2014 World Series: Game 5
Posted on October 27, 2014
Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Well that was fun! After tonight’s amazing pitching performance by Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner in Game 5 of the 2014 World Series I don’t have much time to write an epic recap of the Giants 5-0 win over the visiting Royals, giving them a 3 games to 2 lead heading into Tuesday night’s Game 6 in Kansas City. I have an 8am charter flight on Monday morning and I still have to pack, so I will keep this short and sweet and showcase some fun frames from tonight’s exciting night at the yard.
The umpiring crew gathers at home plate before Game 5 of the 2014 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants is greeted by teammate Madison Bumgarner after scoring a run in the bottom of the third inning during Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
I was back in my sweet Lexus spot inside first base with great backgrounds just waiting for things to happen in front of me, and I had an amazing front row seat to see Bumgarner add his name to a historic list of great post season hurlers. Early on it looked like it would be tough for the Royals to score, but of course the Giants would need to scratch out some runs in order to get a W, and that they did.
Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals reacts to being called out on strikes in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Juan Perez #2 of the San Francisco Giants hits a two run RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants scores in the eighth inning off a hit by Juan Perez #2 against the Kansas City Royals during Game Five of the 2014 World Series at AT&T Park on October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Hunter Pence #8 of the San Francisco Giants reacts to scoring on a Juan Perez two run RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate scoring on a Juan Perez two run RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at AT&T Park on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos)
Well there you have it. Great Giants pitching and a huge hit by Juan Perez equals a happy flight to Kansas City tomorrow for the ballclub and many pictures of the guys celebrating in front of my lens tonight. I hope you enjoy the pictures. More to come in a few days from Kansas City. You know who I will be rooting for!
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