Twitter reaction: 2014 Bumgarner = 1999 Pedro

The San Francisco Giants won the World Series in a seventh-game 3-2 thriller over the Kansas City Royals, mostly thanks to the heroics of left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Here's how the internet reacted (David J. Phillip/AP)

The San Francisco Giants won the World Series in a seventh-game 3-2 thriller over the Kansas City Royals, mostly thanks to the heroics of left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Here’s how the internet reacted:

#Game7 on Twitter: “DYNASTY. For the third time in five years, the @SFGiants are #WorldSeries champions! http://t.co/kqhuRM4Tg2”

FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter: “2010 2012 2014 All about the even years for the @SFGiants! CHAMPS AGAIN! #WorldSeries”

Sportsnet Ticker on Twitter: “#SFGiants Madison Bumgarner becomes the first pitcher in MLB playoff history with a 5-inning save.”

Jonah Keri on Twitter: “1999 playoff Pedro Martinez, you’ve met your match.”

Jonah Keri on Twitter: “Bumgarner had just 6th-lowest odds among pre-World Series candidates to win series MVP. 12 to 1.”

Tom on Twitter: “Scoring change in Game 7. Affeldt gets the win and Bumgarner the save. So MadBum gets save, two wins and 0.42 ERA. Will have to do.”

Andrew Baggarly on Twitter: “Just told Affeldt about the scoring change, that he received the win. He immediately told his wife, they cried and embraced.”

Old Hoss Radbourn on Twitter: “Sorry for your ejection from the 3-0 Club, M. Bumgarner. But there are rules and all that.”

darren rovell on Twitter: “Jockey will distribute Bumgarner underwear tonight in SF & at championship parade http://t.co/Xw4dSHhHU3”

darren rovell on Twitter: “Madison Bumgarner has an exclusive autograph deal with Montreal-based Lojo Sports. Can’t imagine the markup they’re dreaming up.”

Awful Announcing on Twitter: “The Chevy guy stole the show at the World Series trophy presentation http://t.co/ybMinqbMMW”

Paul Bissonnette on Twitter: “”You did great hunny” – Chevy guys wife”

Grant Brisbee on Twitter: “I’m glad this guy from Chevy wasn’t the Giants’ closer.”

Mike Wilner on Twitter: “It’s fantastic when a #Game7 lives up to the hype, and this one certainly did. Incredible end to incredible post-season. Mazel tov #SFGiants”

Mike Wilner on Twitter: “So who is going to be the ace of #SFGiants staff when they win the #WorldSeries in 2016? #Lincecum #Cain #Bumgarner”

James Cybulski on Twitter: “Buster Posey joins Pete Rose as the only players in MLB to win Rookie Of The Year, MVP & 3 World Series titles. Rose was 39 when he did it.”

SportsPickle on Twitter: “The Boston Red Sox are no longer defending World Series champions. #blessed”

Barry Davis on Twitter: “That will go down as one of the best pitching performances in #WorldSeries history. Madison Bumgarner with 5 scoreless inn on 2 days rest”

Sid Seixeiro on Twitter: “Breaking News: NASA announce that “Earth” will be renamed “Place Where Madison Bumgarner Lives”. #game7″

Sportsnet Ticker on Twitter: “#SFGiants are the first team to win Game 7 on the road since the 1979 Pirates”

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