NEW YORK: With a trademark late-game comeback, the Kansas City Royals reached the brink of their first World Series crown in 30 years by defeating the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Salvador Perez and Mike Mous¬takas capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning with singles to plate the winning runners as the Royals seized a 3-1 lead in Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven final.

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