[Highlander]

1971 Baltimore Orioles vs. 2010 Philadelphia Phillies

The real 1971 Orioles won 101 games and lost to the Pirates in the World Series, so they were not a huge surprise to get to this round. Their season for me was a close one as they advanced to round 2 with just an 83-79 record.

The real 2010 Phillies led baseball with 97 wins, but lost to the eventual World Champion Giants in the LCS. Again, not a surprise, but an example of a team that may have been the best in their season....but just didn't do well in 1 short series. Their season for me was also kind of close, as they advanced with a record of 90-72.

The Orioles got off to a great start in their home year as they went 97-64. The 2010 matchup went a little better for the Phillies, but Baltimore still came out on top in that year as well, at 88-74. With a 185-138 advantage, the 1971 Orioles become the 2nd team to move on to round 3.