2014 MLB World Series: Game 1 (28 images)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (L) makes the put out on San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence during the fifth inning of game 1 of the World Series at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2014. UPI/Jeff Moffett

Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain chases down fly ball from San Francisco Giants Juan Perez during the sixth inning of game 1 of the World Series at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2014. UPI/Jeff Moffett

A first grade teacher holds aloft a sign cheering on the Kansas City Royals against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of game 1 of the World Series at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2014. UPI/Jeff Moffett

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland struck out two of the three batters he faced against the Kansas City Royals to finish off the ninth inning of game 1 of the World Series at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2014. The visiting Giants defeat the Royals 7-1 to take a 1-0 series lead. UPI/Jeff Moffett