How Royals came up short in Thursday's series-finale loss to the New York Mets

The Royals were done in by a five-run Mets rally at Citi Field.

Jared Young hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, ignites a 5-run eighth as Mets beat Royals 6-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Mets score 5 runs in eighth to top Royals

Brett Baty delivered a two-RBI single during a five-run eighth inning Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 in ​the middle game of a three-game interleague series.

Kansas City Royals' bullpen game ends on sour note in 6-2 loss to the Mets

The Kansas City Royals relied on their bullpen until the unit ran out of gas Wednesday night.

Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record for consecutive hits

Royals infielder Tyler Tolbert tied the MLB record for consecutive hits with 12, tying José Miranda (2024), Walt Dropo (1952), Pinky Higgins (1938) and Johnny Kling (1902). He also set an expansion era record for hits in consecutive plate appearances with 12.
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Tolbert leads Royals against the Mets after 5-hit outing

Kansas City Royals (37-54, fifth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (38-53, fifth in the NL East) New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (0-0); Mets: TBD LINE: Mets -156,

Sean Manaea sharp, Mets' bats potent in 7-3 win over Royals

With the Mets trailing, 2-1, in the bottom of the fifth inning, their offense erupted against Royals starter Michael Wacha. After Tyrone Taylor led things off with a homer to left field, Brett Baty singled.