MLB playoffs live updates, analysis: NLCS Game 4, ALCS Game 5 - ESPN

For possibly the final time in 2025, there are two MLB playoff games on tap. And the stakes are high for all four teams.

In the early game Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners will meet in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, with the winning team moving one victory away from the World Series. Later on, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers could complete a sweep of the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers with a win in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

We've got it all covered for you with pregame storylines and lineups, plus top moments during the games and takeaways after the final pitches.

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