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Mets Rally From 3–1 Deficit to Defeat Royals 8-3

Mark Vientos’s go-ahead double in the eighth inning capped a comeback fueled by Kodai Senga’s scoreless return

New York Mets' Mark Vientos watches his three-run double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Mets' Juan Soto homered again on Saturday in their win over the Royals.
Jul 10, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Adrian Morejon (50) delivers during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images/File Photo
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 11: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 congratulates Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the eighth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park on July 11, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Mets turned a 3–1 deficit into an 8–3 lead when Mark Vientos cleared the bases with a three-run double off Carlos Estévez in the eighth inning.
  • Kansas City’s bullpen faltered as Steven Cruz’s command issues loaded the bases and closer Carlos Estévez yielded the decisive hit.
  • Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto delivered back-to-back homers in the ninth, providing New York with insurance runs.
  • Kodai Senga made his first start since suffering a right hamstring strain on June 12 and logged four shutout innings with four strikeouts.
  • New York snapped the Royals’ four-game winning streak and carried its late-inning momentum into the remainder of the series ahead of the All-Star break.