Authoring yet another late-inning rally that resulted in yet another comeback victory, the Royals defeated the Mets, 7-2, in 12 innings to capture the World Series title, the second crown for the franchise after winning it all in 1985. Kansas City, which tied the game at 2 with two in the top of the ninth, ended the postseason having outscored the opposition 51-11 from the seventh inning on.