NEW YORK -- A good throw would have had him. A good throw would have nailed Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer at the plate for the final out in Game 5 of the World Series at Citi Field. A good throw would have sealed the Mets' win and sent the World Series back to Kansas City. Hosmer knew what he was doing, though. What appeared to be recklessness was actually part of a premeditated plan. The Royals had talked about the situation, calculated the risks, weighed the odds ahead of time. • Shop for Royals World Series gear The result instantly became a part of Royals lore. Not just because Hosmer's epic, madcap dash to the plate tied the score in the top of the ninth inning Sunday night....
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