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The big-money Dodgers and small-market Brewers exemplify two sides of the MLB payroll divide -- a fact no one will forget next spring.

The Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Sunday night as they returned to the AL Championship Series for the first time in 24 years.

Toronto's George Springer homered on the first pitch from Seattle's Bryce Miller in the ALCS opener Sunday, moving past Derek Jeter into sole possession of fifth place on the career list with his 21st postseason home run.

The Dodgers will start Blake Snell in Game 1 of the NLCS and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, meaning Shohei Ohtani will only pitch one game.

Live coverage of the Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage will start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday.

Alfonso Márquez is working his seventh League Championship Series, serving as a crew chief along with James Hoye.

We go inside the numbers to keep tabs on which players are doing the best job at helping their teams win.

Shortstop Bo Bichette will not return for the ALCS vs. the Mariners, while pitchers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt were added to Toronto's roster.

Outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is one of the biggest prizes on the free agent market, isn't sure he'll be back with the Cubs. "If not, it was an honor," he said.