The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays fought off elimination in the American League, while the Chicago Cubs and New Mets grabbed leads in the National League in Major League playoff action on Monday.
The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, while the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Texas Rangers, 5-1, in American League Divisional Series action on Sunday.
The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-2, while the Texas Rangers slipped past the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-3, to take 1-0 leads in their respective American League Division Series'.