World Series Matchups Last 10 Years

World Series matchups by year include last season's Fall Classic matchup between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Astros won the series 4-2.

Most common World Series matchups is the Dodgers against the Yankees. They have faced each other eleven times, with the New York team winning eight times.

Here are the Fall Classic matchups for the last ten years:

1. 2022 - Houston Astros against Philadelphia Phillies (4-2)

The 2022 World Series was the 118^th edition of the Fall Classic that saw AL pennant winner Astros facing the NL wild-card spot winners Phillies. The team from Houston won the title in six games.

Last 5 World Series matchups have Astros in three of them, with Houston winning on two instances.

It was the second title in the franchise's history, after winning the first in 2017. On the other hand, Phillies failed to capture what would have been their third title in eight appearances.

Phillies won the first and third games of the series, whereas the Astros took the second. Houston won the final three games with an aggregate score of 12-3, clinching the title.

2. 2021 - Atlanta Braves against Houston Astros (4-2)

The 2021 Fall Classic had the NL East winners Atlanta Braves, face off against the AL West winners Houston Astros. The Braves went on to clinch the title during Game 6.

It was the fourth title for the Braves, the first since 1995 and the second since the team relocated to Atlanta in 1966. On the other hand, it was the third loss for the Astros in the MLB finale.

Braves and Astros shared the first two games at Minute Maid Park, but Atlanta utilized home-ground advantage, winning the first two games at Truist Park. Braves defeated the Astros 7-0 in Game 6 at the Houston ballpark, claiming the Fall Classic.

3. 2020 - Los Angeles Dodgers against Tampa Bay Rays (4-2)

The 2020 edition of the tournament saw Los Angeles Dodgers capture their first title since 1988 and seventh in total. They defeated the Bay Rays, who were appearing in their second World Series in six games.

The entire tournament was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dodgers were designated the home team because of their better regular season record.

The first four games saw the series tied at 2-2, with the Dodgers winning the first and the third game, whereas Tampa took the second and the fourth. Los Angeles won the last two games, winning their seventh title in their illustrious history.

4. 2019 - Washington Nationals against Houston Astros (4-3)

2019 was the 40^th time that the tournament saw seven games in 120 years of MLB history. The NL champions Washinton Nationals, defeated the AL champions to claim their first-ever title.

It was the sixth straight edition where the away team won the title. The season also marked the sixth consecutive year with the final winner from a different division.

The visiting team won all seven games of the series. Nationals claimed the first and the last two games at the Houston stadium, whereas the Astros won Games 3, 4, and 5 at Nationals Park.

5. 2018 - Boston Red Sox against Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1)

The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers in five games during the 2018 Fall Classic. It was their second matchup in the finale as Boston beat the then-Brooklyn Robins in five games in 1916.

It was the ninth title for Boston and the fourth in the last fifteen years. On the other hand, Dodgers became the first NL team since 1992 Atlanta Braves to lose two consecutive World Series.

The team from Boston took care of the home court, winning the first two games. Game 3 at Dodgers Stadium was won by the home team, hinting at a comeback, but the Red Sox did not allow that and took Games 4 and 5, ending the tournament.

6. 2017 - Houston Astros against Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3)

In 2017, Houston won their first franchise title and became the first team from Texas to do so. They won the Commisioner's Trophy by defeating the Dodgers in seven games.

Further, Houston became the only second team in MLB history to win two Game 7's in a single season. It was the first time that the regular season records of the pennant winners decided the home-field advantage.

The teams shared the first six games, with the Dodgers facing elimination during the sixth. The MLB team from California won Games 1, 4, and 6, whereas Houston took the remaining games.

7. 2016 - Chicago Cubs against Cleveland Indians (4-3)

Chicago Cubs faced the Cleveland Indians to determine the 2016 Fall Classic champion. It was the first postseason meeting between the clubs.

The team from Chicago won the championship in seven games, with the final match reaching extra innings. It was the fifth time Game 7 of the tournament needed extra innings to determine the winner.

Cleveland had a lead of 3-1 going into the fifth game of the bracket and was on the verge of winning their third title. However, the Cubs fought back, taking the last three games, two while facing elimination, to claim their first championship since 1908 and third overall.

8. 2015 - Kansas City Royals against New York Mets (4-1)

Kansas City Royals won their second championship during the 2015 season, defeating the Mets in five games. They also became the first team since the 1989 Oakland Athletics to win the tournament after losing in the previous season.

It was the fifth appearance for the Mets in the Major League Baseball Fall Classic, whereas the fourth for the Royals. It also marked the first time the championship had two expansion teams competing for the final prize.

Kansas won the first two games at Kauffman Stadium, whereas the Mets took advantage of home field on Game 3. The Royals returned strong, winning Games 4 and 5 at Citi Field to clinch the title.

9. 2014 - San Francisco Giants against Kansas City Royals (4-3)

The Giants from San Francisco claimed their third championship in five years in the 2014 edition of the tournament. They defeated Kansas in seven games.

The team from San Francisco previously defeated Texas Rangers in 2010 and Detroit Tigers in 2012. On the other hand, the Royals were making their third appearance at the finale.

The Giants won the first game, and the Royals took the next two matches. The former won the next two games to lead the series 3-2, but Kansas won Game 6 to force the series to reach seven games.

10. 2013 - Boston Red Sox against St. Louis Cardinals (4-2)

The 2013 championship edition was the first one since 1999 to feature both number one seeds of AL and NL. The AL winners St. Louis Cardinals, faced off against the NL champions Boston Red Sox.

This marked the fourth meeting between the teams in the Fall Classic. They previously played each other in 1946, 1967, and 2004.

The Red Sox started the campaign with a win in the first game at Fenway Park, but the Cards took the next two games, leading 2-1 after three rounds. Boston then won three in a row to win the championship.

World Series matchups since 2000 have seen some of the best rivalries in MLB history, including the Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets.

World Series 2013 pitching matchups had Boston starting pitcher Jon Lester go against the Cardinals' Adam Wainwright. They faced off twice in the series.

Lester won the bragging rights on both occasions as he handed a loss to the opposing pitcher. Michale Wacha and Trevor Rosenthal from the Cardinals registered a win on their record, whereas Felix Doubront and John Lackey were the other winning pitchers from Boston.

Here are the pitchers who started in the tournament:

World Series 2014 pitching matchups featured ace pitchers of both teams; Madison Bumgarner and James Shields. They faced each other in Games 1 and 5.

The Giants pitcher Bumgarner earned a win in both instances, whereas Shields registered a loss. Madison also earned a crucial save in Game 7 to help his side clinch the championship.

Here are the starting pitchers used in the 2014 series:

World Series 2015 pitching matchups had different starting pitchers for all five games. Royals pitcher Chris Young faced Bartolo Colon during Game 1.

Noah Syndergaard was the only winning pitcher for the New York Mets, whereas Chris Young, Johnny Cueto, Ryan Madson, and Luke Hochevar earned a win for their team. Further, Wade Davis of the Royals earned a save in Game 4.

Here are the starting pitchers used by the two teams during the 2015 Fall Classic:

World Series 2016 pitching matchups had Cubs pitchers Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta facing Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer in the first two games, respectively.

Lester, Arrieta, Kluber, and Bauer played two games for their respective teams. In addition, Aroldis Chapman earned a save in the fifth match, whereas Mike Montgomery saved the game for the Cubs in the final match.

Here are the starting pitchers used in the championship:

World Series 2017 pitching matchups saw Dodgers Yu Darvish face Lance McCullers and Charlie Morton. Darvish lost both matchups against his opposing pitcher.

Los Angeles star pitcher Clayton Kershaw started the first game of the series and was used as a reliever in other games. Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers earned two saves during the championship.

Here are the starting pitchers used by clubs during the 2017 series:

World Series 2018 pitching matchups featured Red Sox starting Chris Sale against Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers pitcher had a 0-2 record during the tournament.

On the other hand, Boston's starting pitcher had a 2-0 win-loss record in the series. Craig Kimbrel of the Red Sox was the only athlete to register a save throughout the tournament.

Here are the pitchers who started in the championship:

World Series 2019 pitching matchups featured two-star pitchers Stephen Strasburg against Justin Verlander go head to head. Strasburg got the nod in both games.

Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, Strasburg and Verlander started two games each for their respective teams in the World Series. Houston's Roberto Osuna and Washington's Sean Doolittle were the relievers who earned a save during the championship.

Here are the starting pitchers used by the two clubs during the 2019 Fall Classic:

World Series 2020 pitching matchups saw one of the best left-handed pitchers, Clayton Kershaw start the first game against Tyler Glasnow.

The pair again faced each other in Game 5, with Kershaw getting the upper hand in both instances. The other matchup that featured twice during the Fall Classic was Tony Gonsolin against Blake Snell.

Here are the starting pitchers used by franchises during the 2020 tournament:

World Series 2021 pitching matchups saw Astros start Framber Valdez against former Astro Charlie Morton in the first game. Valdez got handed a loss in the game.

Max Fried of the Braves faced Jose Urquidy in the second game and Luis Garcia in the sixth. Urquidy finished the championship with a record of 2-0, whereas Garcia was 0-2 and Fried with 1-1.

Here are the starting pitchers used in the 2021 championships:

World Series 2021 pitching matchups saw thirty-nine-year-old Astros pitcher Justin Verlander start the tournament's opening match, where he faced Aaron Nola.

Justin then faced Noah Syndergaard in the fifth game of the series. The other marquee matchup during the championship was of Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez against Phillies Zack Wheeler.

Valdez earned a win on both occasions, including the sixth game of the series that saw Houston win the title.

Here are the pitchers who started in the 2022 championship: