In Wednesday night's World Series Game 2 in Kansas City, the Royals topped the Mets 7-1 (box score) to take a 2-0 series lead. Here's what you need to know about Game 2:
1. In the early innings, Johnny Cueto was at his best as a Royal.
Since being acquired by the Royals prior to the non-waiver deadline, Cueto has more often than not fallen short of his usual standards. During the regular season, he pitched to a 4.76 ERA while striking out 20.3 percent of opposing hitters.