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The Kansas City Royals captured their first World Series title in 30 years with a 7-2 win in 12 innings over the New York Mets on Sunday night, and catcher Salvador Perez walked away with MVP honors following his sensational championship display.

Party like it's 1985, Kansas City.

The Kansas City Royals survived a 12-inning roller-coaster ride Sunday during Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Mets, emerging with a 7-2 victory to capture the franchise's first title in 30 years. The offense exploded for five runs in the top of the 12th and sent the Mets faithful streaming out of the Citi Field exits before closer Wade Davis officially shut the door on New York's season.

There's plenty of blame to go around in Gotham after the Mets blew a 2-0 ninth-inning lead in Game 5 and ultimately got blown out by Kansas City, ending what had been a remarkable late-season charge to the postseason, and ultimately, the Fall Classic.

While losing the series in five games is disappointing, there's plenty for Mets fans to be excited about heading into next season.

The Kansas City Royals are determined to end the World Series on Sunday night in New York.

And they may do it at the expense of New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia.    

New York Mets star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes exited Sunday's World Series game against the Kansas City Royals after suffering a knee injury.

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FINAL SCORE: Royals win 7-2 over the Mets

The Mets were three outs away from sending the World Series back to Kansas City. Instead, the Royals orchestrated their eighth comeback of the postseason, scoring two runs in the ninth and five in the 12th to claim the club's first Fall Classic since 1985.

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From Chris Young to Mike Moustakas, plenty of unsung heroes have pushed the Kansas City Royals to the brink of winning the 2015 World Series.

With the Royals holding a 3-1 advantage over the New York Mets, this list of understated but indispensable contributors is dominated by Kansas City players.

However, there is room for one Mets veteran who made a habit of delivering in big moments during the regular season and who has been doing the exact same thing on baseball's biggest stage.