Since falling behind 3-1 in this best-of-seven National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Thursday night, Mets players have spoken not only about the difficulty of the challenge in front of them,

Here are some takeaways from the Mets' convincing 12-6 win over the Dodgers in a do-or-die Game 5 at Citi Field on Friday night: 1. We’re saying there’s a chance. The odds remain long, but the Mets showed some distinct promise in the victory — touching up Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty and finally getting their lineup going.