NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins blamed himself for the decision Sunday night to send Matt Harvey to the mound for the ninth inning in Game 5 of the World Series.
Collins initially had told Harvey his night was over after eight scoreless innings but reversed the decision after lobbying from the ace.
The Kansas City Royals ended a 30-year World Series championship drought with a 7-2 win in 12 innings on Sunday night at Citi Field.
"He just came over and said, 'I want this game.