Overview

• Toronto defeated New York 5-2 in Game 4 at Yankee Stadium to take the ALDS 3-1, securing the club’s first ALCS berth since 2016.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. powered the series for the Blue Jays with a reported .529 average, three home runs and nine RBIs, while a seventh‑inning misplay set up Nathan Lukes’ two‑run single that broke Game 4 open.
• The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS by beating the Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings in Game 4, ending the series 3-1 on a walk-off produced by a throwing decision error on Andy Pages’ comebacker.
• Philadelphia had extended the matchup with a Game 3 win behind two Kyle Schwarber home runs and effective long relief from Ranger Suárez before Los Angeles closed it out the next day.
• Next up, Toronto will host the ALCS opener Sunday against the Tigers or Mariners, while Los Angeles awaits the Brewers–Cubs winner, as former Yankees stars Alex Rodríguez and Derek Jeter publicly questioned New York’s roster construction and decision-making following the exit.