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TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays survived their first elimination game of the postseason on Tuesday by defeating the Cleveland Indians 5-1 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.Now they must try to do it again in Game 5 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons has given the assignment to right-hander Marco Estrada, who took the loss in Game 1 despite pitching Torontos only complete game of the season -- a 2-0 loss to Corey Kluber.The Indians will go with left-handed rookie Ryan Merritt, who will be making his postseason debut after spending most of the season at Triple-A Columbus.The Blue Jays five runs Tuesday were more than they had scored in the three previous games combined (three). It helped when a home run by Josh Donaldson gave them a 1-0 lead in the third and an RBI flare single by Ezequiel Carrera in the fourth gave them a 2-0 lead.You know, I liked being able to get the lead there early on in the game, Donaldson said. We havent been able to get a lead in this series. And I felt like it was very important for us to get out to a lead. And even if it was one run, whatever. ... In the playoffs, these games arent going to come easy to win. Theyve played great defense. Theyve pitched well and had timely hits.The Indians were able to get through Tuesday without using their two best relievers, right-hander Cody Allen and left-hander Andrew Miller. Both played vital roles in the first three games of the series. They will be rested for Game 5.I think that helps, Indians manager Terry Francona said. Certainly when youre down one trying to keep it at one so we have a chance, but also recognizing that if Miller and Cody pitch, that would have been four out of five pretty high-stress, high-leverage innings.(I) decided to try to go a different route. Didnt work out as well as we wanted, but we do have those guys available with a day off behind it.Edwin Encarnacion added a two-run single and Kevin Pillar had a sacrifice fly.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons felt like his team approached the game like they normally would.Really, everything, almost like a normal day, Gibbons said. Obviously its not, but it was almost like a normal regular-season game. They were nice, loose and relaxed, well aware of the circumstances. They showed up today like they always do and played a good ballgame.Francona was down 3-0 in the 2004 ALCS when he was managing the Boston Red Sox. They became the first major-league team to come back from a 3-0 disadvantage, beating the New York Yankees in seven games. They then went on to win the World Series.Im proud of that, obviously, Francona said before the game Tuesday. That was a wonderful four days. I dont think the first three were that great. But it ended -- it was fun to live through that and to actually live. So I guess if people ask, I dont mind it, because like I said, I was proud of those guys. ... But this is a different time, a different team, very different circumstances.Merritt has pitched in four regular-season games, including one start, and is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA. In 24 starts at Columbus, he was 11-8 with a 3.70 ERA.If you told me at the start of the season I was going to be pitching in the ALCS, I wouldve thought you were crazy, Merritt said. Its awesome. Im glad its here.Estrada allowed two runs in eight innings in the 2-0 loss in Game 1 at Progressive Field. He allowed six hits and one walk and struck out six.In his regular-season start against Cleveland this season, he allowed three runs in five innings. In two career regular-season starts vs. Cleveland, he is 0-0 with a 3.75 ERA.Weve got to win, Estrada said. Thats basically it. Im going to go out and do what Ive basically done all year and not really think about it as an elimination game. 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Members of The Open venue Royal Troon have voted in favour of admitting women to the club.Royal Troon is the only remaining host club to maintain a male-only membership policy after golf governing body The R&A removed Muirfield from the rota when its members voted against accepting female members.A vote took place at a meeting on Friday where members voted overwhelmingly to welcome women to the club.A review of membership policy was announced by Troon in January 2015 and was initially not due to be resolved until later this year. However, the South Ayrshire club brought forward its vote to before this years Open, taking place between July 14 and 17.Club captain Martin Cheyne said: We have said a number of times recently that it is important for golf clubs to reflect the society in which we exist and the modern world that looks to us.Therefore, I am delighted with the decision taken by Members of Royal Troon this evening and look forward to welcoming women to our great club. It is the right decision for the club today, and for the generations of golfers that will follow.Royal St Georges in Kent voted last year to admit women members and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews opted to end its 260-year-old male-only membership policy in September 2014.Troon has previously considered itself a special case as it shares facilities with the Ladies Golf Club, Troon.Muirfield, meanwhile, plans to hold another vote on female membership just weeks after members rejected the proposal.Mr Cheyne said: Tonight we turn our attention to jointly hosting the 1145th Open Championship with our great friends at The Ladies Golf Club, Troon.ddddddddddddWe can now all be focused on golf and showcasing this wonderful club and golf course to the huge global audience that this most prestigious Championship commands.I am grateful for the support of many people, including Scottish Golf -- the games governing body in Scotland -- for its unswerving support and to my vice-captain and fellow members of the committee.I pay special thanks to the members who turned out tonight for an important discussion and the right decision for Royal Troon Golf Club.A spokesman for The R&A said: We welcome this decision by the membership at Royal Troon and recognise its significance for the club.Our focus today is very much on the 145th Open in just under two weeks time but we can now look forward to many more great Championships at Royal Troon in years to come.Muirfields decision in May not to admit women members was greeted with anger in and out of the game and the course was stripped of the right to host the Open.The East Lothian club held a ballot at the end of a two-year consultation on membership but failed to get the two-thirds majority of its 648 eligible voters required to change policy.The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which runs Muirfield, said it is now seeking a fresh ballot. Approving female members will begin restoring the reputation of the club, captain Henry Fairweather believes. ' ' '