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CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Murphy homered in his record sixth straight postseason game and the New York Mets reached the World Series for the first time in 15 years, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-3 Wednesday night for a playoff sweep. Manager Terry Collins' team never trailed for a single inning in taking all four games in the NL Championship Series...

CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Murphy homered for a record-tying fifth straight game in the postseason, sending Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs and Mets square off tonight in Chicago in the third game of the National League Championship Series with the New Yorkers leading 2-0. Jacob deGrom is getting the ball for the Mets after beating Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke (GREHN'-kee) of the Dodgers in their divisional series, while the Cubs counter with 25-year old right-hander Kyle Hendricks...

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Murphy hit his fifth playoff homer and rookie Noah Syndergaard outpitched Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, sending the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory Sunday night and a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson robbed Chris Coghlan of a homer, stole two bases and scored twice...

The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will meet in the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years beginning on Saturday. Here's a recap of Tuesday's action: