Clcs: | yes |
Year: | 2013 |
Stage1champion: | Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2) |
Stage1champion Games: | 69–72–3 (.489), 17 GB |
Stage1runnerup: | Hanshin Tigers (0) |
Stage1runnerup Games: | 73–67–4 (.521), 12.5 GB |
Date1: | October 12–13 |
Stage2champion: | Yomiuri Giants (4) |
Stage2champion Games: | 84–53–7 (.613), 12.5 GA |
Stage2runnerup: | Hiroshima Toyo Carp (0) |
Stage2runnerup Manager: | Kenjiro Nomura |
Stage2runnerup Games: | 69–72–3 (.489), 17 GB |
Date2: | October 16–18 |
Mvp: | Tomoyuki Sugano (Yomiuri) |
Previous Series: | 2012 Central League Climax Series |
Previous Year: | 2012 |
Next Series: | 2014 Central League Climax Series |
Next Year: | 2014 |
The 2013 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 2013 Japan Series, where they competed against the 2013 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 12 and ended with the final game of Stage 2 on October 18.