Wednesday, July 8, 2026 \u2022 7:10 PM<\/strong><\/span> Every game only counts as one win or one loss. The Mets wrapped up a four-game series with the Braves where they split the series but played way worse than two wins. Last night just picked up with that feeling as the Mets lost 16-12 against the Royals. It\u2019s a game the Mets should have won. The Royals made three errors on a play early in the game that led to a little league home run for Carson Benge<\/a><\/strong>. The Mets scored 12 runs, until last night they always win at Citi Field when scoring at least 11 runs. Every time the Mets bats took a commanding lead the Mets pitching immediately squandered it.<\/p>\n Rather than starting the day with a three-game winning the streak the Mets look to avoid a losing streak tonight. Every game counts as one win or one loss. A simple 5-3 win today counts as much as whatever has happened in the last week.<\/p>\n Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Starting Pitcher: Christian Scott<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Christian Scott<\/a><\/strong> has made 11 starts for the Mets season totaling 49 innings with a 3.49 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 1.347 WHIP and a 119 ERA+. The Mets need some length from Scott tonight after the last couple of taxing games on the Mets bullpen. Last time out Scott allowed three runs over four innings. In his last three starts he has pitched 13 innings allowing nine runs from 12 hits and seven walks. Home runs have also become a problem recently. Scott went five starts without allowing a home run and now has allowed six in his last three starts. The only member of the Royals to see Scott in a major league game before is Lane Thomas<\/a><\/strong> (0-for-3).<\/p>\n The Royals have a bullpen game tonight behind Steven Cruz<\/a><\/strong>. Over seven games and 28 1\/3 innings Cruz has a 5.08 ERA, 5.87 FIP, 1.447 WHIP and an 82 ERA+. He pitched as an opener back on June 26th holding the White Sox scoreless over 1 1\/3 innings. A game where the Royals eventually lost 22-1. Cruz hasn\u2019t allowed a run in his last outings, totaling 6 1\/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:<\/p>\n The Mets made more roster moves on Wednesday to get fresh arms available: DFA\u2019d Matt Seelinger<\/a><\/strong> for assignment, placed Austin Warren<\/a><\/strong> on the IL with a right forearm strain, recalled righty Tobias Myers<\/a><\/strong> from Triple-A and selected the contract of right-hander Xzavion Curry<\/a><\/strong> from Triple-A.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s go Mets!<\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source metsmerizedonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wednesday, July 8, 2026 \u2022 7:10 PMCiti Field \u2022 Flushing, NYRHP Steven Cruz (2-2, 5.08) vs. RHP Christian Scott (2-1, 3.49)SNY Every game only counts as one win or one loss. The Mets wrapped up a four-game series with the Braves where they split the series but played way worse than two wins. 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Citi Field \u2022 Flushing, NY<\/b><\/span>
RHP Steven Cruz<\/a><\/strong> (2-2, 5.08) vs. RHP Christian Scott<\/a><\/strong> (2-1, 3.49)<\/strong><\/span>
SNY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nMets Lineup<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Opposing Lineup<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Game Notes<\/span><\/h3>\n
Three Things To Watch For<\/span><\/h3>\n
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