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  • New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) reacts after the game tying homer by Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) reacts after the game tying homer by Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia reacts after the gam-etying homer by Kansas City Royals leftfielder Alex Gordon (4) in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia reacts after the game-tying homer by Kansas City Royals leftfielder Alex Gordon in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets manager Terry Collins (10) and teammates high five New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) after he scores go ahead run in eighth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) steals 2nd base in the eighth inning as Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) waits for throw during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets relief pitcher Addison Reed (43) delivers the pitch in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) with the single in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares (12) steals 2nd base in the eighth inning as Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) waits for throw during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores (4) hits an RBI single in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) scores in sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) with the rbi single in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (41) delivers the pitch in seventh inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after the rbi single in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) with the single in seventh inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) with the single in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) and New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) go to the mound as New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen (59) goes to talk with New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) jumps in vain as Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) gets rbi single in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores (4) is late with tag as Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) gets back to 2nd base in sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) with the single in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) rounds 2nd base on hit by New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (21) in sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets leftfielder Michael Conforto (30) hits an RBI sacrifice fly as New York Mets cente fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) scores in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) scores on sac fly in the sixth inning on the ball hit by New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) with the single in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) after the fifth inning walks to dugout during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) scores on sac fly in the sixth inning on the ball hit by New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) scores on sac fly in the sixth inning on the ball hit by New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) strikes out with 2 on in the third inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) is out at 1st base in the second inning as Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) steps on base during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores (4) with New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) and New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) in the dugout during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) is out at 1st base in the second inning as Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) steps on base during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals right fielder Alex Rios (15) hits a single in second inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) walks in second inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) catches Kansas City Royals right fielder Alex Rios (15) fly ball in second inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets second baseman Kelly Johnson (55) is hot by pitch in third inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) strikeout in third inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) delivers the pitch in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts to an inside-the-park homerun by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts to the inside the park homerun by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts to the inside the park homerun by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after the inside the park homer by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after the inside the park homer by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) and New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) go after the loose ball hit by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in first inning for the inside the park homerun during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets leftfielder Michael Conforto (30) and New York Mets centerfielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) go after a ball hit by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) in the first inning for an inside-the-park home run during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / William Perlman
  • New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) and New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) go after the loose ball hit by Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar in first inning for the inside the park home run during Game 1 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) high fives Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) after the inside the park homer during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) high fives teammate Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) after the inside the park homerun in the first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) high fives Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) after the inside the park homer during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) celebrates the inside the park homerun as Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) celebrates behind him in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) high fives Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) after the inside the park homer during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) reacts in first inning on the call strike during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) delivers the pitch in first inning during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The National Anthem is song as the American Flag is on the field for the start of Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • Jenel Nels LaClaire, IA and Steven Bernstein of St. Louis, MO are ready to cheer on the Mets during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Bob Danley of Blue Springs, MO is all ready to root for his Royals during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • The KC Royal Gnome is in the parking lot during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Mets and Royals fans Grayson and Thatcher Allen ages 11 and 9 of Sheridan, Arkansas during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Mets and Royals fans Joseph Palombo of Albany, NY with KC Maguire of Bay Area Matt Grolle of Schenectady, NY are all ready during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Julie Fraley from Anaheim, CA. arrives with her Kansas City Star from 1985 as she is going to cheer for her Royals during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at the Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for Game 1 of the Mets-Royals World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • New York Mets second baseman Kelly Johnson (55) speaks during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • New York Mets second baseman Kelly Johnson (55) speaks during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • The rain is falling at Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • The rain is falling at Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ William Perlman
  • New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese (49) speaks during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost speaks at a press conference during Game 1 of the World Series against the Mets at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) speaks at press conference during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) speaks at press conference as a member of the media records it on his mobile phone during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto speaks at press conference before Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. He'll pitch Game 2 against the Mets' Jacob deGrom.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals Raul Mondesi (27) speaks at press conference during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas Ferrara
  • Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) speaks at press conference during Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas Ferrara
  • Workers at home plate work on the field as it is covered with the rain coming down at Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Workers at home plate work on the field as it is covered with the rain coming down at Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • Workers at home plate work on the field as it is covered with the rain coming down at Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
  • A worker walks on the grass in the home plate area as the tarp is on the field before Game 1 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Newsday/ Thomas A. Ferrara

For the first time since 2000, the Mets are in the World Series.

They opened with Game 1 against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium, but lost to the Royals after 14 innings.

Scroll down for photos from the game.

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