Blue Jays beat Indians 5-1, avoiding ALCS elimination

Ezequiel Carrera #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a triple to right field against the Cleveland Indians during game four of the American League Championship Series. — (Image credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Tuesday in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, giving them their first win of the series. Over six innings, Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez limited the Indians to just one run and two hits; he threw 95 pitches, striking out five players and walking two. The Indians lead the series 3-1, and are just one win away from going to their first World Series since 1997.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.