Kansas City Royals @ New York Mets

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

35-54, 16-28 Away

New York MetsMetsNYM

36-53, 19-24 Home

Pitchers

NYM

Stephen KolekRHP, #32

Christian ScottRHP, #45

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
S. Kolek	4-3	4.50	1.24	54.0	55	34	12	8
C. Scott	2-1	3.49	1.35	49.0	41	60	25	7

NYM

Home Runs

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

14HR

.261AVG

30RBI

Juan SotoLF #22 - NYM

18HR

.296AVG

41RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.286AVG

.358OBP

.465SLG

Juan SotoLF #22 - NYM

.296AVG

.404OBP

.560SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

47RBI

13HR

.247AVG

Bo BichetteSS #19 - NYM

47RBI

10HR

.253AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	Jul 8
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	Jul 10
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Jul 17
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	10-Day IL	Jul 17

New York Mets

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jorge Polanco 1B	60-Day IL	Jul 7
Luis Robert Jr. CF	60-Day IL	Jul 16
Justin Hagenman RP	60-Day IL	Jul 17
Dedniel Nunez RP	60-Day IL	Jul 24
Clay Holmes SP	60-Day IL	Jul 27

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
KC	.241	364	719	87	.312	.387	4.88	1.44	339	679	.263	22-34
NYM	.230	352	687	101	.298	.375	4.25	1.29	315	809	.235	19-33

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/4/26	vsPHI	L6-1
7/2/26	vsTB	L5-2
7/1/26	vsTB	L4-0
6/30/26	vsTB	L10-4
6/28/26	@CHW	W5-4

Mets Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/4/26	@ATL	L14-3
7/3/26	@ATL	L5-3
7/1/26	@TOR	L9-3
6/30/26	@TOR	W3-0
6/29/26	@TOR	L2-1

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7/7

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7/8

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7/9

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	46	42	.523	-	W1
Cleveland	47	43	.522	-	L1
Minnesota	44	47	.484	3.5	W2
Detroit	39	50	.438	7.5	W1
Kansas City	35	54	.393	11.5	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	52	35	.598	-	W2
Philadelphia	50	39	.562	3	W1
Miami	48	42	.533	5.5	W2
Washington	46	45	.505	8	L2
New York	36	53	.404	17	L3

Jazz Chisholm Jr. exits Yankees' loss with toe discomfort

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— Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field.

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— Spencer Steer broke up a scoreless game with his 14th home run this season, Nick Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Sunday.

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Stephen KolekRHP, #32

Christian ScottRHP, #45

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Juan SotoLF #22 - NYM

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Juan SotoLF #22 - NYM

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Bo BichetteSS #19 - NYM

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