The New York Mets are "100 percent" behind Michael Conforto and the rookie outfielder will remain in the lineup as the World Series progresses.

"It was 100 percent: 'Listen, this is the team that we won with. This is the team that had the most success against right-handed pitching. This is the team we should go with,'" Terry Collins said. "This guy has had some very, very good at-bats. He has nothing to show for it. But, certainly, we can't put what we're doing offensively on the shoulders of Michael Conforto. He goes up there and every time he gets in the batter's box you think he's going to hit one in the seats. The confidence is there from the coaches, and I totally agree with it.

"If you show panic now, it could spread in the clubhouse. And I'm not going to do that. I like our lineup. I like what they've done all year long. You go through ups and downs. But, as we've seen, when they break out, they're good. And tonight they need to break out."

Conforto is hitless in 19 at-bats since homering against Zack Greinke in the rookie's first postseason plate appearance in Game 2 of the NLDS.

The Mets could have started Juan Lagares in center field and moved Yoenis Cespedes over to left field.