The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-1 in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
Here were the best postgame quotes following the contest.
Pablo Sandoval on what it was like to give Madison Bumgarner a 3-run lead in the 1st inning: "It was like a vacation."
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 22, 2014
Hunter Pence on how quiet it got after his home run: "It was really loud in my head."
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) October 22, 2014
When asked if Royals had "sense of urgency" to win Game 2, Jarrod Dyson continued speaking truths: "We sure ain't got no urgency to lose."
— Gabe Lacques (@GabeLacques) October 22, 2014
Yost on Bumgarner: "he was dynamite. Man, was he good...he was nails tonight. We just couldn't do anything with him."
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) October 22, 2014
Bruce Bochy on Hunter Pence: "He just loves this game so much. He's the lowest maintenance player I've ever had."
— Tom (@Haudricourt) October 22, 2014
Lincecum on being AWOL for intros: "I just wasn't down there in time and didn't want to go out late. I was just in here (the clubhouse)"
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) October 22, 2014
Madison Bumgarner on his "chugging": "I don't really drink much of the beer. I pour it on me. It's really difficult to drink six at a time."
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 22, 2014
Buster Posey, asked if he's tired of getting thrown out at home: "Yes, I am. I think I’ve probably set a record this season."
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) October 22, 2014
Joe Panik on what #MadBum fears: "That I know of? Nothing. I mean. maybe spiders?" #MLBTonight #SFGiants
— MLB Network PR (@MLBNetworkPR) October 22, 2014
And how did James Shields sum up his start?
"It just wasn't my night tonight."