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    New York Mets @ Kansas City Royals

    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    55-42, 22-28 Away
    2
    55-42, 22-28 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    47-50, 24-26 Home
    3
    47-50, 24-26 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    F. LindorSS
    0-5000.260
    M. VientosDH
    2-4000.223
    J. SotoRF
    0-4000.262
    P. Alonso1B
    0-1000.280
    B. NimmoLF
    1-4000.259
    R. Mauricio3B
    2-4100.237
    T. TaylorCF
    2-3000.213
    J. McNeilPH-CF
    1-1101.253
    L. TorrensC
    0-3000.206
    B. BatyPH-2B
    0-1000.226
    L. Acuna2B
    1-3000.235
    J. YoungPH
    0-0001.171
    H. SengerC
    0-0000.174
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Holmes
    5.0521281-503.31
    S. Manaea
    3.1510765-442.70
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    NYMKC
    Hits
    9
    10
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    14
    12
    Runners LOB
    8
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    2:10 PM, July 13, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 22,121
    Game Time:2:30
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alex Mackay
    • First Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Second Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • Third Base Umpire - Chris Segal

    Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep

    — Nick Loftin delivered his second game-winning hit in less than a week, driving in Tyler Tolbert from second base with a single in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
    Jul 13, 2026, 05:40 pm - AP
    NYM
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000002290
    0200000013100
    C. Estevez
    win

    C. Estevez4-2

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    S. Manaea
    loss

    S. Manaea0-1

    3.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYMKC
    2ndRave doubled to right, Garcia scored and Perez scored.02
    9thMcNeil tripled to right, Mauricio scored.12
    9thJ. Young hit sacrifice fly to center, McNeil scored.22
    9thLoftin singled to left, Tolbert scored.23
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    NYM win 2-1

    • Mets
      8
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    7/11
    • Mets
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    7/12
    • Mets
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    7/13

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4933.598-L2
    Philadelphia4737.5603W1
    Miami4440.5246L1
    Washington4342.5067.5W2
    New York3549.41715L1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4339.524-L1
    Cleveland4440.524-W2
    Minnesota4045.4714.5W1
    Detroit3549.4179L2
    Kansas City3550.4129.5W1
    Full Standings

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