Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets

MLB

Royals

38-55

2-6

Final

Mets

39-54

Citi Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

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

Top 9th
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to right, Rojas scored
Carter Jensen
Jensen doubled to right, Rojas scored.
KC 2 - 6 NYM
Top 9th
Rojas to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
Rojas walked.
Top 9th
Rojas hit for Tolbert
Top 9th
Collins grounded out to first.
Top 9th
Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Curry relieved Raley
Top 9th
Taylor as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Bichette struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Soto intentionally walked.
Bot 8th
Ewing doubled to center, Alvarez to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to left, Baty scored
Francisco Alvarez
Alvarez singled to left, Baty scored.
KC 1 - 6 NYM
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
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
Bot 8th
Cuas relieved Lange
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
Bot 8th
Taylor ran for Polanco
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
Bot 8th
Polanco reached on infield single to first, Benge to second, Lindor to third.
Bot 8th
Benge walked, Lindor to second.
Bot 8th
Lindor singled to right.
Bot 8th
Bichette grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Soto grounded out to second.

Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets

Who won: Mets 6-2

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