Secondstage: | yes |
Clcs: | yes |
Year: | 2009 |
Stage1champion: | Chunichi Dragons (2) |
Stage1champion Games: | 81–61–1 (.556), 12 GB |
Stage1runnerup: | Tokyo Yakult Swallows (1) |
Stage1runnerup Games: | 71–72–1 (.497), 22 GB |
Date1: | October 17–19 |
Stage2champion: | Yomiuri Giants (4) |
Stage2champion Games: | 89–46–9 (.659), 12 GA |
Stage2runnerup: | Chunichi Dragons (1) |
Stage2runnerup Manager: | Hiromitsu Ochiai |
Stage2runnerup Games: | 81–61–1 (.556), 12 GB |
Date2: | October 21–24 |
Mvp: | Ryota Wakiya (Yomiuri) |
Previous Series: | 2008 Central League Climax Series |
Previous Year: | 2008 |
Next Series: | 2010 Central League Climax Series |
Next Year: | 2010 |
The 2009 Central League Climax Series (CLCS) consisted of two consecutive series, Stage 1 being a best-of-three series and Stage 2 being a best-of-six with the top seed being awarded a one-win advantage. The winner of the series advanced to the 2009 Japan Series, where they competed against the 2009 Pacific League Climax Series (PLCS) winner. The top three regular-season finishers played in the two series. The CLCS began on with the first game of Stage 1 on October 17 and ended with the final game of Stage 2 on October 24.