Jared Young Hit by a Pitch with the Bases Loaded, Ignites a 5-Run Eighth as Mets Beat Royals 6-2
Jared Young was hit with the bases loaded, and the Mets scored five runs in the eighth after Brett Baty added a two-run single.
- On Wednesday, the New York Mets defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2, with a five-run eighth inning rally ignited when Jared Young was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
- Mets starter Christian Scott set the tone by allowing only three hits over five scoreless innings, a sharp contrast to Tuesday's matchup where the teams combined for 32 hits in a high-scoring Royals victory.
- Brett Baty chased Alex Lange with a two-run single before Young scored on a wild pitch by Jose Cuas, who then surrendered an RBI single to Francisco Alvarez during the decisive rally.
- Rookie A.J. Ewing provided early offense with a 420-foot leadoff homer off opener Steven Cruz, while Royals hitters Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen managed only RBI singles in the loss.
- Royals RHP Michael Wacha opposes Mets LHP Sean Manaea in Thursday's series finale, with both pitchers looking to rebound after contrasting performances in this matchup.
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Jared Young hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, ignites a 5-run eighth as Mets beat Royals 6-2
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.
Jared Young was hit with bases full in the eighth inning, triggering a five-run rally that pushed the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Mets vs Royals (7/8/26)
Tied entering the 8th inning, the Mets erupted for five runs as they defeated the Royals 6-2. A.J. Ewing continued his hot streak with a lead-off home run, and Christian Scott tossed five scoreless inning in the win. Watch More: https://on.sny.tv/ATEbSKX Subscribe to get the latest from SNY here: https://on.sny.tv/S5RYeWN About SNY: SNY is the official television home of the New York Mets, Jets and all things New York sports. SNY features unpara…
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