New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals Game Preview - July 13, 2025

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

The New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals in the final game of a three-game series.

Kansas City, Missouri

Matchup Information

New York Mets (55-41, first in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-50, third in the AL Central)

The Mets will sweep the series with a win.

Pitching Probables

Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

Royals: Noah Cameron (3-4, 2.56 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

Odds

Mets -135, Royals +113; over/under is 9 runs

Game Details

Kansas City has a 46-50 record overall and a 23-26 record at home. The Royals are 18-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

New York has a 22-27 record on the road and a 55-41 record overall. Mets hitters have a collective .323 on-base percentage, the 10th-best percentage in the majors.

The matchup Sunday is the third time these teams square off this season.

Top Performers

Bobby Witt Jr. has 32 doubles, three triples and 14 home runs for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 13 for 40 with four doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Pete Alonso leads the Mets with a .281 batting average, and has 26 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs, 43 walks and 77 RBI. Francisco Lindor is 13 for 39 with three home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Royals: 6-4, .246 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Mets: 7-3, .247 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Injuries

Royals: Michael Lorenzen: day-to-day (illness), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mets: Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (back), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 15-Day IL (illness), Dedniel Nunez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Max Kranick: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Sean Manaea: 60-Day IL (oblique), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The New York Mets (55-41) face the Kansas City Royals (46-50) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kansas City. The Mets, leading the series, can secure a sweep. New York's Clay Holmes is scheduled to pitch against Kansas City's Noah Cameron. The Mets are favored on the moneyline, with the over/under set at 9 runs. Key performers include the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino, and the Mets' Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor. The Mets hold the best record in the NL East, while the Royals are third in the AL Central. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list.

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