Royals fired up after Game Three loss to Mets

[Sports News]

By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals were riled up following a 9-3 loss in Game Three of the World Series on Friday because New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard knocked down shortstop Alcides Escobar with the first pitch of the game. The first pitch of the game goes whizzing by our leadoff man's head," Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas said. "All 25 guys in that dugout were pretty fired up." Escobar sprawled out on the ground to avoid the pitch, which Syndergaard later acknowledged throwing high and inside in order to "make a statement." "In that situation everyone is just looking for a strike," Escobar said after the game.

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