New York Mets vs Kansas City Royals, July 8, 2026

RoyalsKC
2-6
Final
MetsNYM

July 8, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
L 1-6
vs PHI
W 5-2
vs PHI
W 15-1
vs PHI
W 16-12
@ NYM
L 2-6
@ NYM

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5
L 3-14
@ ATL
W 10-9
@ ATL
W 7-6
@ ATL
L 12-16
vs KC
W 6-2
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz
Recorded starter

New York Mets

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals38-55.409#5#1110.0
New York Mets39-54.419#5#1015.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsNew York Mets
.718
OPS
.706
170
HR
204
690
Runs
699
4.77
ERA
4.15
1.41
WHIP
1.29
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Tyler Tolbert headshot
Tyler Tolbert

12 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Lane Thomas headshot
Lane Thomas

8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

8 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

5.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.80 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

A.J. Ewing headshot
A.J. Ewing

8 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

5 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Carson Benge headshot
Carson Benge

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 1.93 ERA

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
A.J. Ewing headshot
A.J. Ewing
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 6, Kansas City Royals 2: KC 8 hits, NYM 9 hits; KC 0 errors, NYM 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

8 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4011120
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5010020
Jac Caglianone1B4110000
Lane ThomasCF4010010
Salvador PerezDH4011000
Michael Massey2B3010000
Starling MartePH/RF1000000
Nick Loftin3B3010100
Isaac CollinsLF4010010
Tyler TolbertRF/2B3000010
Josh RojasPH0100100
Totals35282370

A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge led New York Mets with 2 hits each.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
A.J. EwingCF5121011
Juan SotoLF3000210
Bo Bichette3B5010010
Francisco LindorSS4110010
Carson BengeRF3120100
Jorge PolancoDH4010000
Tyrone TaylorPR/DH0100000
Jared Young1B2101100
Brett Baty2B4112010
Francisco AlvarezC3011110
Totals33695561

Pitching

Randy Dobnak went 5.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 0 ER); Christian Scott went 5.0 innings for New York Mets (5 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Steven Cruz1.0111021
Randy Dobnak5.2300320
Matt Strahm0.1000010
Alex Lange0.2355100
Jose Cuas0.1200110
New York Mets
Christian Scott5.0300150
Tobias Myers2.0311110
Brooks Raley1.0100000
Xzavion Curry1.0111110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run A.J. Ewing homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd. KC 1, NYM 2

  • B8

    Single Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd. KC 1, NYM 4

  • B8

    Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores. KC 1, NYM 6

  • T9

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores. KC 2, NYM 6

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, NYM 6

  • T9

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores. KC 2, NYM 6

  • T9

    Walk Josh Rojas walks. KC 1, NYM 6

  • T9

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. KC 1, NYM 6

  • T9

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. KC 1, NYM 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. KC 1, NYM 6

  • B8

    Intent Walk Jose Cuas intentionally walks Juan Soto. KC 1, NYM 6

  • B8

    Double A.J. Ewing doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. KC 1, NYM 6

  • B8

    Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores. KC 1, NYM 6

  • B8

    Single Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd. KC 1, NYM 4

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd. KC 1, NYM 2

  • B8

    Single Jorge Polanco singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Carson Benge to 2nd. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B8

    Walk Carson Benge walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B8

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B8

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B8

    Groundout Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T8

    Groundout Starling Marte grounds out sharply, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T8

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T8

    Double Lane Thomas doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T8

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B7

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B7

    Walk Francisco Alvarez walks. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B7

    Groundout Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T7

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T7

    Walk Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T7

    Lineout Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T7

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B6

    Groundout Jorge Polanco grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B6

    Single Carson Benge singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B6

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, NYM 1

  • B6

    Lineout Bo Bichette lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T6

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to first baseman Jared Young. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 1, NYM 1

  • T6

    Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T6

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T6

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brett Baty. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B5

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B5

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B5

    Groundout Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T5

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B4

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B4

    Lineout Jared Young lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B4

    Forceout Jorge Polanco grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Jorge Polanco to 1st. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B4

    Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T4

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T4

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T4

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B3

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B3

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Juan Soto to 2nd. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B3

    Walk Juan Soto walks. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B3

    Lineout A.J. Ewing lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T3

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T3

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B2

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B2

    Walk Jared Young walks. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B2

    Groundout Jorge Polanco grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B2

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Tyler Tolbert pops out to second baseman Brett Baty. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T2

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Nick Loftin to 3rd. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T2

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T2

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T2

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B1

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Juan Soto strikes out swinging. KC 0, NYM 1

  • B1

    Home Run A.J. Ewing homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 0, NYM 1

  • T1

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. KC 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 0, NYM 0