On Wednesday, Juan Soto and the New York Mets (38-54) take on Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (38-54), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.
See how to watch the New York-Kansas City matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Royals and when does it start?
This game between the Mets and Royals is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Expect to see the opening pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Mets vs. Royals
The Mets and Royals will take to the diamond at Citi Field for this matchup on July 8, and if you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SNY and Royals.TV.
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Mets vs. Royals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals claimed a 16-12 win over the Mets, with Beck Way (0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Royals. Tyler Tolbert finished 5 for 6 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the offensive showing. Matt Seelinger (2.0 IP, 7 R, 5 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have gone 30-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50.8% of those games).
New York is 14th in baseball with 107 total home runs.
The Mets’ .381 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
New York has a 4.41 team ERA that ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average MLB’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.323).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 22, or 37.9%, of the 58 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 93 home runs.
The Royals rank 15th in the majors with a .398 team slugging percentage.
Kansas City has the 28th-ranked ERA (4.85) in the majors this season.
The Royals have a combined 1.447 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Christian Scott
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB at Braves July 3 4.0 2 3 3 7 4 vs. Phillies June 27 4.1 3 2 2 6 2 vs. Cardinals June 11 4.2 7 4 4 6 1 at Padres June 5 5.2 3 0 0 3 2 vs. Marlins May 30 5.0 5 1 1 8 2Royals Starter Recent Performance: Steven Cruz
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Phillies July 6 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 vs. Rays July 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 vs. Rays June 30 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 at White Sox June 28 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 at White Sox June 26 1.1 0 0 0 3 1Mets Key Players to Watch
Christian Scott gets the start for the Mets, his 12th of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.49 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 49 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went four innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up two hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.49, with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents are hitting .223 against him.
Soto is batting .299 this season with 20 home runs, both best among New York hitters.
Bo Bichette leads New York in runs batted in with 50 while batting .259 with 10 homers.
Carson Benge has collected 88 base hits, an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .408 this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Steven Cruz heads to the mound for the Royals to make his second start of the season, seeking his third win.
The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Monday, when he threw one scoreless inning while allowing one hit to the Philadelphia Phillies.
He has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 5.08, a batting average against of .234 and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Witt has accumulated a team-best batting average of .290.
Carter Jensen has been productive as he paces his team with 48 RBI.
Jac Caglianone has collected a team-best 14 home runs.
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