Syndergaard gave up a triple to Alcides Escobar to start the game, but then retired 12 Kansas City Royals hitters in a row—including striking out three straight in the first inning to strand Escobar at third. Overall, Syndergaard pitched 6.0 innings, while allowing only 3 hits, 1 walk, 0 runs, and notching 8 strikeouts. He escaped a bases-loaded jam by over-powering Kendrys Morales on three pitches in the 6th.
The Mets bullpen shut down the KC Royals without allowing a baserunner in the final three innings. Closer Jeurys Familia finally managed to earn a save against the KC Royals after failing three straight time last October in the World Series.