The San Francisco Giants are back on top of the baseball. Their hero this year is a familiar face going once again to star pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who shut out the Kansas City Royals in the final five innings to help his team to a 3-2 Game 7 victory to clinch the best-of-seven series, 4-3 in the 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series.
Bumgarner's excellent effort gave the Giants franchise its eight MLB championship overall (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954) and two in the last five seasons (2010, 2012, 2014).
San Francisco did it in hostile territory becoming the first team since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates to win a Game 7 road game to clinch the MLB World Series title.
Michael Morse had hits in the second inning (sacrifice fly) and fourth inning (single) that led to a pair of Pablo Sandoval scores with the last one the tie-breaking run as the Giants held on to the 3-2 lead the rest of the way. Brandon Crawford made it 2-0 at the top of the second before Aaron Gordon and Omar Infante tied the game after that inning.
Sandoval was credited with three hits while Brandon Belt and Hunter Pence had two hits each.
2014 MLB World Series - Best-of-Seven Series Summary
Game 1 (Tuesday, Oct. 21): San Francisco 7, Kansas City 1
Game 2 (Wednesday, Oct. 22): San Francisco 2, Kansas City 7
Game 3 (Friday, Oct. 24): Kansas City 3, San Francisco 2
Game 4 (Saturday, Oct. 25): Kansas City 4, San Francisco 11
Game 5 (Sunday, Oct. 26): Kansas City 0, San Francisco 5)
Game 6 (Tuesday, Oct. 28): San Francisco 0, Kansas City 10
Game 7 (Wednesday, Oct. 29): San Francisco 3, Kansas City 2
View the slideshow for more images from Game 7 of the 2014 MLB World Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) shakes hands with MLB commissioner Bud Selig after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants fans celebrate after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) celebrates with general manager Brian Sabean (right) after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (left) celebrates with catcher Buster Posey (right) after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium.ReutersSan Francisco Giants players celebrate on the field after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (bottom) celebrates with teammates after catching a pop out for the final out of game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (right) celebrates with catcher Buster Posey (left) after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the 9th inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) reacts after popping out in the 8th inning against the San Francisco Giants during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hits a double in the 8th inning against the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium.ReutersKansas City Royals fans react as they watch the broadcast of baseball's World Series Game 7 between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals, at The Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri.ReutersKansas City Royals fans react as they watch the broadcast of baseball's World Series Game 7 between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals, at The Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City, Missouri.ReutersSan Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) watches as shortstop Brandon Crawford (top middle) turns a double play over Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (bottom) in the fourth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (left) slides into third base ahead of the throw to Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) in the fourth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersSan Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hits a single against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) advances to third base on a sacrifice fly past the tag of San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (left) in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is hit by a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) advances to third base on a sacrifice fly past the tag of San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler (16) scores a run past San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutesSan Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) is relieved by manager Bruce Bochy (second left) in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante drives in a run with a sacrifice fly against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) advances to third base on a sacrifice fly past the tag of San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (top) in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) is helped down to first base after being hit by a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium.ReutersSan Francisco Giants designated hitter Michael Morse hits a run-scoring sacrifice fly against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. ReutersKansas City Royals right fielder Norichika Aoki (23) is forced out on a fielder's choice by San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (top) in the first inning during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
