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CLEVELAND -- The last two teams standing in the American League overcame plenty of obstacles to reach the AL Championship Series, but the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians are both playing as well now as they have all season.Two good teams. Two hot teams. It should be a good matchup, said Toronto manager John Gibbons.The two teams who will meet in Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night at Progressive Field have not yet tasted defeat in the postseason. In the two division series, Cleveland swept Boston in three games and Toronto swept Texas in three games.It was a battle to get in, but weve been swinging it well in the last week, said Gibbons, whose team had a losing record (11-16) in September, and needed a walk-off home run in the 11th inning to beat Baltimore in the wildcard game.Clevelands 16-11 September record was the reverse of Torontos, but the Indians hardships came during the regular season. Their best hitter, Michael Brantley, missed virtually the entire season with a shoulder injury. Starting catcher Yan Gomes missed 2 1/2 months with a separated shoulder, and the Nos. 2 and 3 starters in their rotation, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, suffered season-ending injuries in September.They took a couple of big blows, a couple of big injuries, and they just kept on trucking, Gibbons said.Losing two starters like that late is tough, but I think we have enough good players to win. Weve just got to play good baseball, Indians manager Terry Francona said.The Indians, however, still have their No.1 starter, Corey Kluber, rested and ready to start Game 1. Kluber, a Cy Young Award candidate, was 18-9 with a 3.14 ERA in the regular season. He pitched seven scoreless innings on three hits in a 6-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the Division Series.We expect him to be good and stingy, said Gibbons. You never enjoy facing him, thats for sure.Kluber has struggled in his career vs. Toronto. In one start against the Blue Jays this year he gave up five runs in 3 1/3 innings in what became a 17-1 loss. In five career starts against the Blue Jays Kluber is 1/3 with a 5.34 ERA.Gibbons has no explanation for his teams success against Kluber. Theres a lot of things that happen in this game that you dont know why, he said.Marco Estrada, Torontos Game 1 starter, was 9-9 with a 3.48 ERA in the regular season, but he came up big in Game 1 of the Division Series vs. Texas. Estrada allowed one run on four hits in 8 1/3 innings in a 10-1 Blue Jays victory. In one start against Cleveland this year Estrada got the win in a 9-6 Toronto victory, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on four hits.Estrada said hes hopeful the Blue Jays can use the momentum they gained during the sweep of Texas in the Division Series to good advantage in the ALCS.Its all about timing. Thats usually the way it works, he said. The best team doesnt always win, but I think the hottest team is usually the one that takes it all.Francona knows his pitching staff faces a big challenge in trying to control Torontos power-packed lineup.You dont run down the hall to face their hitters, Francona said.They have a solid lineup, one through nine, said Kluber. They are all good hitters, with a lot of power, but theyre also patient. So youve got to execute your pitches. There is no magic formula. Herman Edwards Eagles Jersey .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Shareef Miller Eagles Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. http://www.theeaglesfootballauthentic.com/eagles-carson-wentz-black-jersey/ . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play. Wilbert Montgomery Youth Jersey . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. Clayton Thorson Youth Jersey .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye is returning to Gloucestershire in 2017 to play in the NatWest T20 Blast.Tye, 30, a team-mate of Gloucestershires Michael Klinger and Cameron Bancroft at Perth Scorchers, who begin their Big Bash campaign on December 23, was instrumental in the county reaching the T20 Quartter-Final after finishing top of the South Group.dddddddddddde picked up an impressive 18 wickets in 14 matches, with a match best of 3 for 16 against Surrey in Bristol in July. ' ' '