Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets pitches during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets loses the ball at second base as Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals slides in with a stolen base in the fifth inning as umpire Manny Gonzales #79 looks on at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Pitcher Matt Seelinger #73 of the New York Mets makes his Major League Baseball debut in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Nick Loftin #12 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI single in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets celebrates his three-run home run on the base paths in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets celebrates his three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals looks on after committing one of three throwing errors leading to three runs during the first inning on an infield base hit by Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets runs the bases past Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals after his second inning two run home run at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Juan Soto #22 and Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets run off the field after the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals gets an infield hit in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals breaks his bat on a foul ball during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 and Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate scoring on a double off the bat of Lane Thomas during the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals flies out in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals connects on his seventh inning infield base hit against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. The hit is Tolbert's 12th in his last 12 at-bats. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Michael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals follows through on his fifth inning two run double against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Carter Jensen #22 of the Kansas City Royals singles during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals follows through on his seventh inning infield base hit against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals reacts as Carson Benge #3, Bo Bichette #19 and A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets all scored during the first inning at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. Benge's infield single led to all three runs following three throwing errors including one by Lugo. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Nick Loftin #12 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates his two-run home with teammate Salvador Perez #13 against the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals runs out an infield hit in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Matt Seelinger #73 of the New York Mets looks on after surrendering a run in the seventh inning of his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases after his second inning two run home run against Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts after flying out in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Pitcher Matt Seelinger #73 of the New York Mets makes his major Major League Baseball debut in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 07: Tyler Tolbert #2 of the Kansas City Royals smiles at first base after his seventh inning infield base hit against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 07, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
