ON THE DOORSTEP

Mets, Royals One Win From World Series

NY defeats Chicago Cubs 5-2; KC clobbers Toronto.

The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals are both just one win away from heading to the World Series after big wins Tuesday. The Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven-series after the win at Wrigley Field. Daniel Murphy homered for a record-tying fifth consecutive postseason game and Yoenis Cespedes’s RBI single scored David Wright and pushed Murphy to third. Meanwhile, the Royals took a 3-1 series lead after smashing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Ben Zobrist slammed a two-run homer and Alcides Escobar drove in four runs. The Royals meet the Blue Jays again Wednesday for Game 5. The Mets also face off against the Cubs again Wednesday for Game 4.