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NEW YORK (AP) — The governors of the two states whose teams will face off in the World Series are continuing a yearslong tradition by placing a friendly wager on the outcome. The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals meet in the best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday...

CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Murphy homered in his record sixth straight postseason game and the New York Mets reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-3 Wednesday night for a playoff sweep. Manager Terry Collins' team never trailed for a single inning in taking all four games in the NL Championship Series...

CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Murphy homered for a record-tying fifth straight game in the postseason, sending Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs and Mets square off tonight in Chicago in the third game of the National League Championship Series with the New Yorkers leading 2-0. Jacob deGrom is getting the ball for the Mets after beating Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke (GREHN'-kee) of the Dodgers in their divisional series, while the Cubs counter with 25-year old right-hander Kyle Hendricks...

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Murphy hit his fifth playoff homer and rookie Noah Syndergaard outpitched Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, sending the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory Sunday night and a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson robbed Chris Coghlan of a homer, stole two bases and scored twice...

NEW YORK (AP) — Clayton Kershaw ended his five-game postseason skid with seven brilliant innings while pitching on three days' rest and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-1 Tuesday night to force a deciding Game 5 in the NL Division series...

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with Chase Utley's appeal says the hearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman has been scheduled for Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because no announcement was authorized...

NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson drove in five runs, Yoenis Cespedes homered into the second deck and the New York Mets overcame Matt Harvey's early struggles to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-7 Monday night for a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman has been injured by a foul ball at a Philadelphia Phillies game, hours after the Major League Baseball commissioner was at the stadium and spoke about fan safety. Commissioner Rob Manfred talked at Citizens Bank Park before the New York Mets played the Phillies last night...

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