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Both leagues were in action today, which means 16 games to go over. We start with the American League in Detroit, where the 1909 Detroit Tigers hold a 2-1 series lead over the mighty 1927 New York Yankees. Herb Pennock (18-8, 3.14) takes the mound for New York against Detroit's George Mullin (1-0, 1.04). Mullin was the Game 1 winner. The Yankees waste no time getting on the board, as scoring started in the top of the 1st inning. With one out, Earle Combs walks, then comes home on Lou Gehrig's 399 foot home run to right center. Yankees lead 2-0. The Tigers get a run back in the bottom of the 3rd to make it 2-1. New York answers in the top of the 4th, though. Babe Ruth doubles, then scores on Bob Meusel's triple. Meusel scores on Pat Collins fly out to right and the Yankees lead it, 4-1. Ty Cobb scores a run in the bottom of the 4th for Detroit to make the score 4-2. The Yankees just keep swinging the bats. With two outs in the top of the 5th, Lou Gehrig hits an RBI single to increase the Yankee lead to 5-2. The score would remain the same until the 9th inning, when Detroit would put together a rally. With Bob Shawkey (6-0, 2.28, 22 Saves) on the mound, Detroit scores two runs on two hits, but also make two outs. The Yankees lead is 5-4 and Shawkey is facing Matty McIntyre. The rally is stopped dead in it's tracks, as McIntyre goes down on three pitches on the strike out looking.

1927 New York Yankees 5 1909 Detroit Tigers 4 Series tied 2-2

Next up are the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees lead the series 2-1. George Pipgras (14-12, 3.83) gets the start for New York, while Jim Hardin (16-9, 3.44) is on the hill for Baltimore. Runs would be scored in the first five innings. The Yankees strike first, with Gehrig hitting a sac fly to center to score Ben Chapman and take the 1-0 lead. The O's would answer in the bottom of the 1st and no outs, when Merv Rettenmund hits a three run shot over the left field wall. Orioles lead 3-1. Earle Combs hits an RBI single in the top of the 2nd to cut the lead to 3-2, but Mark Belanger's two run homer to left in the bottom half of the inning extends the Baltimore lead to 5-2. Babe Ruth hits a solo shot in the 3rd inning to make it 5-3. In the top of the 4th, Lyn Lary doubles and scores on a Gehrig double to cut the lead to 5-4. The Yankee bats are still hot in the 5th inning, as they take the lead, 7-5, scoring three runs on one hit and an error. New York holds on to that lead until the bottom of the 9th. The Yankees have Jumbo Brown on the mound to save the game. Frank Robinson leads off the inning with a double, breathing life into the Orioles lineup. Don Buford then comes up to the plate and belts a home run over the right field wall to tie the game at 7. The game would go into extra innings and remain tied 7-7 until the 15th inning, when Frankie Crosetti hits a home run to left field off of Moe Drabowsky (1-1, 3.73). The Yankees, behind five strong innings pitched by Herb Pennock, hold on to win the game. Pennock gets the win in relief with 5 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 1 BB.

1932 New York Yankees 8 1970 Baltimore Orioles 7 (15 Innings) '32 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our third game of the day pits the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics against the 2007 Boston Red Sox. Boston leads the series 2-1. Bob Shawkey (13-11, 4.87) gets the nod for the Philly, while Curt Schilling (12-12, 4.66) takes the mound for Boston. Not much scoring in this game, as a matter of fact, only two runs were scored. Home Run Baker scores a run in the top of the 2nd and Eddie Murphy scores one in the top of the 3rd. It would be all the Athletics would need, as Shawkey pitches a complete game three hitter against the Red Sox, striking out six and walking two along the way.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 2 2007 Boston Red Sox 0 Series tied 2-2

The fourth game is in New York, where the 1936 New York Yankees are hosting the 1995 Cleveland Indians. New York leads the series 2-1. Chad Ogea (15-16, 5.52) takes the mound for Cleveland. Pat Malone (13-7, 3.06) starts for New York. After a scoreless first inning, the Indians open up the game in the top of the 2nd. Jim Thome doubles, Manny Ramirez walks, Paul Sorrento singles home Thome and Carlos Baerga hits a three run, inside the park, home run. The Indians lead 4-0. The scoring continues for Cleveland in the top of the 4th. Sorrento homers, while Baerga doubles and scores on a Sandy Alomar single. Indians lead 6-0. Joe DiMaggio (.287, 18 HR, 110 RBI) scores a run in the 5th for the Yankees to make it 6-1. Cleveland adds a run in the 8th and New York adds runs in the 8th and 9th, but it's not nearly enough for the Yankees.

1995 Cleveland Indians 7 1936 New York Yankees 3 Series tied 2-2

Our next game is also in New York, as the 1941 New York Yankees try to even up the series against the 1953 New York Yankees. Marius Russo (1-0, 4.50), the Game 1 winner, is on the mound for the '41 Yankees. Allie Reynolds (16-12, 4.00) gets the start for the '53 squad. There is no scoring until the 4th inning. With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Joe Collins singles for the '53 Yankees, then moves to third base on Gil McDougald's single. Irv Noren (.233, 8 HR, 55 RBI) then scores Collins when he hits a double and the '53 Yankees lead 1-0. The score remains the same until the 8th. With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th, Noren is able to hit a fly ball to center just deep enough for Hank Bauer to score. '53 Yankees lead 2-0. Tom Gorman would come into the game to pitch and try for the save. Gorman is able to get two outs, but then Joe Gordon (.280, 27 HR, 104 RBI) comes to the plate and hits a home run over the left field wall. With the lead down to 2-1, Gorman faces Red Rolfe. Rolfe hits the ball, but it's right to the shortstop for the 6-3 to end the game.

1953 New York Yankees 2 1941 New York Yankees 1 '53 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our sixth game keeps us in New York, as the 1939 New York Yankees are looking to even the series against the 1921 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (0-1, 2.84) is starting for the '39 Yankees. Gomez was the Game 1 loser. In an interesting starting pitching choice, the '21 Yankees send closer Rip Collins (4-6, 3.32, 35 Saves) to the mound to start. The '21 team gives their pitcher an early 1-0 lead, scoring a run in the 2nd inning. But the '39 squad comes back in the top of the 3rd. With two outs and the bases loaded, Joe DiMaggio (.346, 27 HR, 121 RBI) hits a bases clearing double. DiMaggio would then score on a George Selkirk single, giving the '39 Yankees a 4-1 lead. No one would score again until late in the game when the '39 team would obliterate their opponents bullpen, scoring three runs in the 8th and four more in the 9th.

1939 New York Yankees 11 1921 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 2-2

We finally leave New York and head to Arlington, Texas. The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are facing the 2011 Texas Rangers and looking to sweep the series. The O's send Tom Phoebus (14-8, 4.80) to the hill, while Alexi Ogando (13-13, 5.01) gets the start for the Rangers. Baltimore jumps all over Ogando in the top of the 1st, scoring four runs on five hits to take a 4-0 lead. This game would be all about Baltimore dominance and power, as Boog Powell would hit a two run homer to right center in the top of the 3rd to make it 6-0. The Orioles add a run in the 4th inning to make it 7-0. Baltimore puts an exclamation point on this game and the series in the 9th inning, when Frank Robinson hits a two run shot, followed by a Powell solo shot. Phoebus pitches a complete game, allowing nine hits, striking out nine and walking two. Powell is named Series MVP after hitting .563, with four homers, six RBI and six runs scored.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 10 2011 Texas Rangers 0 '69 Orioles win series 4-0

To the west coast we go, as the 1912 Boston Red Sox try to avoid the sweep at the hands of the 1989 Oakland A's. Buck O'Brien (13-11, 3.08) goes to the mound for Boston and Storm Davis (12-11, 4.27) gets the nod for Oakland. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 1st. Rickey Henderson draws a walk, then steals second base. Jose Canseco then hits an RBI single and the A's lead 1-0. The Red Sox answer in the top of the 2nd, when Jake Stahl doubles and later scores on Bill Carrigan's single. Game tied 1-1. But Oakland regains the lead in the bottom of the 2nd. With one out and the bases loaded, Rickey Henderson would hit a fly ball deep to right to score Dave Henderson from third. Oakland leads 2-1. Boston has the answer, though, in the top of the 3rd. The first five batters of the inning reach base and by the time all is said and done, Davis has been chased and the Red Sox have scored five runs on four hits and two walks. Red Sox lead 6-2. Jose Canseco would close the gap in the 5th inning with a two run shot to left to make it 6-4, Boston. But the Red Sox keep their bats hot, scoring three runs in the 7th for a 9-4 lead. Oakland scores one in the 8th, but Boston is able to hold on and play another day.

1912 Boston Red Sox 9 1989 Oakland Athletics 5 '89 A's lead series 3-1

To the National League we go for our next eight games. Back in New York, the 1951 New York Giants are hosting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and trying to extend their 2-0 series lead. Fred Beebe (19-8, 2.52) is on the mound for the Cubs, as Dave Koslo (10-17, 4.37) gets the start for the Giants.The game is scoreless until the 3rd inning, when Chicago plates three runs on four hits and an error to take a 3-0 lead. New York, not to be outdone, scores two runs on two hits and two walks to cut the lead to 3-2. The score would remain the same as we enter the 9th. In the bottom of the 9th with two out, Whitey Lockman doubles to center field, then tries to stretch it into a triple!!! Lockman gets gunned down at third for the final out!!

1906 Chicago Cubs 3 1951 New York Giants 2 '51 Giants lead series 2-1

The next game is in Pittsburgh, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates lead the series 2-0 against the 1986 New York Mets. Bobby Ojeda (12-10, 2.46) heads to the mound for the Mets against the Pirates' Vic Willis (19-9, 3.96). The Mets jump all over Willis in the top of the 1st. With two outs and the bases loaded, Gary Carter hits the ball 424 feet to left for the GRAND SLAM!!! Mets lead 4-0. But the Pirates would chip away at the lead in the bottom of the 3rd. Willis, helping his own cause, hits a triple and later scores on a ground out to make it 4-1. Pittsburgh scores again in the bottom of the 7th, when George Gibson (.294, 6 HR, 68 RBI) hits the ball 437 feet into left to make it 4-2. The score remains the same as we go to the bottom of the 9th. Roger McDowell (9-8, 3.50, 35 Saves) is in the game to save it for New York. But the defense fails McDowell. Well, Howard Johnson fails McDowell. Johnson had come in as a defensive replacement for Ray Knight, but Johnson had no defense, as he commits two errors. The bases are loaded with one out for Fred Clarke, who hits a ball deep to center to score Bobby Byrne from third. With the score 4-3, Mets, and two outs with men on the corners, Honus Wagner steps to the plate. With the count 2-1, Wagner connects on the fourth pitch, sending into the left field corner. Both runners score on the double and the Pirates snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1986 New York Mets 4 1909 Pirates lead series 3-0

We go to Florida for our next game. The 1976 Cincinnati Reds hold a 2-0 series lead on the home team, the 2003 Florida Marlins. Gary Nolan (12-8, 3.77) is starting for the Reds, while Mark Redman (12-13, 3.18) gets the nod for the Marlins. Scoring starts in the 3rd, when Pete Rose hits a double to score Joe Morgan and George Foster. Reds lead 2-0. Alex Gonzalez triples in the bottom of the 3rd and later scores to cut the lead to 2-1. We go to the top of the 6th, where the bases are loaded for Dan Driessen. Driessen connects for a two RBI single and Cincinnati extends their lead to 4-1. The Marlins trim the lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th when Juan Encarnacion triples home a run. It's still 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th. Rawly Eastwick (4-9, 3.42, 43 Saves) has entered the game for the Reds to close it out. Derrek Lee grounds out 4-3, but Mike Lowell hits a single to breath life into the Marlins. It doesn't last, though, as Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez goes down swinging and Jeff Conine flies out to center.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 4 2003 Florida Marlins 2 '76 Reds lead series 3-0

Next we travel to Cincinnati, where the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates are facing the 1975 Cincinnati Reds with the series tied 1-1. Luke Walker (17-6, 3.63) takes the mound for Pittsburgh and Pat Darcy (12-8, 4.33) gets the start for Cincinnati. The game was scoreless until the 5th inning, when the Pirates score two runs on two hits to take a 2-0 lead. The Reds cut the lead in half in the bottom of the 5th when Ken Griffey, Sr scores on Cesar Geronimo's double. The Reds take the lead in the bottom of the 7th, as they score two runs on two hits and a walk for a 3-2 lead. Joe Morgan adds an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. After hitting a single, Morgan steals both second and third, then scores on a fly out to center by Johnny Bench.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 4 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 '75 Reds lead series 2-1

Our next contest is in New York, as the 1999 Atlanta Braves travel to face the 1969 New York Mets. The series is tied 1-1. Greg Maddux (16-8, 2.60) takes the hill for the Braves and Nolan Ryan (14-10, 3.53) gets the start for the Mets. If you wanted a pitchers duel, well, you got it with these guys.The game is scoreless going into the 6th inning. Andruw Jones walks. After Brian Jordan flies out to left, Chipper Jones connects and hits a double to center. Jones tries to make it home, but is thrown OUT at the plate. But Ryan Klesko steps up and hits a double to score Jones and the Braves lead 1-0. In the bottom of the 6th, the Mets answer when Duffy Dyer doubles. Tommie Agee then steps up and launches a 425 foot shot into center. New York leads 2-1. Chipper comes up again, though, in the bottom of the 8th against Gary Gentry (10-12, 3.44). Chipper hits a solo shot over the right field wall to tie the game 2-2. But the Mets would not be outdone. In the bottom of the 8th, Cleon Jones would single and later score on Donn Clendenon's base hit. Tug McGraw comes into the game in the 9th, faces three batters and gets three outs, two by strikeout. McGraw gets the save and the Mets get the win.

1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 2-1

The all-Chicago series is next, with the 1910 Chicago Cubs facing the 1929 Chicago Cubs. The series is tied 1-1. Ed Reulbach (20-10, 3.03) takes the mound for the 1910 team, while Sheriff Blake (14-12, 3.42) is on the hill for the '29 Cubs. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 3rd, when Riggs Stephenson singles and goes to second on a wild pitch. Charlie Grimm would get the base hit to score Stephenson and the '29 Cubs have a 1-0 lead. To the top of the 5th we go. With two outs, Joe Tinker doubles and then scores on Johnny Evers single. Game tied, 1-1.But in the bottom of the 6th, the '29 Cubs would regain the lead. After a Grimm single, Kiki Cuyler doubles Grimm home and gives his team a 2-1 lead. The '29 crew would open the game up in the bottm of the 7th, scoring seven runs on three hits, five walks and an error to make it 9-1. The 1910 Cubs manage a run in the top of the 9th.

1929 Chicago Cubs 9 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 '29 Cubs lead series 2-1

Our seventh National League game is also in Chicago, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers look to extend their 2-0 series lead against the 1935 Chicago Cubs. Claude Osteen (18-5, 1.92) starts for L.A. and Bill Lee (17-9, 3.20) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Dodgers start early, when Wes Parker doubles in the top of the 1st, later scoring on a ground out to give L.A. a 1-0 lead. Parker would come up again in the top of the 3rd inning, hitting a solo home run over the right field wall to make it 2-0 Dodgers. Parker then earns a 58 minute rest, as rain delays the game. Unfortunately for Chicago, it didn't help them at the plate. The Dodgers add a run in the 7th to make it 3-0. Phil Regan (7-7, 2.00, 51 Saves) pitches a three up, three down 9th.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 3 1935 Chicago Cubs 0 '66 Dodgers lead series 3-0

Our final game is in St. Louis, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The '44 Cards lead the series 2-0. Mort Cooper (14-10, 2.72) is on the hill for the '44 squad. Edwin Jackson (12-6, 3.45) takes the mound for the 2011 Cards. This game was all about Lance Berkman (.308, 33 HR, 115 RBI) and the 2011 Cardinals. Berkman hits a 482 foot homer to right to give his team an early 2-0 lead. Yadier Molina would score a run in the 2nd to make it 3-0, then Berkman hits another home run in the 3rd inning to make it 4-0. The 2011 team adds three more runs in the 5th and another in the 6th, as they roll to their first victory of the series.

2011 St. Louis Cardinals 8 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-1

That's it for today. Tune in again soon for Day 6 of this Opening Round Playoff Series. Can the '89 A's close out their series? Will the '53 Yankees send their '41 counterparts home? Will the 1909 Pirates sweep the '86 Mets? Can the 2003 Marlins win a game against the '76 Reds? Will the '66 Dodgers sweep the '35 Cubs? We'll have the answers for you soon. Until then.