The Latest: Cueto allows 2 hits thru 7, Royals lead Game 2

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 CREDITKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The latest on the World Series, where the New York Mets are trying to pull even with the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 on Wednesday night (all times local):

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9:22 p.m.

Johnny Cueto finishes off a perfect seventh to preserve a 4-1 lead. He's allowed just two hits and thrown 98 pitches. Royals should hand the ball to Kelvin Herrera for the eighth.

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8:50 p.m.

The Royals have stormed back to take the lead through five…