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The New York Mets picked up a much-needed victory in Game 3 of the 2015 World Series on Friday night. Not only did they cut the Kansas City Royals' series lead to 2-1, but their offense's signs of life bode well for the rest of the Fall Classic.

The New York Mets picked up a critical win Friday night in Game 3 of the World Series to avoid the death sentence of falling behind to the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in the series.

Now it all comes down to this final week of baseball, as the Royals will look to get over the hump after coming one win away from hoisting the trophy last year, while the Mets will aim to cap off their impressive push back to contention with a title of their own.

In dire need of a win to resist falling into a seemingly insurmountable gap, the New York Mets manufactured a 9-3 statement victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the World Series and now trail 2-1 with another pair of games at Citi Field. 

The Mets offense that stymied the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series finally awoke, putting away the Royals with a four-run sixth inning that they rode to victory.

The New York Mets pounded the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the World Series Friday night and will look to even the series at 2-2 Saturday night. In an interesting pitching matchup, 36-year-old Chris Young will face off against 24-year-old Steven Matz.

Just when you thought it was safe to count the New York Mets out, they're very much alive in this thing.

The Mets' bats woke up Friday night, erupting for nine runs on 12 hits as New York beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 in Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field, and they now trail 2-1 with Game 4 coming up Saturday night.

NEW YORK — Measured against the New York Mets’ staff of flamethrowers, Chris Young’s fastball can be timed with a sundial.

His fastball is soooo slow, Kansas City infielders often excuse themselves for dinner as he winds up and then return to their positions before the ball crosses the plate.

Every accolade bestowed upon the Kansas City Royals during the World Series' off day banished during Game 3, when an uncharacteristically ugly game let the New York Mets diminish the deficit to 2-1.

In order to keep breathing, the New York Mets needed Noah Syndergaard.

In about the worst possible way imaginable before the very real threat of elimination would set in, the Mets needed Noah Syndergaard.

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard told reporters he had "a few tricks" up his sleeve prior to his start in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night, and it turned out he wasn't kidding. 

On Friday night at Citi Field, David Wright's bat woke up. Then the rest of the New York Mets offense stirred from its slumber. And just like that, we have ourselves a World Series.