Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Mark Vientos went from breaking a bat in disgust to conquering hero in a span of two plate appearances Friday night. It was Vientos raising his hand in celebration at second base in the eighth inning after his three-run double provided fuel for the Mets in their 8-3 comeback victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Mets, who snapped a two-game skid, had just two hits entering the eighth, but finally awoke from their slumber, loading the bases with nobody out. Pete Alonso struck out breaking his bat in disgust before Vientos delivered maybe his biggest hit in what has been a disappointing season. Vientos entered the day with a 13-game RBI drought. Five innings before his go-ahead hit, Vientos struck out on three pitches to leave the bases loaded. Frustrated, he slammed his bat, breaking it at the handle. Explore More I got the opportunity twice, so it was good to redeem myself the second time and do the job for the team, Vientos said. The Mets widened the gulf in the ninth on Francisco Lindors three-run homer. Juan Soto followed with his 22nd homer of the season. Mark Vientos singles during the ninth inning of the Mets 8-3 win over the Royals on July 11, 2025. Getty Images It marked the sixth time this season the Mets hit back-to-back homers. Vientos figures to receive most of the DH at-bats with Starling Marte and Je se Winker on the injured list. He began the night with a .617 OPS, hardly a number the Mets would have expected after his emergence last season. Mark Vientos rips a three-run, go-ahead double in the eighth inning of the Mets win over the Royals on July 11, 2025. AP I have been hitting balls hard, and it was good the ball found some gra s, Vientos said. The Mets clearly needed it during this inconsistent stretch by the lineup, particularly with runners in scoring position. You have to find a way to keep fighting, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Hes done that. To his credit this is a guy that is going to continue to work. Mark Vientos broke his bat in frustration after striking out during the Mets July 11 game. Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a punch that threatened to crush the Mets, blasting a two-run homer Byron Baldwin Jr. Jersey against Huascar Brazobn that gave the Royals a 3-1 lead in the seventh. Brazobn threw a first-pitch 97 mph fastball that Witt launched beyond the fence in left-center. Kodai Senga, in his return from the injured list, pitched four shutout innings in which he allowed four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. MARK VIENTOS CLEARS THE BASES AND GIVES THE METS THE LEAD! SNY (@SNYtv) The right-hander, whose ERA dropped to 1.39, was removed after 67 pitches in his first start for the Mets since June 12, when he strained his right hamstring covering first base. I thought he was really good, Mendoza said. I thought the fastball had life. I thought the split was really good. He got them to chase, swing and mi ses with the cutter and the slider. It looked like he didnt mi s a beat. Alonso worked his at-bat to eight pitches before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the third inning that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates during the Royals lo s to the Mets on July 11. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect But the rally died on a three-pitch strikeout of Vientos. Luis Torrens singled leading off the inning, Brandon Nimmo walked and Lindors single with one out loaded the bases before Soto struck out ahead of Alonso. Senga allowed two singles in the bottom of the frame before striking out Jac Caglianone to end the threat. Jonathan India hits a single during the Royals lo s to the Mets on July 11. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect CHECK OUT THE AND Senga walked two batters with two outs the previous inning before retiring Jonathan India. The Royals also threatened in the first, with Witts double placing runners on second and third with nobody out before Senga retired the next three hitters, which included strikeouts of Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez. Senga may have caught a break after he snagged Maikel Garcias comebacker for the second out. Kodai Senga throws a pitch during the Mets win against the Royals on July 11. Getty Images Senga fired to third in an attempt to nail India, but the ball hit India and bounded into foul territory. India might have scored except that he was shaken up (the throw hit his hand as he was diving back into third base; he didnt arise and attempt to run). Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! I was a little bit nervous getting out there for the first time in a little bit, Senga said through his interpreter. Those two runners got on early on and I thought, This is not a good look for me. Somehow I was able to get out of it. Nick Loftins bloop double against Alex Carrillo that just eluded the diving Nimmo tied it 1-1 in the sixth. Carrillo struck out John Rave to keep the go-ahead run stranded at second. Olubade Baker Jersey