The Kansas City Royals made the most of the home-advantage in the World Series last night when they tied the game at the bottom of the ninth to give themselves the chance to eventually win the game in extra-innings. We saw a total of nine runs scored, but I don't think runs will come quite as easy for either team here in Game 2.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Mets hand the ball to Jacob deGrom (14-8, 2.54 ERA) who has won each of his three starts here in the post-season while yielding only a total of four runs on 15 hits and an amazing 27 strikeouts over 21 innings of work. This will be the deGrominator's first meeting with the Royals and don't be surprised if it takes a while for them to figure him out, if they ever do. The Royals counter with Johnny Cueto (11-13, 3.44 ERA) who lasted only two innings at Toronto on Oct. 19 in his last start when he was torched for eight runs on six hits and four walks. He held Houston to just two runs on two hits with eight strikeouts over eight innings his last start here at Kauffman Stadium though and he has a .230 BAA versus the current Mets roster.

2. Situational - Each of deGrom's last four starts have gone under the total and the under is 5-1-1 in the Royals last seven inter-league games.

3. X-Factor - New York's Daniel Murphy failed to homer for the first time in seven postseason games Tuesday. He's might struggle to start another streak tonight as he's just 3-for-17 in previous meetings with Cueto.

Selection: This is a play on the Mets@Royals to go under the total (10*)