Mets stun Royals 8-3 on July 12, 2025! Mark Vientos, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto lead a late-game surge for a massive comeback win. Read how it happened.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
For seven innings, it looked like a classic case of missed opportunities. But this 2025 Mets team has a flair for the dramatic, and they proved it again in a late-night thriller, erupting for eight runs in the final two innings to snatch an 8-3 victory from the jaws of defeat against the Kansas City Royals.
Juan Soto followed Francisco Lindor's three-run shot with his 22nd homer, marking the sixth time this season the Mets have gone back-to-back.
The game completely flipped in the top of the eighth. Trailing 3-1 after a two-run homer by Bobby Witt Jr. in the seventh, the Mets loaded the bases for Mark Vientos. He delivered the biggest hit of the night, a screaming double that cleared the bases and put the Mets ahead for good. But the fun didn't stop there. In the ninth, Francisco Lindor, who loves hitting against the Royals, blasted a three-run homer—his 19th of the year—to blow the game open. Not to be outdone, Juan Soto followed with a solo shot of his own, putting an exclamation point on the comeback and pushing the Mets to 54-41.
Perhaps the best news of the night, regardless of the outcome, was the return of Kodai Senga. Making his first start since June 12 after a hamstring strain, Senga looked sharp. Working on a strict pitch limit, he tossed four scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out four. His signature 'ghost fork' was dancing, and having him back at the top of the rotation is a massive boost as the team pushes for the division crown.
The Mets will look to secure the series win today with Frankie Montas (1-1, 6.14 ERA) taking the mound against the Royals' Michael Lorenzen. While the big-league club is firing on all cylinders, the future of the organization is also in the spotlight this weekend. Top prospects like Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, and Carson Benge are set to participate in the All-Star Futures Game today, giving fans a glimpse of the next wave of talent. It's a huge weekend for the farm system, with the MLB Draft kicking off tomorrow, July 13.
What a night. A thrilling comeback win, a healthy ace back on the mound, and a farm system ready to shine on the national stage. The Mets are now just a half-game behind the Phillies, and with this kind of resilience, the race for the NL East title is heating up. Get ready for an exciting weekend.
