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The season ended when the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros in a four-game sweep in the World Series, winning their first championship since 1917. As of the 2024 season, this is the last season in which no no-hit games were pitched; 2005 was also only the 6th year since 1949 in which no such games were thrown.
2005 also marked the inaugural season of the Washington Nationals, who relocated from Montreal and were formerly known as the Expos. This is Washington, D.C.'s first MLB team since the Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers following the 1971 season. Chris Burke ended the 2005 NLDS with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning.
The 2005 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the American League side in Major League Baseball's 2005 postseason, which determined the 2005 American League champion, matched the Central Division champion and top-seeded Chicago White Sox against the West Division champion and second-seeded Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The 2005 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 2005 season.The winners of the League Division Series would move on to the League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series.
The 2005 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the American League side in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2005 postseason, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Monday, October 10, with the champions of the three AL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series.
July 26, 2005: John Halama was released by the Red Sox. [21] August 9, 2005: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. [22] August 9, 2005: Mike Remlinger and cash were acquired by the Red Sox from the Cubs in exchange for minor league pitcher Olivo Astacio. [23] August 19, 2005: Mark Bellhorn was released by the Red ...
The 2005 Houston Astros season was the 44th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 41st as the Astros, 44th in the National League (NL), 12th as a member of the NL Central division, and fifth at Minute Maid Park.
The 2005 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2005 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Sunday, October 9, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series.