2005 American League Championship Series
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| Dates | October 11 – 16 | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Paul Konerko (Chicago) | ||||||||||||
| Umpires | Jerry Crawford, Doug Eddings, Ted Barrett, Ron Kulpa, Ed Rapuano, Randy Marsh | ||||||||||||
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| Television | Fox | ||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Lou Piniella | ||||||||||||
| Radio | ESPN | ||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Jon Miller and Joe Morgan | ||||||||||||
| Team (Wins) | Manager | Season | |
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| Chicago White Sox (4) | Ozzie Guillén | 99–63, .611, GA: 6 | |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1) | Mike Scioscia | 95–67, .586, GA: 7 |
The 2005 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2005 American League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion Chicago White Sox against the West Division champion Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The White Sox, by virtue of having the best record in the AL during the 2005 season, had the home-field advantage. The White Sox won the series four games to one to become the American League champions, and faced the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series; as a result of the 2005 All-Star Game played in Detroit, Michigan at Comerica Park on July 12, the White Sox had home-field advantage in the World Series. The series was notable both for a controversial call in Game 2 of the series, and the outstanding pitching and durability of Chicago's starting rotation, pitching four consecutive complete games; the 2⁄3 of an inning Neal Cotts pitched in the first game was the only work the White Sox bullpen saw the entire series.
The White Sox and Angels were victorious in the AL Division Series (ALDS), with the White Sox defeating the defending World Champion and wild card qualifier Boston Red Sox three games to none, and the Angels defeating the Eastern Division champion New York Yankees three games to two.
Chicago won the series, 4–1.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois
In the series opener, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim won 3–2 in their third game in as many nights and as many cities. The Angels took the lead in the second inning on a Garret Anderson leadoff home run. Next inning, Steve Finley and Adam Kennedy hit back-to-back leadoff singles and advanced one base each on Chone Figgins's sacrifice bunt. Orlando Cabrera's single and Vladimir Guerrero's groundout scored a run each. José Contreras allowed no more runs, going 8 1⁄3 innings. In the bottom of the inning, Joe Crede's home run off of Paul Byrd put the White Sox on the board. Next inning, Carl Everett singled with one out, moved to second on a groundout, and scored on A. J. Pierzynski's single to make it a one-run game. However, neither team would score for the rest of the game. It was the first time in six tries that the Angels won a Game 1 under Mike Scioscia, despite the fact that they won the World Series in 2002. This was the only game the White Sox would lose in the entire postseason.
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