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    Kansas City Royals @ New York Mets

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    38-54, 17-28 Away
    16
    38-54, 17-28 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    38-54, 19-25 Home
    12
    38-54, 19-25 Home
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    KC leads 1-0

    • Royals
      16
    • Mets
      12
    Game 1
    8/7
    • Royals
      2
    • Mets
      6
    Game 2
    9/7
    • Royals
    • Mets
    Game 3
    9/7

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    12:10 AM, 8 July 2026
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 32,734
    Game Time:3:30
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • First Base Umpire - Tyler Jones
    • Second Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Third Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4744.516-L2
    Cleveland4746.5051L4
    Minnesota4647.4952W4
    Detroit4250.4575.5W4
    Kansas City3855.40910L1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta5338.582-W1
    Philadelphia5142.5483L1
    Miami5142.5483W5
    Washington4846.5116.5W1
    New York3954.41915W1
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