Kansas City — This time, the Royals brought the runner home from third. There was symbolism in this moment, a year or a lifetime after Alex Gordon was left on third in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2014 World Series, a loss to the Giants. This time, the Royals are determined to finish the job.
Alcides Escobar scored on the simplest of plays, a little timely hitting in the form of a sac fly combined with a healthy pouring of speed, but that’s what the Royals do.