{"id":2491818,"date":"2026-07-07T13:08:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2491818"},"modified":"2026-07-07T13:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:55","slug":"royals-vs-mets-prediction-odds-probable-pitchers-prop-bets-for-tuesday-july-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-mets-prediction-odds-probable-pitchers-prop-bets-for-tuesday-july-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, July 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-28hqDHDt.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"7y\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The New York Mets picked up a huge win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday to split a four-game set, and they have a quick turnaround on Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals coming to town.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=80 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">The New York Mets picked up a huge win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday to split a four-game set, and they have a quick turnaround on Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals coming to town.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=82 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Kansas City and New York are both in dead last in their respective divisions, posting some ghastly run differentials. The Mets are minus-60 in the 2026 season while the Royals are minus-71.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=83 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">Kansas City and New York are both in dead last in their respective divisions, posting some ghastly run differentials. The Mets are minus-60 in the 2026 season while the Royals are minus-71.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=85 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Seth Lugo &ndash; a former Met &ndash; is on the mound on Tuesday for Kansas City. He enters this start with a 4.20 ERA, but some of his expected stats suggest that regression is coming over the second half of the season.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Seth Lugo \u2013 a former Met \u2013 is on the mound on Tuesday for Kansas City. He enters this start with a 4.20 ERA, but some of his expected stats suggest that regression is coming over the second half of the season.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=88 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>New York has yet to announce a starter for Tuesday&rsquo;s matchup, but I still have a player prop and a game pick for bettors to consider in this series opener.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">New York has yet to announce a starter for Tuesday\u2019s matchup, but I still have a player prop and a game pick for bettors to consider in this series opener.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Mets Odds, Run Line and Total<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\"><strong>Royals vs. Mets Odds, Run Line and Total<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Run Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\"><strong>Run Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Royals +1.5 (+168)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mets -1.5 (+139)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">\n<li>Royals +1.5 (+168)<\/li>\n<li>Mets -1.5 (+139)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\"><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Royals: +129<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mets: -156<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>8.5 (Over -110\/Under -109)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">\n<li>8.5 (Over -110\/Under -109)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Mets Probable Pitchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=90 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\"><strong>Royals vs. Mets Probable Pitchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=92 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Kansas City: Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.20 ERA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York: TBA<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=93 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\">\n<li>Kansas City: Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.20 ERA)<\/li>\n<li>New York: TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=95 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Mets How to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=96 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\"><strong>Royals vs. Mets How to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=98 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Date: Tuesday, July 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 7:10 p.m. EST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Citi Field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Watch (TV): Royals.TV\/SNY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royals record: 37-54<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mets record: 38-53<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=99 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">\n<li>Date: Tuesday, July 7<\/li>\n<li>Time: 7:10 p.m. EST<\/li>\n<li>Venue: Citi Field<\/li>\n<li>How to Watch (TV): Royals.TV\/SNY<\/li>\n<li>Royals record: 37-54<\/li>\n<li>Mets record: 38-53<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Mets Best MLB Prop Bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\"><strong>Royals vs. Mets Best MLB Prop Bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3><strong>Mets Best MLB Prop Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9g\"><strong>Mets Best MLB Prop Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Juan Soto to Hit a Home Run (+340)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9j\">\n<li>Juan Soto to Hit a Home Run (+340)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Earlier today, I shared in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/best-mlb-home-run-prop-bet-picks-today-target-juan-soto-ketel-marte-angels-shortstop\"><u>SI Betting&rsquo;s best home run picks &ndash; Daily Dinger<\/u><\/a> &ndash; why Soto is worth a look to go deep:<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\">Earlier today, I shared in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/best-mlb-home-run-prop-bet-picks-today-target-juan-soto-ketel-marte-angels-shortstop\"><u>SI Betting\u2019s best home run picks \u2013 Daily Dinger<\/u><\/a> \u2013 why Soto is worth a look to go deep:<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>New York Mets star Juan Soto is having a strong 2026 season, hitting .301 with 19 home runs even though the Mets have been one of the most disappointing teams in MLB.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\"><em>New York Mets star Juan Soto is having a strong 2026 season, hitting .301 with 19 home runs even though the Mets have been one of the most disappointing teams in MLB.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Soto has dominated right-handed pitching &ndash; he&rsquo;s hitting .302 with a 1.047 OPS &ndash; which makes him an intriguing target against Kansas City Royals right Seth Lugo. A former Met, Lugo has a 4.20 ERA this season and has given up 12 home runs in 17 appearances.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9s\"><em>Soto has dominated right-handed pitching \u2013 he\u2019s hitting .302 with a 1.047 OPS \u2013 which makes him an intriguing target against Kansas City Royals right Seth Lugo. A former Met, Lugo has a 4.20 ERA this season and has given up 12 home runs in 17 appearances.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>While Soto hasn&rsquo;t been elite against Lugo &ndash; he&rsquo;s 4-for-16 with one home run &ndash; the Mets star has homered twice in the last week, hitting .300 during that stretch.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9v\"><em>While Soto hasn\u2019t been elite against Lugo \u2013 he\u2019s 4-for-16 with one home run \u2013 the Mets star has homered twice in the last week, hitting .300 during that stretch.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>This is a pretty solid price for Soto as well, as he&rsquo;s often shorter than 3\/1 to go deep. Once Lugo exits, Soto will still be in a good spot to go deep, as the Royals are 29th in bullpen ERA (5.21) and have allowed 51 homers in the 2026 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9y\"><em>This is a pretty solid price for Soto as well, as he\u2019s often shorter than 3\/1 to go deep. Once Lugo exits, Soto will still be in a good spot to go deep, as the Royals are 29th in bullpen ERA (5.21) and have allowed 51 homers in the 2026 season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Mets Prediction and Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a0 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a1\"><strong>Royals vs. Mets Prediction and Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a2 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Can the Mets keep things rolling and win a third game in a row?<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a3 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\">Can the Mets keep things rolling and win a third game in a row?<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a5 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>This is a pretty favorable matchup against Lugo and the Royals, who are 12 games under .500 on the road this season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a7\">This is a pretty favorable matchup against Lugo and the Royals, who are 12 games under .500 on the road this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a8 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>New York&rsquo;s offense has been a major issue this season &ndash; the Mets are 27th in Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) &ndash; but the Royals haven&rsquo;t been much better. They rank 21st in wRC+, 20th in runs scored and 20th in OPS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">New York\u2019s offense has been a major issue this season \u2013 the Mets are 27th in Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) \u2013 but the Royals haven\u2019t been much better. They rank 21st in wRC+, 20th in runs scored and 20th in OPS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ab q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>With Lugo on the mound, I can&rsquo;t get behind Kansas City, which has dropped 10 of his 17 outings. Lugo&rsquo;s advanced numbers are awful this season, and his actual ERA has gone from 3.55 to 4.20 since June 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">With Lugo on the mound, I can\u2019t get behind Kansas City, which has dropped 10 of his 17 outings. Lugo\u2019s advanced numbers are awful this season, and his actual ERA has gone from 3.55 to 4.20 since June 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ae q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a quick look at where Lugo ranks in some of the key advanced metrics:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ag\">Here\u2019s a quick look at where Lugo ranks in some of the key advanced metrics:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ah q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Expected ERA: 5.34 (13th percentile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected BAA: .281 (8th percentile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average Exit Velocity Against: 90.6 (11th percentile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whiff Percentage: 18.2% (5th percentile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hard-Hit Percentage: 43.1% (20th percentile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrel Percentage: 10.1% (18th percentile)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ai q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">\n<li>Expected ERA: 5.34 (13th percentile)<\/li>\n<li>Expected BAA: .281 (8th percentile)<\/li>\n<li>Average Exit Velocity Against: 90.6 (11th percentile)<\/li>\n<li>Whiff Percentage: 18.2% (5th percentile)<\/li>\n<li>Hard-Hit Percentage: 43.1% (20th percentile)<\/li>\n<li>Barrel Percentage: 10.1% (18th percentile)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ak q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Even New York&rsquo;s offense should be able to take advantage on Tuesday, and the Mets did score 17 runs over their final two games against the Braves. I&rsquo;ll back them at home in this series opener.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=al q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"am\">Even New York\u2019s offense should be able to take advantage on Tuesday, and the Mets did score 17 runs over their final two games against the Braves. 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