Mets regain lost lead in 11th to halt Royals' winning streak
Eric Young Jr. homered with two outs in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame a blown lead to beat Kansas City 4-2 on Friday night, snapping the Royals' winning streak at nine.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
New York Mets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Citi Field · 31,032 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Young Jr. homered to right (382 feet), O Quintanilla scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Cain hit sacrifice fly to center, M Tejada scored, A Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Perez grounded into fielder's choice to third, L Cain scored, E Hosmer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Young Jr. homered to right (382 feet), O Quintanilla scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
E Young Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Turner popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
O Quintanilla walked.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
O Quintanilla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Recker grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
A Recker batting
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Play Result 2-2
A Recker hit for C Torres.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Cain struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Juan LagaresCF10
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Daniel Murphy2B9
John BuckC34
Ike Davis1B24
Omar QuintanillaSS
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Zack WheelerPR45
Josh Satin1B66
Andrew BrownPR65
Carlos TorresP51
Anthony ReckerPH
Scott RiceP59
LaTroy HawkinsP32
David AardsmaP79
Pedro FelicianoP55
Justin Turner3B3
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
David LoughRF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Elliot JohnsonRF
Jarrod DysonCF1
Wade DavisP71
Substitutes
Louis ColemanP19
Miguel Tejada2B24
Billy ButlerPH36
Aaron James CrowP
Luis MendozaP39
Justin MaxwellPH10
Kelvin HerreraP41
Lorenzo CainCF6
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