DYK: Facts and figures from ALCS Game 4

The Blue Jays extended the American League Championship Series with a critical 5-1 victory over the Indians in Game 4 on Tuesday. Toronto scored more runs in that game than it had in the first three games of the series combined. Trailing 3-1 in the series, the Jays need a win in Wednesday’s Game 5 at Rogers Centre to send the series back to Cleveland.

The Indians will turn to rookie left-hander Ryan Merritt, who will become the second pitcher to ever start a postseason game after making just one regular-season start. Merritt will be matched up against Marco Estrada, who was Toronto’s Game 1 starter.

• ALCS Game 5: Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights 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   TOR 5, CLE 1 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

Now let’s take a final look at some of the most interesting facts and happenings from Game 4.

• Indians starter Corey Kluber set a franchise record for a postseason scoreless innings streak by recording eight outs on Tuesday before giving up a run. He began his postseason career with 16 scoreless innings, which surpassed Duster Mails’ mark of 15 2/3 innings in …

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