The Kansas City Royals were able to avoid a sweep ahead of the all-star break and close their series against the New York Mets with a win after a Nick Loftin walk-off single. His clutch has been on display recently as he hit another walk-off on Tuesday vs.

Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loftin's walk-off RBI single in the ninth to win 3-2 over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.

Clay Holmes knew his ceiling was five innings on Sunday, so length wasn’t a focal point of his final start 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.

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 likely his final appearance before the All-Star break, Edwin Diaz gave the Mets two innings to close out the Royals on Saturday.

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.