2003 National League Division Series

The 2003 National League Division Series (NLDS), the first round of the 2003 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, September 30, and ended on Sunday, October 5, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series. The teams were:

  • (1) Atlanta Braves (Eastern Division champion, 101–61) vs. (3) Chicago Cubs (Central Division champion, 88–74): Cubs win series, 3–2.
  • (2) San Francisco Giants (Western Division champion, 100–61) vs. (4) Florida Marlins (Wild Card, 91–71): Marlins win series, 3–1.

2003 National League Division Series
Teams
Team (Wins) Manager Season
Chicago Cubs (3) Dusty Baker 88–74, .543, GA: 1
Atlanta Braves (2) Bobby Cox 101–61, .623, GA: 10
DatesSeptember 30 – October 5
TelevisionFox (Games 1, 4–5)
ESPN/WGN (Games 2-3)
TV announcersThom Brennaman, Steve Lyons (Games 1, 4) and Chris Myers (Game 4)
Jon Miller, Joe Morgan and Gary Miller (Games 2–3)
Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver (Game 5)
RadioESPN
Radio announcersJim Durham, Joe Girardi
Teams
Team (Wins) Manager Season
Florida Marlins (3) Jack McKeon 91–71, .562, GB: 10
San Francisco Giants (1) Felipe Alou 100–61, .621, GA: 15+12
DatesSeptember 30 – October 4
TelevisionESPN/WGN (Games 1–2)
ESPN2 (Games 3–4)
TV announcersChris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe, Tony Gwynn (Games 1–3)
Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Tony Gwynn (Game 4)
RadioESPN
Radio announcersGary Cohen, Luis Gonzalez
UmpiresBruce Froemming, Hunter Wendelstedt, Dale Scott, Gary Cederstrom, Jeff Kellogg, Phil Cuzzi (Cubs–Braves, Games 1–2 & 5; Giants–Marlins, Games 3–4)
John Hirschbeck, Bill Miller, Brian Gorman, Larry Young, Ed Rapuano, Mark Wegner (Giants–Marlins, Games 1–2; Cubs–Braves, Games 3–4)

The Cubs and Marlins met in the NL Championship Series, with the Marlins winning in seven games. They went on to win the 2003 World Series, defeating the American League champion New York Yankees in six games.

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