It was a defining night in the MLB postseason as Toronto punched its ticket to the ALCS, Detroit stayed alive, and Chicago avoided elimination with a clutch win at home. Let’s break down how each matchup unfolded and where the betting edges appeared.

Toronto Blue Jays 5, New York Yankees 2

The Toronto Blue Jays leaned on eight pitchers in a bullpen game and secured a 5-2 win to close out the AL Division Series, 3–1, over the New York Yankees.
Jeff Hoffman recorded a four-out save, while George Springer’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning gave Toronto the lead for good.

Springer also set the tone early, scoring on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s RBI single in the first inning. A late fielding error by Jazz Chisholm Jr. opened the door for Nathan Lukes, who delivered a two-run single in the seventh.

Capper Insight: Sharp bettors who tailed the Jays’ bullpen usage pattern from Game 2 found strong value in live unders early — a theme often covered in the Bettors Handbook.

Toronto now awaits Detroit or Seattle in the ALCS, opening Sunday at Rogers Centre.

Detroit Tigers 9, Seattle Mariners 3

Riley Greene, Javier Báez, and Gleyber Torres each went deep as the Tigers powered past Seattle, forcing a decisive Game 5. Báez led the charge with four RBIs, extending Detroit’s postseason hit streak to five straight games.

Starter Casey Mize exited after three innings, but the Tigers’ bullpen dominated — Troy Melton (1–1) threw three scoreless frames as part of a four-man relief effort.

Seattle’s Bryce Miller struggled with command, and the Mariners’ bullpen collapsed late, allowing seven runs over the final four innings.

Capper Insight: One of our top-ranked cappers noted Detroit’s strong bounce-back ATS record, calling it “a classic buy-low playoff spot.” You can track more verified experts on the Picks Leaderboard.

Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-run single capped a four-run first inning as the Cubs survived another elimination test against Milwaukee.
Michael Busch made MLB history by leading off with a home run for the second time this series.

Jake Bauers sparked a late rally for Milwaukee with an RBI single and solo homer, but closer Brad Keller shut the door with a four-out save — his second of the postseason.

Capper Insight: Underdog bettors found solid value on Chicago after the line flipped late. Expect Game 4 pricing updates soon in Odds & Scores.

Handicappers Roundup

Keylor Santos continues to lead the board with a 71.4% win rate and +$319 net, riding a 10-4 postseason record in the Premium Package. Coach Rick and Heather Williams both remain perfect at 100%, each cashing all their playoff picks so far. Kyle Buchman rounds out the top four with a 75% hit rate and steady profits.

Across the board, cappers in the Premium and Starter Packages have been sharp on totals and underdogs, maintaining momentum through the divisional round.

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