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FINAL SCORE: Royals 7 - 2 Astros

The Kansas City Royals used two three-run innings and rode the arm of Johnny Cueto to a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday night. The Royals move on to play the Toronto Blue Jays in their second straight American League Championship Series appearance.

FINAL SCORE: Rangers 3, Blue Jays 6

In one of the craziest win-or-go-home games you'll ever see, the Toronto Blue Jays came out on top with a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers as they advance on to the American League Championship Series.

With things knotted up at 2-2 through six innings, the two teams put together a 53-minute seventh inning with no shortage of memorable moments.

A year removed from winning an AL West title, the Los Angeles Angels are making changes to their coaching staff. 

According to the Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin, the team announced late Tuesday night it has fired pitching coach Mike Butcher and hitting coach Don Baylor. 

Clayton Kershaw—season-saver.

The brilliant southpaw controlled the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets Tuesday night to tie the National League Division Series at two games apiece. He pitched seven innings and allowed a single run and three hits while striking out eight. What's more, he came back on short rest with his team facing elimination and overwhelmed the New York lineup.    

President Barack Obama has made it known he is a Chicago White Sox fan, but as a true Chicagoan, he can't help but support the Chicago Cubs during their exciting playoff run.

The Chicago Cubs notched their first playoff victory since 2003 during this year's MLB postseason but are evidently not satisfied with such modest exploits.

For the first time since 2003, the Chicago Cubs are in the National League Championship Series. The Wild Card Game winners booked their place in the NLCS after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

Surprisingly, this is the first postseason series the Cubs have won at Wrigley Field, per MLB on Twitter.

Chase Utley didn't just change the landscape of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Bob Nightengale of USA Today on Tuesday that he wants to change the rules in order to protect middle infielders.

California Gov. Jerry Brown took a major step in the movement against smokeless tobacco in Major League Baseball last weekend, signing a bill that bans its use in each of the state's ballparks.

FINAL SCORE: Dodgers 3, Mets 1

Trailing 2-1 in the National League Division Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers answered the call to force a final game with a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in Game 4 at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

The Dodgers took an early lead by scoring three runs in the third inning off Steven Matz. Adrian Gonzalez hit a bloop single that scored Enrique Hernandez from third, and Justin Turner later followed with a double down the left field line that scored Howie Kendrick and Gonzalez.