Every Mets fans is drawing comparisons to the 1986 World Series where the Mets trailed the Red Sox 2-0 before winning game three and eventually going on to win it all. In order for the comparison to continue the Mets need to win tonight with rookie Steven MAtz on the mound.

Matz is capable of throwing the kind of game it will take to beat the Royals but the Royals seem just shy of unstoppable this postseason.

Kansas City Royals:

Chris Young

1. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
2. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Salvador Perez (R) C
7. Alex Gordon (L) LF
8. Alex Rios (R) RF
9. Chris Young (R) P
New York Mets:
Steven MAtz
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. David Wright (R) 3B
3. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
5. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
6. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C
7. Michael Conforto (L) LF
8. Wilmer Flores (R) SS
9. Steven Matz (R) P

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