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The Latest: Volquez to start World Series opener for Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press 1 min read

The latest on the World Series, which opens Tuesday night with the Kansas City Royals hosting the New York Mets (all times local):

1:30 p.m.

Edinson Volquez will start the World Series opener for Kansas City, followed by Johnny Cueto in Game 2.

Royals players said Monday that 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.