As the World Series shifts to Queens for the first time since 2000, the Royals look to jump out to a commanding 3-0 series lead, while the Mets hope to notch their first Fall Classic victory in 15 years.
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Kansas City did its job at home, winning Games 1 (5-4) and 2 (7-1) at Kauffman Stadium to take a 2-0 series lead with the set now shifting to New York.
Yordano Ventura (13-8, 4.08 ERA) toes the rubber for the Royals, while the Mets counter with rookie flamethrower Noah Syndergaard (9-7, 3.24).
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Game Preview
Matchup: Royals at Mets World Series Game 3
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Queens, N.Y.
Radio: Kansas City (KCSP 610); New York (WOR 710)
Betting Line: Mets (-1.5, +150) via Sportsbook.
This game can be live streamed for free here.
Lineups
.@YordanoVentura looks to put #Royals up 3-0 in #WorldSeries Game 3 at 7pm CT on @MLBONFOX. https://t.co/6iDOTfHwcP pic.twitter.com/U1WnvDoCSS
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Game 3 #WorldSeries Lineup @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds CF Duda 1B d’Arnaud C @mconforto8 LF Flores SS @NoahSyndergaard P (@Mets) October 30, 2015
Things To Know
--Ventura has made four playoff starts this postseason and has one win while giving up 10 runs in 17 2/3 innings. Syndergaard, who has never faced the Royals, is pitching on 11 days rest and owns a 2.77 ERA this postseason.
--Only 10 teams have ever clawed out of a 2-0 series hole to win it. Among them were the Mets in 1986, a group that won the franchise's last title to date. The Royals blew a 2-1 series lead against the Giants last year and lost the World Series in seven games.
--Thus far, in the matchup pitting power bats against power arms, the Royals' lumber has won out. Kansas City is hitting .330 with runners in scoring position during this World Series and won games started by Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom. Mets pitchers have struck out just 10 batters in 21 1/3 innings during this series.
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