Tolbert leads Royals against the Mets after 5-hit game

Updated Jul. 8, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Kansas City Royals (38-54, fifth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (38-54, fifth in the NL East)

New York; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Steven Cruz (2-2, 5.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Mets: Christian Scott (2-1, 3.49 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -146, Royals +124; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the New York Mets after Tyler Tolbert had five hits against the Mets on Tuesday.

New York has a 38-54 record overall and a 19-25 record at home. The Mets have a 29-15 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Kansas City is 17-28 on the road and 38-54 overall. The Royals have a 19-45 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 49 RBIs for the Mets. A.J. Ewing is 11 for 34 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Jac Caglianone leads the Royals with 14 home runs while slugging .455. Tolbert is 15 for 27 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 4-6, .256 batting average, 6.62 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

Royals: 4-6, .267 batting average, 6.33 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Marcus Semien: 10-Day IL (hip), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Luis Robert: 60-Day IL (back), Clay Holmes: 60-Day IL (fibula), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Nick Mears: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hand), Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (foot), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (lat), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Vinnie Pasquantino: 10-Day IL (hand), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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