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The New York Mets were 39-54, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets handled the Kansas City Royals 6-2 at Citi Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
54°
▲15
Lukewarm
last night's win

Perfectly average, for better or worse. The 4-run win last night carries weight here. Pulling the other way, opponents putting up 8.7 per game. The staff is struggling.

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Mets Game on July 09

Opponent:Kansas City Royals (38-55)
Location:Citi Field
First Pitch:01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sean Manaea (1-4, 4.76 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (5-6, 3.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Royals.TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 2 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets handled the Kansas City Royals 6-2 at Citi Field.

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Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
5338.582 W1
Phillies
5142.5483.0 L1
Marlins
5142.5483.0 W5
Nationals
4846.5116.5 W1
Mets
3954.41915.0 W1

New York Mets are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -17 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 20.295.97849
19
Bo Bichette
 10.258.68250
3
Carson Benge
 11.265.73736

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
30
Luke Weaver
 2-11.890.8438.0
25
Brooks Raley
 4-32.161.2033.1
45
Christian Scott
 2-13.171.3054.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
9
A.J. Ewing
 6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
3
Carson Benge
 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
22
Juan Soto
 2 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Nolan McLean
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Mets News

After last night's chaotic 16-12 loss to the Royals, the Mets returned to a more palatable form of baseball, securing a 6-2 victory tonight, thanks to a five-run explosion in the eighth inning. A.J. Ewing, Juan Soto, and Bo Bichette looked sharp as they drove the offense, while Christian Scott delivered a solid outing on the mound with a 3.49 ERA. Meanwhile, the news of Justin Verlander's impending retirement casts a bittersweet shadow over the season, as fans reflect on his illustrious career. In roster maneuvers, the Mets are preparing to welcome Dan Hammer to the big leagues, adding a fresh arm to the bullpen. As the Mets sit at 38-54, the hope is that this win can spark a turnaround in an otherwise turbulent season.

Sources
Five-run eighth propels Mets to 6-2 victory over Royals
Amazin' Avenue
Five-run eighth propels Mets to 6-2 victory over Royals
We’ve seen a lot of long, frustrating losses this season. Last night’s 16-12 offensive barrage was unique even for the 2026 Mets. Following that monstrosity of a baseball game, tonight’s affair was blissfully, mercifully fairly normal in comparison. It was a fairly low-scoring evening until a sudden offensive barrage in the eighth inning, and the […]
 Mets vs. Royals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 7/8/26
Amazin' Avenue
Mets vs. Royals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 7/8/26
Mets lineup A.J. Ewing – CFJuan Soto – LFBo Bichette – 3BFrancisco Lindor – SSCarson Benge – RFJorge Polanco – DHJared Young – 1BBrett Baty – 2BFrancisco Alvarez – C Christian Scott – RHP Royals lineup Carter Jensen – CBobby Witt – SSJac Caglianone – 1BLane Thomas – CFSalvador Perez – DHMichael Massey – 2BNick […]
 Justin Verlander To Retire At End Of Season
Mlbtraderumors
Justin Verlander To Retire At End Of Season
One of the best careers of this era of baseball is winding down. Justin Verlander announced that he will retire at the end of the current season. Earlier today, Verlander was selected as a “legend pick” for the All-Star game. Verlander issued a statement thanking commissioner Rob Manfred for the honor and revealed the news […]
 Mets To Select Dan Hammer
Mlbtraderumors
Mets To Select Dan Hammer
The Mets will select reliever Dan Hammer onto the major league roster, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. They’ll need to make active and 40-man roster moves before tomorrow’s series finale against the Royals. Hammer gets his first big league call a couple months before his 29th birthday. He was a 13th-round draftee by the Orioles out […]
 Game Chat: Royals vs Mets, 7:10 PM
Metsmerizedonline
Game Chat: Royals vs Mets, 7:10 PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Steven Cruz (2-2, 5.08) vs. RHP Christian Scott (2-1, 3.49) SNY Every game only counts as one win or one loss. The Mets wrapped up a four-game series with the Braves where they split the series but played way worse than two […] The post Game Chat: Royals vs Mets, 7:10 PM appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Mets Minors: Wandy Asigen is Here
Metsmerizedonline
Mets Minors: Wandy Asigen is Here
A lot of runs were scored by Mets minor league teams and we had some strong bounce back pitching performances. A certain veteran began his rehab assignment as well. Triple-A Postponed to July 8   Double-A Binghamton (30-52) 10, Hartford (44-37) 4  Box Score C Chris Suero: 0-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB 1B JT Schwartz: […] The post Mets Minors: Wandy Asigen is Here appeared first on Metsmerized Online.

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