It had become easy to forget, lost in all the talk about the relentlessness of the Royals. But the Mets lived this season with adversity, too, learned to fight through it, feed off it and ultimately conquer it.
Through two games of the 111th World Series, the Royals created the illusion that they hold a monopoly on resolve. Not anymore. Not after Friday night, not after a critical 9-3 win by the Mets that served as a resounding reminder of their character.
Humbled in the first two games of the series, the Mets roared to life in Citi Field's first World Series game.