You have to actually start the game manually. By that I mean click on schedule, enter a starting pitcher, enter a lineup. When the game begins you click on an icon (I don't remember exactly which one since I am not currently playing a game but I believe it is the one where you control baserunning.) You have the option to let the computer play anywhere from the first five innings up to the entire game. You can also click on the speed. A medium speed will allow you to read the play result and esentially "watch" the game without managing. The high speed will play the entire game in about 30 seconds. You can play a five game series in about five minutes using this option but remember you need to start each game manually.