Sean Manaea throws seven innings for Mets, ending 639‑day stretch

Pitcher Sean Manaea delivered his first seven‑inning start since October 8, 2024, logging a season‑high seven innings in the New York Mets’ 7‑3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Despite allowing a leadoff home run to Lane Thomas, Manaea allowed three runs (two earned), issued one walk and struck out six batters. His length on the mound eased the burden on the Mets’ bullpen, which closed the game with two scoreless innings from Huascar Brazobán and Devin Williams.

Mets manager Andy Green praised Manaea’s resilience, saying the outing was “huge” for the team and provided much‑needed rotation depth. The performance broke a pattern of short outings by other Mets starters, such as Christian Scott and Freddy Peralta, who had been limited to four or five innings in recent games. Manaea credited hard work and team confidence for the result.

The win marked a notable improvement for a Mets rotation that has struggled to provide sustained innings, offering a boost ahead of the next game.