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Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets

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Royals
38-55
2-6
Final
Mets
39-54
Citi Field
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Who won: Mets 6-2

The New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 2-1. The Mets outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 8th inning. A.J. Ewing went 2-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Mets.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

  2. RUN SCORESTop 9th

    Doubled to right, Rojas scored

    Carter Jensen

    Jensen doubled to right, Rojas scored.

    KC 2 - 6 NYM
  3. Top 9th

    Rojas to second on fielder's indifference.

  4. Top 9th

    Rojas walked.

  5. Top 9th

    Rojas hit for Tolbert

  6. Top 9th

    Collins grounded out to first.

  7. Top 9th

    Loftin grounded out to shortstop.

  8. Top 9th

    Curry relieved Raley

  9. Top 9th

    Taylor as designated hitter.

  10. Top of the 9th inning
  11. Bot 8th

    Bichette struck out swinging.

  12. Bot 8th

    Soto intentionally walked.

  13. Bot 8th

    Ewing doubled to center, Alvarez to third.

  14. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to left, Baty scored

    Francisco Alvarez

    Alvarez singled to left, Baty scored.

    KC 1 - 6 NYM
  15. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Young scored on Cuas wild pitch

    Young scored on Cuas wild pitch, Baty to second on wild pitch by Cuas.

    KC 1 - 5 NYM
  16. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Young scored on Cuas wild pitch

    Young scored on Cuas wild pitch, Baty to second on wild pitch by Cuas.

    KC 1 - 5 NYM
  17. Bot 8th

    Cuas relieved Lange

  18. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to center, 2 runs score

    Brett Baty

    Baty singled to center, Benge scored and Taylor scored, Young to third.

    KC 1 - 4 NYM
  19. Bot 8th

    Taylor ran for Polanco

  20. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Hit by pitch, Lindor scored

    Jared Young

    Young hit by pitch, Lindor scored, Polanco to second, Benge to third.

    KC 1 - 2 NYM
  21. Bot 8th

    Polanco reached on infield single to first, Benge to second, Lindor to third.

  22. Bot 8th

    Benge walked, Lindor to second.

  23. Bot 8th

    Lindor singled to right.

  24. Bot 8th

    Bichette grounded out to shortstop.

  25. Bot 8th

    Soto grounded out to second.

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