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A review of the 2012 MLB Playoffs. Coverage includes boxscores and play-by-play for games as well as series statistics.

MLB adds a 2nd wild card team in an attempt to have more teams competing for a playoff spot. The wild card game would be a 1-game playoff to see which team would enter the divisional series.
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2012 Playoff-Related Award Winners

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Player NameTeam NameAward NamePosHtWtBaThBorn DatePlace Of BirthDraft InfoHiLvlMLB YearsStat Years
Pablo SandovalSan Francisco GiantsWorld Series MVP3B-1B5-11180BR1986-08-11Carabobo,VZ
2002-  0-   0-SFN
MLB2008-20192004-2019
Delmon YoungDetroit TigersALCS Most Valuable PlayerLF-OF6-2200RR1985-09-14Camarillo,CA
2003-  1-   1-TBA
MLB2006-20152004-2018
Marco ScutaroSan Francisco GiantsNLCS Most Valuable Player2B-SS5-9190RR1975-10-30San Felipe,VZ
1994-  0-   0-CLE
MLB2002-20141996-2014
3 record(s)

Playoff Teams for 2012

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Team NameLeagueDivisionWLWPctRankLgRankMLBRankManagerPlayoffs
Detroit TigersALCentral8874.5431610Jim LeylandLost World Series (Giants)
New York YankeesALEast9567.586113Joe GirardiLost in ALCS (Tigers)
Baltimore OriolesALEast9369.574237Buck ShowalterLost in 1st Round (Yankees)
Oakland AthleticsALWest6468.4851818Bob MelvinLost in 1st Round (Tigers)
Texas RangersALWest9369.574226Ron WashingtonLost AL Wild-Card Game (Orioles)
Cincinnati RedsNLCentral9765.599122Dusty BakerLost in 1st Round (Giants)
St. Louis CardinalsNLCentral8874.5432511Mike MathenyLost in NLCS (Giants)
Washington NationalsNLEast9864.605111Davey JohnsonLost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
Atlanta BravesNLEast9468.580244Fredi GonzalezLost NL Wild-Card Game (Cardinals)
San Francisco GiantsNLWest9468.580135Bruce BochyWon World Series (Tigers)
10 record(s)

Playoff Series for 2012

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YearSeries LinkSeries NameWinning TeamLosing TeamResultList of Games
2012WSWorld SeriesSan Francisco GiantsDetroit TigersSFN wins series 4-0Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4
2012ALCSAmerican League Championship SeriesDetroit TigersNew York YankeesDET wins series 4-0Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4
2012NLCSNational League Championship SeriesSan Francisco GiantsSt. Louis CardinalsSFN wins series 4-3Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5, Game 6, Game 7
2012ALDSAmerican League Divisional SeriesNew York YankeesBaltimore OriolesNYA wins series 3-2Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
2012ALDSAmerican League Divisional SeriesDetroit TigersOakland AthleticsDET wins series 3-2Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
2012NLDSNational League Divisional SeriesSan Francisco GiantsCincinnati RedsSFN wins series 3-2Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
2012NLDSNational League Divisional SeriesSt. Louis CardinalsWashington NationalsSLN wins series 3-2Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
2012ALWCAmerican League Wild Card GameBaltimore OriolesTexas RangersBAL wins series 1-0Game 1
2012NLWCNational League Wild Card GameSt. Louis CardinalsAtlanta BravesSLN wins series 1-0Game 1
9 record(s)
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