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Kansas City Royals at New York Mets

MLBJuly 7, 2026Citi Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon38-54

Royals 16, Mets 12

Final
MetsFlushingNYM38-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC02025070016193
NYM32040021012130

W Beck WayL Matt Seelinger

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.NYM 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.NYM 60%
  2.  Juan Soto challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Juan Soto called out on strikes.
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
  4.  Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.NYM 55%
  5.  Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge scores. Throwing error by pitcher Seth Lugo. Throwing error by first baseman Jac Caglianone. Throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin.NYM 82%
  6.  Jorge Polanco pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Kodai Senga to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Michael Massey scores.NYM 67%
  5.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to third baseman Bo Bichette.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jared Young lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Brett Baty doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Luis Torrens reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Brett Baty out at 3rd.
  4.  A.J. Ewing homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Luis Torrens scores.NYM 83%
  5.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Salvador Perez walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Carson Benge walks.
  4.  Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  6.  Lane Thomas doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.NYM 63%
  7.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto.NYM 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Jared Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Brett Baty grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jared Young out at 2nd. Brett Baty to 1st.
  3.  Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Brett Baty to 2nd.
  4.  A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Brett Baty scores. Luis Torrens to 3rd.NYM 85%
  5.  Juan Soto homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Torrens scores. A.J. Ewing scores.NYM 96%
  6.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  7.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Nick Loftin hit by pitch.
  3.  Isaac Collins doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.NYM 80%
  4.  Michael Massey doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.NYM 69%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. Michael Massey to 3rd.NYM 60%
  6.  Carter Jensen walks.NYM 53%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Brett Baty. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  8.  Lane Thomas walks.NYM 65%
  9.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.NYM 50%
  10.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.NYM 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Carson Benge called out on strikes.
  2.  Jorge Polanco walks.
  3.  Jared Young lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Brett Baty flies out sharply to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.KC 59%
  2.  Isaac Collins walks.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.KC 56%
  4.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 65%
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to catcher Luis Torrens. Nick Loftin out at home. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.KC 54%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to pitcher Huascar Brazobán.NYM 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
  2.  A.J. Ewing walks.
  3.  Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  4.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.KC 56%
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Lane Thomas scores.KC 75%
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.KC 70%
  4.  Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 89%
  5.  Isaac Collins walks.
  6.  Michael Massey walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  8.  Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  9.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Brett Baty. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  10.  Lane Thomas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  11.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Carson Benge walks.
  3.  Jorge Polanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Carson Benge scores.
  4.  Jared Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco to 3rd.
  5.  Brett Baty out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco scores.
  6.  Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 8th

  1.  A.J. Ewing singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Michael Massey in foul territory.
  4.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  5.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
  6.  Jorge Polanco flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, NYM 3Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge scores. Throwing error by pitcher Seth Lugo. Throwing error by first baseman Jac Caglianone. Throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin.NYM 82%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, NYM 3Tyler Tolbert homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Michael Massey scores.NYM 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 2, NYM 5A.J. Ewing homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Luis Torrens scores.NYM 83%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 4, NYM 5Lane Thomas doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.NYM 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 4, NYM 6A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Brett Baty scores. Luis Torrens to 3rd.NYM 85%
  2.  KC 4, NYM 9Juan Soto homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Torrens scores. A.J. Ewing scores.NYM 96%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 5, NYM 9Isaac Collins doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.NYM 80%
  2.  KC 7, NYM 9Michael Massey doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.NYM 69%
  3.  KC 8, NYM 9Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Brett Baty. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  4.  KC 9, NYM 9Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.NYM 50%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 10, NYM 9Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Lane Thomas scores.KC 75%
  2.  KC 12, NYM 9Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 89%
  3.  KC 13, NYM 9Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  4.  KC 14, NYM 9Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Brett Baty. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  5.  KC 16, NYM 9Lane Thomas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 16, NYM 10Jorge Polanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Carson Benge scores.
  2.  KC 16, NYM 11Brett Baty out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 16, NYM 12Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 12–9 NYM

Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 89%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5011022.247
Bobby Witt Jr. SS6112011.290
Lane Thomas CF4134021.232
Salvador Perez DH5122012.211
Jac Caglianone 1B6110003.258
Nick Loftin 3B5232101.247
Isaac Collins LF3211030.239
Michael Massey 2B4422021.262
Tyler Tolbert RF6452100.396
Totals4416191621111

2B: Thomas 2, Perez, Caglianone, Loftin 2, Collins, Massey.HR: Loftin, Tolbert.RBI: Jensen, Jr. 2, Thomas 4, Perez 2, Loftin 2, Collins, Massey 2, Tolbert 2.SB: Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo4.199624944.56
Daniel Lynch IV1.100010182.41
John Schreiber0.222210243.53
Beck Way W0.200000103.06
Matt Strahm1.021110245.46
Lucas Erceg1.00000055.19

Video

15:25Condensed Game: KC@NYM - 7/7/26MLB video
0:26Lane Thomas' two-run double0:06Kodai Senga strikes out Nick Loftin0:19Lane Thomas' second two-run double0:30A.J. Ewing's two-run home run (6)
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