Harrison Bader’s clutch infield hit leads Mets to series win on Dwight Gooden number retirement day

Harrison Bader had waited patiently for his first signature moment in a Mets uniform and Sunday he got it in the form of a swinging bunt. The ball trickled toward third base as Bader hustled to first safely, ending this scoreless deadlock. The Mets had a run and then another on Brandon Nimmo’s ensuing walk in a 2-1 victory over the Royals at Citi Field. After retiring Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 in a pregame ceremony, the Mets received superb pitching throughout, as Jose Butto, Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley muzzled...