• Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants at bat in the fourth inning while taking on the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
    Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants at bat in the fourth inning while taking on the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
  • Steve Perry, former lead singer for the band Journey sings with crowd during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Ben Margot
    Steve Perry, former lead singer for the band Journey sings with crowd during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Ben Margot
  • Bob Yarbrough, from left, George Szczepanik and Patrick Bell react to a catch as they watch the broadcast of Game 4 of the AL Championship Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, in St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. The Royals won 2-1 to sweep the series and advance to the World Series. AP Photo/St. Joseph News-Press, Sait Serkan Gurbuz
    Bob Yarbrough, from left, George Szczepanik and Patrick Bell react to a catch as they watch the broadcast of Game 4 of the AL Championship Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, in St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. The Royals won 2-1 to sweep the series and advance to the World Series. AP Photo/St. Joseph News-Press, Sait Serkan Gurbuz
  • Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with actor Paul Rudd after their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
    Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with actor Paul Rudd after their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
  • Greg Holland #56 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
    Greg Holland #56 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
  • San Francisco Giants Travis Ishikawa reacts after hitting a walk-off three-run home run during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-3 to advance to the World Series. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
    San Francisco Giants Travis Ishikawa reacts after hitting a walk-off three-run home run during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-3 to advance to the World Series. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
  • Greg Holland #56 of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Ed Zurga/Getty Images
    Greg Holland #56 of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Ed Zurga/Getty Images
  • San Francisco Giants Travis Ishikawa can’t catch an RBI double by St. Louis Cardinals’ Jon Jay in the third inning during Game 5 of baseball’s NL Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-3, and advanced to the World Series. AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes
    San Francisco Giants Travis Ishikawa can’t catch an RBI double by St. Louis Cardinals’ Jon Jay in the third inning during Game 5 of baseball’s NL Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-3, and advanced to the World Series. AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes
  • Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants smiles after the Giants defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
    Tim Hudson #17 of the San Francisco Giants smiles after the Giants defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
  • Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
    Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
  • Joe Panik #12, batting coach Hensley Meulens #31, Hunter Pence #8 and Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after the Giants 6-3 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
    Joe Panik #12, batting coach Hensley Meulens #31, Hunter Pence #8 and Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after the Giants 6-3 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 16, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
  • San Francisco Giants left fielder Michael Morse celebrates after their win against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
    San Francisco Giants left fielder Michael Morse celebrates after their win against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League baseball championship series Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
  • The Kansas City Royals celebrate their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
    The Kansas City Royals celebrate their 2 to 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to sweep the series in Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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In pictures: San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals are World Series-bound

Robert Mickelson

October 17, 2014

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Travis Ishikawa's walk-off ninth-inning blast lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over St Louis on Thursday and into baseball's World Series.

Ishikawa’s three-run homer gave San Francisco the victory in the best-of-seven National League final four games to one.

The Giants will face American League champions Kansas City for Major League Baseball’s World Series crown, with the Royals hosting game one on Tuesday.

The Royals swept the Baltimore Orioles in the American League final and are in the World Series for first time in 29 years.

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