Terrance Gore's position might as well be listed as PR.
Terrance Gore's position might as well be listed as 'PR.' (USATSI)

One of the more fun aspects of the World Series-bound Kansas City Royals is their use of two pinch runners off the bench. Often in close games, Jarrod Dyson has been the first pinch runner who ends up staying in the game -- giving the Royals a ridiculous defensive outfield, which we'll cover more in depth before Game 1 -- while Terrance Gore is saved for later.

Still, it's hard to recall a World Series team with two players who were specifically on the bench to be used as pinch runners in the late innings.

Gore hasn't been caught stealing yet in the bigs. He was 5 for 5 in steals during the regular season and is 3 for 3 this postseason. Dyson stole 36 of 43 in the regular season but is only 1 for 3 in the postseason.

Just check out Gore's blazing speed:

The Giants were one of the worst teams at throwing out would-be base-stealers, too, ranking 25th in the majors at 69 percent. Only six teams allowed more steals.

It's not only the steals, though. We've seen throughout the Royals' eight consecutive playoff wins how much speed disrupts the pitcher. The concentration is divided between the hitter and the runner. The Orioles even employed a new technique in holding the runner on first to try and disrupt the timing of the baserunners.

Not only that, but check out the go-ahead double by Alcides Escobar in Game 2 of the ALCS. Because Gore was on second, the second baseman was essentially holding him on, meaning the first baseman was playing well off first. And Escobar's double went right down the line:

This is definitely something to watch in the World Series. Any time the game is close going into the later innings, a single Royals baserunner could change the complexion of the game.

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