The season is over for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Carlos Santana and Coco Crisp hit solo home runs as the Cleveland Indians beat Toronto 3-0 to win the American League Championship Series in five games.
Mike Napoli opened the scoring for Cleveland with a double in the top of the first inning that scored Francisco Lindor.
Offence was a problem for Toronto all series, and this time the Blue Jays' bats were silenced by a pitcher making his second career start.
Ryan Merritt pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up just two hits and striking out three before the Indians' formidable bullpen came in early to shut the door.
Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada pitched six innings, surrendering two earned runs over five hits while striking out seven.
The Indians will open the World Series at home next Tuesday night against either the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers. They will try to boost what's already been a magical year in Cleveland after LeBron James and the Cavaliers earned the city's first sports championship since 1964.
Cleveland rookie starter Ryan Merritt, right, celebrates with catcher Roberto Perez after closing out the fourth inning Tuesday. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Jose Bautista can only watch as Coco Crisp's fourth-inning home run clears the right-field wall. (Mark Blinch/Canadian Press)
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