Mets center fielder Juan Lagares can't catch an RBI double by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the eighth inning. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Royals' Alex Gordon hits and RBI double during the eighth inning. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) celebrates with Alcides Escobar after a ground ended the seventh inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) and Alcides Escobar (2) celebrate the end of the top of the eighth inning, Mo. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto reacts after getting New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes to fly out and end Game 2. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes catches a ball at the wall hit by Kansas City Royals' Alex Rios during the fifth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores dives for a Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer two-RBI single during the fifth inning. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (AP Photo/ Charlie Riedel)
Royals' Eric Hosmer is congratulated after scoring during the fifth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
Royals' Alcides Escobar, right, watches his RBI triple as New York Mets relief pitcher Addison Reed looks on during the eighth inning. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (AP Photo/ Charlie Riedel)
Some New York Mets watch from the dugout during the eighth inning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom pitches during the first inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during the first inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
New York Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson catches a fly ball. (AP Photo/ Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto throws during the first inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas can't handle a ball hit by New York Mets' Lucas Duda during the second inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
A Kansas City Royals fan makes his way to his seat during the third inning of Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series. (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
New York Mets' Lucas Duda can't handle a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Ben Zobrist during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes is safe at first as Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) is off the bag during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
New York Mets' Lucas Duda hits RBI single against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ Charlie Riedel)
New York Mets' Lucas Duda hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
New York Mets' Daniel Murphy reacts as he scores from second on a hit by Lucas Duda during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on an RBI single by Lucas Duda. (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Fans cheer during the fourth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares can make the play on a fly ball by Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during the fourth inning. (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)
Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David Goldman)
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) scores past New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud during the fifth inning of Game 2. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) is congratulated by a teammate after scoring on an RBI single by Alcides Escobar during the fifth inning. (AP Photo/ Matt Slocum)