The Commissioners' Trophy is back in the Bay. The dynasty reigns on in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Giants are your 2014 World Series Champions after a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in K.C. The Giants captured their eighth World Series win in franchise history and their third in the last five years.

Behind the mastery of left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco was able to hold Kansas City to just two hits in the remaining four innings, when Bumgarner, normally a starting pitcher, came on in relief for Jeremy Affeldt.

The 25-year old southpaw has earned his place as one of the greatest pitchers in World Series history. With another scoreless outing tonight, his career ERA in the Fall Classic tops an incredible 0.29.

Things were not exactly smooth, however. Alex Gordon lined a single to centerfield in the bottom of the ninth. What should have been a single became a double, as Gregor Blanco mishandled the ball. It rolled past him to the wall, and Gordon cruised into third base.

Even with two outs, a man on third base, and Salvador Perez up at the plate, Madison Bumgarner remained composed. Perez popped up near the third base line, and Pablo Sandoval easily made the catch and the Giants were World Champions once again.

Michael Morse was the hero at the plate this time around for San Fran. He poked an opposite field base-hit in the top of the fourth inning that would score Pablo Sandoval to give his team a 3-2 lead.

And from there, there was no looking back. Madison Bumgarner and San Fran's defense controlled their own destiny. And they succeeded.

The Giants scored the first two runs in the thrilling game seven. Pablo Sandoval scored on a Michael Morse sacrifice fly in the top of the second, followed by a Brandon Crawford sacrifice fly that scored Hunter Pence. It was 2-0 after two and a half innings at Kauffman Stadium.

Just when San Francisco thought they were running away with an early lead, Kansas City answered back. It was their time to shine in front of the energized home crowd.

Alex Gordon doubled to center and Billy Butler scored. 2-1 in the bottom of the second. Omar Infante followed suit, driving in Alex Gordon on a sacrifice fly to center field to tie the game at 2-2. Their offensive productivity would be short lived, however, as Bumgarner would make his way into the game.

Tim Hudson started for the Giants, while Jeremy Guthrie got the ball for Kansas City. Neither starter would last longer than 3 1/3 innings for the first time in MLB game seven history.

Pablo Sandoval would rack up three hits for the Giants, while Hunter Pence and Brandon Belt were right behind him with two hits. Michael Morse drove in two of his team's three runs, with the other coming from Brandon Crawford.

Sadly, the 2014 MLB season has reached a triumphant end. It was a season to remember.

Now, onto the 2015 season, where new stars will emerge. Teams will unexpectedly thrive and prosper. Former top dogs will crumble. The future of baseball holds in the palm of Major League Baseball.

Let's hope it will be as enjoyable as 2014 was.

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Anthony Cardamone
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