Mets seize first win of World Series with offensive outburst in Game 3
David Wright and Curtis Granderson homered, rookie Noah Syndergaard pitched six effective innings and the New York Mets roughed up the Kansas City Royals 9-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
New York Mets
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Citi Field · 44,781 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Céspedes hit sacrifice fly to left, Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Wright singled to center, Flores and Uribe scored, Granderson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Uribe singled to right, Lagares scored, Flores to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Conforto reached on infield single to first, Duda scored, d'Arnaud to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Granderson homered to right (347 feet), Syndergaard scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 3-2
Rios scored on d'Arnaud's passed ball.
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
K. Morales grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
K. Morales batting
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Play Result 3-9
K. Morales hit for Medlen.
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Lineup Change 3-9
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Lineup Change 3-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Pérez batting
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Play Result 3-9
Familia relieved Clippard.
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Start Inning 3-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-9
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Lineup Change 3-9
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End Inning 3-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Murphy batting
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Head to Head
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
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Daniel Murphy2B9
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer FloresSS41
Noah SyndergaardP34
Substitutes
Juan LagaresCF10
Juan UribePH4
Addison ReedP43
Kirk NieuwenhuisPH10
Tyler ClippardP39
Jeurys FamiliaP31
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Yordano VenturaP30
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Ryan MadsonP50
Kris MedlenP47
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Danny DuffyP24
Adalberto MondesiPH43
Luke HochevarP44
Franklin MoralesP56
Paulo OrlandoRF16
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