Mets use 5-run 5th inning to surge to 7-3 win over Royals

— Tyrone Taylor, who entered when Mark Vientos suffered a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch, hit the game-tying homer to start a five-run fifth inning Thursday, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Jul 9, 2026, 05:18 pm - AP
KC
NYM
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S. Manaea
win

S. Manaea2-4

7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
M. Wacha
loss

M. Wacha5-7

4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCNYM
1stThomas homered to left (406 feet).10
2ndYoung doubled to right, Benge scored.11
4thWitt Jr. homered to left (386 feet).21
5thTaylor homered to left center (380 feet).22
5thBichette hit sacrifice fly to center, Baty scored.23
5thBenge singled to center, Ewing scored, Soto to third. Soto scored on throwing error by center fielder Thomas, Benge to third.25
5thAlvarez singled to left, Benge scored.26
7thCaglianone doubled to right, Loftin scored.36
7thSoto homered to right center (435 feet).37
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