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The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers split the first two games of their National League Championship Series matchup, and the series now shifts to Dodger Stadium for a pivotal Game 3.

Miguel Montero delivered the big blow with a pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1, as the Cubs picked up a thrilling 8-4 victory in front of the home fans.

They ran into a buzz saw in Game 2, though, as Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen combined for a two-hit shutout, and the Dodgers earned a 1-0 victory behind a solo home run from Adrian Gonzalez.

Show me someone who, back in October 2015, predicted that two major Cleveland sports teams would make it to their respective championship rounds in 2016, and I'll show you an irrational Clevelander. 

However, as of Monday night, the Cleveland Indians are just one win away from turning that fantasy into a stunning reality as they try to follow in the footsteps of the defending NBA champion Cavaliers.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs led the league this year in, among other things, wins, winning percentage, run differential and multitasking.

Yes, that's right. Multitasking.

The Cleveland Indians are one win away from the World Series, but the Toronto Blue Jays are going to keep fighting until they are officially eliminated.

Any comeback in the American League Championship Series will have to start in Game 4, with the Blue Jays down 3-0 and facing the Indians' best pitcher. Clearly, it is going to be an uphill battle to get back in the series.

The Chicago Cubs won Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. Clayton Kershaw—er, the Los Angeles Dodgers—won Game 2.

You don't want to miss Game 3.

Below, we'll review all of the information for viewing Tuesday night's contest along with the odds and a preview of the crucial Game 3 matchup.

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We've reached the midpoint of the 2016 MLB playoffs, which means it's time to name our mid-postseason All-Star team. 

Seriously, it's a thing. Look it up.

Yes, the sample size is minuscule. But that's the point of October baseball. Every hit is magnified. Every strong pitching performance is elevated to greatness.

For our purposes, we're considering all players who have participated in the postseason—and we're weighing only 2016 postseason stats. Past performance and pedigree won't help here.

The Toronto Blue Jays found out in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series that the Cleveland Indians can bleed after all.

But unfortunately for the Blue Jays, that applied to only one of the Indians.

The Cleveland Indians again relied on their bullpen in Game 3, earning a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays to build a 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series on Monday.

Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer was removed after recording just two outs, but six relievers combined to throw 8.1 innings, allowing only two runs.

Jason Lukehart of Let's Go Tribe provided an incredible stat from Cleveland's victory:

Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer lasted just 0.2 innings in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series before his right pinkie laceration forced him to exit, according to MLB.com's Richard Justice.

Dan Otero replaced Bauer in the first inning.

The Cleveland Indians put together one of the greatest examples possible of a team win Monday night.

Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's bloody finger caused him to come out in the first inning, and the Indians used seven pitchers to again stifle the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-2 win in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

Cleveland leads the series 3-0 and can clinch its first World Series appearance since 1997 with a win Tuesday.