Royals take Game One in World Series against Mets
Oct 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly against the New York Mets in the 14th inning in game one of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) celebrates after driving in shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) for the winning run with a sacrifice fly against the New York Mets in the 14th inning in game one of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) reacts after reaching on a throwing error to New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) in the 14th inning in game one of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the New York Mets 5-4 in 14 innings and draw first blood in the marathon opener of the best-of-seven World Series on Tuesday.
Eric Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly to right off 42-year-old reliever Bartolo Colon to score Alcides Escobar in an enthralling start to the Major League Baseball championship. It was the longest ever World Series Game One.
The Royals sent the game to extra innings in dramatic fashion when, trailing 4-3 with one out in the bottom of the ninth, Alex Gordon clouted a long home run off Mets closer Jeurys Familia to tie it 4-4.
Game Two of the Fall Classic will be played on Wednesday at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium.
