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NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
MLB's division series will have two Game 5s to add to an extensive and exciting history. Here is every game, and every winner since 1995.
The Toronto Blue Jays' matchup for the American League Championship Series is set, as they will take on the Seattle Mariners for a shot at their first World Ser
Toronto's opponent in the AL Championship Series, Detroit or Seattle, will have reason to be worried after the Blue Jays disposed of the Yankees in a four-game division series. Toronto will also get valuable rest time before it hosts Game 1 on Sunday.
There have been 39 winner-take-all Game 5s in Division Series history since the best-of-five series was added to the postseason docket in 1995, when MLB expanded to allow a Wild Card team from each league.
The Yankees believed this team was more talented and more complete than the club that went to the World Series a year ago, but they saw their season end Wednesday night in the ALDS.
T he Seattle Mariners had an opportunity to close out their Division Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday in Motown...and lost. Their reward? They now must defeat Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal tonight in Seattle in order to earn the right to play for the American League pennant against the Toronto Blue Jays.
No one was happier to watch Friday’s Game 5 of the ALDS than the . The and were forced to expend every ounce of energy and just about every arm on their pitching staffs to survive a historically long,