"Kansas City, they've got so much confidence that they're going to win," said Mets infielder Kelly Johnson, who was on last year's Orioles team that lost to the Royals in the ALCS. "They've now done it two years in a row. That lineup is equally tough. They have some power, but they also don't give in. They're going to fight off pitches, make you work and try to just get guys on. And the next man up will try to get the job done."
The World Series is scheduled to begin Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium (FOX, air time 7:30 p.