New York Mets beat Kansas City Royals to win three‑game series

The New York Mets rallied for a five‑run fifth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7‑3 on Thursday, earning their first series victory since mid‑June. Rookie Carson Benge delivered a two‑run single, while Francisco Alvarez added an RBI single and Jared Young finished the inning with an RBI double. Sean Manaea recorded his longest outing of the season with seven innings of two‑earned‑run work.

A day earlier, the Mets won 6‑2 after Jared Young was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, sparking a five‑run eighth‑inning rally. Christian Scott pitched five scoreless innings, and A. J. Ewing hit his first career leadoff homer. The victories moved the Mets back into Wild‑Card contention in the National League East, while the Royals continued to battle in the American League Central.

Both games featured strong offensive production from the Mets’ outfield trio of Juan Soto, Carson Benge and A. J. Ewing, and highlighted the Mets’ improving rotation, with Manaea and Scott providing stability after early‑season struggles.