Kansas City Royals at New York Mets — MLB Box Score, Tuesday, July 7, 2026
KCKansas City Royals
38-54
FINAL
16
·12
NYMNew York Mets
38-54
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Citi Field · 32,734 · 3:30
| Team | 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 |
Pitching Decisions
Kansas City Royals
Losing Pitcher: L
New York Mets
Winning Pitcher: W
Scoring Summary
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.
0-3Tyler Tolbert homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Michael Massey scores.
2-3A.J. Ewing homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Luis Torrens scores.
2-5Lane Thomas doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Michael Massey scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
4-5A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Brett Baty scores. Luis Torrens to 3rd.
4-6Juan Soto homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Luis Torrens scores. A.J. Ewing scores.
4-9Isaac Collins doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
5-9Michael Massey doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.
7-9Bobby 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.
8-9Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
9-9Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Lane Thomas scores.
10-9Nick Loftin homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Salvador Perez scores.
12-9Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins scores. Michael Massey to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
13-9Bobby 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.
14-9Lane Thomas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Tyler Tolbert scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
16-9Jorge Polanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Carson Benge scores.
16-10Brett Baty out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jorge Polanco scores.
16-11Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
16-12Key Stats
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About this game
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Kansas City Royals traveled to face the New York Mets at Citi Field. Attendance was reported at 32,734.
The Kansas City Royals took the win, 16–12, over the New York Mets. Beck Way led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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