Kansas City 9, Houston 6
That the Kansas City Royals pulled a similar feat of remarkable daring in the 2014 American League wild-card game in no way diminishes what they did on Monday while staving off elimination and sending the AL Division Series back to Kauffman Stadium for a decisive fifth game.
Toronto 8, Texas 4
The Toronto Blue Jays stayed alive by relying on the long ball and their two Cy Young Award winners.
Chi. Cubs 8, St. Louis 6
The Chicago Cubs used a major league postseason record six home runs to seize command of their National League Division Series on Monday.
NY Mets 13, LA Dodgers 7
A Citi Field crowd of 44,276 didn't get to view the revenge it wanted the New York Mets to exact on Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley on Monday night.