Playoffs game blog: It's deGrom against Greinke in NLDS Game 5

Three of the final four teams are set for the playoffs and the fourth will be determined tonight when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets in the fifth and deciding game of the National League Division Series.

Tonight's winner will host the Chicago Cubs Saturday in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Cubs announced that Jon Lester (11-12, 3.34 ERA) will start that game.

Tonight, the Mets start right-hander Jacob deGrom (14-8, 2.54 ERA) against Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke (19-3, 1.66 ERA).

According to Elias Sports, this game features the third-lowest combined ERA in a winner-take-all game.

1.99 - Mickey Lolich & Bob Gibson, 1968
2.00 - Nolan Ryan & Jerry Reuss, 1981
2.07 - deGrom & Greinke, tonight

The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year deGrom was the winning pitcher in Game 1 against Clayton Kershaw. Over seven scoreless innings, he allowed five hits with one walk and a Mets postseason franchise record 13 strikeouts. In two starts this year against the Dodgers, he has thrown 14 2/3 scoreless innings on seven hits with three walks and 21 strikeouts.

Greinke was the winning pitcher in Game 2 of this series. Over seven innings, he gave up five hits and two runs with no walks and eight strikeouts. Greinke allowed two earned runs or less in 26 of his 32 regular season starts. His ERA was 2.45 or lower in every month of the season. Greinke has recorded six consecutive postseason starts allowing two earned runs or fewer. That is the longest active streak in the majors.

The Kansas City Royals will host the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night. The Royals announced today that Edinson Volquez will pitch Game 1, with Yordano Ventura set for Game 2 and Johnny Cueto getting the start for Game 3. The Blue Jays announced that Marco Estrada will start the series opener and be followed by David Price, Marcus Stroman and R.A. Dickey.

Congratulations to Orioles mid-atlantic executive scout Dean Albany on being inducted into the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame.

On this date in 1970, the Orioles won the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds and Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson was named series MVP. Take a couple of minutes to remember by playing this video.