NEW YORK (AP) β The New York Mets are up 2-0 in the National League Championship Series after they built a 4-0 lead against Jake Arrieta by the third inning of a 4-1 verdict over the Chicago Cubs. David Wright doubled home the game’s first run, Daniel Murphy added a two-run homer later in the first and Curtis Granderson stole two bases in the third before scoring his second run of the night. Noah Syndergaard (SIHN’-dur-gahrd) outpitched Arrieta, who suffered his first loss since July 25.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β Tom Brady threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns as the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-27 to improve to 5-0 for the first time in eight years. The game was tied 20-20 until Brady hit Rob Gronkowski for a 25-yard TD early in the second half. Andrew Luck also threw for 312 yards and three scores for the 3-3 Colts.
UNDATED (AP) β Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson is recovering from hip surgery, a day after he scored the winning touchdown against Michigan on the final play of the game. Watts-Jackson was hurt when he returned a fumble by Wolverines kicker Blake O’Neill 38-yards to win the game.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) β Joey Logano won his second straight Chase race yesterday, spinning out Matt Kenseth with five laps remaining at Kansas Speedway to potentially spoil his rival’s championship hopes. When they hit lapped traffic, Logano ran into Kenseth’s left rear and sent him for a spin entering Turn 1. Logano pulled away from fellow Chase contender Denny Hamlin on the restart and earned his second consecutive fall victory at Kansas.
NAPA, Calif. (AP) β Emiliano Grillo has won his PGA Tour rookie debut, capturing the Frys.com Open in a playoff with Kevin Na. The Argentine missed a 3-foot birdie try on the first extra hole before sinking a 10-foot birdie to win it. Grillo finished regulation at 15 under, including a birdie on his last hole of regulation.
