Mets Meet the Royals with 1-0 Series Lead
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, JUL 11 – The Crawdads improved to 46-36 overall with strong pitching and key hits, including Hartl's first homer, securing a 2-0 series lead over the Hillcats.
- On July 12, 2025, the New York Mets will face the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, holding a 1-0 lead in the series.
- This game follows the Mets’ recent win over the Royals and both teams coping with injuries and mixed performances, including key players on IL.
- Frankie Montas will start for the Mets with a 1-1 record and 6.14 ERA, while Michael Lorenzen, 5-8 with a 4.61 ERA, will start for the Royals.
- Montas felt confident in his pitching performance despite some inconsistency with his splitter, while Lorenzen looks to build on his success using his signature changeup.
- Both teams have held their own against right-handed pitching this season, prompting expectations of a high-scoring game and a competitive matchup.
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Mets aim for series victory against Royals
Mets aim for series victory against Royals

Mets meet the Royals with 1-0 series lead
Game Chat: Mets vs Royals, 4:10 PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025 • 4:10 PM Kauffman Stadium • Kansas City, MO RHP Frankie Montas (1-1, 6.14) vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.61) SNY Brad Penner-Imagn Images I’ll admit it, I thought Friday night’s game was over when Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run in the seventh inning. The Mets were holding onto a 1-0 lead going into the sixth inning. At that point, it felt like the Mets were going to fall apart at the plate, just like on Thursday. The M…
Royals vs Mets Prediction 7-12-25 Picks
The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Royals vs Mets Prediction. Starting Pitching Matchup The New York Mets will send out Frankie Montas for the start here, and Montas is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Royals, Montas is 2-2 with a 3.2…
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