Mets score 12 but lose to Royals in high-scoring game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:29 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The New York Mets faced the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on July 7, 2026, losing 16-12. The game featured a chaotic first inning that included multiple errors, leading to early runs for both teams. Despite an impressive offensive showing by the Mets, including two home runs and a four-hit game from AJ Ewing, the Mets' pitching staff struggled significantly, particularly in the seventh inning where the Royals scored seven runs. This marks only the second time in Mets history that they have lost after scoring 12 or more runs. The Mets will aim to recover in their next game against the Royals.
- •Mets scored 12 runs but lost to Royals 16-12.
- •Game featured early errors leading to runs for both teams.
- •AJ Ewing recorded his first career four-hit game.
- •Mets pitching allowed seven runs in the seventh inning.
- •Mets will start Christian Scott in their next game.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Mets drop slugfest with Royals despite strong offensive performance
"NEW YORK — Tuesday night at Citi Field, there was a brief display of bad baseball in a game between two bad baseball teams. And it certainly opened up with a bang. In the bottom of the first inning between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals, Carson Benge tapped an infield single back to pitcher Seth Lugo — with two runners on base — and then the games would begin. Lugo tossed the ball ...
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