Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Citi Field · Final

Kansas City Royals logo Kansas City Royals

46-64 · L10 3-7

16–12
New York Mets logo New York Mets

47-63 · L10 4-6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
KC 0 2 0 2 5 0 7 0 0 16 19 3
NYM 3 2 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 12 13 0
WP Beck Way (1-1) LP Matt Seelinger (0-1)

Stars of the game

Tyler Tolbert A.J. Ewing Nick Loftin

Season matchup

NYM leads 11 of 19 categories

KC Metric NYM
Offense
4.17 24th Runs scored per game 4.12 26th
.710 19th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .687 28th
111 24th Team Home Runs 129 13th
.246 11th Team Batting Average .233 25th
12.5 15th Total position-player WAR 7.5 28th
Pitching
5.03 27th Runs allowed per game 4.56 19th
4.80 28th Team Earned Run Average 4.11 12th
1.42 28th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.29 13th
820 28th Team Strikeouts 998 5th
5.1 26th Rotation WAR 7.6 19th
-1.7 29th Bullpen WAR 2.7 19th
Roster
8.2 11th Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 6.1 27th
16.7% 17th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 23.0% 24th
65.6% 14th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 81.3% 5th
28.5 16th Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.3 20th
Results
.418 27th Winning percentage .427 26th
-94 28th Run differential -49 24th
.416 28th Pythagorean winning percentage .453 24th
.455 22nd Winning percentage in one-run games .333 30th
.491 19th Home winning percentage .446 26th
.351 28th Road winning percentage .407 23rd

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Carter Jensen C 5 0 1 0 1 2 2 .235 .725
2 Bobby Witt SS 6 1 1 0 2 1 1 .279 .800
3 Lane Thomas CF 4 1 3 0 4 2 1 .229 .716
4 Salvador Perez DH 5 1 2 0 2 1 2 .212 .628
5 Jac Caglianone 1B 6 1 1 0 0 0 3 .254 .768
6 Nick Loftin 3B 5 2 3 1 2 0 1 .252 .743
7 Isaac Collins LF 3 2 1 0 1 3 0 .242 .708
8 Michael Massey 2B 4 4 2 0 2 2 1 .266 .727
9 Tyler Tolbert RF 6 4 5 1 2 0 0 .333 .866
Team 44 16 19 2 16 11 11 .432 1.304
2B:
Thomas 2, Perez, Caglianone, Loftin 2, Collins, Massey
HR:
Loftin, Tolbert
SB:
Tolbert
CS:
Witt
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Seth Lugo 4.1 9 9 6 2 4 2 94-59 4.22 1.37
Daniel Lynch 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18-10 2.00 0.93
John Schreiber 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 24-14 3.76 1.38
Beck Way W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-6 3.86 1.59
Matt Strahm 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 24-14 7.27 1.50
Lucas Erceg 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-4 5.85 1.70
Team 9.0 13 12 9 5 4 2 175-107 9.00 2.00

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 A.J. Ewing CF 4 4 4 1 3 1 0 .268 .750
2 Juan Soto LF 5 1 1 1 3 0 1 .283 .947
3 Bo Bichette 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .259 .673
4 Francisco Lindor SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .227 .723
5 Carson Benge RF 3 2 2 0 1 2 1 .261 .715
6 Jorge Polanco DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .140 .406
7 Jared Young 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .253 .759
8 Brett Baty 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .222 .620
9 Luis Torrens C 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 .220 .602
Team 39 12 13 2 9 5 4 .333 .938
2B:
Polanco, Baty
HR:
Ewing, Soto
SB:
Ewing, Benge
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Cionel Pérez 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 14-9 4.97 1.44
Kodai Senga 3.0 5 4 4 4 4 1 61-31 8.85 1.84
Austin Warren 0.0 4 5 5 1 0 0 26-16 4.63 1.49
Huascar Brazobán 2.0 3 0 0 2 2 0 37-22 2.61 1.01
Matt Seelinger L 2.0 5 7 7 4 2 1 52-31 31.50 4.50
A.J. Minter 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13-8 2.35 1.00
Team 9.0 19 16 16 11 11 2 203-117 16.00 3.33
Win% = NYM win prob.
Bot 9th · NYM batting
16–12

Groundout. Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

0%
16–12

Flyout. Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

0%
16–12

Groundout. Jared Young grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

1%
Top 9th · KC batting
16–12

Strikeout. Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

2%
16–12

Strikeout. Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

2%
16–12

Flyout. Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

2%
Bot 8th · NYM batting
16–12

Flyout. Jorge Polanco flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

2%
16–12

Single. Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.

4%
16–11

Walk. Francisco Lindor walks.

2%
16–11

Pop Out. Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Michael Massey in foul territory.

1%
16–11

Flyout. Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

2%
16–11

Single. A.J. Ewing singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

4%
Top 8th · KC batting
16–11

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

2%
16–11

Flyout. Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

2%
16–11

Double. Nick Loftin doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.

2%
16–11

Groundout. Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

2%
Bot 7th · NYM batting
16–11

Groundout. Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

2%
16–11

Sac Fly. Brett Baty out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco scores.

3%
16–10

Single. Jared Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco to 3rd.

4%
16–10

Double. Jorge Polanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Carson Benge scores.

2%
16–9

Walk. Carson Benge walks.

1%
16–9

Groundout. Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

1%
Top 7th · KC batting
16–9

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

1%
16–9

Double. Lane Thomas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

1%
14–9

Forceout. 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.

3%
13–9

Walk. Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.

4%
12–9

Single. Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.

7%
12–9

Walk. Michael Massey walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

9%
12–9

Walk. Isaac Collins walks.

11%
12–9

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

12% ▼17
10–9

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

28%
10–9

Double. Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Lane Thomas scores.

24% ▼20
9–9

Walk. Lane Thomas walks.

44%
Bot 6th · NYM batting
9–9

Lineout. Bo Bichette lines out sharply to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

50%
9–9

Flyout. Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

54%
9–9

Walk. A.J. Ewing walks.

58%
9–9

Pop Out. Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.

54%
Top 6th · KC batting
9–9

Lineout. Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to pitcher Huascar Brazobán.

58% ▲11
9–9

Forceout. 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.

47% ▲11
9–9

Single. Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.

36% ▼9
9–9

Strikeout. Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

44%
9–9

Walk. Isaac Collins walks.

37%
9–9

Double. Nick Loftin doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.

41% ▼9
Bot 5th · NYM batting
9–9

Flyout. Brett Baty flies out sharply to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

50%
9–9

Lineout. Jared Young lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

53%
9–9

Walk. Jorge Polanco walks.

57%
9–9

Strikeout. Carson Benge called out on strikes.

54%
Top 5th · KC batting
9–9

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

57%
9–9

Single. Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

50% ▼14
8–9

Walk. Lane Thomas walks.

64%
8–9

Forceout. 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.

54%
7–9

Walk. Carter Jensen walks.

53% ▼23
7–9

Single. Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. Michael Massey to 3rd.

60% ▼8
7–9

Double. Michael Massey doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.

68% ▼11
5–9

Double. Isaac Collins doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.

78% ▼10
4–9

Hit By Pitch. Nick Loftin hit by pitch.

88%
4–9

Double. Jac Caglianone doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.

91%
Bot 4th · NYM batting
4–9

Groundout. Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

94%
4–9

Groundout. Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

94%
4–9

Home Run. Juan Soto homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Torrens scores. A.J. Ewing scores.

94% ▲11
4–6

Single. A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Brett Baty scores. Luis Torrens to 3rd.

83% ▲11
4–5

Single. Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Brett Baty to 2nd.

72%
4–5

Forceout. 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.

69%
4–5

Single. Jared Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

72%
Top 4th · KC batting
4–5

Lineout. Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto.

69%
4–5

Double. 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.

61% ▼17
2–5

Walk. Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.

78%
2–5

Strikeout. Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

82%
2–5

Single. Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Michael Massey to 2nd.

77%
2–5

Walk. Michael Massey walks.

81%
2–5

Walk. Isaac Collins walks.

78%
Bot 3rd · NYM batting
2–5

Strikeout. Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.

81%
2–5

Walk. Carson Benge walks.

83%
2–5

Groundout. Francisco Lindor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

82%
2–5

Flyout. Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

83%
Top 3rd · KC batting
2–5

Flyout. Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

84%
2–5

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

82%
2–5

Walk. Salvador Perez walks.

79%
2–5

Strikeout. Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

82%
Bot 2nd · NYM batting
2–5

Flyout. Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

79%
2–5

Home Run. A.J. Ewing homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Luis Torrens scores.

80% ▲17
2–3

Fielders Choice Out. 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.

63%
2–3

Double. Brett Baty doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.

67%
2–3

Lineout. Jared Young lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.

64%
Top 2nd · KC batting
2–3

Lineout. Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to third baseman Bo Bichette.

66%
2–3

Single. Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.

63%
2–3

Home Run. Tyler Tolbert homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Michael Massey scores.

65% ▼16
0–3

Single. Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

80%
0–3

Bunt Groundout. Isaac Collins bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Kodai Senga to first baseman Jared Young.

81%
0–3

Strikeout. Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

80%
Bot 1st · NYM batting
0–3

Pop Out. Jorge Polanco pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

78%
0–3

Single. 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.

78% ▲24
0–0

Strikeout. Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.

54%
0–0

Single. Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.

59%
0–0

Strikeout. Juan Soto challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Juan Soto called out on strikes.

55%
0–0

Single. A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.

58%
Top 1st · KC batting
0–0

Flyout. Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

55%
0–0

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

49% ▲8
0–0

Single. Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

46%
0–0

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.

50%
0–0

Pop Out. Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

52%