2015 World Series

111th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series March 2026 November 2015 World 2015 2015 World Series logo.svg October 27 – November 1 Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)Citi Field (New York) Kansas City Royals (4) Ned Yost 95–67, 95 67, GA: 12 New York Mets (1) Terry Collins 90–72, 90 72, GA: 7 Salvador Pérez (Kansas City) Fox (United States)MLB International (International) Joe Buck, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews (Fox)Matt Vasgersian and John Smoltz (MLB International) ESPNKCSP (KC)WOR (NYM) Dan Shulman and Aaron Boone (ESPN)Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre, and Steve Physioc (KCSP)Howie Rose and Josh Lewin (WOR) Gary Cederstrom (crew chief),Bill Welke (games 1–2), Mike Everitt (games 3–5), Mark Carlson, Mike Winters, Jim Wolf, Alfonso Márquez, Ron Kulpa (replay assistant) Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays (4–2) New York Mets over Chicago Cubs (4–0) The 2015 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2015 season. The 111th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion New York Mets and the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals. The series was played between October 27 and November 1, with the Royals winning the series 4games to 1, clinching the team's second World Series and first since the 1985 series. It was the first time since 2010 that the Series extended into November.Jaffe Jay MLB announces 2015 schedule with April start, October finish https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/09/08/2015-mlb-season-schedule-world-series-interleague May 23, 2015 Sports Illustrated Time Inc. September 8, 2014 New York City October 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063033/https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/09/08/2015-mlb-season-schedule-world-series-interleague live The Royals had home field advantage for the series because of the AL's 6–3 victory in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It was the 13th World Series in which home field advantage was awarded to the league that won the All-Star Game, a practice that was discontinued after the 2016 season. The series was played in a 2-3-2 format: the Royals hosted Games 1and 2, and would have hosted Games 6and 7 had they been needed. The Mets hosted Games 3, 4, and5. The Royals became the first team since the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 World Series to win the World Series after losing in the previous year; and in addition, they became the first expansion team to win the World Series since the Florida Marlins won it all in 2003.Teams that lost WS and returned the next year https://web.archive.org/web/20230206211647/https://www.mlb.com/news/losing-teams-that-returned-to-world-series-c299350220 February 6, 2023 , MLB.com, November 5, 2022 It was also the first World Series played between two expansion teams. Salvador Pérez was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. The 2015 World Series is considered to be above average in most rankings, and is the only Fall Classic to feature a lead change in every game.21st Century World Series Champions, Ranked: 2015 Royals Are No. 17 Fox Sports https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/ranking-the-25-world-series-champions-of-the-21st-century-2015-royals 2026-04-18 amp.foxsports.com Background 2015 MLB Postseason This was the first World Series in which both teams were expansion teams, which are teams that were formed after the 1960 season; the Mets began play in 1962 and the Royals in 1969.https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-royals-world-series-is-the-first-between-2-expansion-teams-x77340 Mets–Royals World Series is the first between 2 expansion teams—Newsday Neil Best Newsday October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028032428/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-royals-world-series-is-the-first-between-2-expansion-teams-1.11005696 livehttps://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/10/10-things-to-know-about-the-world-series.html 10 Things to Know About the World Series—NYMag Daily Intelligencer October 27, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028033423/http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/10/10-things-to-know-about-the-world-series.html live Additionally, they have been the most successful expansion teams in the major leagues: the Mets and Royals were the first expansion teams in their respective leagues to win not only a league championship pennant (1969 for the Mets and 1980 for the Royals) but the World Series as well (the Mets in 1969 and the Royals in 1985). With five and four pennants respectively, the Mets and Royals have the most league championships among the expansion franchises. Each team was also seeking to end a championship drought; the Royals' previous championship was in 1985, with the Mets' last title coming one year later in 1986.Cassavell AJ 2015-10-26 DYK: Top facts about Mets-Royals matchup https://www.mlb.com/news/top-facts-about-mets-royals-world-series/c-155452870 2025-03-25 MLB.com July 1, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250701143804/https://www.mlb.com/news/top-facts-about-mets-royals-world-series/c-155452870 live New York Mets 2015 New York Mets season The Mets made their fifth appearance in the World Series after sweeping the Cubs 4–0 in the 2015 National League Championship Series (NLCS).Kepner Tyler Mets, Team of Big Shoulders, Sweep Cubs to Reach World Series https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/sports/baseball/new-york-mets-beat-chicago-cubs-nlcs.html?_r=0 October 28, 2015 The New York Times October 21, 2015 Chicago September 21, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170921002127/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/sports/baseball/new-york-mets-beat-chicago-cubs-nlcs.html?_r=0 live They had split their four previous appearances, winning the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles and the 1986 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, while losing the 1973 World Series against the Oakland Athletics and the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees, their cross-town rivals.Video: A look back at some memorable moments in Mets World Series history http://abc7ny.com/sports/video-a-look-back-at-some-memorable-moments-in-mets-world-series-history/1049224/ October 28, 2015 WABC-TV ABC Inc. October 24, 2015 New York City October 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026014953/http://abc7ny.com/sports/video-a-look-back-at-some-memorable-moments-in-mets-world-series-history/1049224/ live The Mets qualified for the postseason by winning the National League (NL) East, their sixth division title.Mets celebrate NL East championship http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/new-york-mets-nl-east-championship-celebration-pictures-1.10894173 October 28, 2015 Newsday Cablevision September 27, 2015 New York City October 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031150233/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/new-york-mets-nl-east-championship-celebration-pictures-1.10894173 dead The third-seeded Mets faced the #2 seed Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2015 NL Division Series, winning in five games. In the 2015 NLCS, Daniel Murphy led the team by hitting home runs in each game of the four-game sweep of the fifth-seeded Chicago Cubs.Rubin Adam Mets headed to World Series after sweeping Cubs with 8–3 win http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/mets/post/_/id/112441/mets-headed-to-world-series-after-sweeping-cubs-with-8-3-win https://web.archive.org/web/20151023111752/http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/mets/post/_/id/112441/mets-headed-to-world-series-after-sweeping-cubs-with-8-3-win dead October 23, 2015 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures October 28, 2015 Chicago October 22, 2015 By winning the NLCS, the Mets became the first expansion franchise to play in the World Series five times.WS In 2022, the Houston Astros became the second expansion team to accomplish the feat In addition, the Mets have made World Series appearances in all but one of their six decades of existence, not appearing in any that were played during the 1990s. This was the first World Series appearance for Mets' manager Terry Collins, who had never reached the postseason as a manager prior to 2015.Nightengale Bob Mets manager Terry Collins, a baseball lifer, gets his shot at World Series https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/26/mets-manager-terry-collins-baseball-lifer-gets-shot-world-series/74657934/ October 28, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. October 26, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028091523/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/26/mets-manager-terry-collins-baseball-lifer-gets-shot-world-series/74657934/ livehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/2015.shtml 2015 New York Mets October 28, 2015 Baseball Reference October 28, 2015 October 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221025021531/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/2015.shtml live Kansas City Royals 2015 Kansas City Royals season The Royals made their second consecutive appearance in the World Series, both under Ned Yost, and fourth overall. They won the 1985 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and lost their two other appearances, the 1980 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants.http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/history/postseason_results.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20070507110519/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/history/postseason_results.jsp dead May 7, 2007 Royals Postseason Results MLB.com February 11, 2016 The Royals qualified for the postseason by winning the American League (AL) Central, their seventh division title and their first since winning the AL West in 1985.https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/9/25/9396007/kansas-city-royals-american-league-central-division-clinch Royals are first MLB team to clinch division in 2015 Eric Stephen SB Nation September 25, 2015 February 11, 2016 January 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160127190813/http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/9/25/9396007/kansas-city-royals-american-league-central-division-clinch live The top-seeded Royals faced the #5 seed Houston Astros in the 2015 American League Division Series, winning in five games. They followed that up in the 2015 American League Championship Series, beating the second-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in six games.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2015.shtml 2015 Kansas City Royals October 28, 2015 Baseball Reference October 28, 2015 October 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221010204618/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2015.shtml live By winning the ALCS, the Royals became the first team to play in consecutive World Series since the Texas Rangers played in the 2010 World Series and 2011 World Series.Nightengale Bob Heartbreak of 2014 has shaped Kansas City Royals' 2015 World Series run https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/27/kansas-city-royals-world-series-madison-bumgarner-game-7-new-york-mets-san-francisco-giants/74711360/ October 28, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. October 27, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri Series preview The series began on October 27.Newman Mark 2015 Postseason Schedule https://www.mlb.com/news/2015-mlb-postseason-schedule-set/c-143671252 Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP. MLB.com September 24, 2015 October 1, 2015 October 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003052916/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/143671252/2015-mlb-postseason-schedule-set live The American League won the 2015 All-Star Game, therefore the Royals had home field advantage for the series.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350714132 Mike Trout goes deep right off the bat to carry American League to win July 15, 2015 ESPN July 15, 2015 September 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200924121425/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350714132 live The Mets and the Royals hadn't played each other since 2013. Though the Mets boasted four starting pitchers who could throw over 95 mph—Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, and Steven Matz—the Royals had the best team batting average against pitches over that speed during the 2015 season. And while the Mets' starting pitchers had the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in MLB, the Royals' roster of strong contact hitters led baseball in contact rate. The Royals also had a superior defensive team, finishing second in the majors in Defensive Runs Saved, while the Mets finished 21st.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/26/world-series-preview-royals-mets-tv-times/74653836/ World Series preview: Making cases for the Mets and Royals October 26, 2015 USA Today March 31, 2016 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030182810/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/26/world-series-preview-royals-mets-tv-times/74653836/ live The Royals bullpen, anchored by Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera, also provided a strength.http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/world_series_2015_the_definitive_mets-kansas_city.html World Series 2015: The definitive Mets-Kansas City Royals preview Mike Vorkunov NJ Advance Media NJ.com October 27, 2015 March 31, 2016 While the Mets hitters performed better against left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers, the Royals four starting pitchers, Johnny Cueto, Edinson Vólquez, Yordano Ventura, and Chris Young, and primary relievers, Davis, Herrera, Ryan Madson, and Luke Hochevar, were right-handed.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25354739/world-series-13-things-to-know-about-mets-royals-matchup 2015 World Series: 13 things to know about Mets–Royals matchup CBS Sports October 26, 2015 March 31, 2016 April 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413110631/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25354739/world-series-13-things-to-know-about-mets-royals-matchup live Summary Kansas City 4–1 New York Mets – 4, Kansas City Royals – 5 (14) October 27 Kauffman Stadium 5:09 40,320 https://mlb.com/gameday/446273 Boxscore: New York vs. Kansas City, Game 1 MLB.com October 27, 2015 2025-03-25 New York Mets – 1, Kansas City Royals – 7 October 28 Kauffman Stadium 2:54 40,410 https://mlb.com/gameday/446274 Boxscore: New York vs. Kansas City, Game 2 MLB.com October 28, 2015 2025-03-25 Kansas City Royals – 3, New York Mets – 9 October 30 Citi Field 3:22 44,781 https://mlb.com/gameday/446275 Boxscore: Kansas City vs. New York, Game 3 MLB.com October 30, 2015 2025-03-25 Kansas City Royals – 5, New York Mets – 3 October 31 Citi Field 3:29 44,815 https://mlb.com/gameday/446276 Boxscore: Kansas City vs. New York, Game 4 MLB.com October 31, 2015 2025-03-25 Kansas City Royals – 7, New York Mets – 2 (12) November 1 Citi Field 4:15 44,859 https://mlb.com/gameday/446277 Boxscore: Kansas City vs. New York, Game 5 MLB.com November 1, 2015 2025-03-25 Matchups Game 1 October 27, 2015 7:09pm (CDT) Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, 54 F C, Cloudy New York NYM 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 1 Kansas City KC 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 11 1 One out when winning run was scored. Chris Young (1–0) Bartolo Colón (0–1) Curtis Granderson (1) Alcides Escobar (1), Alex Gordon (1) https://mlb.com/gameday/446273 40,320 thumb|Eric Hosmer walks off Game 1 with a sac fly. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by George Brett while Andy Grammer sang the national anthem.https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/27/george-brett-first-pitch-world-series-game-1-mets-vs-royals World Series Game 1: George Brett to throw out first pitch SI Wire SI.com October 27, 2015 October 31, 2015 February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222053923/http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/27/george-brett-first-pitch-world-series-game-1-mets-vs-royals live Matt Harvey started Game1 for the Mets, while Edinson Vólquez started for the Royals.https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/10/27/9620288/mets-royals-world-series-mlb It's Matt Harvey vs. Edinson Volquez in World Series Game 1 Marc Normandin Vox Media SBNation.com October 27, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028011954/http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/10/27/9620288/mets-royals-world-series-mlb live Vólquez's father had died earlier in the day.Snyder Matt Edinson Volquez's father dies on day of World Series Game 1 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25355826/reports-edinson-volquezs-father-died-on-day-of-world-series-game-1 cbssports.com CBS Interactive October 28, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 27, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151028152520/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25355826/reports-edinson-volquezs-father-died-on-day-of-world-series-game-1 October 28, 2015 He was not aware of his father's death until after he left the game.Gonzalez Alden Volquez learns of father's death after start https://www.mlb.com/news/edinson-volquez-father-dies-before-ws-game-1-c155715406 MLB.com Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri September 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921101716/https://www.mlb.com/news/edinson-volquez-father-dies-before-ws-game-1-c155715406 live On the first pitch thrown by Harvey, Alcides Escobar hit an inside-the-park home run, the first in a World Series game since Mule Haas in Game 4 of the 1929 World Series,Gonzalez Alden Escobar's inside-the-park HR one for the ages http://m.mlb.com/news/article/155717014/alcides-escobar-hits-inside-the-park-home-run mlb.com MLB Advanced Media, LP. October 28, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 28, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030230559/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/155717014/alcides-escobar-hits-inside-the-park-home-run deadSnyder Matt Alcides Escobar hits 1st World Series inside-the-park HR since 1929 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25355842/alcides-escobar-hits-1st-world-series-inside-the-park-hr-since-1929 cbssports.com CBS Interactive October 27, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 28, 2015 November 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151119151807/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25355842/alcides-escobar-hits-1st-world-series-inside-the-park-hr-since-1929 live and the first hit by a leadoff batter since Patsy Dougherty did it in Game 2 of the 1903 World Series.Berg Ted Alcides Escobar hits leadoff inside-the-park home run in World Series Game 1 http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/kansas-city-royals-alcides-escobar-inside-the-park-home-run-mlb-world-series October 28, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. October 27, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028005501/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/kansas-city-royals-alcides-escobar-inside-the-park-home-run-mlb-world-series live In the fourth inning, Murphy recorded the Mets' first hit, and later scored their first run on a hit by Travis d'Arnaud.Bloom Barry No HR, but Murphy has 10-game hit streak https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-daniel-murphy-rides-10-game-hit-streak/c-155724508 mlb.com MLB Advanced Media, LP. October 28, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 28, 2015 September 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929060029/https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-daniel-murphy-rides-10-game-hit-streak/c-155724508 live Curtis Granderson hit a home run in the fifth inning to give the Mets a 2–1 lead.Hoch Bryan October 28, 2015 Granderson goes deep, robs hit in Series return https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-curtis-granderson-homers-makes-catch/c-155726960 2025-03-25 MLB.com February 13, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250213023757/https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-curtis-granderson-homers-makes-catch/c-155726960 live The Mets took a 3–1 lead in the top of the sixth when Michael Conforto drove in Yoenis Céspedes with a sacrifice fly. Mike Moustakas then saved a run with a diving stop and throw out to first to end the top of the sixth.2015 World Series Collector's Edition: 8 Disc-Collection Official MLB DVD Major League Baseball 2015 Eric Hosmer reduced the lead to 3–2 with a sacrifice fly, and set a new Royals' postseason run batted in (RBI) record in the process.Flanagan Jeffrey October 28, 2015 Hosmer gets redemption with walk-off RBI https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-hosmer-atones-for-error-with-walk-off-rbi/c-155730434 2025-03-25 MLB.com August 9, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250809203208/https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-hosmer-atones-for-error-with-walk-off-rbi/c-155730434 live World Series 2015: Mets 4–5 Royals—as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/oct/27/world-series-mets-royals-mlb October 28, 2015 The Guardian Guardian News and Media October 28, 2015 A single by Moustakas tied the game at three, but in the top of the eighth, Wilmer Flores reached on an fielding error by Hosmer, allowing Juan Lagares to score the go-ahead run and give the Mets a 4–3 lead. In the bottom of the ninth with the Mets two outs away from taking Game 1, Alex Gordon tied the game for the Royals with a home run to deep center field, as Jeurys Familia blew his first save in six postseason opportunities and his first since July 30.2015 World Series Collector's Edition Sleevestats 2015 Major League Baseball United States of America 1Hagen Paul October 28, 2015 Gordon's heroics rewrite Game 1 ending https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-gordon-hits-game-1-homer-in-9th-inning/c-155739428 2025-03-25 MLB.com December 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211202083313/https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-gordon-hits-game-1-homer-in-9th-inning/c-155739428 live Crasnick Jerry Jerry Crasnick October 28, 2015 Eric Hosmer's sac fly in 14th gives Royals dramatic Game 1 win https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65576/eric-hosmers-sac-fly-in-14th-gives-royals-dramatic-game-1-win October 28, 2015 ESPN.com August 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817233927/http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65576/eric-hosmers-sac-fly-in-14th-gives-royals-dramatic-game-1-win live With the home run, Gordon became the first player since Scott Brosius in the 2001 World Series, and just the fifth player in history, to tie a World Series game on a home run in the ninth inning.Official MLB Collector's Edition 2015 World Series Champions Kansas City Royals 2015 Fenn/McClelland & Stewart United States of America 66 In the bottom of the 11th inning, Granderson robbed the speedy Jarrod Dyson of a multi-base hit with a running, leaping catch that prevented what probably would have been a lead-off triple. The Mets went on to get out of the inning.2015 World Series Collector's Edition Official MLB DVD Major League Baseball, Inc. In the bottom of the 14th, Escobar reached first on a throwing error by David Wright, and Bartolo Colón gave up a base hit to Ben Zobrist, allowing Escobar to reach third. Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly to Granderson in right field to drive in the winning run. This was the first time in World Series history that the same player scored both the first run of the game on the first pitch, and the last run of the game on the final pitch. The game ended at 12:18a.m. CDT, lasting five hours and nine minutes.http://www.metro.us/new-york/mets-fall-to-royals-in-a-14-inning-game-1-world-series-classic/zsJojB---rbX7vBW1w19ho/ Mets fall to Royals in a 14-inning Game 1 World Series classic Matt Burke Metro.us October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 January 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105161412/http://www.metro.us/new-york/mets-fall-to-royals-in-a-14-inning-game-1-world-series-classic/zsJojB---rbX7vBW1w19ho/ live The game tied the record for the longest game by innings in World Series history, shared with Game2 in the 1916 World Series and Game3 in the 2005 World Series. However, the record has since been surpassed by Games3 of the 2018 and 2025 World Series, each of which was 18 innings long.McCalvy Adam October 27, 2015 Fall Classic opener longest Game 1 in WS history https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-royals-play-longest-world-series-game-1/c-155744670 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151030230624/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/155744670/mets-royals-play-longest-world-series-game-1 October 30, 2015 2025-03-25 MLB.com The loss made Colón the oldest player ever to lose a World Series game.Verducci Tom October 28, 2015 Life and death provided backdrop for wild, historic World Series opener https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/28/royals-mets-game-1-world-series-life-death November 1, 2015 Sports Illustrated October 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151029172647/http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/28/royals-mets-game-1-world-series-life-death live With the loss, the Mets fell to 0–5 in Game 1 of the World Series, having lost the first game in all 5 of their appearances, including the two years they won the series (1969 and 1986). Game 2 thumb|right|Johnny Cueto was the winning pitcher in Game2, pitching a complete game. October 28, 2015 7:08pm (CDT) Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, 53 F C, Cloudy New York NYM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 Kansas City KC 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 X 7 10 0 Johnny Cueto (1–0) Jacob deGrom (0–1) https://mlb.com/gameday/446274 40,410 In Game 2, Jacob deGrom started for the Mets, and Johnny Cueto started for the Royals.https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65617/game-2-pitching-preview-jacob-degrom-versus-johnny-cueto Game 2 pitching preview: Jacob deGrom versus Johnny Cueto David Schoenfield ESPN.com October 28, 2015 October 28, 2015 August 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170805180817/http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65617/game-2-pitching-preview-jacob-degrom-versus-johnny-cueto live The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by Medal of Honor recipients Don Ballard, Charles Hagemeister, and Roger Donlon while country singer and Missouri native Sara Evans sang the national anthem.http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/world-series-national-anthem-performers-and-first-pitch-tossers-1.11027361 World Series national anthems and first pitches Newsday 2016-10-21 October 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161022024757/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/world-series-national-anthem-performers-and-first-pitch-tossers-1.11027361 dead Cueto walked Curtis Granderson to lead off the fourth and Daniel Murphy one out later. Yoenis Céspedes's hit into a forceout at second before Lucas Duda's RBI single put the Mets up 1–0. Duda produced the Mets' only other hit in the game in the second and Cueto retired them in order through the ninth. In the fifth inning, deGrom allowed a leadoff walk to Alex Gordon and subsequent single to Alex Rios before Alcides Escobar's RBI single tied the game. Ben Zobrist's groundout moved the runners up and after Lorenzo Cain lined out to center, Eric Hosmer's two-run single put the Royals up 3–1. Kendrys Morales's single moved Hosmer to third and Mike Moustakas's single made it 4-1 Royals. The Royals blew the game open in the eighth off of Jon Niese, who allowed a leadoff single to Moustakas, subsequent single to Salvador Pérez, and RBI double to Gordon. Addison Reed relieved Niese and allowed a sacrifice fly to Paulo Orlando and RBI triple to Escobar to make it 7-1 Kansas City.Royals go up 2–0 on Mets in World Series behind Johnny Cueto's 2-hitter https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=351028107 October 29, 2015 ESPN News Services Associated Press ESPN Internet Ventures October 29, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri August 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163620/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=351028107 live Cueto walked Murphy with two outs in the ninth before getting Cespedes to fly out to right to finish the complete game, becoming the first AL pitcher to accomplish this feat in the World Series since Jack Morris in Game7 of the 1991 World Series, as the Royals defeated the Mets and took a two games to zero lead in the series.Johnny Cueto outpitches Jacob deGrom as Royals take 2–0 World Series lead https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/28/world-series-game-2-score-mets-royals-johnny-cueto October 29, 2015 The Guardian Guardian News and Media October 29, 2015Lacques Gabe Royals' Johnny Cueto makes history with World Series complete game https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/29/royals-johnny-cueto-makes-history-world-series-complete-game/74786368/ October 29, 2015 USA Today Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. October 29, 2015 Kansas City, Missouri October 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031235504/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/29/royals-johnny-cueto-makes-history-world-series-complete-game/74786368/ live Cueto became the first AL pitcher since Jim Lonborg in the 1967 World Series to throw a World Series complete game while allowing two hits or fewer.2015 World Series Collector's Edition Sleevestats 2015 Major League Baseball, Inc. United States of America 3 Game 3 thumb|right|Billy Joel sang the National Anthem before Game3. October 30, 2015 8:08pm (EDT) Citi Field in Queens, New York, 52 F C, clear Kansas City KC 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 New York NYM 2 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 X 9 12 0 Noah Syndergaard (1–0) Yordano Ventura (0–1) David Wright (1), Curtis Granderson (2) https://mlb.com/gameday/446275 44,781 The series shifted to Citi Field, the home stadium of the Mets, for Game3. Yordano Ventura started for the Royals and Noah Syndergaard started for the Mets.Justice Richard 2015-10-29 Ventura vs. Thor a showdown of MLB's hardest throwers https://www.mlb.com/news/yordano-ventura-noah-syndergaard-to-face-off/c-155936214 2025-03-25 MLB.com February 8, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250208201222/https://www.mlb.com/news/yordano-ventura-noah-syndergaard-to-face-off/c-155936214 live The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by Mike Piazza to catcher Kevin Plawecki while New York native Billy Joel sang the national anthem.Kerber Fred Mike Piazza kicks off Game 3 with 'doo-doo' 1st pitch October 31, 2015 https://nypost.com/2015/10/30/mike-piazza-kicks-off-game-3-with-doo-doo-1st-pitch/ New York Post October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031203755/http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/mike-piazza-kicks-off-game-3-with-doo-doo-1st-pitch/ live With no designated hitter (DH) in NL parks, the Mets started Michael Conforto, their DH for Game2, in the outfield instead of Juan Lagares, and the Royals did not start Kendrys Morales, their regular DH.Simon Andrew Conforto in LF for Mets; Morales out for KC https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-royals-lineups-for-world-series-game-3/c-155998274 MLB.com October 31, 2015 Zobrist scored for the Royals in the first inning on a force play. In the bottom of the first inning, Wright hit a two-run homer that also scored Granderson. For the Royals, Alex Ríos drove Salvador Pérez home in the second inning, and scored on a passed ball by d'Arnaud, giving the Royals a 3–2 lead.https://nypost.com/2015/10/30/mets-slam-back-into-world-series-with-game-3-domination/ Mets slam back into World Series with Game 3 domination New York Post October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031105734/http://nypost.com/2015/10/30/mets-slam-back-into-world-series-with-game-3-domination/ live After a Syndergaard single, Granderson hit a two-run home run just over the right field wall in the third inning, and the Mets took a 4–3 lead. The Mets added a run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Conforto, and four more in the sixth inning, including an RBI single by Juan Uribe, in his first at bat since September 20.https://nypost.com/2015/10/31/michael-conforto-rewarded-collins-faith-with-this-clutch-play/ Michael Conforto rewarded Collins' faith with this clutch play—New York Post New York Post October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101133224/http://nypost.com/2015/10/31/michael-conforto-rewarded-collins-faith-with-this-clutch-play/ live The Royals made a few uncharacteristic mistakes in this game, the first coming in the fourth inning when pitcher Yordano Ventura forgot to cover the base on a ground ball to the first baseman, and the second in the sixth inning when Royals pitcher Franklin Morales triple-clutched Granderson's ground ball, allowing all runners to be safe, which led to a 2-run single by Wright.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/31/franklin-morales-misplay-costly-royals-game-3-loss-mets/74923170/ Franklin Morales' misplay costly to Royals in Game 3 loss to Mets October 31, 2015 USA TODAY October 31, 2015 November 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151102185819/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/10/31/franklin-morales-misplay-costly-royals-game-3-loss-mets/74923170/ live In the fifth inning, Royals player Raúl A. Mondesí made his Major League Baseball debut, pinch hitting for Danny Duffy. Mondesí became the first player ever to make his MLB debut in the World Series.Royals' Raul A. Mondesi, 20, makes World Series history with debut October 31, 2015 https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/id/14013316/raul-mondesi-kansas-city-royals-first-player-debut-world-series ESPN October 31, 2015 February 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170207185348/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/id/14013316/raul-mondesi-kansas-city-royals-first-player-debut-world-series live Game 4 thumb|right|upright|Ben Zobrist hit his eighth double of the postseason, tying a postseason record previously set by Albert Pujols and David Freese of the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. October 31, 2015 8:08pm (EDT) Citi Field in Queens, New York, 51 F C, cloudy Kansas City KC 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 5 9 0 New York NYM 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 Ryan Madson (1–0) Tyler Clippard (0–1) Wade Davis (1) Michael Conforto 2 (2) https://mlb.com/gameday/446276 44,815 The ceremonial first pitch was thrown out by country singer Tim McGraw, son of former Mets relief pitcher Tug McGraw while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem.http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/world_series_2015_demi_lovato_to_sing_game_4_natio.html World Series 2015: Demi Lovato to sing Game 4 national anthem, Tim McGraw gets 1st pitch NJ.com October 31, 2015 November 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104011257/http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/world_series_2015_demi_lovato_to_sing_game_4_natio.html live The starting pitchers for Game4 were Chris Young of the Royals and Steven Matz of the Mets.Schoenfield David October 31, 2015 Game 4 pitching preview: Chris Young versus Steven Matz https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65785/game-4-pitching-preview-chris-young-versus-steven-matz 2024-09-19 ESPN.com September 19, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240919052856/https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/65785/game-4-pitching-preview-chris-young-versus-steven-matz live Conforto scored the game's first run with a home run in the third inning, and Flores scored later in the inning on a Granderson sacrifice fly, when right-fielder Ríos did not make an immediate throw home (thinking his catch was the third out of the inning).https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-alex-rios-loses-track-of-outs-in-game-4/c-156117864 Royals Alex Rios loses track of outs in Game 4 Major League Baseball October 31, 2015 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163000/https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-alex-rios-loses-track-of-outs-in-game-4/c-156117864 live The Royals cut the deficit to 2–1 in the top of the fifth when Pérez doubled and was then driven in by Gordon.2015 World Series Collector's Edition Official MLB DVD Major League Baseball, Inc. 2015 However, in the bottom of the fifth, Conforto hit another home run, becoming the first rookie to hit two home runs in a World Series game since Andruw Jones in 1996.https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-michael-conforto-homers-twice-in-game-4/c-156116300 Mets Michael Conforto homers twice in Game 4 Major League Baseball October 31, 2015 November 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104024039/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156116300/mets-michael-conforto-homers-twice-in-game-4 live In the sixth inning, Zobrist hit his eighth double of the postseason, tying a postseason record previously set by Albert Pujols and David Freese of the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals.https://www.mlb.com/news/alcides-escobar-ben-zobrist-notch-records/c-156122240 Ben Zobrist hits eighth double, ties record Major League Baseball October 31, 2015 September 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240920134025/https://www.mlb.com/news/alcides-escobar-ben-zobrist-notch-records/c-156122240 live Lorenzo Cain drove in Zobrist in to make it a 3–2 game. In the eighth inning, after recording the first out, Tyler Clippard walked two consecutive batters to force Terry Collins to bring in Familia. A key fielding error by Daniel Murphy allowed the tying run to score. The Royals took the lead on an RBI single from Moustakas, and then Pérez added an insurance run with another RBI base hit to give Kansas City the 5–3 lead. For Familia, it was his second blown save of the series, and second out of seven opportunities this postseason, though this one could be partly attributed to Murphy's error. Wade Davis converted a two-inning save for the Royals, his fourth overall this postseason.DiComo Anthony Flanagan Jeffrey Figure 8: KC rall-E stuns Mets; WS end tonight? https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-rally-vs-mets-to-game-4-win-c156113714 mlb.com Major League Baseball November 1, 2015 March 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210314163021/https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-rally-vs-mets-to-game-4-win-c156113714 live Davis pitched a perfect eighth, but got into some trouble with one out in the ninth when Murphy hit a hard grounder that Moustakas could not field cleanly, and then Céspedes got a base hit to bring the winning run to the plate in Duda. However, Duda hit a soft line drive that was caught by Moustakas, who then doubled off Céspedes at first to end the game. Céspedes had started running thinking the ball would hit the ground.Botte Peter Yoenis Céspedes has another nightmare game for Mets in World Series Game 4 loss http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/yoenis-cespedes-nightmare-game-mets-loss-article-1.2419329 New York Daily News November 1, 2015 Game 5 right 258px Game 5 Full replay on MLB's official YouTube channel vertical Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer.jpg Eric Hosmer scored the tying run in the top of the ninth inning. Wade Davis Throwing the Last Pitch of the 2015 World Series.jpg Wade Davis throwing the last pitch of the 2015 World Series. November 1, 2015 8:18pm (EST) Citi Field in Queens, New York, 61 F C, cloudy Kansas City KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 7 10 1 New York NYM 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 Luke Hochevar (1–0) Addison Reed (0–1) Curtis Granderson (3) https://mlb.com/gameday/446277 44,859 Vólquez returned to the Dominican Republic for his father's funeral the day after Game1, but he returned in time to start Game5.Flanagan Jeffrey Royals expect Volquez to return today https://www.mlb.com/news/edinson-volquez-to-return-for-royals-in-series/c-156022040 MLB.com October 31, 2015 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612185253/https://www.mlb.com/news/edinson-volquez-to-return-for-royals-in-series/c-156022040 liveWaldstein David For Royals' Edinson Vólquez, a Bittersweet Start in His Father's Memory https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/sports/baseball/for-royals-edinson-volquez-a-bittersweet-start-in-his-fathers-memory.html The New York Times November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101215734/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/sports/baseball/for-royals-edinson-volquez-a-bittersweet-start-in-his-fathers-memory.html live Harvey started for the Mets.http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2015/10/31/game-5-matt-harvey-looks-make-his-own-statement/74963860/ In Game 5, Matt Harvey looks to make his own statement October 31, 2015 lohud.com November 2, 2015 June 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613005355/https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2015/10/31/game-5-matt-harvey-looks-make-his-own-statement/74963860/ live New York City Fire Department firefighter Frank Pizarro sang the national anthem, New York native Tony Bennett performed "America the Beautiful", and the first pitches were thrown by Cleon Jones, Mookie Wilson, and Darryl Strawberry.Mets announce that a music legend will sing before Game 5 http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/11/mets_announce_that_a_music_legend_will_sing_before.html NJ.com November 2015 November 2, 2015 November 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151105231308/http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/11/mets_announce_that_a_music_legend_will_sing_before.html live Granderson led off the first inning with a home run for the Mets,https://www.mlb.com/news/curtis-granderson-pleased-with-mets-season/c-156201710 Granderson homers to give Mets early le Major League Baseball November 2, 2015 April 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200402235118/https://www.mlb.com/news/curtis-granderson-pleased-with-mets-season/c-156201710 live and scored the Mets' second run in the sixth inning. The Mets had a chance to break the game open in that sixth inning as they loaded the bases with no outs, but had to settle for one run after Céspedes lined a foul ball off his leg and was injured, leaving the game after popping up for the first out of the inning. Duda hit a sacrifice fly before d'Arnaud grounded out to end the inning. Harvey pitched eight shutout innings for the Mets, and convinced Collins to keep him in the game for the ninth. He then gave up a leadoff walk to Cain in the ninth inning, and the Royals got a run when Hosmer drove Cain in with a double, prompting Collins to call upon Familia to relieve Harvey. After a groundout by Moustakas advanced Hosmer to third base with one out, Pérez hit a ground ball to third baseman David Wright. Wright, after checking Hosmer at third, threw to first base for the second out; however, Hosmer broke for home as soon as the ball was thrown. Duda, who fielded the out at first, threw wide at home attempting to throw Hosmer out, and the latter scored the tying run. This resulted in Familia blowing his third save of the postseason and the series; his eight save opportunities tied the postseason record set in 2002 by Robb Nen.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25360859/matt-harvey-talks-his-way-in-and-it-backfires 2015 World Series: Mets' Matt Harvey talks his way in, and it backfires Dayn Perry November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 CBS Sports dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151102200229/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25360859/matt-harvey-talks-his-way-in-and-it-backfires November 2, 2015 In the top of the 12th inning, with Addison Reed pitching for the Mets, Pérez hit a single for the Royals. Pinch running for Pérez, Dyson stole a base and scored on a single by pinch hitter Christian Colón.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/page/playoffs15_StarkGame5/kansas-city-royals-crowned-kings-improbability-mlb Royals crowned kings of improbability and MLB November 1, 2015 ESPN November 2, 2015 August 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160811103517/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/page/playoffs15_StarkGame5/kansas-city-royals-crowned-kings-improbability-mlb live Colón scored on a hit by Escobar. The Royals loaded the bases, and Cain drove home three more runs with a double off of Bartolo Colón. Davis pitched a shutout inning for the Royals to complete the series and win the championship.https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/11/02/world-series-royals-christian-colon-hit-video Watch: Christian Colon delivers 12th-inning game-winning RBI for Royals Sports Illustrated November 2, 2015 November 1, 2015 February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222053935/http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/11/02/world-series-royals-christian-colon-hit-video livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-beat-new-york-mets-world-series-game-5.html The New York Times Royals Battle Back Against Mets Then Win World Series With an Outburst November 2, 2015 November 1, 2015 Andrew Keh November 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151102150127/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-beat-new-york-mets-world-series-game-5.html live With Game 5 having crept well past midnight eastern time, Flores struck out looking to end the game, series, and baseball season, with the Royals winning and ending their 30-year World Series title drought.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/02/royals-win-world-series-mets Royals win World Series as Yost says: 'I couldn't have written a better script' November 1, 2015 Guardian November 2, 2015 September 20, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920214235/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/02/royals-win-world-series-mets live Pérez, who batted 8-for-22 (.364) in the series, and caught every inning for the Royals with the exception of the final inning of the series, won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. He became the first catcher to win the award since Pat Borders won it in the 1992 World Series, and the second Venezuelan player, following Pablo Sandoval, who won it in the 2012 World Series.https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/id/14034579/salvador-perez-kansas-city-royals-named-world-series-mvp Royals catcher Salvador Pérez named World Series MVP ESPN.com Christina Kahrl November 2, 2016 March 31, 2016 October 12, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211012093505/https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/id/14034579/salvador-perez-kansas-city-royals-named-world-series-mvp live Paulo Orlando made history as the first Brazilian player to win the World Series and the third South American to do so, the first was the Venezuelan player Luis Aparicio and the second was the Colombian player Edgar Rentería. Composite line score thumb|right|upright|Salvador Pérez was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. 2015 World Series (4–1): Kansas City Royals (AL) beat New York Mets (NL). Kansas City Royals KC 2 2 0 0 5 3 0 6 3 0 0 5 0 1 27 47 2 New York Mets NYM 3 0 4 3 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 34 6 Alcides Escobar (1), Alex Gordon (1) Curtis Granderson (3), David Wright (1), Michael Conforto (2) 215,185 43,037 $370,069.03. $300,757.78. Broadcasting Television right|upright|thumb|Joe Buck, play-by-play announcer Fox broadcast the series in the United States, with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck calling the action along with color analysts Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci and field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews. The pregame and postgame show featured host Kevin Burkhardt with analysts Frank Thomas, Raul Ibanez, Pete Rose, and Alex Rodriguez. Fox Deportes offered a Spanish telecast of the series in the United States. The MLB International feed featured Matt Vasgersian and John Smoltz with play-by-play and analysis, respectively.John Smoltz to call games for Fox MLB telecasts https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/03/10/john-smoltz-to-call-games-for-fox-mlb-telecasts/6263005/ October 28, 2015 USA Today Associated Press Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. March 10, 2014 New York City March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311223435/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/03/10/john-smoltz-to-call-games-for-fox-mlb-telecasts/6263005/ live Fox suffered an outage during their broadcast of Game 1. A technical difficulties graphic was used with a Fox Sports logo on top and a "We are experiencing Technical Difficulties, Please Stand By" message on the bottom in a Fox Sports template background, followed by a five-minute delay while officials addressed the availability of video review due to the loss of Fox's feed; the teams agreed to allow the use of footage from the world feed of the game for video review. Fox temporarily switched to the MLB International feed of the game with Vasgersian and Smoltz to restore coverage. The video from the feed was then accompanied by Fox's commentators before the full Fox production was restored.Bryan Hoch Mark Newman Game 1 briefly halted due to FOX outage https://www.mlb.com/news/world-series-game-1-delayed-due-to-fox-outage/c-155724762 Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP October 27, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030230603/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/155724762/world-series-game-1-delayed-due-to-fox-outage live The World Series started on a Tuesday for the second straight year, instead of a Wednesday as in the past. The practice was to avoid games on Thursday and Monday nights, generally big days of television viewing, where Fox's telecast would face stiff competition from Thursday Night Football, ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime, various popular primetime entertainment shows, and Monday Night Football.http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/10/22/the-mets-will-have-five-days-off-before-the-world-series-why/ The Mets will have five days off before the World Series. Why? HardballTalk NBC Sports Craig Calcaterra October 22, 2015 February 11, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210185140/http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/10/22/the-mets-will-have-five-days-off-before-the-world-series-why/ live Had the World Series gone to a Game 6, it would have competed against Election Day coverage for the first time in World Series history, though 2015 was not a presidential or midterm election. All World Series held since 2015 were scheduled to complete prior to Election Day. Ratings World Series television ratings Game 1 of the World Series averaged a 4.6 rating on Fox, making it the most watched Game1 since the 2010 World Series.https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-world-series-wicked-city-premiere-1201628800/ Ratings: World Series on Fox Off to Best Start Since 2010; 'Wicked City' Opens Quietly Variety October 28, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030175355/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ratings-world-series-wicked-city-premiere-1201628800/ live Game2 then had a 3.9 rating, up 24 percent from last season's Game2.https://deadline.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-game-2-mets-royals-gop-debate-arrow-1201597232/ World Series Game 2 Ratings Jump From 2014 & Beat GOP Debate, 'Arrow' Rises Deadline Hollywood October 29, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030232956/http://deadline.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-game-2-mets-royals-gop-debate-arrow-1201597232/ live The series also recorded the most watched Game3 since 2009.https://deadline.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-mets-royals-game-3-leah-remini-grimm-fox-mlb-1201600793/ World Series Ratings Hit 6-Year Game 3 High, 'Grimm' Returns Down, '20/20' Surges With Leah Remini Interview Deadline Hollywood October 30, 2015 November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101045530/http://deadline.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-mets-royals-game-3-leah-remini-grimm-fox-mlb-1201600793/ live Game 5 went head-to-head with an NBC Sunday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos (both undefeated). Media sources like Sporting News predicted this heavy competition would result in series-low ratings.http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4659713-sports-ratings-predictions-nfl-packers-broncos-opposite-world-series Weekend ratings predictions: Packers-Broncos, World Series and more Sporting News October 29, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151102053003/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl-news/4659713-sports-ratings-predictions-nfl-packers-broncos-opposite-world-series dead While the football game drew the larger audience, the Royals and Mets did average a 10.0 rating, the highest for a World Series Game5 since 2003.https://deadline.com/2015/11/world-series-ratings-royals-mets-sunday-night-football-broncos-packers-nbc-fox-1201603452/ 'World Series' Ratings Hit 12-Year Game 5 Viewership High, 'SNF' Wins Night With 23M Viewers Patten Dominic Deadline November 2, 2015 November 4, 2015 November 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151103154316/http://deadline.com/2015/11/world-series-ratings-royals-mets-sunday-night-football-broncos-packers-nbc-fox-1201603452/ live Game Ratings(households) Share(households) U.S. audience(in millions)Ref 1 9.0 17 14.94 Paulsen Mets/Royals Opener Hits Multi-Year Highs on FOX http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-highest-game-one-since-2009-mets-royals-fox-viewership/ Sports Media Watch October 28, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 22, 2015 https://archive.today/20151122184255/http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-highest-game-one-since-2009-mets-royals-fox-viewership/ live2 8.3 12 13.72 Paulsen Mets/Royals Game 2 Trails Debate, But Hits Four-Year high http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-mets-royals-fox-trails-gop-debate-hits-four-year-high/ Sports Media Watch October 30, 2015 October 31, 2015 November 22, 2015 https://archive.today/20151122184255/http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2015/10/world-series-ratings-mets-royals-fox-trails-gop-debate-hits-four-year-high/ live 3 9.07 15 13.20 Porter Rick TV Ratings Friday: 'Grimm' returns lower, 'Hawaii Five-0' ticks up vs. World Series http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/31/tv-ratings-friday-grimm-returns-lower-hawaii-five-0-ticks-up-vs-world-series/481198/ https://web.archive.org/web/20151031175813/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/31/tv-ratings-friday-grimm-returns-lower-hawaii-five-0-ticks-up-vs-world-series/481198/ dead October 31, 2015 Zap2it October 31, 2015 4 9.29 11 13.58Porter Rick TV Ratings Saturday: World Series doubles up college football http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/01/tv-ratings-saturday-oct-31-2015/481228/ https://web.archive.org/web/20151103230938/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/01/tv-ratings-saturday-oct-31-2015/481228/ dead November 3, 2015 Zap2it November 1, 2015 5 11.66 13 17.20 Porter Rick TV Ratings Sunday: NFL tops World Series, both drive scripted shows down http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/02/tv-ratings-sunday-nov-1-2015/481252/ https://web.archive.org/web/20151103180721/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/02/tv-ratings-sunday-nov-1-2015/481252/ dead November 3, 2015 Zap2it November 2, 2015 Radio ESPN Radio aired the series, with Dan Shulman on play-by-play, Aaron Boone handling color commentary, and Buster Olney serving as field reporter. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer served as a guest commentator for selected innings in Games 1, 2and 5. Marc Kestecher anchored pre-game and post-game coverage for the network along with Chris Singleton and Peter Pascarelli.http://sportsmedianews.com/espns-coverage-of-the-111th-world-series-new-york-mets-vs-kansas-city-royals/ ESPN's Coverage of the 111th World Series: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals sportsmedianews.com October 26, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151027020309/http://sportsmedianews.com/espns-coverage-of-the-111th-world-series-new-york-mets-vs-kansas-city-royals/ live Locally, the series was broadcast on the teams' flagship radio stations with their respective announcing crews. In New York, WOR aired the games in English, with Howie Rose and Josh Lewin announcing, while WEPN-AM aired the games in Spanish, with Juan Alicea and Max Pérez Jiménez announcing. In Kansas City, KCSP broadcast the games, with Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre, Steve Stewart, and Steve Physioc announcing.http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/your-2015-world-series-announcing-schedule.html Your 2015 World Series Announcing Schedule Awful Announcing October 27, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031013706/http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/your-2015-world-series-announcing-schedule.html live WEPN-FM and WHB, the ESPN Radio affiliates in New York and Kansas City respectively, aired the network's coverage of the series in those cities.http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/world_series_2015_tv_schedule_new_york_mets_vs_kan.html World Series 2015 TV schedule: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals live stream: Time, TV, channel, how to watch online NJ.com October 24, 2015 October 31, 2015 October 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151026223558/http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/world_series_2015_tv_schedule_new_york_mets_vs_kan.html livehttp://www.kansascity.com/sports/sports-on-the-air/article42004491.html Sports On the Air kansascity October 31, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092747/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/sports-on-the-air/article42004491.html live Aftermath Johnny Cueto's Game 2 pitching gem was the most recent World Series complete game until Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Game 2 complete game in the 2025 World Series, nearly a full 10 years to the date of Cueto’s, on October 25, 2025. https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2023/diamondbacks-merrill-kelly-misses-world-series-complete-game-1234743798/ D-backs Merrill Kelly Proves the World Series Complete Game Is Dead Sportico Bloom Barry M. October 29, 2023 October 30, 2023Bauer Jack 2025-10-26 World Series 2025: Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws second straight complete game as Dodgers tie series vs. Blue Jays https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/live/world-series-2025-yoshinobu-yamamoto-throws-second-straight-complete-game-as-dodgers-tie-series-vs-blue-jays-230004296.html 2025-10-26 Yahoo Sports en-US The Royals became the first team and in World Series history to start three pitchers—Yordano Ventura, Edinson Volquez, and Cueto—born outside the United States.http://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/kansas-city-royals-rotation-puts-the-world-in-world-series-with-dominican-flair-102915 Royals' rotation puts the 'world' in World Series with Dominican flair October 29, 2015 October 29, 2015 October 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151030072859/http://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/kansas-city-royals-rotation-puts-the-world-in-world-series-with-dominican-flair-102915 live Later, the Astros would accomplish this feat when they started four foreign-born pitchers in the 2021 World Series.McTaggart Brian Marwin added to WS roster; Meyers off https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2021-world-series-roster MLB.com 23 November 2023 en November 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231123010203/https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2021-world-series-roster live thumb|Kansas City Royals' 2015 World Series flag, which was raised the opening night against the Mets.The Mets and Royals met on Opening Day of the 2016 season, on April 3, 2016, for a Sunday Night Baseball game in Kansas City. It was the first ever time in MLB history a defending champion opened against the team they beat in the World Series.http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article45502332.html Royals' 2016 opener against the Mets will be on a Sunday night on ESPN Kansas City Star November 19, 2015 February 11, 2016 March 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094841/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article45502332.html live The Mets and Royals split the short two-game series to start the season, while the Mets would sweep the other half of their four games season series at Citi Field in June.Mets 2-1 Royals (Jun 21, 2016) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/360621121 ESPN 25 November 2023 en November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231125221237/https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/360621121 live Mets 4-3 Royals (Jun 22, 2016) Final Score https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/360622121 ESPN 25 November 2023 en November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231125221236/https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/360622121 live As was the case with their 1985 championship, the Royals missed the postseason a year after winning the World Series. After 81 and 80-win seasons for the next two years, a pair of 100-loss seasons followed in 2018 and 2019, during which management dismantled the core of the 2015 team and Ned Yost retired from managing. Of the players who played for the 2015 Royals, only Salvador Pérez remained with the team as of 2026. The Mets qualified for the 2016 National League Wild Card Game after an 87-win season, but lost to the San Francisco Giants. This was followed by a 70-win season in Terry Collins' final year as manager.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/ New York Mets Team History & Encyclopedia Baseball-Reference.com October 10, 2022 May 20, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190520235450/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/ live Both teams would next win a postseason series a day apart in 2024 when both won their respective Wild Card Series match-ups (against Baltimore and Milwaukee, respectively) to advance to the Division Series. This was the only World Series appearance by a New York City team during the 2010s decade.Kepner Tyler For the Yankees, Good Is Not Good Enough in the Age of the Astros The New York Times October 20, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/sports/baseball/yankees-astros.html October 27, 2019 The Yankees won the World Series in 2009, but the 2010s will end without a pennant, the first time that has happened since the 1910s. October 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052524/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/sports/baseball/yankees-astros.html live The 2010s became the first decade since the 1910s that a team from New York City failed to win a World Series. Back to the Future prediction In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, the Chicago Cubs are depicted as the 2015 World Series champions, defeating a fictional American League team from Miami, whose mascot is an alligator, in a five-game sweep ending on or before October 21. Screenwriter Bob Gale, who co-wrote the script of Back to the Future PartII, originally intended it as a joke, saying "Being a baseball fan, I thought, 'OK, let's come up with one of the most unlikely scenarios we can think of, referencing both the Cubs' long championship drought (at the time, having most recently won the 1908 World Series) and the lack (at the time) of any major-league franchise in Florida. He also explained that the October 21 prediction was based on the postseason structure at the time of writing (prior to Division Series or Wild Card Series), and thus could have been accurate.Placek Christopher 'Back to the Future' writer says 2015 Cubs prediction no longer a joke http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151007/news/151009101/ October 10, 2015 Daily Herald Paddock Publications, Inc. October 9, 2015 Arlington Heights, Illinois October 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151009224046/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151007/news/151009101 live In the actual 2015 postseason, the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series (NLCS), but were swept in four games by the New York Mets. The final game of that series took place on October 21, the same date as the fictional events in the film.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2015/YPS_2015.htm The 2015 Post-Season Games Retrosheet November 10, 2023 November 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231109051507/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2015/YPS_2015.htm live One year later, however, the Cubs did win the World Series, beating the Cleveland Indians in seven games.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2016/YPS_2016.htm The 2016 Post-Season Games Retrosheet November 10, 2023 November 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231108012713/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2016/YPS_2016.htm live See also 2015 Japan Series 2015 Korean Series References 30em External links gw85aXy2HRg 2015 World Series Game 5 - Royals vs. Mets 2015 Baseball United States New York City World Series World Series World Series Category:2010s in Kansas City, Missouri Category:Kansas City Royals postseason Category:New York Mets postseason Category:World Series World Series World Series Category:Baseball competitions in Kansas City, Missouri Category:Baseball competitions in New York City Category:2010s in Queens Category:Flushing, Queens