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Royals vs. Mets: Keys for Each Team to Win World Series Game 3

Noah Syndergaard wasn't even alive the last time that the New York Mets climbed out of a 2-0 hole in the World Series way back in 1986.

In Game 3 of the 2015 Fall Classic, the 23-year-old right-hander will be responsible for jump-starting a similar comeback as he takes the mound opposite of Yordano Ventura at Citi Field.

The matchup between Syndergaard and the Kansas City Royals righty promises to be downright electric. During the regular season, Syndergaard's four-seam fastball had the fastest average speed (98.5 miles per hour) of any big league starter, per MLB.com's Statcast. Meanwhile, Ventura's two-seamer clocked in at second on that list with an average speed of 96.9 MPH.

As Syndergaard aims to pitch the Mets back into the series and Ventura attempts to hand the Royals a commanding 3-0 advantage, here are the biggest keys for both sides.

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