the indians and red sox have the same record so who will get home field advantage for the american league championship series?
2007-10-08 17:36:03 · 5 answers · asked by REDWINGS FAN 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
G'day Redwings fans,
Thank you for your question.
The Boston Globe reported on 30 September 2007. "The Boston Red Sox wrapped up the best record in the American League and secured home field advantage throughout the postseason with a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
After clinching the AL East title on Friday, Boston won again while the Cleveland Indians lost to the Kansas City Royals, ending the chase for the best record. (...)
The Red Sox will finish with the best record in the Major Leagues. Whatever the outcome, they would have had the home field advantage in the World Series since the AL won the All-Star Game."
The Red Sox has home field advantage for the ALCS.
Regards
2007-10-08 17:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The tie-breaker to determine which of two teams gets home field advantage in an LCS when they have identical win/loss records is determined by their head-to-head series record during the regular season.
In this case, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians in 5 of 7 games during the regular season, and thus will have home field advantage in the ALCS meeting between these two teams.
Hope this answers your question. Also, check the link to get a thorough explanation of all sorts of tie-breaking scenarios involving the baseball playoffs.
2007-10-09 11:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sox won the season series, 5-2, and thus holds advantage over the Indians.
2007-10-08 17:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Red Sux, since they won the season series between the two.
2007-10-08 17:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Boston. I don't see it much of an advantage though. These young Cleveland players won't be intimidated.
2007-10-08 17:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn G 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋