A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott flash cornerstone Mets potential in win to give hope in lost season

A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott flash cornerstone Mets potential in win to give hope in lost season

A.J. Ewing and Christian Scott stood out in Wednesday’s 6-2 victory over the Royals, during which the Mets rode a five-run eighth — the run-scoring work all coming with two outs, courtesy of a bases-loaded drilling of Jared Young, a Brett Baty single, a wild pitch and a Francisco Alvarez single — to win just a second game at Citi Field in their past nine.

Ewing sets tone early (1st leadoff HR) ... Mets rally late (5-run 8th)

NEW YORK — A.J. Ewing hit the first leadoff home run of his career on Wednesday. If the Mets have their way, it will be the first of many. That’s not to say Ewing is or ever will be a classic power hitter. He’s not, and probably won’t be. But Ewing’s skillset clearly isn’t limited just to speed or on-base acumen, the two primary reasons why the Mets recently installed him as their regular leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching. He…