The 2005 season was a triumphant year for the franchise, then known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as they captured their second consecutive American League West title with an impressive 95-67 record. Under manager Mike Scioscia, the team featured a dominant pitching staff led by Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon and a powerful offense anchored by All-Star Vladimir Guerrero. The Angels provided fans with a thrilling postseason run, defeating the New York Yankees in a hard-fought Division Series before ultimately reaching the American League Championship Series.