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Bumgarner, Giants stop Royals 7-1 in Series opener
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner makes a play from his knees on a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during the sixth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. - photo by David J. Phillip
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants put a sudden stop to the Kansas City Royals' perfect postseason roll. Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence homered early and the Giants showed off their October poise, shutting down the Royals 7-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener. From the get-go, the Giants simply did everything right to win their seventh straight World Series game.
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