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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.

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 New York Mets are two wins away from the World Series after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Sunday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. 

The Kansas City Royals have opened a 2-0 series lead in the American League Championship Series over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Royals protected their home field at Kauffman Stadium with a 5-0 win in Game 1 and a 6-3 victory in Game 2.  

The biggest game of Marcus Stroman's life is the next one. Or it was the last one.

Or maybe it was the one he pitched against Steven Matz back in 2009, when they were high school seniors dueling on Long Island.

Matz was the big prospect, sure to be a high pick in that June's draft (he went to the New York Mets in the second round). Stroman, his talented but undersized opponent, knew it.

Facing an unfavorable 2-0 deficit against the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays return home Monday. But they’ve already been in this position in the 2015 postseason.  

Kendrys Morales hasn't left his mark on the American League Championship Series—yet.