Kansas City Royals win World Series (Photos)

Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera and Wade Davis 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. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera and Wade Davis 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. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Kansas City Royals 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.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Kansas City Royals 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. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez walks back to the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Butera 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 pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Butera 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 Drew Butera celebrates after New York Mets' Wilmer Flores (4) struck out to end 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 Drew Butera celebrates after New York Mets’ Wilmer Flores (4) struck out to end 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 pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Buteraafter 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 pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Buteraafter 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)
The Kansas City Royals 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. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Kansas City Royals 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. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
New York Mets' Wilmer Flores walks off the field after striking out as Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera celebrates after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Mets’ Wilmer Flores walks off the field after striking out as Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera celebrates after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis reacts after their win against the New York Mets in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis reacts after their win against the New York Mets in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Wade Davis celebrates 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 pitcher Wade Davis celebrates 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)
New York Mets fans watch during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Mets fans watch during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain hits a three run double against the New York Mets during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals’ Lorenzo Cain hits a three run double against the New York Mets during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A New York Mets fan reacts during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
A New York Mets fan reacts during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud watches Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson celebrates after scoring on an RBI single by Christian Colon during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud watches Kansas City Royals’ Jarrod Dyson celebrates after scoring on an RBI single by Christian Colon during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins watches with David Wright, right, the 11th 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/Matt Slocum)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins watches with David Wright, right, the 11th 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/Matt Slocum)
Home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez watches as Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer dives to score past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez watches as Kansas City Royals’ Eric Hosmer dives to score past New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer right, scores past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud as relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) look on during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals’ Eric Hosmer right, scores past New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud as relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) look on during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Spectators cheer during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Spectators cheer during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera and Wade Davis 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. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Kansas City Royals 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.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Butera 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 Drew Butera celebrates after New York Mets' Wilmer Flores (4) struck out to end 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 pitcher Wade Davis (17) celebrates with Drew Buteraafter 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)
The Kansas City Royals 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. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Member of the Kansas City Royals celebrates 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/Charlie Riedel)
New York Mets' Wilmer Flores walks off the field after striking out as Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera celebrates after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis reacts after their win against the New York Mets in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. The Royals won 7-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Wade Davis celebrates 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)
New York Mets fans watch during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain hits a three run double against the New York Mets during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A New York Mets fan reacts during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud watches Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson celebrates after scoring on an RBI single by Christian Colon during the 12th inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins watches with David Wright, right, the 11th 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/Matt Slocum)
Home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez watches as Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer dives to score past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer right, scores past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud as relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) look on during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Spectators cheer during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

WASHINGTON — The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series title in 30 years on Sunday night, beating the New York Mets in a 7-2, 12-inning comeback to clinch the series 4-1.

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