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Volquez to start World Series opener for Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez reacts after walking Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista to load the bases during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez reacts after walking Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista to load the bases during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez reacts after walking Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista to load the bases during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press 1 min read

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Edinson Volquez will start the World Series opener for Kansas City, followed by Johnny Cueto in Game 2.

Yordano Ventura will start Game 3 at Citi Field on Friday, followed by Chris Young in Game 4.

New York’s rotation opens with Matt Harvey, and Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz follow.

Volquez was 13-9 with a 3.55 ERA during the regular season and 1-2 with a 4.32 ERA during three starts in the playoffs.