The Indians take a three games to none lead over the Blue Jays in the ALCS with a 4 – 2 win. Starter Trevor Bauer is forced to leave the game with two outs in the 1st because a pre-existing cut on the little finger of his pitching hand has started bleeding, but six relievers combine to suffocate the Jays bats again, with Bryan Shaw getting credit for the win and Andrew Miller picking up the save. Mike Napoli wakes up from a postseason-long slump with a solo homer and an RBI double while Jason Kipnis puts Cleveland ahead to stay with a homer off Marcus Stroman in the 6th.

On October 17, 2016 — The Indians take a three games to none lead over the Blue Jays in the ALCS with a 4 – 2 win. Starter Trevor Bauer is forced to leave the game with two outs in the 1st because a pre-existing cut on the little finger of his pitching hand has started bleeding, but six relievers combine to suffocate the Jays bats again, with Bryan Shaw getting credit for the win and Andrew Miller picking up the save. Mike Napoli wakes up from a postseason-long slump with a solo homer and an RBI double while Jason Kipnis puts Cleveland ahead to stay with a homer off Marcus Stroman in the 6th.

 

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