Kansas City Royals v New York Mets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Randy Dobnak #62 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets hits the first lead-off home run of his career, a 420-footer, in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Francisco Alvarez #4 and Xzavion Curry #53 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Professional baseball player Kelsie Whitmore throws the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Jared Young #29 of the New York Mets walks to first base after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals scoring teammate Francisco Lindor #12 at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Jac Caglianone #14 of the Kansas City Royals breaks his bat grounding out in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts after flying out to end the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals drives in teammate Jac Caglianone #14 with a base hit in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Christian Scott #45 of the New York Mets pitches during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Jared Young #29 of the New York Mets scores a run in the eighth inning after a wild pitch from Jose Cuas #74 of the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets connects on his eighth inning RBI single against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets singles during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Carter Jensen #22 of the Kansas City Royals looks for the ball as Jared Young #29 of the New York Mets reacts after being hit with a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a tie game at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Brett Baty #7 of the New York Mets follows through on his eighth inning two run base hit against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Christian Scott #45 of the New York Mets pitches to Jac Caglianone #14 of the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals follows through on his first inning infield single against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Jac Caglianone #14 of the Kansas City Royals doubles during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Isaac Collins #1 of the Kansas City Royals singles during the second inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals connects on his sixth inning RBI single against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: A United States military band performs the national anthem during a military flyover prior to a game between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Brett Baty #7 of the New York Mets reacts at first base after his eighth inning two run base hit against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 08, 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 08: Pinch hitter Starling Marte #0 of the Kansas City Royals greets former teammate Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets during the eighth inning at Citi Field on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
