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In the first two games of the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets put the Chicago Cubs in a 2-0 hole behind lights-out pitching from Matt Harvey and Noah Syndergaard. Daniel Murphy led the charge at the plate, and the Mets now head to Chicago two wins from the World Series.

CHICAGO — Here it came. First the horns. Then the lush orchestral arrangement. Blaring straight from the manager's office late Sunday night at such a volume that the message was received loud and clear in the clubhouse.

The high-powered Toronto Blue Jays lineup often looked less than high-powered through the club's first seven postseason games, and it was basically all Troy Tulowitzki's fault.

OK, fine. That statement is two things: a slight exaggeration and, thanks to more recent events, water under the bridge anyway.

It has been the same problem all season long, and it was the No. 1 concern going into this postseason. 

The Kansas City Royals’ starting pitchers had been inconsistent at best. From Opening Day though the end of the season, that has been the case. October baseball’s bigger stage and brighter lights have done nothing to improve the outlook over the team’s first eight playoff games.

The Toronto Blue Jays led all of Major League Baseball with 891 runs scored during the regular season, which was 127 more than the closest challenger. Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto found out why during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.

Alex Rodriguez and Pete Rose are no strangers to boo birds.

While on set Monday for Fox's coverage of the MLB postseason, A-Rod and the Hit King shared a fist bump after the New York Yankees designated hitter noted just how qualified he is in getting hated on:

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris announced Monday on Instagram that doctors found a malignant growth on his thyroid a few months ago and he will require surgery this offseason to remove the growth.

New York Mets star Matt Harvey was struck in the arm by a line drive in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, but he is likely to pitch in a potential Game 5.

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The Kansas City Royals jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series, making Game 3 a must-win for the Toronto Blue Jays as the series shifted to Canada.

After scoring just three runs total in Games 1 and 2 and going without a home run, the Blue Jays offense finally snapped back to life with a huge day at the plate Monday.

It followed a three-run second inning with a six-run third, and Toronto chased Johnny Cueto after he allowed eight earned runs in two-plus innings of work.