NEW YORK -- Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven outstanding innings, and the New York Yankees scored four runs against Dallas Keuchel in a 5-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday.
The Yankees lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. They are one win from their 41st pennant and the first since 2009.
Tanaka (1-1) posted his second postseason win by allowing three hits and working out of a few minor threats. He struck out eight and walked one in a 103-pitch outing as New York improved to 6-0 at home in the playoffs.
Keuchel (1-1), who took his first postseason loss, brought a 13-inning playoff scoreless streak against the Yankees into the game, and it lasted one more inning before Greg Bird hit an RBI single. Aaron Judge drove in his 10th run of the postseason with a double in the third.
CUBS 3, DODGERS 2
CHICAGO -- Javier Baez hit two home runs, and Chicago staved off elimination with a victory over Los Angeles in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
Willson Contreras also hit a solo home run for the Cubs, who trimmed their series deficit to 3-1. Jake Arrieta (1-0) allowed one run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings in what may have been the soon-to-be free agent's final appearance with Chicago.
Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner each hit solo home runs for the Dodgers. The loss snapped a six-game postseason win streak for Los Angeles, which remains one victory shy of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1988.
The Dodgers' Alex Wood (0-1) allowed three solo home runs and a single in 4 2/3 innings in his first career postseason start.
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