Game Details
- Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: ESPN, MLB.TV
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | Clay Holmes | 8-4 | 3.29 | 1.26 | 81/34 |
| Royals | Noah Cameron | 3-4 | 2.56 | 0.96 | 50/18 |
- Holmes has pitched at least 5 innings in 4 straight starts, though his walk rate could be a concern.
- Cameron has held opponents to a .180 average and boasts 6 quality starts in 11 outings.
Team Form & Series Context
- Series Status: Mets lead 2-0
- Saturday Result: Mets won 3-1 behind Juan Soto’s 435-foot homer
- Season Records:
- Mets: 55-41 (1st in NL East)
- Royals: 46-50 (3rd in AL Central)
Recent Form
| Team | Record (Last 10) | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 7-3 | .247 | 4.04 | +12 |
| Royals | 6-4 | .246 | 3.58 | +5 |
Key Players to Watch
New York Mets
- Juan Soto – 23 HRs, 77 walks, .294 AVG over last 5 games
- Pete Alonso – .281 AVG, 21 HRs, 77 RBIs
- Francisco Lindor – .263 AVG, 19 HRs, 11 RBIs in last 10 games
Kansas City Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr. – .294 AVG, 32 doubles, 14 HRs
- Maikel Garcia – Team-best .298 AVG
- Vinnie Pasquantino – 13-for-40 with 3 HRs in last 10 games
- Mets are 5-2 as favorites in their last 7 games
- Royals are 3-4 as underdogs in their last 7
- OVER has hit in 6 of Mets’ last 10 games
Game Odds
New York Mets – 135
Kansas City Royals 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025
