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The New York Mets had the pitching advantage in the 2015 World Series, but that didn’t matter to the Kansas City Royals, who took both games at home and jumped out to a 2-0 series lead. The series now shifts to Citi Field, where the Mets will look to get back into it and challenge for the title.

The two teams have a travel day Thursday, and then the series will resume Friday night. Here’s a look at the schedule for the rest of the series, as well as where you can catch the game on TV or stream it on your mobile device:

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After dropping Game 1 in a 14-inning classic, the Mets looked to bounce back in Game 2 with their ace, Jacob deGrom, on the bump. DeGrom had been on his game the entire postseason, and his regression to the mean came at the worst possible time. He managed only five innings in Game 2 and gave up four runs on six hits while striking out just two batters.

Meanwhile, Royals starter Johnny Cueto tossed an absolute gem, going the distance while giving up only one run on a measly two hits.

As ESPN Stats & Info noted, Cueto‘s performance put him in elite company:

After spotting the Royals two games, the Mets will turn to rookie sensation Noah Syndergaard in Game 3. The Royals will counter with Yordano Ventura, who is 0-1 in the postseason with a 5.09 ERA.

Coming off 11 days of rest, Syndergaard will surely be fresh. The Mets will hope that isn’t too much time off, however, and that the one they call “Thor” can continue his success in the postseason and build off his 2.77 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Syndergaard will need to turn in another superhuman performance to keep his team’s chances alive.

Luckily for the Mets, they have three games at home, so they have plenty of opportunity to notch a couple of wins. If they can use their return home to help get their bats going the way they were in the National League Championship Series, they can make this a competitive series.

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