Clcs: | yes |
Year: | 2011 |
Stage1champion: | Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2) |
Stage1champion Games: | 70–59–15 (.543), 2.5 GB |
Stage1runnerup: | Yomiuri Giants (1) |
Stage1runnerup Games: | 71–62–11 (.534), 3.5 GB |
Date1: | October 29–31 |
Stage2champion: | Chunichi Dragons (4) |
Stage2champion Games: | 75–59–10 (.560), 2.5 GA |
Stage2runnerup: | Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2) |
Stage2runnerup Manager: | Junji Ogawa |
Stage2runnerup Games: | 70–59–15 (.543), 2.5 GB |
Date2: | November 2–6 |
Mvp: | Kazuki Yoshimi (Chunichi) |
Previous Series: | 2010 Central League Climax Series |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Series: | 2012 Central League Climax Series |
Next Year: | 2012 |
The 2011 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 2011 Japan Series, where they competed against the 2011 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 29 and ended with the final game of Stage 2 on October 23.