Murphy's law puts Mets in control of series with Cubs

Daniel Murphy homered off yet another ace and Noah Syndergaard turned in one more outstanding outing from the Mets' collection of hardy young starters.

Power, pitching, plus some dazzling defense are falling into place for New York. The Mets breezed past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday night for a 2-0 lead in a surprisingly one-sided NL Championship Series to date.

Jake Arrieta, baseball's most dominant pitcher since the All-Star Break, had not even settled in when Murphy homered for the fourth straight game, a two-run drive just inside the right-field pole in a three-run first inning.