NEW YORK (Reuters) - Royals starter Edinson Volquez did not figure in the decision in Sunday's World Series-clinching victory over the New York Mets but his Kansas City team mates were moved by his performance.
Volquez gave up two runs, one earned, on two hits in six innings in the game eventually won by the Royals 7-2 in 12 innings for a 4-1 triumph in the best-of-seven series.
The pitcher returned to the series after traveling to the Dominican Republic to attend the funeral of his father, Daniel, who died from heart failure aged 63 just hours before Volquez started Game One unaware of the tragic loss.