Royals Open World Series with First Inside-the-Park Homer Since 1929

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First inside-the-park HR since 1929.

Published Oct. 27 2015 8:26PM EDT

cheats/2015/10/27/royals-open-world-series-with-a-bang/151027-ROYALS-cheat_n0vrgz — USA TODAY Sports/Denny Medley

On the very first pitch thrown by New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey in game one of the 2015 World Series, Kansas City Royals leadoff hitter Alcides Escobar hit an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the first inning, putting his team up 1-0.

Royals Open World Series with First Inside-the-Park Homer Since 1929

First inside-the-park HR since 1929.

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