The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant

The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant

1990 – The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant and their third straight trip to the World Series with a 3 – 1 victory. MVP Dave Stewart wins for the eighth straight time in head-to-head match-ups with Roger Clemens, who is ejected in the 2nd inning for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Terry Cooney.