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DYK: Facts and figures from ALCS Game 3
- Updated: October 18, 2016
With their Game 3 win on Monday, the Indians took a commanding 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series over the Blue Jays with two more chances to clinch a World Series berth before heading home. This would be Cleveland’s first World Series appearance since 1997, and it hasn’t won a title since 1948.
In Game 4, Cleveland will go with Corey Kluber against the Blue Jays’ Aaron Sanchez.
• ALCS Game 4: Today at 4 ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS
But before we move on to what could be the final game of the series, here’s a final look at some of the most interesting facts from Monday’s game:
Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 14 CLE 2, TOR 0 Gm 2 Oct. 15 CLE 2, TOR 1 Gm 3 Oct. 17 CLE 4, TOR 2 Gm 4 Oct. 18 4 p.m. CLE @ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 5 Oct. 19 4 p.m. CLE@ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 6 Oct. 21 8 p.m. TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 7 Oct. 22 TBD TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS * If necessary | All times listed ET • ALCS coverageShop for postseason gear: Blue Jays | Indians
• Indians starter Trevor Bauer left the game after recording two outs when his lacerated right pinkie finger would not stop bleeding. Bauer became the 12th starter in postseason history to not get out of the first inning with the most recent pitcher being the Cardinals’ Rick Ankiel in Game 2 of the 2000 National League Championship Series. However, Bauer was the first starter in LCS history to exit that early without giving up a run. The start matched the shortest of his career, when he lasted two-thirds of an inning against the White Sox on June 28, 2013.
• The Indians tied a postseason …