2011 American League Pennant
The 2011 American League champions: a second straight pennant for Texas.
The Texas Rangers won the American League pennant in 2011, their second pennant since relocating to Texas from Washington D.C. (the first was in 2010). They lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games after twice being one strike away from winning the series in game six.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- 4–2 Victory
- Alcs mvp
- Nelson Cruz
Lore & Background
The 2011 ALCS saw the Rangers defeat the Detroit Tigers. Nelson Cruz hit three home runs in the series: one in Game 2 and two in Game 4. The Rangers repeated as American League champions in 2011, but lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games after twice being one strike away from winning the series in game six.
Reader's Guide
The Rangers' 2011 ALCS victory was their second consecutive American League pennant. They had previously won their first pennant in 2010, beating the New York Yankees in six games. In 2011, they fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.
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