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Vientos’s Go-Ahead Double Propels Mets Past Royals 8-3

Kodai Senga returned from the injured list to deliver four shutout innings on a short pitch count

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)
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New York Mets third baseman Ronny Mauricio (10) can’t make the tag as Kansas City Royals designated hitter (and infielder) Jonathan India (6) makes it back to third base during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on July 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Mark Vientos redeemed his broken bat after a third-inning strikeout by drilling a go-ahead three-run double off Carlos Estévez in the eighth inning.
  • Francisco Lindor hit his 19th homer in the ninth and Juan Soto followed with a solo shot to complete back-to-back homers and seal the 8-3 victory.
  • The Royals had taken a 3-1 lead on Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-run homer in the seventh before reliever Steven Cruz issued two walks in the eighth that loaded the bases.
  • Kodai Senga made his first start since June 12, tossing four shutout innings with four strikeouts under a strict pitch limit.
  • The Mets snapped a two-game skid to improve to 52-39, while Kansas City’s four-game winning streak ended and the club fell to 46-49.