Mets get timely hitting in eighth inning to take series with Royals

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Harrison Bader snapped a scoreless tie with an eighth-inning RBI single Sunday afternoon and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter for the host New York Mets, who beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game interleague series.

The Mets have won seven of 10. The Royals lost for just the second time in 10 games.

Pete Alonso led off the eighth by walkin