On Merritt: Indians head to World Series, top Jays in ALCS
A most unlikely pitching performance helped put a most unexpected team into the World Series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Toronto Blue Jays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Crisp homered to right (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Santana homered to right (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Napoli doubled to deep left center, Lindor to third, Lindor scored on error by left fielder Carrera.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Tulowitzki fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Encarnación struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Donaldson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Bautista doubled to left.
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Double 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Bautista batting
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Play Result 3-0
Allen relieved Miller.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Chisenhall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Russell MartinC55
B.J. UptonDH0
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
Michael SaundersDH25
Dioner NavarroDH17
CLE
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Coco CrispLF4
Tyler NaquinCF46
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Rajai DavisLF18
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