IGT World Series Game 4 - 10/31/2015

[Elster88]

Let's fucking go!!!

[Guest themetfairy]

Kill KILL KILL!!!

[Fman99]

I am priapismic with excitement for game 4.

[Centerfield]

Game 3 was fun. Let's do this again tomorrow.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

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[Gwreck]

Let's Go Mets!

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

Everybody clap your hands.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have to say... I'm worried about Matz starting this game. Just like I worried about Oliver Perez starting Game 7 in 2006.

[Piggiestomatoes]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have to say... I'm worried about Matz starting this game. Just like I worried about Oliver Perez starting Game 7 in 2006.

Ninth MLB start ever. What could go wrong. Throw the first pitch high and tight to Escobar and then just settle in. Good for Thor and D'arnaud for that little plan.

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: Kansas City Royals (104-71) at New York Mets (97-76)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 31 - 8:00 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Playoff Series: World Series; Kansas City leads 2-0 (Uh, no they don't... it's 2-1)
Covers Media Group, Ltd.

David Wright broke out of an offensive funk Friday to lead the New York Mets to a crucial victory and give them the opportunity to even the World Series at two wins apiece when they host the Kansas City Royals in Game 4 on Saturday. Wright slammed his first homer of the postseason and finished with four RBIs - one shy of Rusty Staub's franchise World Series mark set in 1973 - as New York rolled to a 9-3 victory.

New York's captain was batting just .171 in the postseason entering Game 3 and also made a key error in the 14th inning of the Mets' Game 1 loss before turning around his fortunes. "I don't think I've swung the bat as well as I can this postseason," Wright said after Game 3. "But it's been nice to be able to contribute. I've had a couple RBIs. The name of the game is just forget about yesterday and worry about today." Kansas City may be doing some fretting after its shaky effort on Friday. The Royals held a similar 2-1 lead after three games of last year's World Series before Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants won three of the next four games to capture the crown.

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Chris Young (1-0, 2.31 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (0-1, 3.72)

Young won the opener when he worked three frames of hitless relief in a 14-inning victory. He went 5-9 with a 3.76 ERA in 24 starts with the Mets over two injury-riddled seasons (2011-12) before reviving his career in 2014 and appreciates competing against his former organization on the biggest stage in baseball. "No matter who you play in the World Series, it's special," Young said at a press conference. "It's what every player should play for, and it's certainly what I've aspired to participate in my entire career."

New York opted against bringing back Game 1 starter Matt Harvey on short rest, so Matz is making his third start of the postseason after taking six regular-season turns. The 24-year-old is starting a World Series game much sooner than he ever imagined. "I didn't know it was actually going to come to truth or whatever," Matz said at a press conference. "It's actually amazing. It's a pretty big blessing being here, especially my first year being a part of this team."

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets RF Curtis Granderson went 2-for-5 with his second homer of the series in Game 3.
2. Kansas City SS Alcides Escobar went 1-for-4 in Game 3 to stretch his playoff hitting streak to 13 games, matching the club record established earlier this postseason by CF Lorenzo Cain.
3. New York OF Michael Conforto had a run-scoring infield hit on Friday to improve to 2-for-22 in the postseason.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

I have faith in Matz, but happy Colon is available for a couple of innings too.

[TransMonk]

It won't matter after the Mets score 11 runs in the first two innings.

Honestly, though, if you asked me 10 times if I would rather have Matz or Chris Young starting for my team, I'd answer "Matz" 10 times.

[Gwreck]

2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Curtis Granderson RF
David Wright 3B
Daniel Murphy 2B
Yoenis Cespedes CF
Lucas Duda 1B
Travis d'Arnaud C
Michael Conforto LF
Wilmer Flores SS
Steven Matz P

[Edgy MD]

It's the first Mets game ever on Halloween. This season is, in fact, the first time the Mets have ever been active beyond October 27.

[Elster88]

I guess it doesn't REALLY matter how many hits a guy gets. No Lagares

[Gwreck]

Lagares, 2015 Postseason:
5-8 against Lefties
3-13 against Righties

Conforto is 2-22 overall.

[ashie62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have to say... I'm worried about Matz starting this game. Just like I worried about Oliver Perez starting Game 7 in 2006.

Me too. But,

Meet the Matz, Meet the Matz.

[stevejrogers]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have to say... I'm worried about Matz starting this game. Just like I worried about Oliver Perez starting Game 7 in 2006.

Either way, I'm feeling more worried about Harvey in Game 5 tomorrow. Both in terms of Do or Die pressure or sending the Mets to KC with one win away.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Syndergaard's a bad ass:

Syndergaard said he didn�t intend to hit or injure anyone; rather, he just wanted to send a message. �I just didn�t want him getting too comfortable,� Syndergaard said. �If they have a problem with me throwing inside, they can meet me 60 feet, 6 inches away.�

I like Matz. The Royals won't know much about him. I think Terry will have a quick hook with Colon ready if things even start to go bad.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Escobar, SS
Zobrist, 2B
Cain, CF
Hosmer, 1B
Moustakas, 3B
Perez, C
Gordon, LF
Rios, RF
Young, P

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I see Pete Rose is out of the booth, replaced by one of the loud guys from the MLB Network.

[Zvon]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: I see Pete Rose is out of the booth, replaced by one of the loud guys from the MLB Network.

I would have bet on him sticking around a bit. I thought he was like Donald Trump with a mic. He'd say anything. I enjoyed Pete's short time with us.


LETS GO METS!!!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm watching the pre- game on SNY. Would rather see Gary, Keith and Ron.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Guys this is a Big Game. The Biggest so far. Can't overstate its hugeness!

You can be worried about Matz but I kinda prefer him to who the other guys have going.

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

I just sang every lyric of TSSB.

USA!
USA!
USA!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Syndergaard's purpose pitch was nice and all, but frankly, he should have done it more. Throw up and in until you get warned. Whether it rattles these guys or just gets them pissed, it gets them focused on something other than timing, and it backs them off the plate.

Up and in, all day, if you're Matz.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'd never thought of that Verducci tidbit before. Is Matz living at home this season?

[Guest d'Kong76]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: I see Pete Rose is out of the booth

He can't work baseball on Saturdays, too much college football action.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Middle-in with two fucking strikes. Dammit.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

These Royals, man. They're so efficient with the fastball, that they can turn one into two outs without even making contact.

Edited October 31, 2015 by Guest