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Sean Manaea, who entered Sunday's game in relief, struck out seven Royals, including five straight at one point.
The first half of the Mets ' 2025 season is in the books. New York lost Sunday's finale at the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, after a ninth-inning comeback fell short and the home team walked it off. The Mets enter the 2025 MLB All-Star break with a series win, however, after Friday's 8-3 comeback and Saturday's 3-1 triumph.
The Mets finally had a Sean Manaea sighting, but otherwise Sunday served as a frustrating final game for them before the All-Star break.
The KC bullpen held its own. The Mets (55-41) scored three runs - including a Juan Soto two-run homer - and registered six hits. If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
Sean Manaea struck out seven in 3⅓ innings of relief in his return but the Mets dropped a 3-2 walk-off loss to the Royals on Sunday in Kansas City.
Juan Soto hit a two-run homer into the right field fountains, leading the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1.
In the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the New York Mets, the Royals drew the short end of an official replay review. It was the second time in consecutive days that a baserunner was called out.