BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 23-25 record in home games and a 46-49 record overall. The Royals have a 14-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

New York's David Peterson (3.18 ERA) faces Baltimore's Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) in tonight's nationally televised game following the Mets' dramatic comeback win.

BALTIMORE — Jesse Winker’s return to the Mets lasted all of three plate appearances before the arrival of another injury concern. The veteran DH departed Thursday’s 3-1 loss to the Orioles in Game 1 of a doubleheader with back tightness and was scheduled for a return to New York for an MRI exam.