The Indians head to the World Series, looking to erase memories of losses in 1954, 1995 and 1997. The Indians pitching was slightly better, the Cleveland hitting came at the right times and the defence was rock-solid. Cleveland rookie starter Ryan Merritt, right, celebrates with catcher Roberto Perez after closing out the fourth inning Tuesday. For the Jays, this season be an end of an era with Bautista and Encarnacion poised for free agency and a huge payday. Their 25-man opening day roster carried a combined payroll of US$96.3 million this season compared to $136.8 million for the Blue Jays.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2016 22:51 UTC