Tyler Tolbert tied the major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals storm back to beat the New York Mets 16-12 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Royals’ Comeback

Tolbert finished 5-for-6 with a two-run homer for the Royals, who overcame a trio of multi-run deficits to win their third straight game. New York held its biggest lead, 9-4, after four innings.

Tolbert went deep in the second inning, then singled in four straight at-bats to tie the big-league record of going 12-for-12 in 12 plate appearances. The mark was set by Johnny Kling of Chicago’s National League team in 1902 and matched by Walt Dropo of the Detroit Tigers in 1952.

Other Games

The Pirates beat the Braves 12-4, with Ryan O’Hearn hitting three home runs and 10 RBIs. The Phillies beat the Reds 4-1, with Kyle Schwarber hitting his major league-leading 31st home run.

The Rockies beat the Dodgers 4-3, with Jake McCarthy scoring two runs on a bunt in the eighth inning. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3 and 10-2 in a doubleheader, with Christian Yelich driving in two runs in the first game.

The Rays beat the Yankees 6-4, with Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hitting back-to-back homers in the fourth inning. The Tigers beat the Athletics 6-2, with Colt Keith blasting a two-run homer.

The Twins beat the Guardians 3-1, with Kody Clemens going 2-for-4 with an RBI triple. The Astros beat the Nationals 6-3, with Jose Altuve homering for the second game in a row.

The Marlins beat the Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings, with Jakob Marsee hitting a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.