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World Series Game 1 in Pictures: Giants 7, Royals 1

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Game 1 of the World Series was nearly perfect for the Giants. At the plate, San Francisco got on the board early against Kansas City Royals starter James Shields. Then Giants ace Madison Bumgarner took care of the rest. Here's a look at some of the game's key moments.

Gregor Blanco, who had singled to lead off the game, trots across the plate on a Pablo Sandoval double in the top of the first. Giants 1, Royals 0.  (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Gregor Blanco, who had singled to lead off the game, trots across the plate on a Pablo Sandoval double in the top of the first. Giants 1, Royals 0. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Buster Posey also tried to score on Sandoval's double in the top of the first, but was out by a mile. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Buster Posey also tried to score on Sandoval's double in the top of the first, but was out by a mile. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Still top of the first: Hunter Pence blasts a homer to center field, knocking in Sandoval and increasing the Giants' lead to 3-0. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Still top of the first: Hunter Pence blasts a homer to center field, knocking in Sandoval and increasing the Giants' lead to 3-0. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Royals starter James Shields stumbles through a long first inning, throwing 32 pitches. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Royals starter James Shields stumbles through a long first inning, throwing 32 pitches. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Madison Bumgarner pitches his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the third inning. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Madison Bumgarner pitches his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the third inning. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
A key out for Bumgarner in the bottom of the third: striking out Nori Aoki with one out and runners on second and third. Bumgarner walked Lorenzo Cain to load the bases before Eric Hosmer grounded out to end the the threat.  (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
A key out for Bumgarner in the bottom of the third: striking out Nori Aoki with one out and runners on second and third. Bumgarner walked Lorenzo Cain to load the bases before Eric Hosmer grounded out to end the the threat. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Michael Morse celebrates after stroking  an RBI single in the top of the fourth, driving in Hunter Pence. Royals reliever Danny Duffy walked in a run later in the inning. Giants 5, Royals 0. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Michael Morse celebrates after stroking an RBI single in the top of the fourth, driving in Hunter Pence. Royals reliever Danny Duffy walked in a run later in the inning to make the score Giants 5, Royals 0. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Royals starter James Shields is pulled after allowing the first three Giants to reach base in the top of the fourth -- the final blow being Morse's single to make the score 4-0. Shields was eventually charged with five earned runs on seven hits in just three complete innings.   (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Royals starter James Shields is pulled after allowing the first three Giants to reach base in the top of the fourth -- the final blow being Morse's single to make the score 4-0. Shields was eventually charged with five earned runs on seven hits in just three complete innings. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Madison Bumgarner throws out Eric Hosmer in the bottom of the sixth. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Madison Bumgarner throws out Eric Hosmer in the bottom of the sixth. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Royals right fielder Nori Aoki sprawls helplessly after misplaying a blistering one-hop drive in the gap by the Giants' Joe Panik. Gregor Blanco scored on the play. Panik wound up on third with a triple and later scored on Pablo Sandoval's single. Giants 7, Royals 0. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Royals right fielder Nori Aoki sprawls helplessly after misplaying a blistering one-hop drive in the gap by the Giants' Joe Panik. Gregor Blanco scored on the play. Panik wound up on third with a triple and later scored on Pablo Sandoval's single. Giants 7, Royals 0. (Elsa/Getty Images)
oyals catcher Salvador Perez hits a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. The homer ends two impressive streaks for Madison Bumgarner: 21 scoreless innings in the World Series, and 32 2/3 scoreless innings in postseason play on the road -- that second streak being a major league record. Score now Giants 7, Royals 1. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Royals catcher Salvador Perez hits a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. The homer ends two impressive streaks for Madison Bumgarner: 21 scoreless innings in the World Series, and 32 2/3 scoreless innings in postseason play on the road -- that second streak being a major league record. Score now Giants 7, Royals 1. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Brandon Crawford fires to first to complete a 4-6-3 double play in the eighth inning. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Brandon Crawford fires to first to complete a 4-6-3 double play in the eighth inning. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Royals' rally caps? Ineffective. Giants win, 7-1, jumping to a 1-0 lead in the World Series. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Royals' rally caps? Ineffective. Giants win, 7-1, jumping to a 1-0 lead in the World Series. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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