned to the postseason again the next year , but were upset by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS , who went on a Cinderella run to the World Series. The Astros returned to the World Series again the next year , and defeated the aforementioned Phillies in six games to win their second championship. This was eighth and final year of the U.S. TV contracts with ESPN , Fox Sports , and TBS . ESPN aired the American League Wild Card Game, Fox Sports 1 and MLB Network split the American League Division Series, and the Fox broadcast network and Fox Sports 1 split the American League Championship Series. 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The winners of the [Division Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_Series "Division Series") advanced to the [League Championship Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Championship_Series "League Championship Series") to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the [World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series "World Series"). After the [2020 postseason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Major_League_Baseball_postseason "2020 Major League Baseball postseason"), MLB returned to a 10-team playoff format following the loosening of [COVID-19 pandemic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic "COVID-19 pandemic") restrictions. This was the last postseason to feature the 10–team format, as the league expanded to a 12–team format for the [2022 postseason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Major_League_Baseball_postseason "2022 Major League Baseball postseason"). In the [American League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_League "American League"), the [Houston Astros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Astros "Houston Astros") and [New York Yankees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees "New York Yankees") both returned to the postseason for the sixth time in the previous seven years, the [Tampa Bay Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays "Tampa Bay Rays") returned for the third year in a row, the [Chicago White Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox "Chicago White Sox") made their second straight appearance, and the [Boston Red Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox "Boston Red Sox") returned for the fourth time in the previous six years. As of 2025, this remains the most recent postseason appearance for both the Red Sox and White Sox. In the [National League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_$baseball$ "National League (baseball)"), the [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers "Los Angeles Dodgers") returned to the postseason for the ninth straight time, the [Atlanta Braves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Braves "Atlanta Braves") and [Milwaukee Brewers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers "Milwaukee Brewers") returned for the fourth year in a row, the [St. Louis Cardinals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals "St. Louis Cardinals") returned for the third straight time, and the [San Francisco Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants "San Francisco Giants") made their first appearance since [2016](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Major_League_Baseball_postseason "2016 Major League Baseball postseason"). This was the fourth postseason in the previous five years to feature at least three 100-win teams. The postseason began on October 5, and ended on November 2, with the Braves defeating the Astros in six games in the [2021 World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_World_Series "2021 World Series"). It was the first title for the Braves since [1995](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_World_Series "1995 World Series") and fourth overall. ## Playoff seeds \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Playoff seeds")\] [![2021 Major League Baseball postseason is located in the United States](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Usa_edcp_location_map.svg/500px-Usa_edcp_location_map.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_edcp_location_map.svg "2021 Major League Baseball postseason is located in the United States") ![Rays](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) [Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays "Tampa Bay Rays") ![White Sox](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) [White Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox "Chicago White Sox") ![Astros](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) [Astros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Astros "Houston Astros") ![Red Sox](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) [Red Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox "Boston Red Sox") ![Yankees](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png) [Yankees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees "New York Yankees") ![Braves](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png) [Braves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Braves "Atlanta Braves") ![Brewers](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png) [Brewers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers "Milwaukee Brewers") ![Giants](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png) [Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants "San Francisco Giants") ![Dodgers](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png) [Dodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers "Los Angeles Dodgers") ![Cardinals](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png) [Cardinals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals "St. Louis Cardinals") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/20px-Red_pog.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Red_pog.svg) American League Teams [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/20px-Blue_pog.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_pog.svg) National League Teams The following teams qualified for the postseason: ### American League \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: American League")\] 1. [Tampa Bay Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Tampa_Bay_Rays_season "2021 Tampa Bay Rays season") – 100–62, [AL East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_League_East "American League East") champions[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-2) 2. [Houston Astros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Houston_Astros_season "2021 Houston Astros season") – 95–67, [AL West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_League_West "American League West") champions[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-3) 3. [Chicago White Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Chicago_White_Sox_season "2021 Chicago White Sox season") – 93–69, [AL Central](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_League_Central "American League Central") champions[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-4) 4. [Boston Red Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Boston_Red_Sox_season "2021 Boston Red Sox season") – 92–70 (10–9 head-to-head record vs. NYY)[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-5) 5. [New York Yankees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_New_York_Yankees_season "2021 New York Yankees season") – 92–70 (9–10 head-to-head record vs. BOS)[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-6) ### National League \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: National League")\] 1. [San Francisco Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_San_Francisco_Giants_season "2021 San Francisco Giants season") – 107–55, [NL West](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_West "National League West") champions[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-7) 2. [Milwaukee Brewers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Milwaukee_Brewers_season "2021 Milwaukee Brewers season") – 95–67, [NL Central](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_Central "National League Central") champions[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-8) 3. [Atlanta Braves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Atlanta_Braves_season "2021 Atlanta Braves season") – 88–73, [NL East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_East "National League East") champions[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-9) 4. [Los Angeles Dodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_season "2021 Los Angeles Dodgers season") – 106–56[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-10) 5. [St. Louis Cardinals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_St._Louis_Cardinals_season "2021 St. Louis Cardinals season") – 90–72[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-11) ## Playoff bracket \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Playoff bracket")\] \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| \| Wild Card Games (ALWC, NLWC) \| \| \| Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) \| \| \| League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) \| \| \| World Series \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 1 \| Tampa Bay \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 \| Boston \| 1 \| \| \| 4 \| Boston \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 \| NY Yankees \| 0 \| \| \| [American League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_League "American League") \| \| \| 4 \| Boston \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 2 \| Houston \| 4 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 2 \| Houston \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 3 \| Chicago White Sox \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| AL2 \| Houston \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| NL3 \| Atlanta \| 4 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 1 \| San Francisco \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 4 \| LA Dodgers \| 1 \| \| \| 4 \| LA Dodgers \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 5 \| St. Louis \| 0 \| \| \| [National League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_$baseball$ "National League (baseball)") \| \| \| 4 \| LA Dodgers \| 2 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 3 \| Atlanta \| 4 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 2 \| Milwaukee \| 1 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| 3 \| Atlanta \| 3 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| ## American League Wild Card \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: American League Wild Card")\] Main article: [2021 American League Wild Card Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_American_League_Wild_Card_Game "2021 American League Wild Card Game") ### (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (5) New York Yankees")\] See also: [Yankees–Red Sox rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankees%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry "Yankees–Red Sox rivalry") \| Team \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| [R](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_$baseball$ "Run (baseball)") \| [H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_$baseball$ "Hit (baseball)") \| [E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_$baseball$ "Error (baseball)") \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| New York Yankees \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 6 \| 0 \| \| Boston Red Sox \| 2 \| 0 \| 1 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 2 \| 0 \| X \| 6 \| 7 \| 0 \| \| [WP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_$pitching$#Winning_pitcher "Win–loss record (pitching)"): [Nathan Eovaldi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Eovaldi "Nathan Eovaldi") (1–0) [LP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_$pitching$#Losing_pitcher "Win–loss record (pitching)"): [Gerrit Cole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Cole "Gerrit Cole") (0–1) [Home runs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run "Home run"): NYY: [Anthony Rizzo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Rizzo "Anthony Rizzo") (1), [Giancarlo Stanton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton "Giancarlo Stanton") (1) BOS: [Xander Bogaerts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xander_Bogaerts "Xander Bogaerts") (1), [Kyle Schwarber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Schwarber "Kyle Schwarber") (1) Attendance: 38,324 [Boxscore](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/660938/final/box) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| This was the fifth postseason meeting in the history of the [Yankees–Red Sox rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankees%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry "Yankees–Red Sox rivalry"). The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in the ALCS in [1999](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_American_League_Championship_Series "1999 American League Championship Series") and [2003](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_American_League_Championship_Series "2003 American League Championship Series"), while the Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the [2004 ALCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series "2004 American League Championship Series") and [2018 ALDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_American_League_Division_Series "2018 American League Division Series"). The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6–2 to advance to the ALDS. With the win, the Red Sox moved up to 3–2 all time meetings against the Yankees in the postseason, and became just the third team to win three consecutive postseason series against the Yankees, joining the [Detroit Tigers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Tigers "Detroit Tigers") ([2006](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_ALDS#New_York_vs._Detroit "2006 ALDS"), [2011](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_ALDS#New_York_vs._Detroit "2011 ALDS"), [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_ALCS "2012 ALCS")) and [Houston Astros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Astros "Houston Astros") ([2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_AL_Wild_Card_Game "2015 AL Wild Card Game"), [2017](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_ALCS "2017 ALCS"), [2019](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_ALCS "2019 ALCS")). ## National League Wild Card \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: National League Wild Card")\] Main article: [2021 National League Wild Card Game](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_National_League_Wild_Card_Game "2021 National League Wild Card Game") ### (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: (4) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (5) St. Louis Cardinals")\] See also: [Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinals%E2%80%93Dodgers_rivalry "Cardinals–Dodgers rivalry") \| Team \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| [R](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_$baseball$ "Run (baseball)") \| [H](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_$baseball$ "Hit (baseball)") \| [E](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_$baseball$ "Error (baseball)") \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| St. Louis Cardinals \| 1 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 5 \| 0 \| \| Los Angeles Dodgers \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 1 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 0 \| 2 \| 3 \| 7 \| 1 \| \| [WP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_$pitching$#Winning_pitcher "Win–loss record (pitching)"): [Kenley Jansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenley_Jansen "Kenley Jansen") (1–0) [LP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_$pitching$#Losing_pitcher "Win–loss record (pitching)"): [T. J. McFarland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._McFarland "T. J. McFarland") (0–1) [Home runs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run "Home run"): STL: None LAD: [Justin Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Turner "Justin Turner") (1), [Chris Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Taylor_$baseball$ "Chris Taylor (baseball)") (1) Attendance: 53,193 [Boxscore](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinals-vs-dodgers/2021/10/06/660937#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660937) \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| This was the sixth postseason meeting in the history of the [Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinals-Dodgers_rivalry "Cardinals-Dodgers rivalry"). The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in the [1985 NLCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_National_League_Championship_Series "1985 National League Championship Series"), [2004 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_National_League_Division_Series "2004 National League Division Series"), [2013 NLCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_National_League_Championship_Series "2013 National League Championship Series"), and the [2014 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_National_League_Division_Series "2014 National League Division Series"). The one previous postseason meeting the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals was in the [2009 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_National_League_Division_Series "2009 National League Division Series"). The game remained tied into the bottom of the ninth inning, when the Dodgers' [Chris Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Taylor_$baseball$ "Chris Taylor (baseball)") hit a walk-off 2-run home run off [Alex Reyes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Reyes "Alex Reyes"), giving the Dodgers a 3–1 victory and a ninth straight trip to the NLDS. ## American League Division Series \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: American League Division Series")\] Main article: [2021 American League Division Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_American_League_Division_Series "2021 American League Division Series") ### (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: (1) Tampa Bay Rays vs. (4) Boston Red Sox")\] See also: [Rays–Red Sox rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rays%E2%80%93Red_Sox_rivalry "Rays–Red Sox rivalry") Boston won the series, 3–1. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 7 \| Boston Red Sox – 0, Tampa Bay Rays – 5 \| [Tropicana Field](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropicana_Field "Tropicana Field") \| 3:06 \| 27,419 \| \| 2 \| October 8 \| Boston Red Sox – 14, Tampa Bay Rays – 6 \| Tropicana Field \| 3:56 \| 37,616 \| \| 3 \| October 10 \| Tampa Bay Rays – 4, Boston Red Sox – 6 (13) \| [Fenway Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Park "Fenway Park") \| 5:14 \| 37,224 \| \| 4 \| October 11 \| Tampa Bay Rays – 5, Boston Red Sox – 6 \| Fenway Park \| 3:25 \| 38,447 \| This was the third postseason meeting between the Rays and Red Sox. The Rays won the [2008 ALCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_American_League_Championship_Series "2008 American League Championship Series"), while the Red Sox struck back in the [2013 ALDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_American_League_Division_Series "2013 American League Division Series"). The Red Sox defeated the defending American League champion Rays to advance to the ALCS for the first time since [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_American_League_Championship_Series "2018 American League Championship Series"). [Shane McClanahan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_McClanahan "Shane McClanahan") pitched five solid innings as the Rays shut out the Red Sox in Game 1. In Game 2, five different players - [Xander Bogaerts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xander_Bogaerts "Xander Bogaerts"), [Alex Verdugo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Verdugo "Alex Verdugo"), [Kiké Hernández](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Hern%C3%A1ndez_$baseball$ "Enrique Hernández (baseball)"), [J. D. Martinez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Martinez "J. D. Martinez") and [Rafael Devers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Devers "Rafael Devers") - all homered for the Red Sox as they blew out the Rays in Game 2 to even the series headed to Boston. In a long and wild Game 3, the Red Sox narrowly won in the bottom of the thirteenth inning as [Christian Vázquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_V%C3%A1zquez "Christian Vázquez") hit a walk-off two—run home run to give them the series lead. In Game 4, the Red Sox jumped out to a 5–0 lead early, but it was erased by the eighth inning as the Rays rallied to tie the game. However, the Red Sox won the game and the series thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hernández. To date, this is the most recent playoff series victory by the Red Sox, and the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Rays. ### (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: (2) Houston Astros vs. (3) Chicago White Sox")\] Houston won the series, 3–1. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 7 \| Chicago White Sox – 1, Houston Astros – 6 \| [Minute Maid Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park "Minute Maid Park") \| 3:34 \| 40,497 \| \| 2 \| October 8 \| Chicago White Sox – 4, Houston Astros – 9 \| Minute Maid Park \| 3:52 \| 41,315 \| \| 3 \| October 10 \| Houston Astros – 6, Chicago White Sox – 12 \| [Guaranteed Rate Field](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaranteed_Rate_Field "Guaranteed Rate Field") \| 4:27 \| 40,288 \| \| 4 \| October 12 \| Houston Astros – 10, Chicago White Sox – 1 \| Guaranteed Rate Field \| 4:32 \| 40,170 \| This was the second postseason meeting between the Astros and White Sox. When the team was still in the National League, the Astros met the White Sox in the [2005 World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_World_Series "2005 World Series"), which the White Sox won in a sweep to end the [Curse of the Black Sox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Black_Sox "Curse of the Black Sox"). The Astros defeated the White Sox in four games to advance to the ALCS for the fifth year in a row. [Lance McCullers Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_McCullers_Jr. "Lance McCullers Jr.") pitched seven solid innings in Game 1 as the Astros blew out the White Sox in Game 1. The Astros’ offense came alive in Game 2 as they would proceed in another blowout win to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Chicago. In Game 3, [Leury García](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leury_Garc%C3%ADa "Leury García") and [Yasmani Grandal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasmani_Grandal "Yasmani Grandal") both hit home runs and a combined seven RBIs as the White Sox blew out the Astros to get on the board in the series. However, the Astros responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 4 to close out the series and advance. To date, this is the last time the White Sox made the postseason. In the seasons afterward, the White Sox imploded and would set a new mark of baseball futility, as their [2024 team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Chicago_White_Sox_season "2024 Chicago White Sox season") lost an MLB-record 121 games. ## National League Division Series \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: National League Division Series")\] Main article: [2021 National League Division Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_National_League_Division_Series "2021 National League Division Series") ### (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: (1) San Francisco Giants vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers")\] See also: [Dodgers–Giants rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodgers%E2%80%93Giants_rivalry "Dodgers–Giants rivalry") Los Angeles won the series, 3–2. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 8 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 0, San Francisco Giants – 4 \| [Oracle Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Park "Oracle Park") \| 2:39 \| 41,934 \| \| 2 \| October 9 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 9, San Francisco Giants – 2 \| Oracle Park \| 3:27 \| 42,275 \| \| 3 \| October 11 \| San Francisco Giants – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 0 \| [Dodger Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodger_Stadium "Dodger Stadium") \| 3:08 \| 53,299 \| \| 4 \| October 12 \| San Francisco Giants – 2, Los Angeles Dodgers – 7 \| Dodger Stadium \| 3:38 \| 52,935 \| \| 5 \| October 14 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, San Francisco Giants – 1 \| Oracle Park \| 3:26 \| 42,275 \| This was the first postseason meeting in the history of the [Dodgers–Giants rivalry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodgers%E2%80%93Giants_rivalry "Dodgers–Giants rivalry"), and the first NLDS series between two teams that had won 100 games or more in the regular season. The Dodgers upset the MLB-best Giants in five games to advance to the NLCS for the fifth time in the past six years. [Logan Webb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Webb "Logan Webb") allowed only five hits in 7\+2⁄3 scoreless innings as the Giants took Game 1 in a shutout. In Game 2, the Dodgers blew out the Giants to even the series headed to Los Angeles. [Alex Wood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Wood_$baseball$ "Alex Wood (baseball)") and three San Francisco relievers shut out the Dodgers again in Game 3 to retake the series lead. [Mookie Betts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Betts "Mookie Betts") and [Will Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith_$catcher$ "Will Smith (catcher)") both homered for the Dodgers in Game 4 as they blew out the Giants again to send the series back to San Francisco for a decisive fifth game. Game 5 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Dodgers as they narrowly held off the Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning. To date, this is the last time the Giants have appeared in the postseason. ### (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: (2) Milwaukee Brewers vs. (3) Atlanta Braves")\] Atlanta won the series, 3–1. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 8 \| Atlanta Braves – 1, Milwaukee Brewers – 2 \| [American Family Field](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Family_Field "American Family Field") \| 3:00 \| 40,852 \| \| 2 \| October 9 \| Atlanta Braves – 3, Milwaukee Brewers – 0 \| American Family Field \| 3:23 \| 43,812 \| \| 3 \| October 11 \| Milwaukee Brewers – 0, Atlanta Braves – 3 \| [Truist Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truist_Park "Truist Park") \| 3:20 \| 41,479 \| \| 4 \| October 12 \| Milwaukee Brewers – 4, Atlanta Braves – 5 \| Truist Park \| 3:53 \| 40,195 \| This was the first postseason meeting between the Brewers and Braves. The Braves defeated the Brewers in four games to advance to the NLCS for the second year in a row. Game 1 was a pitchers’ duel between both teams’ bullpens, which was won by the Brewers as they narrowly won. Game 2 was another pitchers’ duel between Atlanta’s [Max Fried](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Fried "Max Fried") and Milwaukee’s [Brandon Woodruff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Woodruff "Brandon Woodruff"), which was won by the former as the Braves won 3–0 to even the series headed to Atlanta. In Game 3, the Braves again shut out the Brewers by an identical 3–0 score thanks to a three—run home run from [Joc Pederson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joc_Pederson "Joc Pederson") to take the series lead. Game 4 was an offensive showdown between both teams, which was won by the Braves as [Freddie Freeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Freeman "Freddie Freeman") put the Braves ahead for good with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to advance to the NLCS. To date, this is the last postseason appearance outside of the Wild Card round for the Brewers. ## American League Championship Series \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: American League Championship Series")\] Main article: [2021 American League Championship Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_American_League_Championship_Series "2021 American League Championship Series") ### (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: (4) Boston Red Sox vs. (2) Houston Astros")\] Houston won the series, 4–2. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 15 \| Boston Red Sox – 4, Houston Astros – 5 \| [Minute Maid Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park "Minute Maid Park") \| 4:07 \| 40,534 \| \| 2 \| October 16 \| Boston Red Sox – 9, Houston Astros – 5 \| Minute Maid Park \| 4:08 \| 41,476 \| \| 3 \| October 18 \| Houston Astros – 3, Boston Red Sox – 12 \| [Fenway Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenway_Park "Fenway Park") \| 3:16 \| 37,603 \| \| 4 \| October 19 \| Houston Astros – 9, Boston Red Sox – 2 \| Fenway Park \| 4:04 \| 38,010 \| \| 5 \| October 20 \| Houston Astros – 9, Boston Red Sox – 1 \| Fenway Park \| 3:32 \| 37,599 \| \| 6 \| October 22 \| Boston Red Sox – 0, Houston Astros – 5 \| Minute Maid Park \| 3:28 \| 42,718 \| This was the third postseason meeting between the Red Sox and Astros. The two teams split the previous two meetings, in the [2017 ALDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_American_League_Division_Series "2017 American League Division Series") (won by the Astros), and the [2018 ALCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_American_League_Championship_Series "2018 American League Championship Series") (won by the Red Sox). In both instances, the winner was the eventual World Series champion. The Astros defeated the Red Sox in six games to advance to the World Series for the third time in five years. Both teams split the first two games in Houston. When the series shifted to Boston, the Red Sox blew out the Astros by a 12–3 score to go up 2–1 in the series. However, their lead would not hold. The Red Sox were six defensive outs away from a 3–1 series lead before the Astros responded with a game-tying home run by [Jose Altuve](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Altuve "Jose Altuve") in the eighth inning and then exploded offensively with a seven-run ninth inning to even the series. Then Houston carried the momentum by blowing out the Red Sox in Game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead headed back to Houston. In Game 6, the Astros shut out the Red Sox to secure the pennant. To date, this is the last time the Red Sox have appeared in the postseason. The Astros would win the pennant again [the next year](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_American_League_Championship_Series "2022 American League Championship Series"), sweeping the [New York Yankees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Yankees_season "2022 New York Yankees season") en route to a World Series title. ## National League Championship Series \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: National League Championship Series")\] Main article: [2021 National League Championship Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_National_League_Championship_Series "2021 National League Championship Series") ### (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: (3) Atlanta Braves vs. (4) Los Angeles Dodgers")\] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 16 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, Atlanta Braves – 3 \| [Truist Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truist_Park "Truist Park") \| 3:04 \| 41,815 \| \| 2 \| October 17 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 4, Atlanta Braves – 5 \| Truist Park \| 3:56 \| 41,873 \| \| 3 \| October 19 \| Atlanta Braves – 5, Los Angeles Dodgers – 6 \| [Dodger Stadium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodger_Stadium "Dodger Stadium") \| 4:14 \| 51,307 \| \| 4 \| October 20 \| Atlanta Braves – 9, Los Angeles Dodgers – 2 \| Dodger Stadium \| 3:27 \| 53,025 \| \| 5 \| October 21 \| Atlanta Braves – 2, Los Angeles Dodgers – 11 \| Dodger Stadium \| 3:33 \| 51,363 \| \| 6 \| October 23 \| Los Angeles Dodgers – 2, Atlanta Braves – 4 \| Truist Park \| 3:32 \| 43,060 \| This was the fifth postseason matchup between the Dodgers and Braves. The previous meetings were the [1996 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_National_League_Division_Series "1996 National League Division Series") (won by the Braves), [2013 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_National_League_Division_Series "2013 National League Division Series"), [2018 NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_National_League_Division_Series "2018 National League Division Series"), and [2020 NLCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_National_League_Championship_Series "2020 National League Championship Series") (the latter three won by the Dodgers). In a significant upset given their regular season win differential, the 88-win Braves defeated the defending World Series champions - the 106-win Dodgers, in six games to return to the World Series for the first time since [1999](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_World_Series "1999 World Series") (in the process denying a rematch of the [2017 World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_World_Series "2017 World Series") between the Astros and Dodgers). [Ozzie Albies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzie_Albies "Ozzie Albies") hit a one-out bloop single off of [Blake Treinen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Treinen "Blake Treinen"), stole second, and then scored on a Riley single to left to win Game 1 for the Braves. In Game 2, the Braves came from behind late to win thanks to an RBI from [Eddie Rosario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Rosario "Eddie Rosario") to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Los Angeles. In Game 3, the Braves lead 5–2 going into the bottom of the eighth, but the Dodgers rallied with four unanswered runs - a three—run home run from [Cody Bellinger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Bellinger "Cody Bellinger") and an RBI double from [Mookie Betts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Betts "Mookie Betts") - and won. The Braves then blew out the Dodgers in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. However, the Dodgers responded with a blowout win of their own in Game 5, in part thanks to three home runs from [Chris Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Taylor_$baseball$ "Chris Taylor (baseball)"), to send the series back to Atlanta. In Game 6, Rosario put the Braves ahead for good with a three-run home run to clinch the pennant. As of 2025, this is the last time the Braves won the NL pennant. The Dodgers would return to the NLCS again in [2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NLCS "2024 NLCS"), where they defeated the [New York Mets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets "New York Mets") in six games en route to a World Series title. In 2023, the Braves’ upset of the Dodgers was ranked as the fourth biggest upset in postseason history by [MLB.com](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com "MLB.com").[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-12) ## 2021 World Series \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: 2021 World Series")\] Main article: [2021 World Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_World_Series "2021 World Series") ### (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: (AL2) Houston Astros vs. (NL3) Atlanta Braves")\] Atlanta won the series, 4–2. \| Game \| Date \| Score \| Location \| Time \| Attendance \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| 1 \| October 26 \| Atlanta Braves – 6, Houston Astros – 2 \| [Minute Maid Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park "Minute Maid Park") \| 4:06 \| 42,825 \| \| 2 \| October 27 \| Atlanta Braves – 2, Houston Astros – 7 \| Minute Maid Park \| 3:11 \| 42,833 \| \| 3 \| October 29 \| Houston Astros – 0, Atlanta Braves – 2 \| [Truist Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truist_Park "Truist Park") \| 3:24 \| 42,898 \| \| 4 \| October 30 \| Houston Astros – 2, Atlanta Braves – 3 \| Truist Park \| 3:45 \| 43,125 \| \| 5 \| October 31 \| Houston Astros – 9, Atlanta Braves – 5 \| Truist Park \| 4:00 \| 43,122 \| \| 6 \| November 2 \| Atlanta Braves – 7, Houston Astros – 0 \| Minute Maid Park \| 3:22 \| 42,868 \| This was the first World Series played entirely in the [South](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States "Southern United States"). The Astros and Braves had previously met in the postseason five times, all of which were in the [NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_Division_Series "National League Division Series") when the Astros were still a National League team.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-simon-13) Of those five series, the Braves won three ([1997](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_National_League_Division_Series "1997 National League Division Series"), [1999](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_National_League_Division_Series "1999 National League Division Series"), and [2001](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_National_League_Division_Series "2001 National League Division Series")) while the Astros won two ([2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_National_League_Division_Series "2004 National League Division Series") and [2005](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_National_League_Division_Series "2005 National League Division Series")).[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-simon-13) The Braves defeated the Astros in six games, capturing their first World Series title since [1995](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_World_Series "1995 World Series"). [Jorge Soler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Soler "Jorge Soler") and [Adam Duvall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Duvall "Adam Duvall") both homered for the Braves as they stole Game 1 on the road. The Astros blew out the Braves in Game 2 to even the series headed to Atlanta. [Ian Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Anderson_$baseball$ "Ian Anderson (baseball)") and the Braves’ bullpen pitched a no-hitter through seven innings as they shut out the Astros 2–0 to regain the series lead in Game 3. In Game 4, the Astros led 2–0 after the top of the sixth, but the Braves rallied with three unanswered runs from home runs from Soler and [Dansby Swanson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dansby_Swanson "Dansby Swanson") to win and take a 3–1 series lead. In Game 5, the Braves jumped out to a big early lead, but the Astros rallied to win and send the series back to Houston. However, Soler, Swanson and [Freddie Freeman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Freeman "Freddie Freeman") all homered as the Braves blew out the Astros in Game 6 to clinch the championship. With the win, the Braves moved up to 4–2 all time against the Astros in the postseason. This was the third consecutive World Series won by the [National League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_$baseball$ "National League (baseball)"). With the loss, the Astros' record in the World Series fell to 1–3, with all three losses occurring at their home venue, [Minute Maid Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Maid_Park "Minute Maid Park"). As of 2025, this remains the last postseason appearance outside of the divisional round for the Braves. The Braves returned to the postseason again [the next year](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Major_League_Baseball_postseason "2022 Major League Baseball postseason"), but were upset by the [Philadelphia Phillies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Philadelphia_Phillies_season "2022 Philadelphia Phillies season") in the [NLDS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_National_League_Division_Series "2022 National League Division Series"), who went on a [Cinderella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_$sports$ "Cinderella (sports)") run to the World Series. The Astros returned to the World Series again [the next year](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Series "2022 World Series"), and defeated the aforementioned Phillies in six games to win their second championship. ## Broadcasting \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Broadcasting")\] This was eighth and final year of the U.S. TV contracts with [ESPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_Major_League_Baseball "ESPN Major League Baseball"), [Fox Sports](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_on_Fox "Major League Baseball on Fox"), and [TBS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_on_TBS "Major League Baseball on TBS"). ESPN aired the American League Wild Card Game, [Fox Sports 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_1 "Fox Sports 1") and [MLB Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Network "MLB Network") split the American League Division Series, and the [Fox broadcast network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company "Fox Broadcasting Company") and Fox Sports 1 split the American League Championship Series. TBS had the National League Wild Card Game, Division Series, and Championship Series, with sister network [TNT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT_$American_TV_network$ "TNT (American TV network)") used as an overflow channel. The World Series then aired on the Fox broadcast network for the 22nd consecutive year.[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-14) Under the three broadcasters' renewed TV deals lasting from 2022 until 2028, among other changes, ESPN was awarded the rights to all Wild Card round games, and Fox took over the selected Division Series games that were held by MLB Network.[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-15)[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-16)[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_note-17) ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: References")\] 1. 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[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-9) ["2021 Atlanta Braves Statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2021.shtml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022. 10. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-10) ["2021 Los Angeles Dodgers statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2021.shtml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022. 11. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-11) ["2021 St. Louis Cardinals statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/2021.shtml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022. 12. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-12) Castrovince, Anthony (October 12, 2023). ["Underdogs? Don't tell these playoff teams"](https://www.mlb.com/news/biggest-upsets-in-mlb-postseason-history). [MLB.com](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com "MLB.com"). Retrieved November 13, 2024. 13. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-simon_13-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-simon_13-1) Simon, Andrew (October 24, 2021). ["Top Astros-Braves playoff moments"](https://www.mlb.com/news/best-astros-braves-postseason-moments). MLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021. 14. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-14)* ["MLB playoff schedule 2021: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series"](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-playoff-schedule-2021-dates-times-channels/128sql48odg4214zo42hh3vcxy). Sporting News. October 27, 2021. 15. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_postseason#cite_ref-15) ["MLB, FOX complete multiyear agreement"](https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-fox-complete-multiyear-agreement-c300757548). MLB.com. 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