AL: The division series at a glance

NEW YORK YANKEES VS. CLEVELAND INDIANS

Best-of-five series TV: Sportsnet, MLB Network PROBABLES á Game 1 (at Cleveland) Thursday, 7:30 p.m. TBD vs. RH Trevor Bauer (17-9, 4.19) á Game 2 (at Cleveland) Friday, 5 p.m. TBD vs. RH Corey Kluber (18-4, 2.25) á Game 3 (at New York) Sunday, time TBA á Game 4 (at New York) Monday, Time TBA á Game 5 (at Cleveland) Wednesday, Time TBA KEY PLAYERS Lindor/Gregorius Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor has been a standout all season, with his offensive production (33 home runs, 89 RBI) second on the club to designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion. His counterpart in New York, Didi

Gregorius, proved clutch in the Yankees’ wild-card win Tuesday, hitting a game-tying three-run shot in the first inning after a poor start from Luis

Severino. Gregorius went deep 25 times in the regular season, breaking Derek Jeter’s single-season record of 24 home runs by a Yankees shortstop, set in 1999.

BOSTON RED SOX VS. HOUSTON ASTROS

Best-of-five series TV: Sportsnet, MLB Network PROBABLES á Game 1 (at Houston) Thursday, 4 p.m. LH Chris Sale (17-8, 2.90) vs. RH Justin Verlander (15-8, 3.36) á Game 2 (at Houston) Friday, 2 p.m. LH Drew Pomeranz (17-6, 3.32) vs. LH Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90) á Game 3 (at Boston) Sunday, Time TBA á Game 4 (at Boston) Monday, Time TBA á Game 5 (at Houston) Wednesday, Time TBA KEY PLAYERS Betts/Springer Both teams will look to their respective outfielders to provide an offensive spark when they meet. Both

Mookie Betts and George Springer led their teams in home runs and RBIs: Boston’s right fielder went deep 24 times, driving in 102 runs while Houston’s centre fielder had 34 homers and 85 RBIs. The Astros will also have to keep an eye on Betts’ speed; he had 26 stolen bases this season. Laura Armstrong