Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets Picks and Prediction for Thursday July 9 2026
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In Thursday afternoon MLB interleague action, the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets will wrap up their series from Citi Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Royals (38-55) have dropped seven of their previous 11 games and are trapped in the AL Central Division cellar. Last night, Kansas City batters went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base during a 6-2 road loss.
Thirty five year old right-hander Michael Wacha (5-6 3.45 ERA) will take the mound for the Royals in this matchup. In his last start, Wacha (6 IP) gave up eight hits and four runs during a 6-1 home victory versus Philadelphia.
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The New York Mets are five games below .500 at home and have been the most disappointing team in baseball. During Wednesday’s home victory, 2B Brett Baty’s two-run single highlighted New York’s five-run eighth inning eruption. Leadoff hitter A.J. Ewing went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI for the Mets (39-54), who are 15 games out of first place.
Thirty-four year old southpaw Sean Manaea (5.16 ERA) will make his sixth start of the season for the Mets. Manaea, who has also made 14 relief appearances, has retired 68 batters by strikes and owns a 1.37 WHIP in 68 innings.
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Royals vs Mets Pick
New York OF Luis Robert Jr. (back) is currently on a rehab assignment and hopes to return to the lineup after the All-Star Break. Through 93 games, Kansas City ranks 16th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 28th in OPS and 22nd in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 7-4.
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