• Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez dumps water on manager Ned Yost after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez dumps water on manager Ned Yost after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • Kansas City Royals owner David Glass and manager Ned Yost celebrate after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (Al Bello/Pool via AP)
    Kansas City Royals owner David Glass and manager Ned Yost celebrate after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (Al Bello/Pool via AP)
  • The Kansas City Royals dugout runs onto the field to celebrate with Wade Davis #17 after defeating the New York Mets in Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/AFP
    The Kansas City Royals dugout runs onto the field to celebrate with Wade Davis #17 after defeating the New York Mets in Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/AFP
  • The Kansas City Royals celebrate defeating the New York Mets to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2 to win the World Series. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images/AFP
    The Kansas City Royals celebrate defeating the New York Mets to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2 to win the World Series. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images/AFP
  • Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets is forced out at second base as Ben Zobrist #18 of the Kansas City Royals turns a double play in the fourth inning during Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
    Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets is forced out at second base as Ben Zobrist #18 of the Kansas City Royals turns a double play in the fourth inning during Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
  • New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey throws during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, Pool)
    New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey throws during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, Pool)
  • Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets reacts after the Kansas City Royals defeat the New York Mets to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2 to win the World Series. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
    Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets reacts after the Kansas City Royals defeat the New York Mets to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2 to win the World Series. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
  • Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets throws a pitch to Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/AFP
    Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets throws a pitch to Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/AFP
  • A stadium worker walks in the ball park before Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    A stadium worker walks in the ball park before Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
  • A general view of fans prior to Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
    A general view of fans prior to Game Five of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
  • Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals scores a run off of a grounded out hit by Salvador Perez #13 to tie the game in the ninth inning against Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
    Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals scores a run off of a grounded out hit by Salvador Perez #13 to tie the game in the ninth inning against Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
  • Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates in the dugout in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP
    Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates in the dugout in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP
  • Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images/AFP
    Jeurys Familia #27 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Tim Bradbury/Getty Images/AFP

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Kansas City Royals beat New York Mets for first World Series title since 1985 – in pictures

Jake Badger

November 02, 2015

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New York // Sparked by the most amazing rally yet in a comeback-filled playoff run, the Kansas City Royals captured their first World Series title in 30 years Sunday by defeating the New York Mets 7-2 in 12 innings.

The Royals took Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship final four games to one after scoring twice in the ninth inning to equalize and breaking open the contest with five runs in the final inning.

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