Back to the Cleveland Guardians Newsfeed

World Series Bound! Cleveland Indians Are American League Champions

For the first time since 1997, the Cleveland Indians are headed to the World Series.

The American League champion Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 to win Game 5 and take the series 4 games to 1.

The Indians jumped out to 1-0 lead in the top of the first, as Francisco Lindor singled and Mike Napoli followed him up with a double.

Lindor scored on a fielding error by left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.

Carlos Santana hit a solo homer in the third inning and Coco Crisp hit a solo shot in the fourth to make it 3-0.