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Fact: The San Diego Padres have been blanked in each of their first three games of the 2016 season, making them the first team in MLB history to be held scoreless through their first 27 innings of the season.

In the other dugout, the Los Angeles Dodgers have joined the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals as one of only two teams in MLB history to start the season by throwing three consecutive shutouts.

Fact: Mike Piazza is the lowest-drafted player in the Hall of Fame (1,390th overall). 

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Source: ESPN Stats & Info

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Fact: At 5 hours and 9 minutes, Game 1 between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals is the second-longest game in World Series history.

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Source: SportsCenter

Fact: If Royals' Raul Mondesi plays in the World Series, he will become the first player to make his MLB debut in the World Series.

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Source: ESPN Stats & Info

Here's a stat for Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost to remember during his second straight World Series: 0.85. That's Wade Davis' impeccable ERA this year, making the reliever someone who ought to pitch with the game on the line.

Fact: New York Mets' Daniel Murphy is the first player to hit a home run in six straight postseason games.

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Source: ESPN Stats & Info

Fact: The Cubs have followed three different three-game losing streaks this year with a winning streak of four or more games.

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Source: BR_Insights

Fact: the 14 runs scored by the Kansas City Royals in their 14-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday is the highest amount scored by the franchise in a postseason game.

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Source: ESPN Stats & Info

Fact: The New York Mets have advanced to their first National League Championship Series since 2006.

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Source: ESPN Stats & Info

Fact: The Kansas City Royals retired the final 22 batters they faced Wednesday night. That is the most to end a winner-take-all postseason game.

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