{"id":203160,"date":"2025-10-10T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203160\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:46:16","slug":"mlbs-complete-history-of-do-or-die-game-5s-in-division-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203160\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB&#8217;s complete history of do-or-die Game 5s in division series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two elimination games are set to take place in Major League Baseball&#8217;s best-of-five division series.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/five-things-watch-mariners-vs-094559242.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers<\/a> will do battle in the ALDS for the right to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/playoffs\/2025\/10\/08\/yankees-vs-blue-jays-score-live-highlights\/86588789007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Blue Jays;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/whos-alcs-nlcs-updated-mlb-014650511.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:American League Championship Series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American League Championship Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/dodgers-victorious-war-vs-phillies-062033971.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> await the Game 5 NLDS winner between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/playoffs\/2025\/10\/09\/cubs-vs-brewers-live-score-nlds-channel-game-4-highlights\/86610108007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>, who had the best record in baseball during the regular season. For the Cubs, a victory over their division rivals will mark the 11th time a team that has trailed 0-2 has come back to win in the division series.\u00a0The last team to accomplish that feat was the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/new-york-yankees\/234\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Yankees;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Yankees<\/a>, who rallied to beat Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>A general view during the national anthem before Game 1 in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7d31524e4f6d8e4a656019b320ed467c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>A general view during the national anthem before Game 1 in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/185d65b5d2fb861956fdee953cde515d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Brewers fans cheer before Game 1 against the Cubs.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a0cbc42d4f8de313e315d76ae85230b2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Sal Frelick (10) celebrates after center fielder Blake Perkins scored a run in the first inning of Game 1.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bfd414aad3eec55bea78d25dd75cf503.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts during the Game 1 loss in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3ec1c538c3865f8395550f229091f56c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Christian Yelich swings in Game 1 against the Cubs.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cf3c2d80544e62e0eb01de704a01e90c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Dansby Swanson talks with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/191fa5a803b6f50149b595ae5f1f021a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 7<\/p>\n<p>Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n<p>Michael Busch reacts after hitting a home run in the first inning of Game 1.<\/p>\n<p>Division Series Game 5 history in MLB playoffs<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2024 ALDS: Guardians 7, Tigers 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2024 NLDS: Dodgers 2, Padres 0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2022 ALDS: Yankees 5, Guardians 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2021 NLDS: Dodgers 2, Giants 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2020 ALDS: Rays 2, Yankees 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2019 NLDS: Nationals 7, Dodgers 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2019 NLDS: Cardinals 13, Braves 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2017 ALDS: Yankees 5, Cleveland 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2017 NLDS: Cubs 9, Nationals 8<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2016 NLDS: Dodgers 4, Nationals 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2015 ALDS: Blue Jays 6, Rangers 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2015 NLDS: Mets 3, Dodgers 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2013 ALDS: Tigers 3, Athletics 0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2013 NLDS: Cardinals 6, Pirates 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2012 ALDS: Yankees 3, Orioles 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2012 ALDS: Tigers 6, Athletics 0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2012 NLDS: Cardinals 9, Nationals 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2012 NLDS: Giants 6, Reds 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2011 ALDS: Tigers 3, Yankees 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2011 NLDS: Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 2 (10 innings)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2011 NLDS: Cardinals 1, Phillies 0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2010 ALDS: Rangers 5, Rays 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2005 ALDS: Angels 5, Yankees 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2004 NLDS: Astros 12, Braves 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2003 ALDS: Red Sox 4, Athletics 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2003 NLDS: Cubs 5, Braves 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2002 ALDS: Twins 5, A&#8217;s 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2002 NLDS: Giants 3, Braves 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2001 ALDS: Yankees 5, Athletics 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2001 ALDS: Mariners 3, Cleveland 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2001 NLDS: Diamondbacks 2, Cardinals 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2000 ALDS: Yankees 7, Athletics 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">1999 ALDS: Red Sox 12, Cleveland 8<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">1997 ALDS: Cleveland 4, Yankees 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">1995 ALDS: Mariners 6, Yankees 5 (11 innings)<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/playoffs\/2025\/10\/10\/division-series-game-5-results-history\/86621174007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Game 5 of division series results in MLB playoff history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Game 5 of division series results in MLB playoff history<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two elimination games are set to take place in Major League Baseball&#8217;s best-of-five division series. 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