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Taking 2-0 lead in LCS play a great way to start
Since the introduction of the seven-game League Championship Series in 1985, teams that have taken a 2-0 advantage in the LCS have won the series in 13 of 15 instances. The only two times teams didn't advance to the World Series after going up 2-0 both came in 1985, with the Dodgers falling to the Cardinals' four straight victories and the eventual world champion Royals coming back against the Blue Jays.
| Teams that took 2-0 advantage in LCS play |
| Year |
Series |
Team |
Opponent |
Result |
| 2004 |
NLCS |
St. Louis |
Houston |
? |
| 2004 |
ALCS |
New York |
Boston |
? |
| 2002 |
NLCS |
San Francisco |
St. Louis |
Won (SF 4, STL 1) |
| 2001 |
ALCS |
New York |
Seattle |
Won (NYY 4, SEA 1) |
| 2000 |
NLCS |
New York |
St. Louis |
Won (NYM 4, STL 1) |
| 1999 |
ALCS |
New York |
Boston |
Won (NYY 4, BOS 1) |
| 1999 |
NLCS |
Atlanta |
New York |
Won (ATL 4, NYM 2) |
| 1998 |
NLCS |
San Diego |
Atlanta |
Won (SD 4, ATL 2) |
| 1995 |
NLCS |
Atlanta |
Cincinnati |
Won (ATL 4, CIN 0) |
| 1993 |
ALCS |
Toronto |
Chicago |
Won (TOR 4, CHI 2) |
| 1992 |
NLCS |
Atlanta |
Pittsburgh |
Won (ATL 4, PIT 3) |
| 1990 |
ALCS |
Oakland |
Boston |
Won (OAK 4, BOS 0) |
| 1989 |
ALCS |
Oakland |
Toronto |
Won (OAK 4, TOR 1) |
| 1988 |
ALCS |
Oakland |
Boston |
Won (OAK 4, BOS 0) |
| 1987 |
ALCS |
Minnesota |
Detroit |
Won (MIN 4, DET 1) |
| 1985 |
ALCS |
Toronto |
Kansas City |
Lost (KC 4, TOR 3) |
| 1985 |
NLCS |
Los Angeles |
St. Louis |
Lost (STL 4, LA 2) |
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