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Royals rally on Murphy’s error, beat Mets, lead Series 3-1

Oct 31, 2015, 9:39 PM

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals keep finding new ways to win this October. And now with one more victory in November, they will be World Series champions.

Second baseman Daniel Murphy’s error on Eric Hosmer’s grounder in the eighth inning keyed yet another comeback for the tenacious Royals, and Kansas City startled the New York Mets 5-3 Saturday night to take 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.

Edinson Volquez returned Saturday from his father’s funeral in the Dominican Republic and can pitch the Royals to their first crown in 30 years. He faces Matt Harvey in a rematch of Game 1, when Volquez went six innings just hours after his dad died.

“What they did tonight, is what they’ve been doing the whole playoffs,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.

“It’s a group of guys that have the utmost confidence in themselves. I don’t think at any point these guys thought that they were going to lose tonight,” he said.

Seemingly spooked by the raucous New York crowd early on Halloween, the Royals rallied for the seventh time in 10 postseason victories this year, this one from a 3-2 deficit.

Rookie Michael Conforto homered twice as the Mets built their lead, helped when right fielder Alex Rios lost track of the outs on a sacrifice fly.

But as the calendar was an hour from flipping to a new month, Murphy’s charmed October slipped away. So did the Mets’ best chance at evening the Series, done in by the Royals’ latest late surge.

“We certainly talked about it before, they truly don’t ever stop,” Mets manager Terry Collins said.

With runners on first and second on a pair of one-out walks by Tyler Clippard, Jeurys Familia relieved. So steady in his new role as closer this year, Familia had allowed Alex Gordon’s ninth-inning, tying homer in a Game 1 loss.

This time, he came on with a 3-2 lead and got Hosmer to hit a soft grounder toward Murphy as 44,815 fans stood, waving their orange towels in hopes of an inning-ending double play.

But the slow chopper sneaked under the glove of the NL Championship Series MVP as he charged in. Murphy, who would’ve only had a play at first, appeared to glance at the runner and failed to get his mitt down. The ball rolled and rolled toward right field, and Ben Zobrist raced home from second base as Familia crouched on the mound.

“In postseason, you can’t give away outs. You’ve got to make outs. You can’t give good teams opportunities to score extra runs, because they can do it,” Collins said.

Surely no one in the silenced Citi Field stands expected this scary ending. It got worse for the Mets in a hurry, too.

Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez followed with RBI singles to break away.

Ryan Madson pitched a perfect seventh for the win, and Wade Davis worked two scoreless innings for his first save. Clippard took the loss.

Not known for his defense, Murphy still made every play look easy in the NLCS and almost single-handedly slugged the Mets to their first World Series since 1986 with seven homers in nine playoff games. He has slumped in the Fall Classic but had a one-out infield single in the ninth.

Yoenis Cespedes followed with another single, but he was doubled off first base when Lucas Duda hit an easy liner to third base and Moustakas tossed it to first to finish off another incredible comeback for the Royals.

Kansas City looked as if it was under a spell in the first few innings, though, in falling behind 2-0 in the third.

Alcides Escobar started off this game much the same way he has all postseason — with a hit — albeit on the fourth pitch from Mets hometown rookie Steven Matz.

But Escobar was then ruled out on batter’s interference when Zobrist was fooled by a sinker for strike three, his swing carrying him in front of catcher Travis d’Arnaud, who was trying to throw to second base as Escobar was attempting a steal.

The Mets had about as much success against former teammate Chris Young for the first couple of innings as they had in Game 1, when the 6-foot-10 Princeton grad held them hitless for the final three innings of the Royals’ 14-inning win.

Conforto changed that with the first swing of the third inning, sending a drive the first pitch deep into the second deck in right field for his third hit in 23 at-bats this postseason.

Things got weird after that.

Wilmer Flores singled, advanced to second on Young’s 55-foot pitch in the dirt and went to third on Matz’s sacrifice. Curtis Granderson lifted a fly to shallow right and Rios caught the ball. But he took several steps toward the dugout — thinking three outs, maybe — before realizing Flores was tagging up. Rios’ throw was late, the Mets led 2-0, and Rios stood frozen with a hand on his hip in right field.

The Royals challenged the run, saying Flores left early. Replay review umpire Bill Welke ruled the call stood.

Things took a turn for Kansas City — didn’t it always seem to this October? — when Alex Gordon singled home Perez in the fifth to get a run back.

Conforto pushed the lead back to two runs in the bottom half with his second long ball, a drive off Danny Duffy into the Mets’ bullpen. Conforto became the first rookie to connect twice in the World Series since Atlanta’s Andruw Jones did it at Yankee Stadium in 1996.

In a curious move, Collins allowed Matz, making his first World Series start, to go bat in the fifth and come out for the sixth after struggling his previous inning.

Zobrist opened the inning with his record-tying eighth postseason double and scored on Lorenzo Cain’s single. That chased Matz, who spent the night at his childhood home and then handed out some Halloween candy to neighborhood kids before making the 50-mile commute to work.

Jonathon Niese got two outs as Cain advanced to third. Bartolo Colon then set Citi Field into a frenzy by striking out Perez with a wicked slider to end a 10-pitch at-bat.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer's batting helmet sits in the rack before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets fan John Brugger adjusts his wig before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A dog named Chica sits outside Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A dog named Chica sits outside Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A New York Mets fan takes a picture outside Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Graffiti adorns a repair shop outside of Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) New York Mets' Kevin Plawecki grabs some baseballs before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Chris Hubbard, left, plays catch with his son Luke at the site of the old Shea Stadium home plate before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) A worker pressure washes seats in Citi Field Stadium before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) A New York Mets fan takes a photo with his cell phone against a mural outside of Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto arrives at Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) New York Mets arrive for Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) New York Mets fans tailgate before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) A camera operator wears a mask for halloween during batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) A vendor sells programs and hats outside Citi Field  before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) A New York Mets fan gets off a train near Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) A stadium worker sets out chairs before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) A young boy catches a baseball outside of Citi Field Stadium before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' David Wright warms up before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' David Wright and Juan Uribe have some fun before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Fans line up outside Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) A fan wears a wig before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) David Poesl with his mom Susan Poesl wait to get into Citi Field before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Fans cheer during batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Fans watch batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer waits to bat before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets players stretch before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans arrive before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets manager Terry Collins watches batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) David Poesl looks at his tickets with his mom Susan Poesl before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto watches during batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans arrive before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer smiles during batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer clowns around during batting practice before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas speaks with former New York Yankees manager and MLB executive Joe Tore before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas sits in the dugout before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans cheer before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Fans cheer before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A stadium worker wipes down the glass before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Tim McGraw throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato leaves the infield after singing the national anthem before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Tim McGraw throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato sings the national anthem before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Demi Lovato sings the national anthem before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Chris Young warms up before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals' Ben Zobrist (18) walks back to the dugout after being called out for interfering with New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Second base umpire Gary Cederstrom calls Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar out during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. Escobar was called out on an interference call. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz winds up to throw during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz winds up to throw during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz throws during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz throws during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar celebrates his single against the New York Mets during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz throws during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele hugs Mike Moustakas before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A spectator wears a Halloween mask before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato leaves the infield after singing the national anthem before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets fans wave towels before Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans cheer before the start of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Chris Young throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (Sean Haffey/Pool via AP) New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (Sean Haffey/Pool via AP) Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young winds up to throw during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (Sean Haffey/Pool via AP) Second base umpire Gary Cederstrom calls Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar out during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. Escobar was called out on an interference call. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young throws during the first inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Daniel Murphy holds Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon's broken bat during the second inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto celebrates after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto rounds the base after a home run against the Kansas City Royals during Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto runs down the third base line after hitting a solo home run against Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young, right, during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals' Ned Yost is out at first as New York Mets' Lucas Duda takes the throw during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals' Ned Yost is out at first as New York Mets' Lucas Duda takes the throw during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Michael Conforto runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run against Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) New York Mets' Wilmer Flores, right, scores past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a sacrifice fly ball by Curtis Granderson during the thrid inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets' Michael Conforto watches his home run against the Kansas City Royals during Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto is congratulated by manager Terry Collins in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Michael Conforto runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run against Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young, right, during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Michael Conforto rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Michael Conforto watches his home run against the Kansas City Royals during Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young, left, talks to pitching coach Dave Eiland the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans cheer after New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets  Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Curtis Granderson hits an RBI sacrifice fly to score Wilmer Flores during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World against the Kansas City Royals Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, left, watches Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar in the warm-up circle during the second inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits a home run during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez waits for the throw as New York Mets' Wilmer Flores (4) scores on a sacrifice fly during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on an RBI single by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Fans cheer after New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan) Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Wilmer Flores, right, scores past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on a sacrifice fly ball by Curtis Granderson during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.(AP Photo/Peter Morgan) New York Mets' Michael Conforto watches his home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning in Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young walks to the dugout after allowing two runs during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A New York Mets fan cheers during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) A fan takes a picture with his phone during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on an RBI single by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits a RBI single off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes can not make the catch on a double during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes can not make the catch on a double during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Fans celebrates after New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) New York Mets' Michael Conforto celebrates after hitting his second home run in the game during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Michael Conforto celebrates a home run as Kansas City Royals pitcher Chris Young walks back to the mound during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy pitches during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Michael Conforto celebrates after a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals right fielder Alex Rios watches New York Mets' Michael Conforto's solo home run during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Michael Conforto hits his second home run of the game off of Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Curtis Granderson is safe at first as Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer can't touch the bag during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York Mets' Michael Conforto celebrates after a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) New York Mets' Michael Conforto smiles after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy throws during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) New York Mets' Curtis Granderson (3) reaches first base as Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer dives to reach the bag during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York.  Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy is in the center. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) New York Mets' Curtis Granderson is safe at first as Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer can't touch the bag during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar reacts after flying out during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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