2024 MLB Division Series: Takeaways, analysis from Day 5

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On a thrilling four-game Wednesday in the MLB playoffs, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets became the first team to advance to the championship series, eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their National League Division Series.

They'll have to wait to find out who their championship series opponent will be, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the San Diego Padres to even their series at two games. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers shut out the Cleveland Guardians -- again -- to take a 2-1 series lead, and the New York Yankees also grabbed a 2-1 series lead on the Kansas City Royals behind a big night…