Lorenzo Cain embodies the never-quit spirit of these Kansas City Royals

Inside the Royals dugout, as the temperature descended and 40,000 orange towels whipped around Camden Yards, manager Ned Yost became clairvoyant. He pulled shortstop Alcides Escobar aside. Escobar was scheduled to bat third in the top of the ninth 

The Royals had the most stolen bases in the major leagues this season. The Baltimore Orioles, their opponent in the American League Championship Series, had the fewest. The Orioles, however, hit the most home runs in the majors. The Royals — you 

The Royals had the most stolen bases in the major leagues this season. The Baltimore Orioles, their opponent in the American League Championship Series, had the fewest. The Orioles, however, hit the most home runs in the majors. The Royals — you 

The Royals' usual combination of speed and fielding prowess, coupled with an infusion of home runs, proved to be too much for the hometown O's Friday night in Baltimore. Kansas City won a wild Game 1, 8-6, to take a 1-0 

The Royals had the most stolen bases in the major leagues this season. The Baltimore Orioles, their opponent in the American League Championship Series, had the fewest. The Orioles, however, hit the most home runs in the majors. The Royals — you