KANSAS CITY, Mo. --
FIRST PITCH: The New York Mets will have to bounce back quickly from a deflating defeat.
After a Game 1 loss in the World Series, the Amazin's now send Jacob deGrom to the mound on Wednesday at 8:07 p.m. ET opposite Kansas City Royals right-hander Johnny Cueto at Kauffman Stadium.
DeGrom has endured high pitch counts and erratic fastball command in each of his past two games. He nonetheless is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA this postseason.
"He's been excellent this postseason," captain David Wright said. "Even when he doesn't have his best stuff, he's found ways to win. He's a stopper for us, so we feel good every time he's on the mound."
The Mets insist they will quickly put a 14-inning loss to the Royals on Tuesday behind them.
"We've been resilient all year long," catcher Travis d'Arnaud said. "I don't expect anything less."
Said Wright after the Game 1 defeat: "It's obviously a tough one to swallow. But once we leave the ballpark tonight, we need to forget about it and start focusing on tomorrow's game, because coming into this we knew these guys are an excellent opponent. And we knew it wasn't going to be easy. So these are the types of hurdles we're going to have to clear if we expect to win this thing."
WEDNESDAY'S NEWS REPORTS:
Jeurys Familia suffered his first blown save since July 30 when he surrendered a game-tying solo homer to Alex Gordon in the ninth. The Mets ultimately lost to the Royals, 5-4, in 14 innings when Bartolo Colon surrendered a walk-off sacrifice fly to Eric Hosmer. "It seemed like a roller-coaster ride for sure -- both teams just relentless," said Wright, who committed an error to begin the final frame. "I think tonight they just were a little more relentless." Matt Harvey allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. His outing began with an inside-the-park homer by Alcides Escobar. Rookie Michael Conforto thought he heard Yoenis Cespedes calling for the ball, but Cespedes indicated postgame that he said nothing. Cespedes also missed the pregame introductions, reportedly because he was in the bathroom. The game matched the longest in terms of innings in World Series history. Read game recaps in the Kansas City Star, Post, Daily News, Times, Newsday, Record and at NJ.com and MLB.com.
Juan Uribe was included on the World Series roster over Matt Reynolds, although Uribe went unused in Game 1. Read more in the Daily News, Newsday and Record.
A power outage affected the World Series telecast and briefly delayed the game. Read more in the Post, Daily News, Newsday and Record.
Royals starter Edinson Volquez pitched on Tuesday after his father passed away earlier in the day. Read more in the Daily News and Times.
Cespedes is not exactly using the postseason to further his free-agency payday, columnist Joel Sherman writes in the Post. Read more on Cespedes and the inside-the-park homer in the Daily News and Newsday.
Billy Joel will sing the national anthem before Game 3 on Friday at Citi Field.
DeGrom intends to cut his hair after the World Series. Read more in the Daily News and at MLB.com.
Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra said he had private investigators dig up dirt on umpires to use as leverage and get more calls during his playing days. Read more in the Daily News.
Terry Collins was voted by his peers as the NL Manager of the Year.
Read more on Familia's blown save in the Post, Daily News and Newsday.
Read more on Harvey's outing in the Post, Newsday and Record.
Read more on Wright's error in the Post.
Columnist John Harper in the Daily News asks: "Has this team met its match or was this merely a captivating start to a long, memorable series?"
Columnist Steve Politi at NJ.com suggests the World Series won't be easy for the Mets, but it could be epic.
Columnist Bob Klapisch in the Record suggests Game 2 is "win or else."
Columnist Tara Sullivan in the Record notes the Mets have little margin for error.
Game 1 provided heartache, columnist Mike Vaccaro writes in the Post.
Mets assistant clubhouse manager Dave Berni will run in the New York City Marathon the day of Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday. Read more in the Daily News.
Jim Baumbach in Newsday chats with Dwight Gooden.
The New York Rangers are supporting the Mets, Pat Leonard writes in the Daily News.
From the bloggers. … Faith and Fear wishes 1986 soon stops being the most recent Mets world championship. … Mets Report suggests there is plenty to lament after the Game 1 loss.
BIRTHDAYS: Josh Thole turns 29. ... Braden Looper is 41. ... Lenny Harris is 51. ... Gary Rajsich is 61.
TWEET OF THE DAY:
I can't take this anymore. Why is baseball trying to kill me? And why is that guy in the front row in KC wearing a Dodgers cap? @Mets
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) October 28, 2015YOU'RE UP: Do you still believe?
