New York Mets vs Kansas City Royals
July 8, 2026 • 7:10 PM • Citi Field
Status
Final
New York Mets
NYM
6
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
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Probable Pitchers
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Starter
Kansas City Royals
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsNew York Mets
39-54 (.419)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
15.0
Kansas City Royals
38-55 (.409)
Div
#5
WC
#11
GB
10.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | New York Mets | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .692 | .709 |
| HR | 129 | 109 |
| Runs | 446 | 452 |
| ERA | 4.15 | 4.83 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.44 |
| Strikeouts | 975 | 808 |
Top Players
New York Mets
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
4.2 IP, 6 SO, 1.929 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| New York Mets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas (PH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Randy Dobnak (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Strahm (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Cuas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New York Mets | |||||||
| A.J. Ewing (CF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Juan Soto (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Bichette (3B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Lindor (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Benge (RF) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Polanco (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taylor (DH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Young (1B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Baty (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Alvarez (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Scott (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Myers (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Raley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Xzavion Curry (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Randy Dobnak | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Mets | |||||||
| Christian Scott | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tobias Myers | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Raley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xzavion Curry | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
A.J. Ewing homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.
top 6 • Single • 1-1
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 2-1
Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 4-1
Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-1
Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores.
top 9 • Double • 6-2
Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 6-2
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
top 9 • Double • 6-2
Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores.
top 9 • Walk • 6-1
Josh Rojas walks.
top 9 • Groundout • 6-1
Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
top 9 • Groundout • 6-1
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-1
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Intent Walk • 6-1
Jose Cuas intentionally walks Juan Soto.
bottom 8 • Double • 6-1
A.J. Ewing doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-1
Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 4-1
Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 2-1
Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 1-1
Jorge Polanco singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Carson Benge to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 1-1
Carson Benge walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 1-1
Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-1
Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-1
Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Groundout • 1-1
Starling Marte grounds out sharply, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young.
top 8 • Flyout • 1-1
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
top 8 • Double • 1-1
Lane Thomas doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
top 8 • Flyout • 1-1
Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-1
A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-1
Francisco Alvarez walks.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-1
Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 1-1
Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 7 • Lineout • 1-1
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.
top 7 • Walk • 1-1
Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
top 7 • Lineout • 1-1
Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-1
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
top 7 • Double • 1-1
Nick Loftin doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-1
Jorge Polanco grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.