2018 – The Red Sox knot up the 2018 ALCS with a 7 – 5 win over the Astros in Game 2. For the first time of his career, David Price is on the winning end of one of his postseason starts, although he falls one out short of qualifying for the win, which goes to Matt Barnes. After Marwin Gonzalez puts Houston ahead with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the 3rd, Jackie Bradley hits a bases-clearing double off Gerrit Cole in the bottom of the inning that gives Boston a 5 – 4 lead it will never relinquish.

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2018 – The Red Sox knot up the 2018 ALCS with a 7 – 5 win over the Astros in Game 2. For the first time of his career, David Price is on the winning end of one of his postseason starts, although he falls one out short of qualifying for the win, which goes to Matt Barnes. After Marwin Gonzalez puts Houston ahead with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the 3rd, Jackie Bradley hits a bases-clearing double off Gerrit Cole in the bottom of the inning that gives Boston a 5 – 4 lead it will never relinquish.

The Astros take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 2 – 1 defeat of the Yankees in Game 2. Justin Verlander pitches a masterful complete game and the Astros score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as Jose Altuve runs all the way from first base on a double to right by Carlos Correa off Aroldis Chapman.

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The Astros take a two games to none lead in the ALCS with a 2 – 1 defeat of the Yankees in Game 2. Justin Verlander pitches a masterful complete game and the Astros score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as Jose Altuve runs all the way from first base on a double to right by Carlos Correa off Aroldis Chapman.

The Dodgers win Game 1 of the NLCS, 5 – 2, at home over the Cubs. Chris Taylor breaks a 2 – 2 tie with a solo homer off Hector Rondon in the 6th, and Yasiel Puig follows suit with a shot off Mike Montgomery in the 7th as six Dodgers pitchers limit Chicago to 5 hits.

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The Dodgers win Game 1 of the NLCS, 5 – 2, at home over the Cubs. Chris Taylor breaks a 2 – 2 tie with a solo homer off Hector Rondon in the 6th, and Yasiel Puig follows suit with a shot off Mike Montgomery in the 7th as six Dodgers pitchers limit Chicago to 5 hits.

2016 – The Indians win Game 1 of the ALCS, 2 – 0, over the Blue Jays, behind the combined pitching of Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen. Francisco Lindor accounts for both runs with a homer off Marco Estrada in the 6th.

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2016 – The Indians win Game 1 of the ALCS, 2 – 0, over the Blue Jays, behind the combined pitching of Corey Kluber, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen. Francisco Lindor accounts for both runs with a homer off Marco Estrada in the 6th.

The Royals defeat the Astros, 7 – 2, in Game 5 of the other Division Series. Johnny Cueto retires 19 straight batters after giving up a two-run homer to Luis Valbuena in the 2nd, while the Royals take advantage of three-run innings in the 5th and 8th to win the game.

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The Royals defeat the Astros, 7 – 2, in Game 5 of the other Division Series. Johnny Cueto retires 19 straight batters after giving up a two-run homer to Luis Valbuena in the 2nd, while the Royals take advantage of three-run innings in the 5th and 8th to win the game.

In a game that includes the benches clearing twice, the Blue Jays advance to the ALCS, defeating the Rangers, 6-3, in the decisive game 5. Toronto overcomes a one-run deficit, thanks to three straight errors by Texas to start the bottom of the seventh inning, followed by a three-run homer hit Jose Bautista, who irks the opponents with an exaggerated bat flip while admiring his third-deck shot at the Rogers Centre.

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In a game that includes the benches clearing twice, the Blue Jays advance to the ALCS, defeating the Rangers, 6-3, in the decisive game 5. Toronto overcomes a one-run deficit, thanks to three straight errors by Texas to start the bottom of the seventh inning, followed by a three-run homer hit Jose Bautista, who irks the opponents with an exaggerated bat flip while admiring his third-deck shot at the Rogers Centre.

The Giants win Game 3 of the NLCS, 5 – 4, over the Cardinals, on a 10th-inning error by pitcher Randy Choate, who fields Gregor Blanco’s bunt but throws the ball into right field, allowing Brandon Crawford to score the winning run from second base. A three-run double by Travis Ishikawa had put San Francisco ahead, 4 – 0, in the 1st inning, but they fail to generate any more offence, allowing St. Louis to come back and force extra innings.

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The Giants win Game 3 of the NLCS, 5 – 4, over the Cardinals, on a 10th-inning error by pitcher Randy Choate, who fields Gregor Blanco’s bunt but throws the ball into right field, allowing Brandon Crawford to score the winning run from second base. A three-run double by Travis Ishikawa had put San Francisco ahead, 4 – 0, in the 1st inning, but they fail to generate any more offence, allowing St. Louis to come back and force extra innings.

The Royals take a 3-0 lead in the ALCS with a 2 – 1 win over the Orioles, their seventh straight since the start of the postseason. 3B Mike Moustakas makes a couple of excellent defensive plays and the Royals’ bullpen ends the game with four perfect innings while Billy Butler’s sacrifice fly scores pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson with the winning run in the 6th.

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The Royals take a 3-0 lead in the ALCS with a 2 – 1 win over the Orioles, their seventh straight since the start of the postseason. 3B Mike Moustakas makes a couple of excellent defensive plays and the Royals’ bullpen ends the game with four perfect innings while Billy Butler’s sacrifice fly scores pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson with the winning run in the 6th.

2013 – The Dodgers shut out the Cardinals, 3 – 0, to take Game 3 of the NLCS. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches seven scoreless innings in out-dueling Adam Wainwright.

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2013 – The Dodgers shut out the Cardinals, 3 – 0, to take Game 3 of the NLCS. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches seven scoreless innings in out-dueling Adam Wainwright.