For the first time since the divisional playoffs began in 1995, all four series will go the distance to a Game 5 when both the Nationals and Orioles knot their respective series against the Cardinals and Yankees. Washington and Baltimore join the A’s and Giants, who also forced a decisive game with victories over the Tigers and Reds in yesterday’s LDS games.

The Orioles also even the ALDS against the Yankees with a 2 – 1 win, meaning that all four Division Series will go the distance this year. J.J. Hardy drives in the winning run with a double, scoring Manny Machado in the 13th inning in the longest postseason game in Orioles history.

The Giants complete a tremendous comeback by defeating the Reds, 6 – 4, in Game 5 of the NLDS, completing a three-game sweep in Cincinnati after losing the first two games at home. A 5th-inning grand slam by Buster Posey off Mat Latos is the key blow, capping a six-run outburst.

Jayson Werth’s walk-off home run off Lance Lynn leading off the bottom of the 9th sends Washington to a 2 – 1 win over St. Louis in the other NLDS. The Nats score once in 7 innings against starter Kyle Lohse, on a 2nd-inning homer by Adam LaRoche, while his opponent Ross Detwiler limits the Cards to an unearned run in 6 innings. Three relievers then follow with a scoreless inning each for Washington, with Drew Storen ending up the winner.

Ace Justin Verlander pitches what is for him a typical game, striking out 11 and throwing a shutout as Detroit eliminates Oakland with a 6 – 0 win in Game 5 of the ALDS.