A look at what's happening around the major leagues today:
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WORLD SERIES WAIT
Third base coach Mike Jirschele's bold green light led Lorenzo Cain and Kansas City back to the World Series on Friday night, but now the Royals and Mets have to wait until Tuesday for Game 1. That game will be at 8:07 p.m. EDT in Kansas City. At the very least, the matchup sets up an intriguing start to 2016 — the Mets open next season with a series at Kauffman Stadium.
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Alcides Escobar was voted ALCS MVP after setting a postseason record by getting a leadoff hit in the first four games of the series and has hit safely in 10 straight postseason games.