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Kansas City Royals at New York Mets

MLBJuly 8, 2026Citi Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC38-55

Royals 2, Mets 6

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon39-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000001001280
NYM10000005–690

W Brooks RaleyL Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 67%
  2.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz.
  4.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert pops out to second baseman Brett Baty.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Benge grounds out, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Jared Young walks.
  4.  Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  A.J. Ewing lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Juan Soto walks.
  4.  Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  5.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 4th

  1.  Lane Thomas lines out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Jorge Polanco to 1st.
  3.  Jared Young lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  4.  Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Jac Caglianone doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.NYM 64%
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.NYM 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores.NYM 55%
  5.  Michael Massey lines out to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Carson Benge singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Jorge Polanco grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.KC 60%
  2.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.KC 53%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing.NYM 54%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.NYM 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez walks.
  4.  A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Lane Thomas doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.KC 53%
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.NYM 54%
  4.  Starling Marte grounds out sharply, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young.NYM 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
  4.  Carson Benge walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  5.  Jorge Polanco singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Carson Benge to 2nd.NYM 67%
  6.  Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.NYM 83%
  7.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd.NYM 97%
  8.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores.
  9.  A.J. Ewing doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
  10.  Jose Cuas intentionally walks Juan Soto.
  11.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Josh Rojas walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, NYM 1A.J. Ewing homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 67%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, NYM 1Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores.NYM 55%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, NYM 2Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.NYM 83%
  2.  KC 1, NYM 4Brett Baty singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Carson Benge scores. Tyrone Taylor scores. Jared Young to 3rd.NYM 97%
  3.  KC 1, NYM 6Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brett Baty scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, NYM 6Carter Jensen doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Josh Rojas scores.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 NYM

Jared Young hit by pitch. Francisco Lindor scores. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 83%NYM +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4011012.247
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5010002.289
Jac Caglianone 1B4110000.257
Lane Thomas CF4010001.233
Salvador Perez DH4011000.212
Michael Massey 2B3010000.263
Starling Marte RF1000000.266
Nick Loftin 3B3010010.248
Isaac Collins LF4010001.239
Tyler Tolbert 2B3000001.373
Josh Rojas PH0100010.160
Totals35282037

2B: Jensen, Caglianone, Thomas, Loftin.RBI: Jensen, Perez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Steven Cruz1.011102145.22
Randy Dobnak5.230032951.86
Matt Strahm0.10000155.40
Alex Lange L0.235510385.92
Jose Cuas0.120011143.38

Video

13:26Condensed Game: KC@NYM- 7/8/26MLB video
3:00A.J. Ewing hits a home run in the Mets win1:27The Mets rack up five runs in the 8th inning1:14Christian Scott secures five scoreless innings1:50Jac Caglianone joins the Home Run Derby
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