The first of the 2 Division Series matchups saw the wild card-qualifying Angels pull a shocking upset of the defending league champion Yankees (ending the latter's bid for a fifth consecutive World Series appearance), while the other saw the Twins defeat the heavily-favored Athletics. The Angels and Twins went on to meet in the AL Championship Series (ALCS). The Angels became the American League champion, and defeated the National League champion San Francisco Giants in the 2002 World Series, for their first-ever World title.