The New York Mets picked up a critical win Friday night in Game 3 of the World Series to avoid the death sentence of falling behind to the Kansas City Royals 3-0 in the series.

Now it all comes down to this final week of baseball, as the Royals will look to get over the hump after coming one win away from hoisting the trophy last year, while the Mets will aim to cap off their impressive push back to contention with a title of their own.

While there are a number of players performing at a high level on both sides right now, there are also some notable guys who need to improve their play before it’s too late.

What follows is a look at three players from each team who need to right the ship quickly in order to give their team its best chance of winning it all.

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