New York Mets vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Mets

50-58

2-9

Final

Royals

35-75

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
NYM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
KC	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	3	X	9

Who won: Royals 9-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Mets 3-0 in the 7th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Francisco Lindor went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · Aug 3

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep

Brady Singer is starting to look like the promising young pitcher that was at times dominant last season, and Bobby Witt Jr. is starting to make good on the expectations that many placed on him as one of baseball's top prospects.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
Mets 24-35 on the road; Royals 21-36 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28

Mets exec David Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Pete Alonso exit

ESPN · Sep 27

Francisco Lindor hits 300th career home run in Mets' finale

Recap · Sep 27

Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale

Recap · Sep 27

Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Preview · Sep 27

Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series

Preview · Sep 27

Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak

Recap · Sep 26

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

ESPN · Sep 26

Juan Soto exits Mets' win after HBP; X-rays negative

Injuries and inactives

Mets5th in NL East

Christian Scott SP
Knee, Inflammation, left
15-Day-IL
Jared Young 1B
Concussion
7-Day IL
Jonathan Pintaro RP
Illness
15-Day-IL
Reed Garrett RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tylor Megill SP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Royals5th in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Mets5th in NL East

Carlos Carrasco SP

Probable starter · 3-8, 6.80 ERA, 66 K, 1.70 WHIP

Lineup

1Jeff McNeilLF
2DJ StewartRF
3Francisco LindorSS
4Pete Alonso1B
5Brett Baty3B
6Mark VientosDH
7Omar NarvaezC
8Rafael OrtegaCF
9Jonathan Arauz2B

Royals5th in AL Cent

Brady Singer SP

Probable starter · 8-11, 5.52 ERA, 133 K, 1.45 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3MJ MelendezRF
4Salvador Perez1B
5Michael Massey2B
6Freddy FerminC
7Matt BeatyDH
8Drew WatersCF
9Samad TaylorLF

The series

KC wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Royals 4, Mets 0 (Aug 2)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,926
Officials: Hunter Wendelstedt (Home Plate Umpire), John Tumpane (First Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)