In the ALCS, the Cub's fellow long-time strugglers Cleveland took an imposing 2-0 series lead over visiting Toronto with a hard-fought 2-1 win. Josh Tomlin baffled Blue Jays batters for nearly six innings and Andrew Miller blew them away as the Indians completed five straight postseason wins for the first time in their 116-year history. Game 2 of the NLCS is Sunday night, with the Dodgers again needing a clutch performance from ace Clayton Kershaw. Toronto tied it in the third, but Francisco Lindor's RBI single in the bottom of that inning put the Indians back on track to win the second straight tense game in the ALCS. "He's one of the best I've ever seen," said closer Cody Allen , who worked the ninth to close the three-hitter for his second straight save.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 16, 2016 06:45 UTC