The Kansas City Royals entered the 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series without a postseason defeat. That changed on Tuesday night when the visiting San Francisco Giants dominated them in Game 1 of the baseball world championship with a 7-1 victory.

The Royals will try to bounce back on Wednesday for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series.

The Giants did it early and often too; send home three runs right off the first inning and added two more each in the fifth and seventh to earn an insurmountable 7-0 advantage. Madison Bumgarner shut out the Royals practically all night before he gave up a home run in the 7th.

Michael Morse, Gregor Blanco and Joe Panik had RBIs for the Giants and stopped the Royals' eight-game winning streak in the postseason. Hunter Pence had a two-run homer and Pablo Sandoval was responsible for a couple of Giants' runs.

15 of 17 teams which took Game 1 of the last 17 MLB World Series has went on to take the championship.

View the slideshow for more images from opening game of the 2014 MLB World Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals.

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws a pitch in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
Pence and Sandoval
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence celebrates with third baseman Pablo Sandoval after a two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
Salvador Perez tags out Buster Posey
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) tags out San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) in the first inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence hits a double against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Danny Duffy
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Danny Duffy prepares to pitch as he comes into the game in the fourth inning during game one of the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws to first base after catching a ball hit by Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (not pictured) in the 6th inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
Kansas City Royals right fielder Norichika Aoki
Kansas City Royals right fielder Norichika Aoki (23) is unable to field a ball hit for a RBI triple by San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (not pictured) in the 7th inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik hits a RBI triple against the Kansas City Royals in the 7th inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hits a RBI single against the Kansas City Royals in the 7th inning during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
Hunter Strickland and Buster Posey
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (60) shakes hands with catcher Buster Posey (left) after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
San Francisco Giants outfielders
San Francisco Giants outfielders Gregor Blanco (middle) , Hunter Pence (left) and Juan Perez (right) celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Reuters
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