Royals outlast Mets in Game 5 to end 30-year World Series title drought
The daring Royals capped their postseason full of comebacks with a dash for the ages.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
New York Mets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Cain doubled to deep left center, Orlando, Escobar and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar doubled to left, Colón scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Colón singled to left, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Pérez grounded out to third, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hosmer doubled to deep left, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Duda hit sacrifice fly to center, Granderson scored, Wright to third.
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Flores struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 7-2
Conforto to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Conforto singled to left.
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Single 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Conforto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
d'Arnaud struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
d'Arnaud batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Duda struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Duda batting
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Play Result 7-2
Davis relieved Hochevar.
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Play Result 7-2
Butera catching.
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 12th inning
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Daniel Murphy2B9
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer FloresSS41
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
Juan LagaresCF10
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Jon NieseP49
Addison ReedP43
Bartolo ColonP40
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
Drew ButeraC16
Kelvin HerreraP41
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Luke HochevarP44
Christian ColonPH29
Wade DavisP71
Paulo OrlandoRF16
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