Thome Walks It Off in 10th, Brown Brilliant as Royals Take Game 1
KANSAS CITY — In a tense and dramatic World Series opener, the Kansas City Royals walked it off in the 10th inning as Jim Thome crushed a solo homer to lift the Royals to a 5–4 victory over the Washington Senators at Royals Stadium. Kevin Brown delivered a World Series performance to remember, pitching 9 gritty innings and striking out 10. Though he lost a late lead in the eighth and ninth innings, Brown’s effort kept Kansas City in...