Wednesday night viewing has never been this good as we’ve got two important MLB postseason games that will definitely tickle your sporting fancy. Opening proceedings today is the much-anticipated Game 5 showdown between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series.
Then, the Chicago Cubs square off with the New York Mets in Game 4 of their National League Championship Series. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two pivotal matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our complete playoff previews of Cubs vs. Mets and Royals vs. Blue Jays.
[sc:MLBArticles ]Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays (4:07 PM ET)
Line: Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays – view all MLB lines
The Kansas City Royals moved to within a victory of their second-straight World Series appearance with an emphatic 14-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of their American League Championship Series. Alcides Escobar drove in four runs, while Lorenzo Cain had three RBIs to lead the Royals to a commanding 3-1 series edge.
[sc:MLB240banner ]They will look to finish the Blue Jays once and for all when they lock horns later today in Game 5. Starting for the Royals in this critical game is Edinson Volquez (1-1, 2.31 ERA). He pieced together six scoreless innings and allowed only two hits in a Game 1 victory over Toronto on Friday. He has surrendered only three runs in two playoff starts.
The Blue Jays, on the other hand, will have Marco Estrada (1-1, 3.09 ERA) as their starting pitcher in this must-win ballgame. He allowed three runs on six hits in 5.1 innings of action in a 5-0 loss to Kansas City in Game 1. Estrada had a 2.92 ERA in two regular-season starts against the Royals this year.
The Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last eight home games against the Royals.
Writer’s Prediction
Toronto wins, 8-4, to stay alive in the series.
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (8:07 PM ET)
Line: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs – view all MLB lines
The New York Mets grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Daniel Murphy was the star of the show for the Mets, hitting his sixth homer this postseason off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. The Mets will look to complete the series sweep later tonight when they take on the Cubs in Game 4 of their NLCS at Wrigley Field.
Starting for the Mets in this all-important game is Steven Matz (0-1, 5.40 ERA). He will be making his second postseason start after allowing three runs in five innings against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS. Matz has never faced the Cubs in his career. Chicago, on the other hand, will counter with Jason Hammel (0-0, 6.00 ERA). He conceded four runs in just three innings in his last start in Game 4 of the NLDS.
Writer’s Prediction
Chicago wins, 7-5, to keep their title dreams alive.
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