2005 World Series

The World Series 2005 was the 101st edition of the Finals of the Major League Baseball. The series started on 22 October 2005 and ended on 26 October 2005. There stood the champion of the American League, the Chicago White Sox, and the champion of the National League, the Houston Astros, opposite. Winner of the " Best of Seven " series were the Chicago White Sox by one, which is unusual for a World Series sweep. The White Sox won four games in a row and thus beat the Astros 4-0.

It was the third title in the history of the Chicago White Sox and the first success since 1917.

For the World Series MVP Jermaine Dye was chosen.

The road to the World Series

Overview of the Games

( HOU- CHI)

¹ Game 3 went over 14 innings.

The games in detail

Game 1

Saturday, October 22, 2005 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois

WP: Jose Contreras (1-0 ) LP: Wandy Rodriguez (0-1) SV: Bobby Jenks ( 1) HRs: HOU - Mike Lamb ( 1) CWS - Jermaine Dye ( 1), Joe Crede ( 1)

Game 2

Sunday, October 23, 2005 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois

WP: Neal Cotts (1-0 ) LP: Brad Lidge (0-1) HRs: HOU - Morgan Ensberg ( 1) CWS - Paul Konerko (1 ) Scott Podsednik ( 1)

Game 3

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas

WP: Damaso Marte (1-0 ) LP: Ezequiel Astacio (0-1) SV: Mark Buehrle ( 1) HRs: CWS - Joe Crede ( 2), Geoff Blum ( 1) HOU - Jason Lane ( 1)

Game 4

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas

WP: Freddy Garcia (1-0 ) LP: Brad Lidge (0-2) SV: Bobby Jenks ( 2)