Kansas City Royals @ New York Mets

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

35-54, 16-28 Away

New York MetsMetsNYM

36-53, 19-24 Home

Pitchers

NYM

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Sean ManaeaLHP, #59

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Wacha	5-6	3.45	1.16	114.2	102	91	31	13
S. Manaea	1-4	5.16	1.37	68.0	70	68	23	8

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	Day
KC	.241	364	719	87	.312	.387	4.88	1.44	339	679	.263	13-20
NYM	.230	352	687	101	.298	.375	4.25	1.29	315	809	.235	17-20

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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Regular Season Series

Series starts 7/7

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7/7

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Game 2

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	43	47	.478	4	W1
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	44	.511	7.5	L1
New York	36	53	.404	17	L3

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton leaves game with hip injury

Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday's game against the Yankees following the first inning after aggravating a hip injury.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff back on IL with shoulder inflammation

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff has gone back on the injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, one day after a drop in velocity led to his early exit from a start against the Diamondbacks.

Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters for 2nd time since elbow injury

Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab assignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game.

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Probable Pitchers

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Sean ManaeaLHP, #59

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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Twins All-Star Byron Buxton leaves game with hip injury

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff back on IL with shoulder inflammation

Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters for 2nd time since elbow injury