LEADING OFF: Blue Jays play at Royals in ALCS opener

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez talks to the media during a news conference before batting practice for baseball's American League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. Volquez will start for the Royals as they face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 tomorrow. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez talks to the media during a news conference before batting practice for baseball's American League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. Volquez will start for the Royals as they face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 tomorrow. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

By Associated Press October 16, 2015 2 min read

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STARTING AT HOME

After starting the AL Championship Series at Baltimore last year and sweeping the Orioles, the Kansas City Royals start at home this year on Friday night. Edinson Volquez starts for the Royals and Marco Estrada for the Blue Jays, who are in the postseason for the first time since winning the 1993 World Series.

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