David Wright of the New York Mets fields a ball in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Edinson Volquez of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the third inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Noah Syndergaard, left, and Jacob deGrom, second from left, of the New York Mets stand during player introductions before Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
A general view of Kauffman Stadium during the National Anthem prior to Game 1 of the World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Edinson Volquez of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Matt Harvey of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alcides Escobar, right, of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with Ben Zobrist after hitting an inside-the-park home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Matt Harvey of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Matt Harvey of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
New York Mets and Kansas City Royals players stand on the field prior to Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets greets teammates prior to Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals hits an inside-the-park home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Edinson Volquez of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases during his inside-the-park home run too lead off the bottom of the first innings against the New York Mets in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets looks on prior to Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Travis d'Arnaud of the New York Mets hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets hits a single in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Daniel Murphy celebrates with teammates after scoring a run on an RBI single hit by Travis d'Arnaud in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Travis d'Arnaud of the New York Mets hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Joe Torre, Major League Baseball's Chief Baseball Officer, meets with umpires in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series between the Mets and Royals on Oct. 27, 2015, to discuss television broadcast technical difficulties that briefly delayed the game. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Curtis Granderson of the New York Mets hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson connects on a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Curtis Granderson of the New York Mets follows through on a fifth-inning solo home run against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Curtis Granderson, left, celebrates with Daniel Murphy after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Curtis Granderson reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Curtis Granderson of the New York Mets hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Curtis Granderson, right, high-fives third base coach Tim Teufel after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Yoenis Cespedes scores a run on a sacrifice fly by Michael Conforto in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals hits a single in the sixth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Matt Harvey reacts after giving up two runs in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Eric Hosmer of the Kansas City Royals hits a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
New York Mets fans look on during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Matt Harvey of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Yoenis Cespedes hits a single in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Mets reliever Addison Reed throws a pitch in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
New York Mets fans cheer during Game 1 of the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Juan Lagares of the New York Mets steals second base against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Wilmer Flores of the New York Mets reaches first base on an error by Eric Hosmer of the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 27, 2015, at Kauffman Stadium. Juan Lagares scored on the play to give the Mets the lead. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Juan Lagares of the New York Mets hits a single in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. Lagares would later score on a two-out error. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Mets' Juan Lagares, left, is greeted by teammates after scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Juan Lagares, right, of the New York Mets steals second base against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Jeurys Familia of the New York Mets pitches in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
The Royals' Alex Gordon blasts a solo home run in the ninth inning against the Mets during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Mets closer Jeurys Familia reacts after giving up a tying home run to the Royals' Alex Gordon in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Mets closer Jeurys Familia reacts after giving up a game-tying home run to the Royals' Alex Gordon in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Jonathon Niese of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the 11th inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Paulo Orlando, right, of the Kansas City Royals is safe at first base as New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is unable to make the scoop during the 12th inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
World Series -- Mets vs. Royals Game 1
Alcides Escobar, left, of the Kansas City Royals is safe at first base following a throwing error by the Mets' David Wright in the 14th inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Oct. 27, 2015. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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