NLCS

Mets sweep into the World Series...Blue Jays send ALCS back to Kansas City CHICAGO (AP) — With clinical efficiency, the New York Mets have swept the Chicago Cubs and are going to the World Series for the first time in 15 years. The Mets topped the Cubs 8-3 to finish a four-game sweep of the National League Championship Series in which they never trailed once in a game.

Lucas Duda had five RBIs and series MVP Daniel Murphy homered in a record sixth straight postseason game, as the New York Mets completed a four-game sweep of the Cubs, 8-3, in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Wednesday night.

Royals and Mets on the verge of advancing to Fall Classic TORONTO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are one victory away from returning to the World Series. Ben Zobrist tagged R.A. Dickey for a two-run homer in a four-run first inning, Alex Rios went deep leading off the second and the Royals routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series...

Mets take 2-0 lead NEW YORK (AP) — First it was Jon Lester, then Jake Arrieta. The New York Mets own a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series after beating the Chicago Cubs' top two starting pitchers in succession...