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•  In the final, deciding - and delayed by inclement weather on Monday night - game of the American League Divisional Series, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-1, winning the best-of-five series three games to two.  The Yankees now go on to face off against the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series, which begins tonight at 7:37 pm EDT.

And, in the first game of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 2-0.

Game two this afternoon at 4:35 pm EDT.