The Giants lost Game 2 of the World Series to the Royals on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Giants Travis Ishikawa can't make a catch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy watches the game in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals fans celebrate in the beginning of the ninth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Buster Posey and Hunter Pence sit in the dugout in the top of the ninth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleUmpires send the Royals back to the dugout after they clear the benches in the sixth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Tim Lincecum leaves the game in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Tim Lincecum leaves the game in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Tim Lincecum pitches in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik makes a throw to first base for a double play after tagging out Royals Mike Moustakas to end the sixth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants manager Bruce Bochy watches the eighth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Pence strikes out in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Strickland gets a pat on the back from pitching coach Dave Righetti in the dugout in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants manager Bruce Bochy tries to calm Hunter Strickland in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Strickland is held back by an umpire in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Salvador Perez is held back by an umpire in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Strickland yells at Royals Salvador Perez in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Mike Moustakas is out at second on a double play in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Omar Infante watches his sixth inning three-run homer during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants pitcher Jean Machi and catcher Buster Posey react after Royals designated hitter Billy Butler hits an RBI single in the sixth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Buster Posey taps Javier Lopez in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Javier Lopez pitches in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy is relieved by manager Bruce Bochy in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleThe Giants infield waits for a pitching change in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals Lorenzo Cain scores on an RBI single in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy leaves the game in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants pitcher Jake Peavy and catcher Buster Posey talk in the bottom of the sixth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleRoyals fans show their spirit in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Michael Morse breaks his bat in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals centerfielder Jarrod Dyson can't make a play on a ball hit by Giants Buster Posey in the sixth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Pence singles in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Pence stumbles after hitting a single in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa gets tagged out at second base by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar in the fifth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy pitches during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Buster Posey singles in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals manager Ned Yost taps starting pitcher Yordano Ventura after removing him in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa is forced out at second base in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa singles in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy watches a grounder by Royals Mike Moustakas who was thrown out at first base in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Belt spits on the ground after being tagged out at second base by Royals Omar Infante on a double play in the fourth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Belt is tagged out at second base in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Belt is tagged out in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa singles in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Crawford throws out Royals Omar Infante to end the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Pablo Sandoval scores on a Brandon Belt double in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy sits in the dugout between innings during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals Lorenzo Cain can't make the play on a Giants Pablo Sandoval double in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleMarion Cotillard attends the "Blood Ties" Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 20, 2013 in Cannes, France.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleRoyals Omar Infante is greeted in the dugout after scoring in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Pablo Sandoval stands on second base after hitting a fourth inning double during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Belt doubles deep to right field, allowing Pablo Sandoval to score in the fourth inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Pablo Sandoval doubles in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals Eric Hosmer tags first base to get Giants Gregor Blanco out in the third inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Belt hits and RBI double in the fourth inning scoring Pablo Sandoval during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Pablo Sandoval is greeted in the dugout by manager Bruce Bochy after scoring in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Pablo Sandoval hits a double in the fourth inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Alcides Escobar reacts as he misses fielding a hit by the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik is unable to tag out Royals Lorenzo Cain at second base in the second inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleRoyals Omar Infante celebrates on second base after hitting a double to deep left field in the second inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleRoyals Alcides Escobar misses fielding a hit by the San Francisco Giants in the second inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa fields a Royals Alcides Escobar double in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals Yordano Ventura and Alcides Escobar react to a Giants Buster Posey ground out to end the third inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik tags out Royals Alcides Escobar in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleRoyals Yordano Ventura follows through on a pitch to Giants Joe Panik in the third inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Nori Aoki lines out in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik and Royals Alcides Escobar look for the call from the umpire in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa can't make a catch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Hunter Pence gets brushed back in the second inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleRoyals Lorenzo Cain scores in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik tries to tag Royals Lorenzo Cain out at second base in the first inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco rounds the bases after hitting a first inning home run during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco hits a lead off home run in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco is greeted in the dugout by Pablo Sandoval after hitting a first inning home run during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik and Gregor Blanco tap hands after Blanco's first inning score during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco rounds the bases on a first inning home run during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco rounds the bases after hitting a first inning home run during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleThe crowd reacts as Giants Hunter Pence attempts to catch ball hit into foul territory in the first inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik tags Royals Alcides Escobar out second base in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik puts the tag on Royals Alcides Escobar in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik puts the tag on Royals Alcides Escobar in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa can't get to a Royals Lorenzo Cain hit in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Travis Ishikawa catches a Royals Alex Gordon fly ball in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco hits a home run in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.1Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleMarion Cotillard attends the "Blood Ties" Premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 20, 2013 in Cannes, France.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy pitches in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Michael Macor/The ChronicleGiants Brandon Crawford goes after an Royals Alcides Escobar first inning hit during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Jake Peavy prepares to pitch in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Joe Panik puts the tag on Royals Alcides Escobar in the first inning during Game 2 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo.Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleGiants Gregor Blanco hits a solo home run in the first inning during game two of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2014.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleThe Giants lost Game 2 of the World Series to the Royals on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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